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David Rothenberger, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Minneapolis, MN, M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital

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Colon & Rectal Surgery • Minneapolis, MN

Professor, Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School

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  • Office

    516 Delaware St Se
    Pwb - First Floor, Clinic 1-E
    Minneapolis, MN 55455
    Phone+1 612-624-9708
    Fax+1 612-626-4199
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Summary

  • Dr. David A. Rothenberger is an internationally recognized leader in colon and rectal surgery with special clinical and research interests in inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer, cancer progression and metastasis, and translational research. He is Deputy Chair of the Department of Surgery; the Director of Perioperative, Anesthesia and Surgical Services for the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview; the Senior Vice President for Leadership Development and Clinical Mentorship for the University of Minnesota Physicians; and, founder and co-director of the Emerging Physician Leaders Program at the Medical School. He holds the John P. Delaney Chair in Clinical Surgical Oncology, and is the immediate past Chief of Staff and member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Minnesota Medical Center. He has served as a member of the Masonic Cancer Center Executive Committee from its inception serving first as Associate Director for Clinical Research and Programs from 1997-2007 and then as Associate Director for Clinical Affairs from 2007-2011.

    In his role as Director of Perioperative, Anesthesia and Surgical Services and champion of the Safe Surgery Process for the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Dr. Rothenberger has developed and implemented a physician and administrator dyad management team whose primary goal is giving surgical patients the safest and highest quality experience available anywhere.

Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1978 - 1979
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Surgery, 1974 - 1978
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaInternship, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1974
  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1975 - 2024
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
  • Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Changing Workplace Culture to Avoid Physician Burnout
    Changing Workplace Culture to Avoid Physician BurnoutMarch 21st, 2019
  • "BURNOUT..." by Dr. David Rothenberger, Dr. Naomi Duke, and Dr. Michael Pitt
    "BURNOUT..." by Dr. David Rothenberger, Dr. Naomi Duke, and Dr. Michael PittSeptember 7th, 2017
  • Karpeles Program Highlights Historical Medical Manuscripts
    Karpeles Program Highlights Historical Medical ManuscriptsApril 25th, 2017

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. David Rothenberger, Dr. David Rothenberger, MD, Dr. D Rothenberger, Dr. David A Rothenberger