DeniseBarbaraKlinknerMD

Pediatric (General) Surgery • Rochester, MN

Pediatric Trauma Surgery

Trauma Medical Director

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Office
200 1st St SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Phone+1 507-284-2511

Fax+1 507-284-0161

Education & Training

Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2013 - 2015
St Louis University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2009 - 2011
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2008 - 2009
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2008
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

MN State Medical License 2011 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2013 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2003 - 2025
IL State Medical License 2011 - 2014
MO State Medical License Active through 2013
PA State Medical License 2008 - 2010
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

One-year Results of Minimally Invasive Sutured Fixation of the Slipped Ribs in the Pediatric Population.
Andreas Polycarpou, Trevor C Chopko, Amy E Glasgow, Sarah R McCarthy, Daniel R Hilliker
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2024-09-01
The contrast-enhanced FAST exam in pediatric and adult thoracoabdominal trauma.
Tobias Kummer, Larissa T Shiue, Daniel Fiterman Molinari, Brandon Haefke, Denise B Klinkner
The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2024-09-01
Risk reduction for small cell cancer of the ovary, hypercalcemic type in prepubertal patient: A clinical and bioethical perspective.
John A Vu, Whitney S Thompson, Denise B Klinkner, Asma Chattha, Myra Wick
Gynecologic Oncology Reports. 2023-10-01

Journal Articles

Comparison of Diagnostic Imaging Modalities for the Evaluation of Pancreatic Duct Injury in Children: A Multi-Institutional Analysis from the Pancreatic Trauma Study G...
Barbara Gaines, Mubeen Jafri, Randall S Burd, Ilan Maizlin, Rajan Thakkar, Stephanie Polites, David Juang, Christine Leeper, Denise B Klinkner, Pediatric Surgery International

Press Mentions

Mayo Clinic Encourages Safety and Prevention During National Trauma Awareness MonthMay 3rd, 2021
Volunteer’s Gift Provides Warming Comfort for Young Boy After Head InjuryMarch 4th, 2021
'Skull Breaker Challenge' on TikTok Takes Stupid to a Whole New LevelFebruary 20th, 2020
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Committees

Member, PTS-Research Committee 2016 - Present
Member, PTS-Research Committee 2016 - Present
Member, APSA--Surgical Critical Care 2015 - Present
Member, APSA--Surgical Critical Care 2015 - Present

Professional Memberships