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Denise B. Klinkner, M.D., M.Ed.

  1. General Surgeon
  2. Pediatric Surgeon
  3. Surgeon
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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Achalasia
  2. Adnexal tumors
  3. Adrenal cancer
  4. Benign adrenal tumor
  5. Cancer
  6. Colon polyps
  7. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
  8. Conjoined twins
  9. Crohn's disease
  10. Diaphragmatic hernia
  11. Embryonal tumor
  12. Familial adenomatous polyposis
  13. Fecal incontinence
  14. Gallstones
  15. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  16. Germ cell tumor
  17. Hemangioma
  18. Hiatal hernia
  19. Hirschsprung's disease
  20. Hydrocele
  21. Hyperhidrosis
  22. Immune thrombocytopenia
  23. Inguinal hernia
  24. Intestinal obstruction
  25. Irritable bowel syndrome
  26. Neuroblastoma
  27. Pectus carinatum
  28. Pectus excavatum
  29. Pediatric trauma
  30. Rectal prolapse
  31. Rhabdomyosarcoma
  32. Sarcoma
  33. Slipping rib syndrome
  34. Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome
  35. Ulcerative colitis
  36. Umbilical hernia
  37. Wilms' tumor
  1. Intensive care
  2. Minimally invasive surgery
  3. Rib stabilization
  4. Surgical procedure
  5. Trauma care
  • Neonatal and pediatric surgical diseases
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Pediatric surgical oncology
  • Pediatric trauma and critical care
  • Patient and physician education
  1. 2015
    Fellow - Pediatric SurgeryTexas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine
  2. 2011
    Fellow - Pediatric SurgerySSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
  3. 2009
    Fellow - Pediatric Surgical Critical CareChildren's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
  4. 2008
    Chief Resident - General SurgeryMedical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
  5. 2007
    Senior Resident - General SurgeryMedical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
  6. 2006
    Specialist RegistrarRoyal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust
  7. 2006
    MEdCarroll University
  8. 2005
    Research Fellowship - SurgeryDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
  9. 2005
    Senior House OfficerDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
  10. 2004
    Junior Resident - General SurgeryMedical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
  11. 2001
    MDUniversity of Minnesota--Twin Cities
  12. 1998
    Graduate Assistant - Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and DevelopmentUniversity of Minnesota--Twin Cities
  13. 1997
    BASaint Mary's University of Minnesota

Certifications

  1. 2016
    Pediatric SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery
  2. 2011
    Surgical Critical CareAmerican Board of Surgery
  3. 2009
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    2023 Minnesota Top Doctor AwardMN Top Doctor Recognition Minnesota Monthly Magazine
  2. 2022
    ACCELERATE!Mayo Clinic Rochester
  3. 2022
    2022 MN Top Doctor RecognitionMN Top Doctor Recognition Minnesota Monthly Magazine
  4. 2022
    The AMWA INSPIRE AWARDLoyola University Chicago
  5. 2012
    First Annual Ambassadors Choice AwardCardinal Glenn, Saint Louis University
  6. 2011
    Phi Kappa Phi Honor SocietyCarroll University
  7. 2007
    The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Resident SurgeonMedical College of Wisconsin
  8. 2006
    Monthly "Good Teacher" Awards (4)Medical College of Wisconsin
  9. 2006
    4.0 Overall GPACarroll University
  10. 2002
    Monthly "Good Teacher" Awards from Junior Medical Students (5)Medical College of Wisconsin
  11. 1998
    Joseph Collins ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota--Twin Cities
  12. 1997
    Summa Cum LaudeSt. Mary's University of Minnesota
  13. 1997
    Delta Epsilon Sigma Fitzgerald FellowshipUniversity of Minnesota--Twin Cities
  14. 1997
    Jean Covert Sauer and Carolyn Patrice Sauer ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota--Twin Cities
  15. 1997
    Dr. W. C. Stillwell ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota--Twin Cities
  16. 1996
    Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor SocietySt. Mary's University
  17. 1996
    Beta Beta Beta Honor SocietySt. Mary's University
  18. 1994
    Freshman Chemistry AwardSt. Mary's University of Minnesota
  19. 1993
    ValedictorianMadelia High School
  20. 1993
    Dean's ListSt. Mary's University of Minnesota
  21. 1992
    Bausch and Lomb Science AwardBausch & Lomb
  22. 1991
    10th Place Individual for National 4-H Horse Bowl4-H
  23. 1990
    4th Place Individual for National 4-H Horse Bowl4-H

