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Bjorn P. Flygenring, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI

Bjorn P. Flygenring, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI, is an MHIF researcher. His interests include interventional cardiology and advanced imaging.
You can learn more about Dr. Flygenring's research focus on the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation's Advanced Cardiac Imaging page.
Dr. Flygenring is also a senior consulting cardiologist and Co-director of Cross-sectional Imaging and Co-director of Cardiovascular CT and MRI at the Minneapolis Heart Institute® at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
Education and Training
Medical School:
University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
Residency:
Internal Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Internal Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Fellowship:
Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Interventional Cardiology Fellow, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Interventional Cardiology Fellow, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine 1987;
Cardiovascular Diseases 1989
American Board of Internal Medicine 1987;
Cardiovascular Diseases 1989
Certifications:
American Board of Surgery
Certification of Special Qualifications in Vascular Surgery
American Board of Surgery
Certification of Special Qualifications in Vascular Surgery
