Physicians

Michael Tedford, M.D. received his Bachelors Degree from the University of California, San Diego and attended medical school at the University of Cincinnati.  Dr. Tedford completed residency training at the University of Minnesota.  He enjoys the full spectrum of ear, nose and throat practice with particular interest and expertise in sinus disease and surgery.  Dr. Tedford was awarded the Bruce Linderholm Award by the Abbott Northwestern Hospital medical staff for leadership in the hospital and community.  Physician and nursing colleagues have named him as a “best doctor” in Minneapolis Saint Paul Magazine from 1992 to the present.  He is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Saint Thomas Opus College of Business in Minneapolis.

Geoffrey Getnick, M.D. is board certified in otolaryngology.  He received his Bachelors Degree from Princeton University, attended medical school at Case Western University, and completed residency training at Northwestern University.  In addition to expertise in all aspects of ear, nose and throat medicine and surgery, Dr. Getnick has a special interest in surgical treatment of the thyroid. 

Nurse Practitioners

Clay Ansley, CNP is a Nurse Practitioner who joined our team of providers in 2002 after receiving his Masters degree in nursing from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. He received his undergraduate degree from Belmont College, also in Nashville, TN.  Clay sees patients with both Dr. Getnick and Dr. Tedford, but also sees his own patients daily. 

Laurie Walsh, CNP joined our team as a Nurse Practitioner in 2000.  She received her Bachelors Degree in Nursing from Indiana University and her Masters Degree in Nursing from the College of St. Catherine. She works closely with the physicians to provide quality care for our patients.

Audiology

Jon Schee, MS, CCC-A is a licensed audiologist and has been involved in clinical audiology for over 25 years.  He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Masters degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.  He also holds ASHA certification in Audiology and is a member of the American Academy of Audiology.  While enjoying general adult and pediatric diagnostics  he also likes working with modern digital hearing aid technology for his patients.  He has a special interest in hearing conservation for musicians and the general public.

Triage Nurse

Amber Wise, LPN received her LPN training at Dakota County Technical College.  She performs patient education, telephone triage, and provides other clinical support to ensure the highest quality of patient care at our office.

Clinic Assistants

Laurie Beall and Amy Santella, RN are assistants to the practitioners.  Laurie is a graduate of St. Olaf College with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, and has been with us since 2002. Amy received her Nursing degree from Normandale Community College, and has been with us since 2004.  They work closely with Dr. Tedford, Dr. Getnick, and our nurse practitioners to assist with medical histories and physical examinations, completing physician dictations, patient teaching, and other healthcare related duties.

Medical Assistants/Scribes

Dorie Abrahamson, Emily Carlsen and Jennifer Koeppl, LPN help our clinic run smoothly by scribing and completing physician dictations, patient teaching, and other healthcare related duties.  Dorie joined our group in July 2010 after holding the same position at St. Cloud Ear Nose and Throat for 2 years.  Emily graduated in 2009 from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a Bachelors of Applied Science degree andhas been with us since August 2010.  Jennifer received her LPN (licensed practical nurse) from Hennepin Technical College in 2007, and has been with us since October 2008.

Administrative/Business Office

Lynn Clark is our Clinic Administrator.  She has over 25 years of experience in clinic administration and keeps all aspects of the clinic running smoothly.  Please speak with her if you have any concerns about your experience with us.

Ruth Winterer is our Patient Accounts Specialist.  She works with patients and insurance companies to ensure claims are processed correctly.  Ruth can help patients set up payment plans or answer any questions about our billing process or a particular billing issue.  She handles all of our IT programming for our electronic medical record.

Receptionists

Marissa Mason and Iylene Raihill are the friendly voices you hear on the phone scheduling clinic appointments, surgeries, and other diagnostic procedures.  They are an integral part in making sure you have a positive experience in our clinic.