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Office
611 W Park St
Urbana, IL 61801Phone+1 217-383-4930Fax+1 217-383-4014
Education & Training
- University of New Mexico School of MedicineFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
- San Juan City HospitalResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1994 - 1998
- Aultman Hospital/NEOMEDInternship, Transitional Year, 1993 - 1994
- Ponce Health Sciences University School of MedicineClass of 1993
- Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto RicoB.S., Cum Laude, 1986 - 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2001 - 2026
- IL State Medical License 2013 - 2026
- MT State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- TX State Medical License 2020 - 2025
- GA State Medical License 2003 - 2009
- NM State Medical License 1998 - 2003
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Circle of Excellence (Patient Care Honor) North Fulton Regional Hospital, 2005
- Honorable Mention for Excellence in Patient Care, Perinatology, Maternal Fetal Specialists 2004
- Best Intern of the Year Western Reserve Care System, 1994
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsCross-over trial comparing maternal acceptance of two fetal movement charts.Franklyn C. Christensen, K. Olson, William F. Rayburn
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 2003-08-01 - 19 citationsHypokalemic myopathy in pregnancy caused by clay ingestion.Chinwe Ukaonu, D. Ashley Hill, Franklyn C. Christensen
Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2003-11-01 - 4 citationsMandated preterm delivery: its prevalence and impact at a tertiary referral centerW. Fronterhouse, Franklyn C. Christensen, L. A. Rayburn, George J. Gilson, Luis B. Curet
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. 2001-06-01
Journal Articles
- First Trimester ScreeningChristensen FC, Atlanta Medicine, 1/1/2005
- Planned caesarean section decreases the risk of adverse perinatal outcome due to both labor and delivery complications in the Term Breech TrialSu M, Hannah WJ, Willan A, Ross S, Hannah ME; Term Breech Trial Collaborative Group, for the USA: Curet LB, Christensen FC, Olson K, et al, BJOG, 1/1/2004
- Factors associated with adverse perinatal outcome in the Term Breech TrialSu M, McLeod L, Ross S, Willan A, Hannah WJ, Hutton E, Hewson S, Hannah ME; Term Breech Trial Collaborative Group, for the USA: Curet LB, Christensen FC, Olson K, e..., Am J Obstet Gynecol, 1/1/2003
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Effect of plasma glucose concentrations on fetal growth during pregnancies affected by type-1, type-2, and gestational diabetes mellitus.Christensen FC, Curet LB, Gilson GJ, Gonzalez JL, Rappaport VJ, Qualls CR, 2001 Scientific Session of the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Reno, NV, 1/1/2001
- Indomethacin tocolysis: efficacy and neonatal complications in 115 infants.Tehranifar M, Christensen FC, Gonzalez JL, Curet LB, 2001 Scientific Session of the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Reno, NV, 1/1/2001
- Use of the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) for evaluation of clinical competency of residents in obstetrics and gynecology.Christensen FC, Gilson GJ, Dorin M, Espey E, Ogburn J, Rayburn W, 2001 Annual Meeting of the Association of Professors in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2001
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Committees
- Physician Champion, Zika virus Task Force 2016 - Present
- Physician Champion, Corticosteriod administration Multi-State Project and In-house monitoring 2016 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
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