Biographical summary
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.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Amputation rehabilitation
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Neurophysiological assessment
- Outpatient clinical consultation
- Spasticity injection
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2025
ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2025
ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2022
Transitional YearGunderson Clinic
- 2021
Medical SchoolMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
- 2017
MPP - Public Policy; Minor Concentration in Public HealthUniversity of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
- 2010
BA - Architecture; Minors in art history, management, designUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2025
2025-2026 Education Science Career Development AwardOffice of Applied Scholarship and Education Science (OASES), Mayo Clinic
- 2020
Outstanding Young Leader AwardZumbro Valley Medical Society
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
MemberAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
- 2022 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2021 - present
MemberAcademy for Professionalism in Health Care
- 2017 - present
MemberMinnesota Medical Association
- 2017 - present
MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society
- 2017 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
Publications