The Best in the Business

“Dr. Christensen has been an integral part of helping me pursue my career,” says Brianne Kling, fourth-year medical student who will graduate next month and go on for residency training this summer.  “He has been there every step of the way from first year through fourth year.

Brianne Kling, M.D. Class of 2007

“I actually heard of Dr. Christensen long before I met him because an aunt and uncle underwent treatment by him, and I now have a nine-year-old cousin who would not have been here if it wasn’t for Dr. C.  That is when I first started getting interested in reproductive endocrinology,” says Kling who is “strongly considering” pursuing a fellowship in that field. 

In her third year of medical school, Kling was “lucky enough to scrub into surgery with Dr. Christensen which was a great experience for any new third-year medical student.  He really discusses all the anatomy with you and lets the students first-assist on his cases to make you feel like a part of the team, instead of just an observer,” she says.

“During the entire residency matching process he has been there to help me with everything.  He brings reality into perspective for the students.  Often we lose sight of the bigger picture, that is our career, and are so excited to be done that we want to go to programs that would not fit what we were trying to do. 

“Dr. Christensen has a way to bring life down to earth in these cases.  He has so much experience in the field that he is able to counsel and advise us on many aspects of not only obstetrics and gynecology but our lives and careers as physicians,” she says.  

“I strongly believe that the high percentage of UND students pursuing careers in obstetrics and gynecology is due in large part to all of the help and guidance that we get from the OB/GYN (department).  Dr. Christensen, Dr. James Kolars, Tracey Steffes and the... faculty... are the best in the business!”

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