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Kristin L. Garlanger, D.O.

  1. Physiatrist

Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Spasticity management for spinal cord injury
  • Health and wellness optimization in spinal cord injury
  • Adaptive sports
  • Upper limb reconstruction (tendon transfer) in tetraplegia
  • Spasticity treatment
  1. 2017
    Clinical Fellowship - Spinal Cord Injury (PGY-5)Medical College of Wisconsin and VA Medical Center
  2. 2016
    ResidentMayo Clinic Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  3. 2013
    Rotating Internship - Traditional Osteopathic Rotating InternshipIllinois Masonic Medical Center
  4. 2012
    Doctor of Osteopathic MedicineChicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
  5. 2009
    Master in Biomedical SciencesMidwestern University
  6. 2006
    BS - Molecular and Cellular BiologyUniversity of Illinois

Certifications

  1. 2017
    Spinal Cord Injury MedicineAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  2. 2017
    Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Awards and honors

  1. 2018
    Pre-ApplicantRehabilitation Medicine Scientist Training Program
  2. 2018
    First Place, Poster Presentation- Physician (APS) categoryAcademy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP)
  3. 2018
    Academy Research Committee, "Member to Mention Award 2018"Association of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
  4. 2017
    Mayo Clinic Scholar appointmentMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  5. 2015
    Community Service Award nomineeAAMC Organization of Resident Representatives
  6. 2010
    National Honorary Osteopathic Service FraternitySigma Sigma Phi
  7. 2010
    First place, "Best Original Research"American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  8. 2009
    Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Pre-Doctoral Teaching and Research Scholarship recipientChicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional memberships

  1. 2018 - present
    Lead/ChairPM&R Adaptive Sports Clinic Workgroup
  2. 2018 - present
    Active MemberPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Committee, Research Committee, Mayo Group Practices
  3. 2017 - present
    Active MemberPM&R Adult Spasticity Management Clinic Workgroup
  4. 2017 - present
    Active MemberSpinal Cord Injury Leadership Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  5. 2017 - present
    Core FacultyPM&R Residency Program, Program Evaluation Committee (PEC); PM&R Residency Program
  6. 2015 - present
    Health Policy Advocacy Committee MemberAmerican Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
  7. 2014 - 2015
    Athletic Co-ChairMayo Fellows Association
  8. 2014 - present
    Electronic Communications Committee MemberAcademy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP)
  9. 2014 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
  10. 2013 - 2016
    Resident Council Executive Board- Membership ChairAmerican Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AOCPMR)
  11. 2010 - 2012
    Medical Student Council Executive Board- SecretaryAmerican Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AOCPMR)
  12. 2007 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association (AMA)
  13. 2007 - present
    MemberAmerican Osteopathic Association (AOA)

Publications

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Research activities

See a description of research activities.