Carolyn Torkelson MD, MS

Dr. Torkelson is an integrative primary care physician who practices at the University of Minnesota. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine with a joint appointment in the Department of OB/GYN and Women’s Health. She specializes in women’s health and is the medical director of integrative services at Women’s Health Specialists and co-chairs the Minnesota Holistic Medicine Group that provides quarterly meetings for practitioners. She has a master’s in clinical research and has published numerous articles on integrative health. Dr. Torkelson retired December 2019 from the University and is spending her time writing and pursuing new adventures.

Additionally, Carolyn Torkelson is a pioneer in innovative adult learning, are co-authoring The Other Side of Menopause: Women Seeking Integrative Health and Well-being. This book addresses a largely ignored population of aging women who want an active voice in generating choices and making decisions in partnership with their health care practitioners.