Rocklin Shir

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Dr. Rocklin Shir, MD

Dr. Shir is a lifelong Minnesota resident with a strong acedemic background. Dr. Shir has practiced Emergency Medicine for 26 years. He has also practiced Occupational Medicine for 3 years prior to joining Physicians Neck & Back Clinics, where he has gained valuable experience in treating patients with neck and back disorders. After personally suffering back pain for a year, Dr. Shir came to PNBC as a patient in 2009. When he experienced first-hand, the lasting benefits of physician-guided neck and back strengthening program, he joined the PNBC team in 2011. Dr. Shir is confident that he can help others return to a more active and enjoyable lifestyle as well.

Education:

Undergraduate degree at University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN. B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1977.
Medical degree at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN. M.D. Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society, 1981.
Residency, Family Practice at St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center. 1981 - 1984.

Certification(s):

Board Certified in Family Practice 1984- 2005
Board Certified Emergency Medicine 1989- Present

Related Experience:

Occupation Medicine 2007-Present

Professional Activities(s):

Past Diplomat of American Board of Family Practice
Member of American Academy of Family Practice
Fellow of American College of Emergency Physicians