Biographical summary
Ben A. Johnson-Tesch, M.D., is a neuroradiologist and assistant professor of radiology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Dr. Johnson-Tesch specializes in image-guided spine interventions including tumor ablation and vertebral augmentation. His procedural work also includes diagnosis and treatment of spinal CSF leaks, image-guided biopsies, and steroid injections. Diagnostically, he interprets CT and MR imaging of the brain, head/neck, and spine.
Procedures performed
- Digital subtraction myelogram
- Epidural blood patch
- Epidural steroid injection
- Image-guided biopsy
- Image-guided tumor ablation
- Kyphoplasty
- Myelogram
- Spine procedure
- Vertebroplasty
Interests
- Neuroradiology
- Minimally invasive image-guided spine intervention
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2023
FellowRST Neuroradiology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2022
ResidentRST Diagnostic Radiology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2018
Internship/ResidencyTransitional Year Intern, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
- 2017
Doctor of MedicineUniversity of Minnesota Medical School
- 2012
BA - Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyGustavus Adolphus College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2023
Diagnostic RadiologyAmerican Board of Radiology
Awards and honors
- 2024
Magna Cum Laude Education Exhibit AwardAmerican Society of Neuroradiology
- 2023
American Society of Neuroradiology 2023 Member-In-Training Travel Award American Society of Neuroradiology
- 2023
American Society of Spine Radiology Best Interventional Paper AwardAmerican Society of Spine Radiology
- 2017
Medical Student Alpha Omega Alpha Alpha Omega Alpha
- 2014
Clarence Martin Jackson Medical Student Award for Outstanding Achievement in AnatomyUniversity of Minnesota Medical School
- 2013
Wallace D. Armstrong Memorial AwardUniversity of Minnesota Medical School
- 2008
Summa Cum LaudeGustavus Adolphus College
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Spine Radiology
- 2022 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Neuroradiology
Publications