Dr. Christiansen is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed her residency in family medicine at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, MN.  She practiced full spectrum family medicine for 10 years and has specialized in sexual medicine for fifteen years. She is also a menopause-certified provider by The Menopause Society. She works as a sexual medicine physician in the Park Nicollet and HealthPartners System. Her clinical interests include both male and female sexual dysfunction, and she enjoys working with patients and partners to help restore an important part of life.

She is involved with teaching medical students and residents of the University of Minnesota Medical School. She has also presented at multiple local, national, and international medical conferences. In addition, Dr. Christiansen is active with the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) serving on committees and has been part of expert panels of sexual medicine specialists to publish articles in peer-reviewed journals. She is enthusiastic about teaching patients, students, and colleagues about the importance of sexual health and well-being.