Christopher Tangen, DO
- Specialty: Sports Medicine (Family Practice), Urgent Care (Family Medicine)
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Location:UH Green Road Cleveland Physicians
1611 S Green Rd
South Euclid, OH 44121
- Call: 216-297-2084
Biography: Christopher Tangen, DO
Expertise
Certifications & Memberships
- Sports Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine
- Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine
Education
Fellowship | Sports Medicine - Family Practice
Sports Medicine - Family Practice - Uh Case Medical Center (2008 - 2010)
Residency | Family Medicine
Family Medicine - Uh Case Medical Center (2005 - 2008)
Medical Education
Des Moines University College Of Osteopathic Medicine (2005)
Undergraduate
Miami University (2001)
About
Christopher Tangen, DO, is a specialist in sports medicine at University Hospitals. His main area of clinical interest is non-surgical aspects of sports medicine, including acute/chronic injuries and joint injections. Dr. Tangen’s interests also include concussions, sick visits, urgent care medicine and sports physicals.
Dr. Tangen serves as an NFL Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant. He is also an assistant team physician for the Women’s Soccer and Men’s Wrestling teams at Case Western Reserve University. In addition, Dr. Tangen is the head team physician for Bedford High School, Charles F. Brush High School and Richmond Heights High School.
Dr. Tangen earned a bachelor’s degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. While at Miami University, he was a starter for the varsity wrestling team. Dr. Tangen earned his degree in osteopathic medicine from Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa. After completing a family medicine residency at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, he completed a fellowship in primary care sports medicine at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Tangen has a Certificate of Added Qualifications in sports medicine and is certified in basic life support and advanced cardiac life support. He has presented at numerous local, regional and national conferences. Dr. Tangen is also active in research at the University Hospitals Sports Concussion Center.