Hometown: Slayton, MN

Undergrad: Luther College, Decorah, IA (Music degree, trumpet performance)

Graduate: Univ of MN (music); University of Michigan (MPH in Health Management and Policy, 1999)

Medical School: Mayo Medical School '95

Residency: University of Pittsburgh

Post Residency Training: Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, University of Michigan, 1998-2000

Current Position: Department Head

Academic Appointment: Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Minnesota

Professional Interests: Consulting Editor, Annals of Emergency Medicine;Reviewer, Academic Emergency Medicine;Reviewer, Journal of Health Politics, Policy, and Law

Interests/Hobbies: jogging, reading, movies, music

Publications: Pub Med

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