Biographical summary
Dominika Jegen, M.D., M.A., CCFP(EM), DABFM, is a full-time family physician practicing in Rochester, Minnesota. She practices full-scope family medicine for all ages including offering prenatal care and obstetrics, and enjoys performing a wide range of clinical procedures. She is also actively involved in clinical research and education at Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Jegen was born in Poland and grew up in Germany and thereafter in Canada. She completed her two undergraduate degrees in Biology and Medical Sociology, and her MD degree from the University of Calgary in Canada. She then completed Family Medicine residency at Queen's University in Kingston, Canada. After graduation, Dr. Jegen worked for four years as a remote fly-in physician in Northern Canada in Ontario, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut with Aboriginal and Inuit patients. This time was incredibly demanding yet satisfying, as it involved working with very low resources in remote settings.
Thereafter Dr. Jegen moved to the United States and worked in rural Mississippi in an underserved area, in Seattle as a Clinical Director for a predominantly immigrant population and thereafter at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
In her free time, Dr. Jegen enjoys writing journal articles, travelling internationally (hoping to reach 100 countries soon!), attending concerts and car shows. She is married and has two pets: a Doberman Pinscher and Royal Python.
Procedures performed
Interests
- Preventative health maintenance
- Public health, particularly well water health and testing
- Global health
- Women's health
- Procedure clinic
- Medical student and resident education
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2017
Fellowship - Special Competence in Emergency MedicineCanadian College of Family Physicians
- 2013
Residency - Rural Family Medicine Residency Program Queen's University
- 2011
MDUniversity of Calgary
- 2011
Masters - Master of Arts (Medical Sociology) University of Calgary
- 2006
BA - Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) University of Calgary
- 2006
BSc - Bachelor of Science (with Distinction) University of Calgary
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2018
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family Medicine
- 2017
Emergency MedicineThe College of Family Physicians Canada
- 2013
Family MedicineThe College of Family Physicians Canada
Awards and honors
- 2023
Bronze Research Award Department of Family Medicine
- 2023
Best of the Best - Family Physician CategoryMayo Clinic Health System in Owatonna
- 2016
The Northern, Rural and Remote Family Practice Marco Terwiel Award - Canadian College of Family Physicians (National Award for Medical Research)Canadian College of Family Physicians
- 2010
Honorable Mention (Clinical Research) - Canadian National Medical Students Research SymposiumUniversity of Manitoba
- 2009
International Studentship Award - International Student CentreUniversity of Calgary
- 2009
International Elective AwardFaculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
- 2008
Department of National Defense, Security and Defense Forum. Master of Arts National Scholarship AwardUniversity of Calgary
- 2007
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Canada Graduate Award- National Recipient University of Calgary
- 2006
40th Anniversary Senate MedalUniversity of Calgary
- 2006
Laurence Decore Award - Outstanding Student Leadership and AcademicsUniversity of Calgary
- 2005
Laurence Decore Award - Outstanding Student Leadership and AcademicsUniversity of Calgary
- 2005
Dr. Norman B. Moss Award University of Calgary
- 2005
Brian Collins and Joan Atkinson Memorial AwardUniversity of Calgary
- 2005
250+ Hour Volunteer Award Calgary Health Region
- 2004
Jason Lang ScholarshipUniversity of Calgary
- 2004
61st Students' Legislative Scholarship University of Calgary
- 2002
Dean's List University of Calgary
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
Physician MemberNorth American Primary Care Research Group
- 2024 - present
Physician MemberAmerican Academy of Family Physicians
- 2022 - present
Physician MemberMinnesota Medical Association
- 2022 - present
Physician MemberHealth Care Delivery Research (HCDR)
- 2018 - present
MemberAmerican Board of Family Medicine
- 2013 - present
MemberCollege of Family Physicians of Canada
- 2013 - present
MemberLicenciate of the Medical Council of Canada
Publications