Curriculum Vitae
Professional Experience
2000 - 2021
1994 - 2000
1978 - 1994
Midwest Wellness Center, Inc. | Owner
Family Practice | Park Nicollet Clinic | 3800 Park Nicollet Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55416
United States Navy Assignments
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Director, Branch Medical Clinics, Staff Family Physician, Flight Surgeon | Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, CA
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Staff Attending, Department of Family Practice | Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, CA
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Senior Medical Officer, Family Physician, Flight Surgeon | Naval Flight Facility, Diego Garcia British Indian Ocean
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Resident, Department 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 | Carrier Air Wing, USS Nimitz, Virginia Beach, VA
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Flight Surgeon Student | Naval Aerospace Medical Institute, Pensacola, FL
Medical Licensure
1979 - 2003
1978 - 1994
1978 - Current
Iowa
Florida
Minnesota
Certification
2002
1992 - 2002
1987
1978
Diplomate | American Board of Holistic Medicine
Added Qualifications | Geriatric Medicine
Diplomate | American Board of Family Practice
Diplomate | National Osteopathic Board of Medical Examiners
Education
1974 - 1977
1984 - 1987
1977 - 1978
1969 - 1974
Degree - D.O. | College of Osteopathic Medicine-Surgery | Des Moines, IA
Residency | Family Practice | Naval Hospital | Camp Pendleton, CA
Internship | Basic Medicine | Naval Hospital | San Diego, CA
Undergraduate | Iowa State University | Bachelor of Science, Zoology | Ames, IA
Professional Appointments
2002 - Present
2000 - 2001
1997 - 2000
1996 - 1997
1994 - 2014
1994 - 1999
1991 - 1993
1988 - 1991
Medical Director | A Chance to Grow, Minneapolis, MN
Advisory Committee | Center for Integrative Health & Wellness | Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN
Healing Touch Supervising Physician | Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, MN
Medical Advisory Board | Newbridge Wellness Centers, Edina, MN
Courtesy Staff | Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, MN
Advisory Board | Complementary Medicine Member | Complimentary Medicine | park Nicollet Clinic, St. Louis Park, MN
Director | Branch Medical Clinics | Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, IL
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Medical Executive Committee
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Personnel Management
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Quality Assessment
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Space Utilization
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Total Quality Management
Medical Executive Committee | Quality Assurance Physician Advisor | CPR Committee Chairman | Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, CA
Teaching Appointments
1988 - 1991
2007 - 2008
Staff Attending | Department of Family Practice | Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, CA
Mentor | Minnesota School Districts #287 & #916 | Honors Mentor Connection 2008
Military Training
1974 - 1994
Commander | Medical Corps, Retired | United States Navy
Special Training
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Obstetrical Ultrasound
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Instructor, Advanced Pediatric Life Support
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Instructor, Neonate Advanced Life Support
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Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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Provider, Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics
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Provider, Advanced Trauma Life Support
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Chiropractic Activator Manipulation
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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
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Flight Surgeon, United States Navy
Honors & Awards
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Active Teaching Award, Family Practice | Camp Pendleton, CA
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Chief Resident, Department 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)
Professional Societies
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Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians
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Member, American College for the Advancement of Medicine
Speaking Engagements - Guest Speaker
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Park Nicollet Medicine Group | "Chiropractic Activator Treatment" | January 1995
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Park Nicollet Physical Therapy - St. Louis Park | "Chiropractic Activator Treatment" | May 1995
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Park Nicollet Complementary Medicine Group | "The Clinical Application of Integrated Medicine - A Review of Patient Examples with Cost Comparisons" | March 1996
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Park Nicollet Medical Clinic - Burnsville | "Integrated Medical Approach" | August 1996
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Park Nicollet Physical Therapy - Burnsville | "Chiropractic Activator Treatment" | December 1996
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General Surgery Department - Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park | Nutritional Medicine Overview | June 1997
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Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program - Minneapolis | Health Promotion in Primary Care - Nutritional Medicine" | November 1997
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Tamarack Senior Center's Alternative Health Discussion Group - Wayzata | "Nutritional Update" | February 1998
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Northwestern College of Chiropractic - Homecoming 1998 | "The Changing Medical Culture" | February 1998
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National Association of Orthopedic Nurses - Minnesota Twin Cities Chapter | "Holistic Medicine in the Clinical Setting" | March 1998
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Oncology Department - Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park | "Nutritional Medicine" | April 1998
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Infinite Health Provider Network - St. Paul | "Fibromyalgia" | July 1998
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Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. - Minnesota Chapter | "Nutrition - To Eat is Human - To Digest is Divine, The Inflammation Connection | October 1999
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Dental Department - University of Minnesota, TMJ Section | "Eating to Prevent Inflammation" | February 2001
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Fibromyalgia Support Group - Northfield Hospital's Health and Wellness Series | "Fibromyalgia and Nutrition" | March 2001
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Elder Learning Institute of University of Minnesota - Minneapolis | "Your Health - Do You Have Control?" | May 2001
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Valley Natural Foods Cooperative - Burnsville | "Cooking Physiology 101" | April 2002
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Autism Society of Minnesota - Minnetonka | "Autism and Nutrition - Is There A Connection?" | May 2002
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The Homestead Foundation - Clear Lake | "Autism and Nutrition - Is There A Connection?" | May 2002
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Opportunity Village - Clear Lake | "Autism and Nutrition - Is There A Connection?" | July 2002
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Normandale Community College - Bloomington | "Achieving Better Health Through Lifestyle and Nutrition" | October 2002