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Norma Thiessen, MD

Norma Thiessen, MD, is an MHIF researcher with interest in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and women's cardiovascular health.
You can learn more about her research focus on MHIF's Women's Heart Health page.
Dr. Thiessen is also a consulting cardiologist at the Minneapolis Heart Institute® at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
Education and Training
Medical School:
St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada
Residency:
Internal Medicine, Seton Hall University, Newark, NJ
Internal Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis
Fellowship:
Cardiology, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis
Certifications:
Cardiovascular Diseases, 2004
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2001
Cardiovascular Diseases, 2004
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2001
Dr. Theissen has been a research coordinator from many randomized, multi-center clinical trials at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. She is also a women’s advocate/counselor for the Domestic Abuse Project, Minneapolis.
