“I provide care for patients of all ages. I have a particular interest in hospital medicine as well as hospice and palliative care medicine”
In addition to his clinical practice at Gateway Clinic, Dr. Harden is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus, where he serves as an advisor and Biochemistry Thread Director. His research interests include clinical simulation. Dr. Harden also teaches Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Medical Genetics, Dermatology, Radiology, Preventive Medicine, Ophthalmology and Pediatrics to students preparing for the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Exam). He has given lectures all over the world, including Debrecen, Hungary, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, St. George’s University, Grenada, Toronto, Canada, American University of Antigua, Antigua and Poznan, Poland. He has also been a guest lecturer with Montana State University WWAMI program, and he has delivered CME lectures on the Ethics of Genetic Testing. He is currently working on a CME presentation titled: “Diagnosis of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases.” He is a freelance writer for the Moose Lake Star Gazette newspaper and he has been a panelist and host with the PBS television program “Docs On Call.”
Dr. Harden serves as Medical Director at Grand Casino, and he has been involved in community programs to prevent and treat prescription drug abuse and ensuring compliance with medication therapy through a partnership with rural pharmacists.
Dr. Harden enjoys spending his free time with his family. His recreational interests include fly fishing, cross-country skiing, ice hockey, motorcycling, mountain biking, waterskiing and studying World War II history.
Residency:
Duluth Family Practice Residency
Duluth, MN 2006-2009
Medical School:
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
M.D., 2006
Graduate School:
University of Minnesota
M.S. Chemistry
Duluth, MN
1995-1997
Undergrad:
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN
B.A., Chemistry (ACS), 1995
