John M. Knutson Dr. Knutson has been in medical practice since 1975.  From solo practice in rural communities to practicing in large cities in large practices, he has enjoyed many different practice experiences.  He has also had the opportunity to work in emergency medicine in large trauma hospitals and small rural hospitals.   For the past 20 years, he has been involved with occupational injury and illness care including  extensive experience with back and neck pain. The past five years, he has been involved with Rehab medicine as well as work at 3M corporation in the medical, occupational and travel clinic.  He joined Physicians Neck and Back Clinics in 2005.   Back to Top

 Education:  

• Concordia College,  Moorhead, MN.  B.A. degree in Zoology –1969
• University of South Dakota School of Medicine, M.S. degree in Medicine – 1971
• Rush University Medical College, Chicago, IL.,  M.D. degree – 1973
• Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD., Internship,  1973-1974
• National Health Service Core.  Sully, Co. SD.  1975-1978.  

 Board Certification:

• Family Medicine, 1979;  Recertified, 1986,  1996,  and 2004.    

 Professional Activities:

   Member:                     

• American Academy of Family Practice
• Christian Medical and Dental Association      

 Former Member:    

•    Minnesota Medical Association          
•    Wisconsin Medical Association          
•    Nevada Medical Association                   
•    Washoe County, NV. Medical Association                 
•    Ramsey County Medical Association                      
•   American College of  Environmental and Occ Medicine
•   Past Chief of Staff of Baldwin Community Memorial Hospital                                           Baldwin, Wi.

Awards: Recognized Physician:  National Committee for Quality Assurance Back Pain Recognition Program; 2-Year Recognition (June 24, 2008 – June 24, 2010).