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    Pediatric Trauma Society
  2. 2021 - 2024
    American Pediatric Surgical Association-Benjy Brooks Committee
  3. 2021 - 2024
    Pediatric Trauma Society
  4. 2021 - present
    Mayo Clinic Department of Surgery Clinical Practice Committee
  5. 2021 - 2024
    American Academy of Pediatrics
  6. 2021 - present
    Association of Women Surgeons, Coaching Program
  7. 2020 - present
    Department of Surgery Education Committee
  8. 2020 - present
    Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Practice Executive Committee
  9. 2020 - present
    American Pediatric Surgical Association
  10. 2019 - present
    American College of Surgeons
  11. 2019 - present
    American College of Surgeons Children's Surgery Verification PIPs Committee
  12. 2019 - present
    Minnesota Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons
  13. 2019
    Minnesota Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons
  14. 2019 - 2027
    Minnesota Department of Health State Trauma Advisory Council
  15. 2018 - 2021
    American Pediatric Surgical Association, Trauma Committee
  16. 2018 - present
    Minnesota Surgical Society
  17. 2018 - present
    Minnesota Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons
  18. 2017 - present
    American College of Surgeons
  19. 2017 - present
    American Academy of Pediatrics
  20. 2017 - present
    Children's Oncology Group Surgical Committee
  21. 2017 - present
    International Pediatric Endosurgery Group
  22. 2016 - present
    American College of Surgeons
  23. 2016 - present
    Pediatric Trauma Research Committee
  24. 2016 - 2019
    Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Nutrition Committee
  25. 2016 - present
    Pediatric Trauma Performance Improvement Committee, Mayo Clinic Trauma Center
  26. 2016 - 2019
    Minnesota Department of Health
  27. 2016 - 2019
    Southern Minnesota Regional Trauma Advisory Committee
  28. 2016 - present
    International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology
  29. 2016 - present
    International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology
  30. 2016 - 2017
    Research Committee, Pediatric Trauma Society
  31. 2016 - present
    Pediatric Trauma Center
  32. 2016 - present
    Quality Committee, Mayo Clinic Children's Center
  33. 2016 - present
    Trauma Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  34. 2016 - present
    Trauma Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  35. 2016 - present
    Pediatric Trauma Committee, Trauma Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  36. 2016 - present
    Southern Minnesota Regional Trauma Advisory Committee
  37. 2016 - present
    Children's Oncology Group, Bone Tumor Steering Committee
  38. 2015 - present
    Children's Oncology Group
  39. 2015 - 2018
    American Pediatric Surgical Association, Surgical Critical Care Committee
  40. 2015 - 2017
    Association for Surgical Education
  41. 2015 - present
    Pediatric Trauma Society
  42. 2014 - 2015
    Baylor College of Medicine, Surgical Education Committee
  43. 2014 - 2020
    American Pediatric Surgical Association
  44. 2011 - 2012
    St. Louis University, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Monthly Review Meeting
  45. 2011 - 2012
    St. Louis University, Surgical Care Committee, Division of Pediatric Surgery
  46. 2011 - 2012
    St. Louis University, Trauma Committee, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
  47. 2008 - 2009
    Pennsylvania Medical Society
  48. 2008 - present
    Society of Critical Care Medicine
  49. 2007 - 2008
    Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
  50. 2007 - 2008
    Wisconsin Surgical Society
  51. 2005 - 2008
    Medical College of Wisconsin, Residents as Teachers Committee
  52. 2005
    Medical College of Wisconsin, Curriculum Advisory Group, Department of Surgery
  53. 2005
    Medical College of Wisconsin, Residency Review Committee Visit
  54. 2003 - present
    Women in Surgical Training (WIST)
  55. 2001 - 2017
    American College of Surgeons
  56. 2001 - 2008
    Wisconsin Medical Society
  57. 2001 - present
    University of Minnesota Alumni Association
  58. 2000 - present
    Association of Women Surgeons
  59. 1997 - 2001
    American Academy of Family Physicians, MAFP
  60. 1997 - 2001
    Minnesota Medical Society, Hennepin County Society
  61. 1997 - present
    American Medical Association

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Research activities

See a description of research activities.