Dennis Dale Dykstra

Background

Dykstra, Dennis Dale was born on February 21, 1950 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of Gerald and Grace Maire Dykstra.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Zoology summa cum laude, Ohio U., 1972; Doctor of Medicine, U. Cincinnati, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1988.

Career

Intern/resident, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, 1976-1981; instructor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1981-1988; assistant professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1988-1992; associate professor physical medicine/rehabilitation/pediatrics/urological surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1992; head department physical medicine/rehabilitation, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1992; associate chief staff for rehabilitation, VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, 1994-1997.

Achievements

• Dennis Dale Dykstra has been listed as a noteworthy Physiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Medical advisor Minnesota Spasmodic Torticolits Society, Duluth, Minnesota, since 1991. Fellow American Academy Physical Medical and Rehabilitation (chair education committee since 1994), American Academy Pediatrics, American Association Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

Interests

• Avocations: Karate (Black Belt), classical music.

Connections

Married Mary Louise Kerker, May 16,1992. Children: Dorothy, Perry, Caitlin, Patrick.

Father:

Gerald Dykstra

Mother:

Grace Maire Dykstra

Spouse:

Mary Louise Kerker

child:

Dorothy Dykstra

child:

Caitlin Dykstra

child:

Perry Dykstra

child:

Patrick Dykstra