Internship:
                                
                                
                                    Marshfield Clinic,St. Joseph's Hospital  
                                     
                                
                            
 
                            
	
                                
                                    Residency:
                                
                                
                                    Hennepin County Medical Center  
                                     
                                
                            
 
                            
	
                                
                                    Fellowship:
                                
                                
                                    Hennepin County Medical Center  
                                     
                                
                            
 
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    Undergraduate school:
                                
                                
                                    Moorhead State University  
                                     
                                
                            
 
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    Memberships:
                                
                                
                                    Society of Critical Care, Ramsey Medical Society, Hitchcock Surgical Society
                                
                            
 
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    Special practice interests:
                                
                                
                                    General surgery, advanced laparoscopy, hernia surgery, breast surgery, trauma surgery
                                
                            
 
                            
	
                                
                                    Insurance accepted:
                                
                                
                                    Aetna,America's PPO,BCBS of MN,First Health/Coventry,Great-West Healthcare,HealthPartners,Humana,Medica,Patient Choice,Preferred One,Tri Care,UCare MN
                                
                            
 
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    Note:
                                
                                
                                    I chose surgery because of the hands-on approach to surgical problems. I like the combination of technical skill and medical knowledge that treatment of surgical disease requires. I enjoy all aspects of general surgery from initial consultation to post-operative follow-up. I like to focus on patient education and expectations throughout the surgical experience. I have an interest in laparoscopy and hernia surgery as well as trauma surgery. The trauma surgery interest stems from being in the U. S Army for 3 years and the Minnesota Army National Guard for nearly 20 years with multiple Mid-east tours. 
When not at work, I enjoy running, reading, rugby, and spending time with my family and our Beagle, Barney.