Meet Our Staff

Undergraduate Degree:

BA in Economics, University of Virginia

Advanced Degree:

MBA, James Madison University

• Health care leadership in higher education
• Student health insurance/benefit programs for college students.

 

• Peace Corps Volunteer in Botswana (economist/planning officer)
• Previously worked at the University of Virginia Student Health Service
• Past President and board member of the Mid-Atlantic College Health Association
• Past board member of the Rocky Mountain College Health Association
• Past President and board member of the American College of Health Association
• Fellow of the American College Health Association
• Recipient of the American College Health Association's Edward Hitchcock Award for outstanding contributions to the field of college health
• Past chair and member of MSU Professional Council
• Organized and continues to help manage the Montana University System Student Insurance Program
• Over 15 consultations on college health programs
• Currently a member of the American College Health Foundation Board of Directors
• Spokesperson, Lookout Mountain Group (non-partisan study group looking at impact of health care reform on student health programs)

Undergraduate Degree:

BA in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology University of Colorado

Advanced Degrees:

PhD in Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Montana

MD, University of Washington

Advanced Training:

Family Medicine Residency, University of Washington 2000-03

US Public Health Service Epidemic Intelligence Service 2003-05

Certifications:

Board Certified in Family Medicine

• Infectious diseases including STIs and HIV
• Risk reduction

 

German

•  Researcher: worked on the neutral-drift theory of evolution, spinal cord physiology, assessing the environment impact of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and the molecular pathogenesis of Bartonella bacilliformis
• Field officer for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
  • Investigated domestic outbreaks (particularly syphilis and HIV) 
  • Assisted in initiation of a Pap-screening program for Botswana
• Private Family Practice and Urgent Care in Missoula, MT

Undergraduate Degree: 

BA in English, College of St. Benedict

Advanced Degree:

MD, University of Nebraska

Advanced Training:

Emergency Medicine Residency, Regions Hospital St. Paul MN 1997-2000

Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona 2006-2007

Structural Acupuncture, Harvard University, 2014-2015

Certifications:

Board Certified in Emergency Medicine

• Acupuncture
• Sports Medicine

 

•  Santa Clara Kaiser Permanente Emergency Physician
• Bozeman Deaconess Hospital/Absaroka Emergency Physician

Undergraduate Degree: 

BA in Psychology/Minor in English, Georgetown University

Advanced Degree:

MD, University of Washington

Advanced Training:

Family Medicine Residency, MT Family Residency, Billings MT 2007-10

Rural Health Fellowship, Tacoma Family Medicine, 2010-11

Certifications:

Board Certified in Family Medicine

• Emotional health and wellness
• Preventative care
• Contraception/women’s health

 

•  Worked in Angola and South Africa
• Livingston Health Care Family Physician

Undergraduate Degree:

BA in Biomechanics. Health and Human Development, Montana State University

Advanced Degree:

MD, University of Washington

Advanced Training:

Chief Resident, Montana Family Medicine Residency

Certifications: 

Board Certified Family Medicine

 

• Rural Medicine
• Medical Student Education
• Health Care Policy/Advocacy

 

•  Rural Family Practice Physician, Dillon, Montana
• Associate Clinical Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine

Undergraduate Degree:

BA in History, University of Connecticut

BS in Biology, Montana State University

Advanced Degree:

M.Ed, Harvard Graduate School of Education 

MD, University of Washington 

Advanced Training:

Family Medicine Residency, MT Family Residency, Billings, MT, 2007-10

Certifications:

Board Certified in Family Medicine

• Travel medicine
• Women's health 
• Global health 
• Infectious diseases

•  French
• German
• Spanish 

•  Instructor: Introduction to Global Health 291, Montana State University 
• Volunteer Physician for Syrian refugee aid effort Lesvos, Greece 2016 
• Family Physician in New Zealand 2010-2011 and 2013-2014

Undergraduate Degree:

BS in Nursing, Montana State University

Advanced Degree:

Master of Nursing, Graceland University

Certifications:

Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

ACLS

• Primary care
• Mental health

•  Community Health Partners in Bozeman, MT 2010 - current
• College Health MSU 2010 - current. Full time beginning in 2016

Undergraduate Degree:

BS in Nursing, Montana State University

Advanced Degree:

Master of Nursing, Gonzaga University

Certifications:

Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

•  Intensive Care Unit in Billings, MT 
• Private practice in Portland, OR
• Worked as a temporary/fill-in for the MSU University Health Partners before being hired for regular position

Undergraduate Degree:

BA in Elementary Education and Studio Art, Luther College

BS in Nursing, George Mason University

Advanced Degrees:

