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Office
260 Falls Avenue Suite C
Twin Falls, ID 83301Phone+1 208-732-0067Fax+1 208-732-3195
Summary
- David Christensen, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon located in Twin Falls, ID, specializing in orthopedic spine surgery. He completed his medical education at the University of Washington School of Medicine and underwent residency training at Columbia Saint Luke's Medical Center, followed by a spine surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. He has been practicing as an orthopedic surgeon at Intermountain Spine and Orthopedics PC since 2004. His expertise includes vertebral stress fractures, arthritis, minimally invasive spine surgery, discectomy, and facet syndrome. He has authored several publications on spine-related topics, with one paper cited 78 times. Dr. Christensen has been recognized with the Duncan Resident Research Award for Outstanding Research Projects at Saint Luke’s Medical Center.
Education & Training
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1999 - 2000
- Columbia Saint Luke's Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1999
- University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1994
- Brigham Young UniversityB.S., 1988 - 1990
- Ricks CollegeA.S., 1984 - 1988
- BYUAS & BS
Certifications & Licensure
- ID State Medical License 2004 - 2026
- UT State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- AK State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- OR State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- MN State Medical License 1999 - 2005
- OH State Medical License 1995 - 2001
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- First Place, Duncan Resident Research Award for Outstanding Research Project Saint Luke�s Medical Center, 1997-1998
- Third Place - The Duncan Resident Research Award for Outstanding Research Project Saint Luke�s Medical Center, 1996
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 78 citationsC1 anatomy and dimensions relative to lateral mass screw placement.David M. Christensen, Robert K. Eastlack, James J. Lynch, Michael J. Yaszemski, Bradford L. Currier
Spine. 2007-04-15
Journal Articles
- Acute Toxicity of Several Implant Alloy Metal IonsTaylor, M.S., Daniels, A.U. and Christensen, D.M., Trans Soc for Biomaterials, 1/1/1993
Abstracts/Posters
- Cervical Spine Alignment in the Soldier: Before and After Helmet Removal.Christensen, D.M., American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon�s Nat�l Mtg; Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons Mtg, Honolulu, HI, 2003; San Francisco, CA , 2004, 1/10/2004
- C1 Anatomy and Dimensions Relative to Lateral Mass Screw Placement.Christensen, D.M., Society Of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons Mtg, Vail, CO, 1/10/2001
- Current Trends in Adult Spinal Surgery: Variability of Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies.Christensen, D.M., North American Spine Society 15th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/25/2000
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Lectures
- Spine Imaging and the ABC�s of C-arm support.Twin Falls, ID - 1/2/2016
- Cervical TraumaLas Vegas, NV - 1/6/2013
- Worker�s Compensation issues with spine injuries.Minidoka Medical Center, Rupert, ID - 1/25/2008
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Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Khmer, Thai
External Links
- Practice websitehttp://imspineortho.com
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