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April R. Christensen, M.D., M.S.

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Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

April R. Christensen, M.D., M.S. is a Palliative Medicine physician with special interest in medical education. Her clinical focus includes:

  • Expertise in symptom management of severe illness including cancer, heart failure, and lung disease
  • Complex coordination of care
  • Discussion of patients' understanding of disease and collaborating with patients to identify preferences for their medical care

In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Christensen is active in educating residents and fellows.

  1. 2022
    Certificate - Certificate of Professional Achievement in Narrative MedicineColumbia University
  2. 2018
    MS - Medical EducationUniversity of Pittsburgh
  3. 2013
    MDVanderbilt University
  4. 2009
    BS - English, MathematicsUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
  5.  
    MFAUniversity of Nebraska, Omaha

Certifications

  1. 2018
    Hospice & Palliative MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2016
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Phi Kappa PhiUniversity of Nebraska at Omaha
  2. 2013
    Alpha Omega AlphaVanderbilt University
  3. 2011
    Winner of The New Physician Creative Arts Contest Vanderbilt University
  4. 2009
    University of Nebraska Chancellor ScholarUniversity of Nebraska - Lincoln
  5. 2009
    Phi Beta KappaUniversity of Nebraska - Lincoln
  6. 2005
    National Merit ScholarUniversity of Nebraska - Lincoln

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - 2024
    Associate Chair for EducationCIM Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  2. 2022 - present
    Senior FacultyVitalTalk
  3. 2022 - 2024
    Committee MemberFellowship Training Committee, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  4. 2022
    Committee MemberCIM Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  5. 2022 - present
    Program DirectorHospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, Section of Palliative Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine
  6. 2020 - present
    Course Co-DirectorInternal Medicine Board Review Course, Department of Internal Medicine
  7. 2019 - 2022
    Jr. AssociateVitalTalk
  8. 2019 - 2021
    Committee MemberAcademic Hospice and Palliative Medicine Committee, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  9. 2019 - 2022
    Associate Program DirectorHospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  10. 2018 - 2020
    Associate Course DirectorInternal Medicine Board Review Course, Department of Internal Medicine
  11. 2018 - present
    Committee MemberHospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Clinical Competence Committee
  12. 2018 - present
    Committee MemberPalliative Medicine Education Committee
  13. 2018 - present
    Committee MemberPalliative Medicine Fellow Selection Committee
  14. 2017 - 2019
    Committee MemberACGME Hospice and Palliative Medicine Milestones Committee
  15. 2017 - 2018
    Committee MemberUPMC Palliative Education Committee (PEC)
  16. 2017 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  17. 2017 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  18. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association

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