DNP Family Practice, Radford University

Certifications:

Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (ANCC)

• Pediatric and adult emergency nursing experience in Level I and Level III Trauma Centers

Undergraduate Degree:

BS in Nursing, University of Nevada-Reno

Advanced Degrees:

Master of Nursing, Montana State University

Certifications:

Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner 

• Women's health
• Primary care
• Colposcopy
• Mental Health
• Transgender Health 

 Spanish

•  Worked in various clinics in Bozeman, MT in the past 20 years
• Worked with Rocky Mountain Hospice for 3 years
• Became a Family Nurse Practitioner while working as a nurse at MSU University Health Partners 
• Currently coordinates nursing and mid-level staffing at the MSU University Health Partners
• Currently member of the Quality Improvement Committee at the MSU University Health Partners 

Undergraduate Degree:

BS in Biology, Montana State University

BS Nursing, Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts

Advanced Degrees:

Masters in Nursing, FNP, Simmons College Boston,Massachusetts

Certifications:

Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) 

• Community health
• Reproductive/Women's health care
• Primary care 
• Urgent care 
• College health  

•  Community Health Center in Boston, MA 
• Bridgercare Reproductive and Women's Health Care, Bozeman, MT

Undergraduate Degree:

BS in Biology, Willamette University

BS in Nursing, Creighton University

Advanced Degree:

Master of Science in Nursing, Oregon Health Sciences University

Certifications:

American Nurses Credentialing Centers

Board Certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Family Nurse Practitioner 

• Primary care
• Women's health care
• Acute patient care 

 Spanish

•  Member of American Nurses Association
• Member of Montana Nurses Association
• Worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Salud Community Health Clinic Woodburn Oregon providing care for migrant farm workers 1991-1995
• Private Family Practice in Kalispell, MT 1995-1998
• Between years at MSU University Health Partners worked at an ObGyn clinic in Bozeman, MT 2000

Undergraduate Degree:

BS in Botany and German, University of Michigan 

Advanced Degree:

Physician Associate, Yale University School of Medicine

Certifications:

Certified Physician Assistant 

Certified in Travel Health awarded by International Society of Travel Medicine

 

• Travel medicine 
• Wilderness medicine 
• Integrative medicine/mine-body medicine

•  German
• Spanish

•  International Medicine CIWEC Clinic Staff Kathmandu, Nepal
• International Medicine Health Care Provider Maya Mountains National Geographic Expedition, Belize
• Ranger Naturalist in Glacier National Park 
• Health Educator and Health Care Provider at various Community Clinics in Appalachia
• Current Travel Clinic Coordinator at MSU University Health Partners 

Undergraduate Degree:

BS in Earth Sciences-Geology, Montana State University

Advanced Degree:

MS in Physician Assistant Studies, Pacific University

Certifications:

Certified Physician Assistant (NCCPA)

• Emergency medicine 
• Public health 
• Infectious diseases  

 Spanish

•  International Medicine Kenya and Honduras
• Migrant Worker Outreach Clinic
• Indian Health Service 
• Emergency Medicine facilities 

Undergraduate Degree:

BA, Ohio Wesleyan University

Advanced Degree:

MA, PsyD, University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology

• Intersectionality between mental health and physical well-being
• Self-defeating patterns
• Holistic approach to psychotherapy
• Veterans issues
• Relational issues

 Japanese

•  4 year postdoctoral fellowship in intensive psychodynamic psychotherapy
• Primary therapist on Columbia University's Eating Disorder Team

Undergraduate Degree:

Bachelor of Philosophy, Miami University

Advanced Degree:

Master of Science, The Ohio State University

• Graduated with MS degree and became a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner
• Worked in Idaho at a community health clinic as part of the National Health Service Corps
• Psychiatric care provider for counseling practice in Idaho Falls

Undergraduate Degree:

BS in Nursing, Mankato State University  

• Acute care triage 
• Wound care
• Travel immunizations
• Allergy shots
• Patient Education 

•  Neonatal intensive care unit 
• Obstetrics 
• Pediatrics 
• Family Practice 
• Clinical research in osteoporosis

Undergraduate Degree:

BS in Nursing, Montana State University 

• Acute care triage 
• College health nursing 
• Infection control  

•  Critical care 
• Internal medicine 
• Pulmonary medicine 
• College health 

Undergraduate Degree:  

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Training: 

Education for the Prevention of Infection (EPI) Intensive Training through Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)

• Preventative Health & Education
• Women’s Health
• Infection Control and Prevention
• Immunizations for travel & routine prevention

 

