Sonya Christianson, MD

  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd
San Diego, CA 92127
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Scripps Cancer Center
Sees existing patients only
Treats adults
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About

Specialties

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Expertise

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Biography

In practice since 2010, Sonya Christianson, MD, believes in the relief of suffering for patients and families during critical and terminal illness. She believes that every person deserves to live and die with comfort and dignity.


She is also passionate about graduate medical education and helping new trainees to become compassionate clinicians who are advocates for their patients and families. In her spare time she enjoys running, playing the piano and mountain hiking.

Credentials

Board Certifications

American Board of Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2010American Board of Family Medicine, 2009

Medical Education

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, MD, 2006

Residencies

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Family Medicine, 2009

Fellowships

San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2010

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Scripps Health Palliative Care Expert Earns Fellow Designation

Scripps Health Palliative Care Expert Earns Fellow Designation

Scripps Health Palliative Care Expert Earns Fellow Designation

Sonya Christianson, MD, director of inpatient palliative care at Scripps, earned fellow designation from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

May 18

Scripps Palliative Care Expert's Column Published in San Diego Union-Tribune

Scripps Palliative Care Expert's Column Published in San Diego Union-Tribune

Scripps Palliative Care Expert's Column Published in San Diego Union-Tribune

Sonya Christianson, MD, director of palliative care at Scripps Health, recently authored a column on the rise of palliative medicine in the United States.

Dec 21

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