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Robert Edwin Christensen, MD

Specialty: Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology
Title: Clinical Associate Professor

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Robert Edwin Christensen, MD
Anesthesiology
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  • About

    I am the clinical pediatric anesthesia liaison for radiation oncology, coordinating care for those children requiring radiation therapy. I am the clinical pediatric anesthesia liaison for voiding cystourethrograms, coordinating care for those children requiring sedation for VCUG. My primary research interest is using large retrospective data to analyze pediatric perioperative cardiac arrest. Having lived and studied in Spain for a year in college, I speak Spanish with working proficiency. I also speak Danish at an elementary level.

    Areas of Practice

    Pediatric Anesthesia: especially sedation for radiation therapy or stereotactic radiosurgery and voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG).

    Locations

    • U of M Anesthesiology 1500 E Medical Center Dr
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5000

    Insurance Accepted

    University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.

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    Education & Training

    Medical School or Training

    University of Michigan Medical School, 2004

    Residency

    University of Michigan Health System, Anesthesiology, 2008

    Fellowships

    University of Michigan Health System, Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2009

    Board Certifications

    Anesthesiology
    Pediatric Anesthesiology

    Professional Organizations

    Academy of Medical Educators
    American Society of Anesthesiologists
    Association for University Anesthesiologists
    International Anesthesia Research Society
    Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists
    Society of Pediatric Anesthesia
    University of Michigan Medical School
    Wake Up Safe: The Pediatric Anesthesia Quality Improvement Initiative
    American Academy of Pediatrics

    Research Overview

    Pediatric Perioperative Cardiac Arrest

    Links

    Department of Anesthesiology