PRIMARY OFFICE

Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology - Golden Valley/Main Office
4225 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, MN 55422
763-588-0661

OUTREACH LOCATION

Ridgeview Westonka Clinic
4695 Shoreline Drive
Spring Park, MN 55384
952-442-7890

St. Gabriel’s Hospital
Outreach Clinic
815 S.E. 2nd Street
Little Falls, MN 56345 
320-632-5450

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

ACTIVE STAFF  

Fairview Ridges Hospital
201 East Nicollet Boulevard
Burnsville, MN 55337
952-892-2000

University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
Riverside Campus
2450 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-273-3000

COURTESY STAFF

Ridgeview Medical Center, Waconia, MN
St. Gabriel’s Hospital, Little Falls, MN

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts - Lawrence University, Appleton, WI, 1982
Doctor of Medicine - University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, 1987
Internship/Neurology Residency - University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics, Minneapolis, 1991
Mary Bizal Peterson Award for Outstanding Neurology Resident, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1991
Neuromuscular Fellowship - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1992

CERTIFICATIONS

Board Certified – American Board of Neurology & Psychiatry, 1993-present
Subspecialty Board Certification in Headache Medicine - United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, 2010 
Named one of the Top Doctors for Women in Minnesota Monthly Poll, May 2009 and 2011

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of Neurology
 American Medical Association
Minnesota Medical Association
American Headache society

PUBLICATIONS, DIRECTORSHIPS, BOARDS, ADDITIONAL POSITIONS

MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A for Treatment of Chronic Migraine: Pooled Analyses of the PREEMPT Clinical Program 32-Week Open-Label Phase. Abstract for IHC meeting 9-09.

Sumatriptan/Naproxen Sodium as Early Intervention for Migraine:  Effects on Funcitonal Ability, Productivity and Satisfaction in 2 Randomized Controlled Trials. JCOM.  April 2007, Vol. 14, No. 4.

NEUROLOGY SPECIALTY AREAS AND AREAS OF INTEREST

Migraine and headache management
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
Musculoskeletal pain management including injections: trigger point and botox
Acupuncture
General neurology

RESEARCH

Clinical research trials phase 3 and 4 in migraine/headache and Alzheimer’s disease/dementia

PERSONAL PROFILE

PRACTICE FOCUS

I enjoy helping patients understand how their disease is triggered so they can be active participants in controlling the symptoms they are experiencing. Utilizing traditional medications along with more alternative treatments like physical therapy, vitamins, injections and acupuncture often gives patients more relief, and I want to give patients as many options in their treatment as possible. The field of neurology is advancing quickly in terms of diagnosis and treatment options available to patients, and I like to continue to follow my patients along with their primary care physician to make sure they are able to take advantage of these new developments.

HOBBIES

I am married with 3 children and am busy watching my children participate in various sports, concerts and plays outside of the office. I enjoy playing many sports myself, especially tennis, as well as biking, hiking and trying to keep physically fit.

DISCLOSURES

I am on the Speakers Bureau for Allegan, GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.