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How Dr. Kersten LW Schwanz Delivers Trusted, Personalized Care
How Dr. Kersten LW Schwanz Delivers Trusted, Personalized Care
Orthopedic physician Kersten LW Schwanz says, “As a proud native Minnesotan and Golden Gopher, I have a passion for giving back to my community by using my background to help patients and athletes close to home.”
Specialties
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Locations
My Team
Additional Information About Dr. Kersten LW Schwanz
Education, Memberships, & Awards
Education
Fellowship
Harvard Medical School
Mass General Brigham Primary Care Sports Medicine
Boston, MA
Residency
University of Minnesota
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Minneapolis, MN
Medical School
University of Minnesota Medical School Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
Undergraduate Studies
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
College of Biological Sciences
Minneapolis, MN
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Association of Academic Physiatrists
- American Medical Society of Sports Medicine
- American College of Sports Medicine
- National Strength Coaches Association
- USRowing
Awards & Honors
- Golden Gopher Award; University of Minnesota Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Educator Award; University of Minnesota Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Ultimate Frisbee Association Champions; Minnesota Wind Chill
- Chief Resident; University of Minnesota PM&R Residency
Sports Coverage
Professional
- Boston Red Sox 2024 – present
- New England Revolution 2024 – present
- Boston Bruins 2024 – present
- Boston Ballet
- Ultimate Frisbee Association Championship Weekend – Minneapolis, MN; Salt Lake City, UT 2023, 2024
- Minnesota Strike Professional Ultimate Frisbee 2023
- Minnesota Wind Chill Professional Ultimate Frisbee 202
International
- World Ultimate Club Championships; New Zealand Team Physician – Dublin, OH 2022
National
- Team USA Sled Hockey 2024 – present
- National Veterans Golden Age Games – Salt Lake City, UT 2024
- National Veterans Wheelchair Games – Tempe, AZ 2022
Collegiate
- Harvard University (Division I) – Cambridge, MA 2024 – present
- Boston College (Division I) – Boston, MA 2024 – present
- Northeastern University (Division I) – Boston, MA 2024 – present
- Suffolk University (Division III) – Boston, MA 2024 – present
- Curry College (Division III) – Milton, MA 2024 – present
- Bridgewater State University (Division III) – Bridgewater, MA 2024 – present
- Wellesley College (Division III) – Wellesley, MA 2024 – present
- Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association (WCCHA) Conference Hockey Tournament – Blaine, MN 2022
High School
- Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Athletics, 2024 – present
- Minnesota State High School League State Tournaments, 2019, 2022
- Minnesota State High School League Athletics, 2018 – 2024
Mass Participation
- Boston Marathon – Boston, MA, 2025 (anticipated)
- Head of the Charles International Regatta – Boston, MA, 2024
- Schwann’s USA Cup International Soccer Tournament – Blaine, MN, 2018, 2023
- USA Ultimate US Open National Club Championships – Blaine, MN, 2019, 2021, 2022
- Chisago Lakes Triathlon – Chisago Lakes, MN, 2021, 2022
- Twin Cities Marathon – Minneapolis, MN, 2018, 2019, 2021
Pre-/Post-Participation Physical Exams
- Boston Red Sox Minor League Team, 2025
- New England Revolution, 2024
- Harvard University, 2024
- Wellesley College, 2024
- Suffolk College, 2024
- Curry College, 2024
- Boston Area Public Schools, 2024
- Minnesota Wind Chill Team, 2021 – 2024
- MHealth Fairview Wyoming Area Clinic, 2022
- Burnsville High School, 2019, 2022
