Eric Anderson, MD, Center for Spirituality and Healing, Academic Health Center at the University of Minnesota

Position: Medical Director
Organization: Allina Hospice and Pallative Care

Office Address:
2550 University Ave West #180-S
Saint Paul, MN 55114-2001

Home Address:
3349 35th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Office Phone: 651-241-4029
Office Fax: 612-628-2999
Pager: 651-628-2999
Email Address: eric.worden.anderson@allina.com

Educational Background
Dr. Eric Anderson earned his undergraduate degree in biochemistry at Yale University and received his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego. He completed internal medicine training at the University of Minnesota in 1981 and is board-certified in both palliative and internal medicine. His advanced training includes a mini-fellowship in Palliative Care Practice and Education at Harvard Medical School, and additional study with Dr. Robert Twycross at Oxford University, England.

Brief Biography
Dr. Eric Anderson provides palliative medicine consultation to inpatients at United and Unity hospitals. He is the Palliative Care medical director for Allina Home Care, Hospice and Palliative Care, a large home care and hospice program serving eastern Minnesota. Additionally, he is Medical Director of a long-term health care facility.
Eric teaches a clinical rotation in Palliative Care at the Center for Spirituality and Healing: "Interdisciplinary Palliative Care: An Experiential Course in a Community Setting".
He earned his undergraduate degree in biochemistry at Yale University and received his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego. He completed internal medicine training at the University of Minnesota in 1981 and is board-certified in both palliative and internal medicine. His advanced training includes a mini-fellowship in Palliative Care Practice and Education at Harvard Medical School, and additional study with Dr. Robert Twycross at Oxford University, England.

Research Interests
Healing and hope occur, even in the midst of terminal illness. I believe that an integrated approach honoring mind, body and spirit offers the greatest potential for growth at the end of life. His special interests include mind-body medicine and palliative medicine.

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