Our Faculty
Bio
Barbara Carver, PsyD, LP, is a licensed psychologist and the Director of Behavioral Medicine for the University of Minnesota/St. Cloud Hospital Family Medicine Residency since 2019. Dr. Carver received her doctoral training at Pacific University in Oregon. She completed her post-doctoral training at Washington State University. Barbara also completed a two year intensive Gestalt Therapy training program at the Gestalt Therapy Training Center Northwest in Oregon.
Dr. Carver is one of the founding providers of Integrated Behavioral Health at CentraCare Health. She also has previously worked as an outpatient therapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders at CentraCare Health. Her current clinical duties include providing integrated behavioral health services in primary care setting and teaching family medicine residents.
Clinical Summary
Acceptance and commitment therapy, gestalt therapy, integrated behavioral health, patient centered care
Bio
Richard Cash, MD, joined the faculty of the University of Minnesota CentraCare St. Cloud Family Medicine Residency in 2019. After graduating from the residency in 2002, he practiced full spectrum family medicine for several years before embarking on a journey that gave him myriad different clinical opportunities and experiences. His professional interests include hospice medicine, geriatrics, medical ethics, NFP/FABMs, and addiction medicine.
Bio
Eric Christensen, MD, is a former graduate of the University of Minnesota St. Cloud Hospital Family Medicine Residency and joined as faculty in 2021. His medical interests include pediatrics, geriatrics, dermatology, point-of-care ultrasound, and medication-assisted treatment of opioid use disorder.
Research Summary
Mentoring residents
Research for HelpDesk Answers for the Family Physicians Inquiries Network.
Clinical Summary
Pediatrics, geriatrics, dermatology, point-of-care ultrasound, and medication-assisted treatment of opioid use disorder, office and skin procedures
Certifications
American Board of Family Medicine
Memberships
American Academy of Family Physicians
Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians
Education
Fellowships, Residencies, and Visiting Engagements
Contact
Address
1555 Northway Dr., Suite 200, St. Cloud, MN 56303Administrative Contact
Bio
Clarice Konshok, MD, has been clinical faculty at the Centracare St. Cloud Family Medicine Residency since 2014 and Co-Associate Program Director since 2016. Having trained at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Washington D.C., she spent her early career as an active-duty Air Force Physician. She then returned to her home state of Minnesota and spent 10 years in Park Rapids/Menahga, Minnesota practicing full-spectrum family medicine. She also was able to serve in the Duluth Air National Guard for 13 years until retiring as a Colonel in 2018. Her clinical interests include pediatrics and women's health, dermatology, POCUS, aviation medicine, and international medicine.
Research Summary
Deprescribing in the office setting, self-compassion and wellness, reviewing medical literature.
Creative Activity Summary
Hobbies and pursuits include private pilot, skiing, Norwegian Elkhounds and reading.
Service Summary
Community Health Coordinator, 2019 to present
Project Heal Clinics
Menahga First Responders, Medical Director 2006-2014
USAF Active Duty with deployments to Kuwait and Duluth Air National Guard with deployments to Iraq, Estonia, and Korea
Short-term Medical Missions:
- Helps International, Guatemala 2022
- Global Health Outreach, Ecuador, 2005
- New Horizons, USAF, Grenada, 2003
Clinical Summary
Seven weeks per year inpatient on service and 2-4 half days outpatient clinic per week. Call coverage 1:7 to include OB, Office procedures to include colposcopy.
Certifications
Board Certified in Family Medicine
Fellow American Academy of Family Medicine (FAAFP)
Licensed in Minnesota
CALS, BLS, ACLS, ALSO Instructor, PALS, NRP
Memberships
American Academy of Family Physicians
Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians
Christian Medical and Dental Association
Minnesota Medical Association
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Education
Fellowships, Residencies, and Visiting Engagements
Languages
Selected Presentations
Contact
Address
CentraCare - Family Health Clinic1555 Northway Drive, Suite 200
St. Cloud, MN 56303-1867
Administrative Contact
Bio
Amy Olmschenk, DO, is a former graduate of the University of Minnesota St. Cloud Hospital Family Medicine Residency and joined as faculty in 2017. Her medical interests include osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT), caring for the young and old, and point of care ultrasound. She is also passionate about resident education and wellness.
Clinical Summary
Board Certifications
American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians; American Board of Family Medicine
Clinical Interests
Osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT); Suboxone therapy for opioid use disorder; geriatrics; palliative care; hospital medicine
Bio
Dennis Peterson, MD, joined faculty at the University of Minnesota / CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital Family Medicine Residency in 2013, after practicing full-spectrum rural family medicine in Willmar, MN for 22 years. With over 20 years of medical student training as a University of Minnesota preceptor, he has now developed our UMN Medical School MetroPAP longitudinal rotation. He currently co-chairs the UMN Family Medicine Point of Care US (POCUS) training program, and has also developed St. Cloud's POCUS training curriculum using SONOSIM. His medical interests include full spectrum rural family medicine with OB, pediatrics, and emergency medicine.
Service Summary
RPAP, MetroPAP, POCUS
Clinical Summary
Maternity care
Contact
Address
CentraCare - Family Health Clinic1555 Northway Drive, Suite 200
St. Cloud, MN 56303-1867
Bio
Thomas Satre, MD, directs the University of Minnesota CentraCare St. Cloud Family Medicine Residency. He is also the editor-in-chief of the HelpDesk Answers project for the Family Physicians Inquiries Network. He mentors residents in research and writing. Other pursuits include transforming medical practice to improve quality and value in a patient-centered manner.
Clinical Summary
Medical information management, mentoring resident scholarly activity, medication-assisted treatment of opioid addiction, maternity care, and quality improvement.
Contact
Address
CentraCare - Family Health Clinic1555 Northway Drive, Suite 200
St. Cloud, MN 56303-1867
Bio
Prior to joining the University of Minnesota CentraCare St. Cloud Family Medicine Residency, Kevin Switzer, MD, practiced at a rural clinic in Willmar, Minnesota, for 20 years and precepted for the University of Minnesota Rural Physician Associate Program.
Contact
Address
CentraCare - Family Health Clinic1555 Northway Drive, Suite 200
St. Cloud, MN 56303-1867
Bio
Jennifer Tarpenning, MD, is faculty at the University of Minnesota/CentraCare St. Cloud Family Medicine Residency. She is involved in the Metropolitan Physician Associate Program. She practices full spectrum family medicine including obstetrics.
Contact
Address
1555 Northway Dr Ste 200 St. Cloud, MN 56303Bio
Frances Tepolt, MD, joined as faculty at the University of Minnesota St. Cloud Family Medicine Residency in 2021. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota St. John’s Hospital Family Medicine Residency and the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Prior to this, she served on active duty with the United States Navy and is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. Her clinical interests include diabetes care, hospital medicine, sports medicine, and the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
Research Summary
Research interests:
- Colon cancer screening – timely colonoscopy follow-up after abnormal stool-based testing
- Sports medicine
Clinical Summary
Chronic disease management; preventative medicine; sports medicine; hospital medicine