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Stephanie Christenson, MD, MS

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Stephanie Christenson, MD, MS

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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About me

Dr. Stephanie Christenson cares for patients in the intensive care unit as well as patients with lung disease in the clinic.

In her research, Christenson uses gene-analyzing technologies to identify patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who may respond better to specific therapies based on their underlying biology.

Christenson earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. At UCSF, she completed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine and a master of advanced study degree in clinical research.

Christenson is a member of the American Thoracic Society.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Med/Critical Care Med
  • Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease

Fellowship

  • Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, UCSF Medical Center - OMAG

Residency

  • Internal Medicine, Boston University Medical Center-GME

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, Boston University Medical Center-GME

Degree

  • MD, Medical College of Wisconsin

My expertise

  • Specialties
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Conditions
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    • Asthma

My research

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