•  Member of Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
• Worked as RN in Family Practice at Community Health Center
• Worked as RN at UCHealth Infectious Disease & Travel Health in Aurora, CO
• Work experience in Pulmonology, Orthopedics & Geriatric Medicine

Undergraduate Degree:

BS in Nursing, Montana State University

• Patient education
• Diabetes education

•  Medical floor 
• Home health care
• Family practice 

Certifications:

Medical Assistant Certificate, San Joaquin Valley College 

Certified Medical Assistant 

Certified EMT and Paramedic  

Has worked as a paramedic in Bozeman, MT for over 15 years 

Undergraduate Degree:

Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science, Montana Tech College of Technology

• 7 years of practicing as an MA in Bozeman
• 6 year of practicing in family medicine

Certifications:

Certified Surgical Technologist

Has worked in a variety of positions in the financial and health care industries

Undergraduate Degree:

Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, Montana State University

Certifications:

American Society of Clinical Pathology Certificate of Laboratory Management

• Microbiology and Immunology
• Laboratory Safety
• Montana Medical Laboratory Science Professional Program

• Laboratory Coordinator at Bozeman Health Belgrade Clinic
• Point-of-Care Coordinator at Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital

Undergraduate Degree:

BS in Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences, University of Nebraska - Medical Center

AS in Radiologic Technology, Casper College (Wyoming)

Certifications:

Registered Technologist, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Mammography

Phlebotomy, PBT (ASCP)

• Orthopedic Imaging
• Women's Imaging

•  Phlebotomist and Radiology Intern at Wyoming Medical Center, Casper, WY
• Radiologic Technologist at Livingston Health Care and Alpine Orthopedics
• Currently a member of the Montana Society of Radiologic Technologist Board of Director

Undergraduate Degree:

BS in Pharmacy, University of Minnesota

Certifications:

Registered Pharmacist

Immunization Certified with MT State Board of Pharmacy  

• Part Time Preceptor for University of Montana School of Pharmacy 
• Provide quality patient care by optimizing medication use and ensure medication safety for our students
• Communication with Medical Service Staff to best serve our customers here on campus

•  Worked in both hospital and retail settings in Minnesota and Montana 
• Director of Pharmacy Livingston, MT Hospital 1993-1999
• Montana Hospital pharmacist of the Year 1992

Undergraduate Degree:

BS in Pharmacy, University of Montana

Certification:

Registered Pharmacist  

• Counseling and patient education
• Consulting with primary care clinicians

•  Managed a retail pharmacy 
• Consulting pharmacist for outpatient surgery center

Undergraduate Degrees:

BS in Psychology and Biology, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA

BS in Pharmacy from University of Montana

Certifications:

Registered Pharmacist

Immunization Certified with MT State Board of Pharmacy

Preceptor with MT State Board of Pharmacy

• I strive to provide top notch pharmaceutical care to our students at MSU, across the board.
• Counseling students regarding mental health related medications is of particular interest to me.  I consider it essential to treat our students with utmost dignity and respect in the process, to ensure a positive total clinic experience. 
• I greatly appreciate collaborating with our many skilled clinicians and administrative support staff at UHP, OHA and CPS on a daily basis.  Our expansive team is amazing!

•  Long-Term Care
• Mental Health
• Veteran's Administration
• Clinical Case Management/Prior Authorization for MT Medicaid
• Hospice/Palliative Care
• Home Infusion
• Hospital and Retail Pharmacy Settings

Undergraduate Degree:

BS in Business Management, Montana State University

• Accounting
• Human Resources
• Payroll
• Building Maintenance

•  Served on Staff Senate
• Served on University Planning Council

Undergraduate Degree:

BA in  English, Montana State University

• Health Insurance
• Electronic Medical Records

•  Implemented electronic medical records for University Health Partners
• Liaison for students with health insurance issues

Undergraduate Degree:

BS in Community Health, St. Cloud State University

• Family
• Baseball
• Yoga
• Healthcare

•  Medical Records Manager since 2001

Undergraduate Degree:

BA in History SETS, Montana State University

BS in Sociology, Montana State University

• Social Justice
• Dance
• Hiking and Snowshoeing
• Reading

•  Internship with FREE International 2014-2015
• Member of the UHP Quality Improvement Committee

Undergraduate Degree: 

BS in Biological Sciences: Fish and Wildlife Ecology and Management, Montana State University

• Nature Enthusiast
• Fishing and Hiking
• Photography
• Jigsaw Puzzles

• Fly Fishing
• Reading
• Baseball

Undergraduate Degree:

BS in Management Information Systems, University of Montana

Certifications:

Digital Marketing

• Outdoor Recreation
• Social Media Marketing
• Health

• Worked for University of Montana Financial Aid Office