Associate Professor
Chairman
Patient Care
Dr. Dykstra’s clinical interests include: Standard and novel uses of botulinum neurotoxins (Botox® and Myobloc™) with an emphasis on treatment of movement disorders, including, focal, segmental and generalized dystonias and spasticity due to stroke, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury. He also manages a number of painful conditions utilizing botulinum neurotoxins. Another of his interests includes the utilization of intrathecal Baclofen therapy for rehabilitation management for people with spasticity and dystonia. In addition, he provides rehabilitation care for people with spinal cord injury and performs diagnostic procedures for those with a diagnosis of neurogenic bladder.Research
After receiving the Young Investigator Award, two years running, from the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Foundation, Dr. Dykstra has continued expanding his research interests to include participation and leadership in numerous research projects. His areas of research focus include; novel uses of botulinum neurotoxins for management of disorders such as dystonia, spasticity, numerous painful conditions and hyperactive and spastic bladders.Education & Training
EDUCATION
- Medical School: University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio 1972-1976 - Internship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio 1976-1977 - Residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation:
Cincinnati General Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio 1978-1980 - Pediatric/PM&R Fellowship: Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas 1980 - Doctoral degree: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1988 - Master's Degree in Hospital Administration: Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota 1999
CERTIFICATION
- American Board of PM&R 1983
- American Board of Pediatrics 1985
- American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine 1989
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American College of Physician Executives
- American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Association of Academic Physiatrists
- Hennepin County Medical Society
- Minnesota Physiatric Society
Teaching
As an Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Dykstra is active in training medical students, resident physicians and fellows as well as students enrolled in allied health programs. | ||||||||
Patient Services
Contact Information | ||||||||
| Phone: | 612-626-4050 |
| Fax: | 612-624-6686 |
| Email: | dykst001@umn.edu |
| Address: 500 Boynton Health Service Bridge MMC 297 420 Delaware Street S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455 | |
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