Bjorn P. Flygenring, MD, FACC

Birthplace Reykjavik, Iceland

Practice Locations Minneapolis - Abbott Northwestern Hospital Arlington - Sibley Medical Center and Clinics Glencoe - Glencoe Regional Health Services New Prague - Queen of Peace Hospital Northfield - Allina Medical Clinic Waconia - Lakeview Clinic

Undergraduate
University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Medical School
University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland

Residency
Internal Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin

Fellowship
Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

Interventional Cardiology Fellow, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine 1987;
Cardiovascular Diseases 1989

Professional Experience
1993 - present, Senior Consulting Cardiologist, Minneapolis Cardiology Associates, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Minneapolis, MN

1998 - 2003, President, Cardiovascular Services Division, Minneapolis Heart Institute/Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN

1998 - 2003 President, Minneapolis Cardiology Associates, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Minneapolis, MN

1992 - 1993 Chief of Cardiology, VA Medical Center, Madison, Wisconsin;

1991 - 1993 Assistant Professor of Medicine and Cardiology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin;

1990 - 1991 Assistant Professor of Medicine and Cardiology and Interventional Cardiac Fellow, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Professional Associations
Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC)
Fellow, American College of Physicians (FACP)
Fellow, The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Intervention (FSCAI)

Practice Philosophy
"I believe that practicing medicine is an art. A physician's knowledge, prior experience, insight and technical ability all come together when evaluating and treating patients. The importance of compassion and dedication cannot be overemphasized. Patients deserve the best."

Clinical Interests
Interventional Cardiology; Echocardiography; General Cardiology; CT Angiography; Electron Beam CT