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

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

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Achalasia
  2. Adnexal tumor
  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. 2024 - present
    Resident MemberAmerican Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA)
  2. 2022 - present
    Co-chair of the PTS Education CommitteePediatric Trauma Society
  3. 2021 - 2024
    MemberAmerican Pediatric Surgical Association-Benjy Brooks Committee
  4. 2021 - 2024
    Member, Education CommitteePediatric Trauma Society
  5. 2021 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Department of Surgery Clinical Practice Committee
  6. 2021 - 2024
    Section on Surgery, Education CommitteeAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
  7. 2021 - present
    MemberAssociation of Women Surgeons, Coaching Program
  8. 2020 - present
    MemberDepartment of Surgery Education Committee
  9. 2020 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Children's Center, Practice Executive Committee
  10. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican Pediatric Surgical Association
  11. 2019 - present
    Trauma Center Verification Program ReviewerAmerican College of Surgeons
  12. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Surgeons Children's Surgery Verification PIPs Committee
  13. 2019 - present
    ChairMinnesota Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons
  14. 2019
    Vice ChairMinnesota Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons
  15. 2019 - 2027
    Pediatrician RepresentativeMinnesota Department of Health State Trauma Advisory Council
  16. 2018 - 2021
    MemberAmerican Pediatric Surgical Association, Trauma Committee
  17. 2018 - present
    MemberMinnesota Surgical Society
  18. 2018 - present
    MemberMinnesota Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons
  19. 2017 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
  20. 2017 - present
    Specialty Fellow, Section on SurgeryAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
  21. 2017 - present
    MemberChildren's Oncology Group Surgical Committee
  22. 2017 - present
    MemberInternational Pediatric Endosurgery Group
  23. 2016 - present
    Rural Trauma Team Development Course InstructorAmerican College of Surgeons
  24. 2016 - present
    Medical DirectorPediatric Trauma Research Committee
  25. 2016 - 2019
    MemberMayo Clinic Children's Center, Nutrition Committee
  26. 2016 - present
    MemberPediatric Trauma Performance Improvement Committee, Mayo Clinic Trauma Center
  27. 2016 - 2019
    Trauma Site ReviewMinnesota Department of Health
  28. 2016 - 2019
    ChairSouthern Minnesota Regional Trauma Advisory Committee
  29. 2016 - present
    MemberInternational Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology
  30. 2016 - present
    MemberInternational Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology
  31. 2016 - 2017
    MemberResearch Committee, Pediatric Trauma Society
  32. 2016 - present
    Medical DirectorPediatric Trauma Center
  33. 2016 - present
    MemberQuality Committee, Mayo Clinic Children's Center
  34. 2016 - present
    MemberTrauma Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  35. 2016 - present
    Executive Committee MemberTrauma Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  36. 2016 - present
    ChairPediatric Trauma Committee, Trauma Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  37. 2016 - present
    MemberSouthern Minnesota Regional Trauma Advisory Committee
  38. 2016 - present
    MemberChildren's Oncology Group, Bone Tumor Steering Committee
  39. 2015 - present
    MemberChildren's Oncology Group
  40. 2015 - 2018
    MemberAmerican Pediatric Surgical Association, Surgical Critical Care Committee
  41. 2015 - 2017
    MemberAssociation for Surgical Education
  42. 2015 - present
    MemberPediatric Trauma Society
  43. 2014 - 2015
    Fellow RepresentativeBaylor College of Medicine, Surgical Education Committee
  44. 2014 - 2020
    Fellow MemberAmerican Pediatric Surgical Association
  45. 2011 - 2012
    Division RepresentativeSt. Louis University, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Monthly Review Meeting
  46. 2011 - 2012
    Division RepresentativeSt. Louis University, Surgical Care Committee, Division of Pediatric Surgery
  47. 2011 - 2012
    ChairSt. Louis University, Trauma Committee, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
  48. 2008 - 2009
    MemberPennsylvania Medical Society
  49. 2008 - present
    MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine
  50. 2007 - 2008
    MemberSociety of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
  51. 2007 - 2008
    MemberWisconsin Surgical Society
  52. 2005 - 2008
    Resident RepresentativeMedical College of Wisconsin, Residents as Teachers Committee
  53. 2005
    Resident RepresentativeMedical College of Wisconsin, Curriculum Advisory Group, Department of Surgery
  54. 2005
    Resident RepresentativeMedical College of Wisconsin, Residency Review Committee Visit
  55. 2003 - present
    MemberWomen in Surgical Training (WIST)
  56. 2001 - 2017
    Candidate MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
  57. 2001 - 2008
    MemberWisconsin Medical Society
  58. 2001 - present
    MemberUniversity of Minnesota Alumni Association
  59. 2000 - present
    MemberAssociation of Women Surgeons
  60. 1997 - 2001
    MemberAmerican Academy of Family Physicians, MAFP
  61. 1997 - 2001
    MemberMinnesota Medical Society, Hennepin County Society
  62. 1997 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association

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Research activities

See a description of research activities.