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Summary
Paula Fink Kocken joined Children?s Hospitals and Clinics of MN in 1989 as a Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) physician. She attended Indiana University for medical school and the University of Michigan for residency and chief residency. She was the director of the Pediatric Advance Life Support program for 7 years and then the director of the PEM fellowship for 7 years and now is one of the co-medical directors of Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC). She is also on the Emergency Medicine Regulatory Board of the State of MN (EMSRB). She also is the physician lead in disaster preparedness for the organization. Her medical interests include the stabilization of ill and injured children by EMS providers, the impact of disasters on children and how pediatric hospitals handle disasters. Paula is married and has 2 school aged children.
Quick Facts
- 43 years of experience
- speaks English
- University Of Michigan Health System
- 2 specialties
- 2 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 2 hospital affiliations
- 1 office location
- Female
Office Location
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| Pediatrics | Pediatrics | Pediatrics | Critical Care Medicine |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | ||
| 43 Years of Experience | 13 Years of Experience | 18 Years of Experience | 13 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | Virtual Visit Available | Virtual Visit Available | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | Speaks Polish, Spanish | Speaks Chinese, Spanish | |
| Saint Paul , MN | Franklin , TN | Franklin , TN | Minneapolis , MN |
| Med School: INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | Med School: New Jersey Medical School | Med School: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine | Med School: THE WARREN ALPERT MEDICAL SCHOOL OF BROWN UNIVERSITY |
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Medical Specialties
Dr. Paula Clare Fink has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Paula Clare Fink has the following 2 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
43 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, Minnesota, 2024, Inactive
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
University Of Michigan Health System
Medical School
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINEGraduated in 1984
Indiana University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1983
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- Where is Dr. Paula Fink's office located?
- Dr. Paula Fink's office is located at 345 Smith Ave N, Saint Paul, MN, 55102.
- Which hospitals is Dr. Paula Fink affiliated with?
- Dr. Paula Fink is affiliated with Phillips Eye Institute and Childrens St Paul Pediatric Hospital.
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- What languages does Dr. Paula Fink speak?
- Dr. Paula Fink speaks English.
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