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Appointment Information
Mankato, MN
Hospital and Clinic
1025 Marsh St., Mankato, MN 56001Provider's Bio
My goal is to be an approachable and compassionate physician who provides high-quality, evidence-based care. I value working collaboratively with patients to ensure my recommendations coincide with their medical goals.
I am originally from the Mankato area and am enthusiastic to be practicing in a region close to home. I enjoy spending time with my family, friends and dogs. My hobbies include any type of sport, especially golf, along with hiking and playing chess.
Training & Credentials
Education
- University of Minnesota Medical School
Internship
- Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, University of California-Irvine
Residency
- Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, University of California-Irvine
Membership
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
- American College of Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- Gold Humanism Honor Society
Special Interests
- Adult and pediatric otolaryngology
- Allergy
- Ear disease
- Salivary gland masses
- Sinus disorders
- Sleep problems
- Thyroid and parathyroid issues
- Voice and swallow impairments
Research & Publications
- Anatomic relationship between the head of the middle turbinate and first olfactory filum: A radiographic assessment, April 2024.
- Recurrence patterns among patients with sinonasal mucosal melanoma: A multi-institutional study, December 2023.
- Multilayered closure of oronasal and oroantral fistula using intranasal and intraoral flaps, November 2022.
- Prognostic significance of regression and mitotic rate in head and neck cutaneous melanoma, December 2020.