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Office
701 Park Ave
G5
Minneapolis, MN 55415Phone+1 612-873-8582Fax+1 612-904-4366
Summary
- Dr. Peter Schlesinger is a Rheumatologist based in Minneapolis, MN, specializing in crystal-related, lupus, and scleroderma-related subspecialties. His educational background includes a residency in internal medicine at Hennepin Healthcare and a fellowship in rheumatology at the University of Minnesota. Alongside his role as a Rheumatologist in Hennepin Healthcare from 1984 to present, he has taught as an Assistant Professor at the M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center. Dr. Schlesinger has particular expertise in rheumatic illness in renal dialysis and transplantation and has been recognized as a Fellow by the American College of Rheumatology. He has also received the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, and has contributed to several notable publications.
Education & Training
- University of MinnesotaFellowship, Rheumatology, 1982 - 1984
- Hennepin HealthcareResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1982
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1978
Certifications & Licensure
- MN State Medical License 1979 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACR) American College of Rheumatology
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsResident Rounds. Part III. A case of dermatomyositis presenting with eyelid nodules.Noah Goldfarb, Steven W. Lin, Juan P. Jaimes, John R. Fenyk, Peter A. Schlesinger
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2013-12-01 - Rheumatology.Peter A Schlesinger, James W Leatherman
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2002-11-01 - 11 citationsEosinophilia-myalgia syndrome associated with L-tryptophan use.S. L. Glickstein, E. Gertner, S. A. Smith, R. I. Roelofs, D. E. Hathaway
The Journal of Rheumatology. 1990-11-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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