Curriculum Vitae
| Medical Licensure: | 1979-2003 | Iowa |
| 1978-1994 | Florida | |
| 1978-Current | Minnesota | |
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| Certification: | 2002 | Diplomate American Board of Holistic Medicine |
| 1992-2002 | Added Qualifications Geriatric Medicine |
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| 1987 | Diplomate American Board of Family Practice |
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| 1978 | Diplomate National Osteopathic Board of Medical Examiners |
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| Education: | 1974-1977 | Degree - D.O. College of Osteopathic Medicine-Surgery Des Moines, IA |
| Post Graduate: | Residency 1984-1987 |
Family Practice, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, CA |
| Internship 1977-1978 |
Basic Medicine, Naval Hospital San Diego, CA |
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| Undergraduate: | 1969-1974 | Iowa State University B.S. Zoology |
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| Professional Experience: | 2000-Present | Midwest Wellness Center, Inc. - Owner |
| 1994-2000 | Family Practice, Park Nicollet Clinic 3800 Park Nicollet Boulevard St. Louis Park, MN 55416 |
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| 1978-1994 | U.S. Navy Assignments: | |
| Director, Branch Medical Clinics Staff Family Physician Flight Surgeon Naval Hospital Great Lakes, IL |
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| Staff Attending, Dept. of Family Practice Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, CA |
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| Senior Medical Officer Family Physician Flight Surgeon Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia British Indian Ocean |
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| Resident, Dept. of Family Practice Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, CA |
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| Senior Medical Officer Flight Surgeon Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL |
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| Flight Surgeon Blue Angels, U.S. Navy Pensacola, FL |
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Flight Surgeon |
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| Flight Surgeon Student Naval Aerospace Medical Institute Pensacola, FL |
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| Special Interests: | Holistic Family Medicine | |
| Nutritional Medicine | ||
| Teaching Holistic Medicine | ||
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| Professional Appointments: | 2002-Present | Medical Director A Chance to Grow Minneapolis, MN |
| 2000-2001 | Advisory Committee Center for Integrative Health and Wellness Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN |
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| 1997-2000 | Healing Touch Supervising Physician Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park, MN |
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| 1996-1997 | Medical Advisory board Newbridge Wellness Centers Edina, MN |
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| 1994-Present | Courtesy Staff Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park, MN |
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| 1994-1999 | Advisory Board, Complementary Medicine Member, Complementary Medicine Park Nicollet Clinic St. Louis Park, MN |
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| 1991-1993 | Director, Branch Medical Clinics Naval Hospital Great Lakes, IL Member: |
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| 1988-1991 | Medical Executive Committee Quality Assurance Physician Advisor CPR Committee Chairman Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, CA |
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| Teaching Appointments: | 1988-1991 | Staff Attending, Dept. of Family Practice Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, CA |
| 2007-2008 | Mentor Minnesota School Districts 287 and 916 Honors Mentor Connection 2008 |
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| Special Training: | Obstetrical Ultrasound | |
| Instructor, Advanced Pediatric Life Support | ||
| Instructor, Neonate Advanced Life Support | ||
| Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support | ||
| Provider, Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics | ||
| Provider, Advanced Trauma Life Support | ||
| Chiropractic Activator Manipulation | ||
| Flexible Sigmoidoscopy | ||
| Flight Surgeon, U.S. Navy | ||
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| Honors and Awards: | Active Teaching Award, Family Practice Camp Pendleton, CA |
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| Chief Resident, Dept. of Family Practice Camp Pendleton, CA |
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| Flight Surgeon of the Year Naval Aviation Training Command |
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| Flight Surgeon, U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels) | ||
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| Professional Societies: | Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians |
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| Member, American College for the Advancement of Medicine | ||
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| Military Service: | 1974-1994 | Commander, Medical Corps, Retired U.S. Navy |
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Speaking Engagements:
Guest Speaker.
Park Nicollet Complementary Medicine Group.
“Chiropractic Activator Treatment,” January 1995.
Guest Speaker.
Park Nicollet Physical Therapy- St. Louis Park.
“Chiropractic Activator Treatment,” May 1995.
Guest Speaker.
Park Nicollet Complementary Medicine Group.
“The Clinical Application of Integrated Medicine.
A Review of Patient Examples with Cost Comparisons,” March 1996.
Guest Speaker.
Park Nicollet Medical Clinic-Burnsville.
“Integrated Medical Approach,” August 1996.
Guest Speaker.
Park Nicollet Physical Therapy- Burnsville.
“Chiropractic Activator Treatment,” December, 1996.
Guest Speaker.
General Surgery Department, Methodist Hospital, St.Louis Park.
“Nutritional Medicine Overview," June, 1997.
Guest Speaker.
Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program-Minneapolis.
“Health Promotion in Primary Care. Nutritional Medicine,” November 1997.
Guest Speaker.
Tamarack Senior Center’s Alternative Health Discussion Group, Wayzata
“Nutritional Update,” February, 1998.
Guest Speaker.
Northwestern College of Chiropractic, Homecoming 1998.
“The Changing Medical Culture,” February, 1998.
Guest Speaker.
National Association of Orthopedic Nurses. Minnesota Twin Cities Chapter
“Holistic Medicine in the Clinical Setting,” March 1998.
Guest Speaker.
Oncology Department, Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park.
“Nutritional Medicine,” April, 1998.
Panelist.
Infinite Health Provider Network. St.Paul. “Fibromyalgia,” July, 1998.
Guest Speaker.
Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. Minnesota Chapter
“Nutrition.’To Eat is Human-To Digest is Divine' The Inflammation Connection,”
October 1999.
Guest Speaker.
Dental Department, University of Minnesota, TMJ section.
“Eating to Prevent Inflammation,” Feb 2001.
Guest Speaker.
Fibromyalgia Support Group. Northfield Hospital’s Health and Wellness Series. “Fibromyalgia and Nutrition,” March, 2001.
Guest Speaker.
Elder Learning Institute of Univ. of MN., Mpls.
“Your Health-Do You Have Control?” May, 2001.
Guest Speaker.
Valley Natural Foods Coop. Burnsville, MN.
“Cooking Physiology 101 April, 2002.
Guest Speaker.
Autism Society of Minnesota. Minnetonka, MN.
“Autism and Nutrition-Is there A Connection?” May, 2002.
Guest Speaker.
The Homestead Foundation. Clear Lake, Iowa.
“Autism and Nutrition-Is There A Connection?” May, 2002.
Guest Speaker.
Opportunity Village. Clear Lake, Iowa.
“Autism and Nutrition-Is There A Connection?” July, 2002.
Guest Speaker.
Normandale Community College. Bloomington, MN.
“Achieving Better Health through Lifestyle and Nutrition”. October, 2002.