Michael Claessens MD

Education

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1999:

Fellowship, Palliative Medicine, University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

1998:

MS, Evaluative Clinical Sciences, Center for the Evaluative Clinical Sciences, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH

1997:

Fellowship, Internal Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH

1995:

Residency, Internal Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH

1992:

MD, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Medical School, Minneapolis, MN

1985:

BA, Religion / Philosophy, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

Work Experience

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2001 to Present:

Director - Department of Internal Medicine, Marshfield Clinic Inc. - Marshfield Center, Marshfield, WI

1999 to Present:

Medical Director - Palliative Care Program, MCHS Hospitals Inc. d/b/a Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield, WI

1999 to Present:

Physician - Palliative Care Program, MCHS Hospitals Inc. d/b/a Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield, WI

1999 to 2001:

Physician - Department of Internal Medicine, Marshfield Clinic Inc. - Marshfield Center, Marshfield, WI

1997 to 1999:

Associate Staff, Sisters of Charity of Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

1995 to 1998:

Courtesy Staff, Franklin Regional Hospital, Franklin, NH

1995 to 1997:

Instructor in Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School, Lebanon, NH

1995 to 1997:

Staff, Veterans Affairs Hospital, White River Junction, VT

1994 to 1997:

Affiliate Staff, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Lebanon, NH

Board Certifications

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1995 to 2015:

American Board of Internal Medicine (1995), Recertified

2008 to 2018:

American Board of Internal Medicine - Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Professional Societies

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American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Member

American College of Physicians, Member

Christian Medical and Dental Associations, Member