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Jennifer C. Dens Higano, M.D.

  1. Physiatrist

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Idiomas

English

Jennifer Dens Higano, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and practices at the Rochester, Minnesota campus. Her clinical practice includes neurological rehabilitation, spasticity management, and amputee rehabilitation in the context of outpatient care. She collaborates with patients and their loved ones to provide personalized medical plans that involve active transportation, medical education, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Dr. Dens Higano is an active participant in educating residents and fellows through hands-on experience and one-on-one mentorship. She is active in community service and community-based research regarding health impacts and functional limitations.

  1. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  2. Limb loss
  3. Motor neuron disease
  4. Multiple sclerosis
  5. Muscular dystrophy
  6. Myopathy
  7. Myotonic dystrophy
  8. Neuromuscular disorder
  9. Neuropathy
  10. Parkinsonism
  11. Peripheral nerve injury
  12. Spasticity
  1. Amputation rehabilitation
  2. Neurological rehabilitation
  3. Neurophysiological assessment
  4. Outpatient clinical consultation
  5. Spasticity injection
  1. 2025
    ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2025
    ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2022
    Transitional YearGunderson Clinic
  4. 2021
    Medical SchoolMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
  5. 2017
    MPP - Public Policy; Minor Concentration in Public HealthUniversity of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
  6. 2010
    BA - Architecture; Minors in art history, management, designUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Awards and honors

  1. 2025
    2025-2026 Education Science Career Development AwardOffice of Applied Scholarship and Education Science (OASES), Mayo Clinic
  2. 2020
    Outstanding Young Leader AwardZumbro Valley Medical Society

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    MemberAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
  2. 2022 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  3. 2021 - present
    MemberAcademy for Professionalism in Health Care
  4. 2017 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  5. 2017 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society
  6. 2017 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association

Publications