Kjell N Lindgren MD

Physician

2101 NASA ParkwayMail Code CBHouston, TX 77058
Phone+1 281-244-7578

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Summary

Dr. Kjell Lindgren is a physician-astronaut based at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, with extensive training and education in emergency and preventive medicine, including aerospace medicine with NASA. He completed his medical degree at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 2002, followed by residencies at Hennepin Healthcare and the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals. His academic background also includes a Master's in Cardiovascular Physiology, an MPH, and a Master's in Health Informatics. Selected as an astronaut in 2009, he flew two long duration missions on the international space station totaling 311 cumulative days in space. He currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Flight Operations Directorate at Johnson Space Center. Dr. Lindgren has contributed to several publications related to emergency medicine and physiology, with topics ranging from altitude exposure effects on children to NASA-related studies.

Education & Training

University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals (NASA) Aerospace MedicineResidency, Preventive Medicine, 2006 - 2008
University of Texas Medical BranchMPH, 2006 - 2007
University of MinnesotaMHI, Health Informatics, 2005 - 2006
Hennepin HealthcareResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2002 - 2005
University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 2002

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Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2006 - 2027
MN State Medical License 2004 - 2023
American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Interviews with leaders in emergency medicine
Michelle H. Biros, Mary Ann McNeil, Felix Ankel, Brad Gordon, Kjell N. Lindgren
Academic Emergency Medicine. 2010-09-01
1 citations
Medical monitoring during the NASA Artificial Gravity-Bed Rest Pilot Study.
Randal Reinertson, Victor A Nelson, Serena M Aunon, Todd T Schlegel, Kjell N Lindgren
Journal of Gravitational Physiology. 2007-07-01
7 citations
Sleep disturbance after rapid ascent to moderate altitude among infants and preverbal young children.
Michael Yaron, Kjell N. Lindgren, Ann C. Halbower, Michael P. Weissberg, Martin Reite
High Altitude Medicine & Biology. 2004-09-29

Press Mentions

New Insights on Health Effects of Long-Duration Space Flight – 30 Scientific Papers from More Than 200 InvestigatorsNovember 25th, 2020
Good Question: Why Do We Shrink as We Age?February 22nd, 2017