Born and raised in ND, I lived in Rugby during grade school and middle school, and my family moved during my freshman year of high school and so I graduated high school from West Fargo. I attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN where I received my bachelor of arts degree in Biology. I obtained my Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Des Moines University in Iowa. After my residency training in Orlando, FL, my wife and I moved to Grand Forks with our two young children at that time and while in Grand Forks we added 3 more for a total of 5 children. We now only have one left in the house who is a sophomore in high school. One is a freshman at UND and the other 3 are building careers in Grand Forks.
Experiences:
Altru Health System employed in the Grand Forks Clinic (2002-2006)
Private practice owner of Grand Forks Foot and Ankle Clinic, and part owner in the Aurora Hospital and Aurora Clinic in Grand Forks (2006-2010)
Employed at Valley Bone and Joint Clinic and part owner of the ND Surgery Center in Grand Forks (2010-2020)
Employed at the Grand Forks Clinic (2020-2022)
Employed at Four Corners Foot and Ankle Clinic in Durango, CO (2022-2023)
Employed at Spirit Lake Health Center (2023 to present)
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in biology at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN (1988-1992)
Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine at the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Des Moines University (1996-2000)
Surgical Podiatric Residency training at Florida Hospital East Orlando (2000-2002)
License/Certificates:
Currently licensed in North Dakota
Previous licensure in Florida, Minnesota, Colorado and New Mexico
Services Provided:
Diabetic foot care
Ingrown toenails
Orthotic management
Conservative and surgical management of injuries and deformities involving the foot and ankle (i.e. fractures, tendon and ligament ruptures, bunions, hammertoes)
Treatment of acute and chronic foot pain
Foot and ankle reconstructive surgery