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Franklyn Christensen, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Urbana, IL, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center

FranklynCChristensenMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Urbana, IL

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Associate Clinical Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine ; Maternal Fetal Medicine Attending Physician, Carle Foundation Hospital

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Education & Training

  • University of New Mexico School of Medicine
    University of New Mexico School of MedicineFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
  • San Juan City Hospital
    San Juan City HospitalResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1994 - 1998
  • Aultman Hospital/NEOMED
    Aultman Hospital/NEOMEDInternship, Transitional Year, 1993 - 1994
  • Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
    Ponce Health Sciences University School of MedicineClass of 1993
  • Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto RicoB.S., Cum Laude, 1986 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2001 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2003 - 2009
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 1998 - 2003
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Circle of Excellence (Patient Care Honor) North Fulton Regional Hospital, 2005
  • Honorable Mention for Excellence in Patient Care, Perinatology, Maternal Fetal Specialists 2004
  • Best Intern of the Year Western Reserve Care System, 1994
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • First Trimester Screening  
    Christensen FC, Atlanta Medicine, 1/1/2005
  • Planned caesarean section decreases the risk of adverse perinatal outcome due to both labor and delivery complications in the Term Breech Trial  
    Su M, Hannah WJ, Willan A, Ross S, Hannah ME; Term Breech Trial Collaborative Group, for the USA: Curet LB, Christensen FC, Olson K, et al, BJOG, 1/1/2004
  • Factors associated with adverse perinatal outcome in the Term Breech Trial  
    Su M, McLeod L, Ross S, Willan A, Hannah WJ, Hutton E, Hewson S, Hannah ME; Term Breech Trial Collaborative Group, for the USA: Curet LB, Christensen FC, Olson K, e..., Am J Obstet Gynecol, 1/1/2003
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Effect of plasma glucose concentrations on fetal growth during pregnancies affected by type-1, type-2, and gestational diabetes mellitus.
    Christensen FC, Curet LB, Gilson GJ, Gonzalez JL, Rappaport VJ, Qualls CR, 2001 Scientific Session of the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Reno, NV, 1/1/2001
  • Indomethacin tocolysis: efficacy and neonatal complications in 115 infants.
    Tehranifar M, Christensen FC, Gonzalez JL, Curet LB, 2001 Scientific Session of the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Reno, NV, 1/1/2001
  • Use of the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) for evaluation of clinical competency of residents in obstetrics and gynecology.
    Christensen FC, Gilson GJ, Dorin M, Espey E, Ogburn J, Rayburn W, 2001 Annual Meeting of the Association of Professors in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2001
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Lectures

  • The Placenta: The Story of an Unhealthy Attachment 
    Mills Cancer Institute, Carle Foundation, Urbana, IL - 1/23/2014
  • Cancer in Pregnancy 
    Pollard Auditorium, Carle Forum, Urbana, IL - 1/8/2014

Committees

  • Physician Champion, Zika virus Task Force 2016 - Present
  • Physician Champion, Corticosteriod administration Multi-State Project and In-house monitoring 2016 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations