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Denise Klinkner, MD, Pediatric (General) Surgery, Rochester, MN, Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester

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Pediatric (General) Surgery Rochester, MN

Pediatric Trauma Surgery

Trauma Medical Director

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Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2013 - 2015
  • St Louis University School of Medicine
    St Louis University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2009 - 2011
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2008 - 2009
  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2008
  • University of Minnesota Medical School
    University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2011 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2011 - 2014
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License Active through 2013
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2008 - 2010
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Comparison of Diagnostic Imaging Modalities for the Evaluation of Pancreatic Duct Injury in Children: A Multi-Institutional Analysis from the Pancreatic Trauma Study G...  
    Barbara Gaines, Mubeen Jafri, Randall S Burd, Ilan Maizlin, Rajan Thakkar, Stephanie Polites, David Juang, Christine Leeper, Denise B Klinkner, Pediatric Surgery International

Press Mentions

  • Mayo Clinic Encourages Safety and Prevention During National Trauma Awareness Month
    Mayo Clinic Encourages Safety and Prevention During National Trauma Awareness MonthMay 3rd, 2021
  • Volunteer’s Gift Provides Warming Comfort for Young Boy After Head Injury
    Volunteer’s Gift Provides Warming Comfort for Young Boy After Head InjuryMarch 4th, 2021
  • 'Skull Breaker Challenge' on TikTok Takes Stupid to a Whole New Level
    'Skull Breaker Challenge' on TikTok Takes Stupid to a Whole New LevelFebruary 20th, 2020
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Committees

  • Member, PTS-Research Committee 2016 - Present
  • Member, PTS-Research Committee 2016 - Present
  • Member, APSA--Surgical Critical Care 2015 - Present
  • Member, APSA--Surgical Critical Care 2015 - Present

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations