Corrine Leistikow
Fairbanks,AK
Summary
Experienced family physician with over 35 years of experience. I have taken care of patients from birth to death. I have recently retired from a full-time practice but want to continue to practice medicine in other capacities.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Medicine Physician
Tanana Valley Clinic
03.1990 - 03.2025
- Patient panel of 2000 patients
- Outpatient care (although in the past I have done inpatient and nursing home care), chronic and acute care, procedures
- Developed strong relationships with patients and their families, fostering trust and ensuring open communication.
- Referred patients to medical specialists for consultant services when necessary for patient's well-being
- Provided education on preventive healthcare measures, promoting wellness and healthy lifestyle choices among patients.
Assistant Medical Director
Tanana Valley Clinic
01.2013 - 06.2020
- First family medicine medical director in our multi-specialty clinic. I was half-time medical director while also seeing patients half-time.
- Oversaw up to 20 providers including biyearly reviews
- Grew the family medicine department from 8 to 16 providers
- Helped design and move the family medicine department into a new space
- Devised a new call schedule for physicians and a new scheduling matrix for scheduling patients.
- Developed a chronic controlled substance clinic to safely prescribe chronic opioids to our patients. This model of prescribing opioids was shared across the state.
Education
Post Graduate Training - Family Medicine Residency
Spokane Family Medicine
Spokane, WA06-1989
M.D. - Medicine
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI06-1986
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN06-1981
Skills
- Acute illness treatment
- Chronic disease management
- Minor Surgical Procedures - suturing, skin biopsy, mole and cyst removal, IUD placement, endometrial biopsy, joint injection
- Sports Medicine
- Travel medicine
- Women's health
- Electronic Health Records
- Telemedicine
- Patient Education
- Team Leadership
Accomplishments
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- Alaska Academy of Family Physicians
- Wilderness Medical Society - including attending CME from their courses
- Chairman of Ethics Committee - Fairbanks Memorial Hospital - 2000-2023
Certification
- Board Certified in Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association
- I have been certified in both Acute Cardiac Life Saving (ACLS) and Acute Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) in the past
Timeline
Assistant Medical Director
Tanana Valley Clinic
01.2013 - 06.2020
Family Medicine Physician
Tanana Valley Clinic
03.1990 - 03.2025
Post Graduate Training - Family Medicine Residency
Spokane Family Medicine
M.D. - Medicine
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Purdue University