Appointment Information
La Crosse, WI
Clinic
800 West Ave. S., La Crosse, WI 54601Provider's Bio
I practice primary care and consultative general internal medicine in Rochester, Minnesota, as well as in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
I have been a consultant in General Internal Medicine for Mayo Clinic since 1995. During 2009-2018, I served as chair of the Division of General Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, one of the largest divisions of its kind in the United States. Since 2018, I have served as regional vice president of Mayo Clinic Health System in southwest Wisconsin, overseeing two hospitals and eight clinics headquartered in La Crosse.
I was born and raised in Minnesota and call Winona my hometown. I received my undergraduate education in Minneapolis and all of my medical training in Baltimore, Maryland, where I also practiced for several years before returning to Minnesota.
I enjoy caring for patients and aim to provide outstanding patient experience. In 2012, I was recognized by U.S. News as “Top Internist”. I also enjoy teaching and teach at all levels of medical learning. I am an active researcher. My research is focused on ethical dilemmas associated with life-sustaining technologies, especially implantable cardiovascular devices, the imperatives to use these technologies in clinical practice, and advance care planning. For more than 15 years, I have been an associate editor of New England Journal of Medicine Journal Watch General Medicine.
Over the years, I have been involved in many volunteer activities. I am married and have three grown children. I enjoy hiking, traveling, reading, genealogy and my family.
Training & Credentials
Education
- The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
- Master of Public Health, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Of Public Health
Residency
- Internal Medicine, Osler Medical Service at The John Hopkins Hospital
Fellowship
- Internal Medicine, Osler Medical Service at The John Hopkins Hospital
Certifications
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Memberships
- Fellow, American College of Physicians
- Fellow, Hastings Center
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Biomedical Ethics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Special Interests
- Internal medicine