Who we are
We are an independent group of physicians committed to promoting lung and sleep health. We treat a variety of pulmonary and sleep problems using state of the art technology. We are small enough to provide personalized care, yet big enough to meet your needs for world-class critical care, pulmonary, and sleep medicine.
Anne Berglund, APRN, CNP
Undergraduate, Spring Hill College
Masters of Nursing, Maryville University
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Minnesota Board of Nursing
Board Certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Michael Catlin M.D.
Undergraduate, Harvard University
Medical School, Indiana University School of Medicine
Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Amit Chandra, M.D.
Undergraduate, University of Michigan
Medical School, University of Michigan
Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati
Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Minnesota
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine
Bradley Chmielewski, M.D.
Undergraduate, University of Minnesota
Medical School, University of Minnesota
Residency in Internal Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center
Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Minnesota
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine
Julie Dahl, APRN, CNP
Undergraduate, University of Minnesota
Masters, St. Catherine University
Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Board of Director seat on: Minnesota Nurse Practitioners, Minnesota Sleep Society, Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Deanna Diebold, M.D.
Undergraduate, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Medical School, University of Minnesota
Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Minnesota
Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine
Meghan Dunnigan, APRN, CNP
Bachelor of Science in Nursing , St. Catherine University
Masters of Nursing, St. Catherine University
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Minnesota Board of Nursing
Board certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
M. Brian Hartz, M.D., M.P.H.
Undergraduate, St. Olaf College
Medical School, University of North Dakota
Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Iowa
Residency in Occupational Medicine, University of Iowa
Board Certifications: Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Occupational Medicine
Kristen Hasson, M.D.
Undergraduate, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Medical School, University of Wisconsin
Residency in Internal Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center
Fellowship in Sleep, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Utah
Board Certifications: Sleep Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care
Jay Hudson, M.D.
Undergraduate, Harvard University
Medical School, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Residency, Hennepin County Medical Center
Fellowship, Critical Care Medicine: HCMC
Pulmonary & Critical Care: Mayo Clinic
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine
Elizabeth Hutter, APRN, CNP
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Minnesota, 2006
Masters degree, Marquette University, 2011
Board Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Registered Nurse, Minnesota Board of Nursing
Stroke Certified Registered Nurse, American Board of Neuroscience Nursing
Katie Jackson, AG-ACNP
Undergraduate, College of St. Catherine
Masters, Winona State University & Mayo School of Health Sciences
Board Certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Registered Nurse, Minnesota Board of Nursing
Critical Care Registered Nurse, American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Cheryl Jarvis, APRN, CNP
Undergraduate, Bethel University
Masters degree, University of Cincinnati
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Minnesota Board of Nursing
Board certified Adult-Gero Nurse Practitioner, American Assn of Nurse Practitioners
Madhu Kannapiran, M.D.
Undergraduate, Wesleyan University- Middletown Connecticut
Medical School, Ohio State University
Residency in Internal Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center
Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Minnesota
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine
Board Certified: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
ANGELA KLEIN, APRN, CNP
Undergraduate, Bethel University
Master of Science in Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, University of North Dakota
Advance Practice Registered Nurse, Minnesota Board of Nursing
Board Certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Amy Knopke, M.D.
Undergraduate, University of St. Thomas
Medical School, University of Minnesota
Residency in Internal Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center
Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Minnesota
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine
JEFFREY LARSON, M.D.
Undergraduate, University of Minnesota
Medical School, University of Minnesota
Residency in Internal Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center
Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Minnesota
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Matthew E. Nolan, M.D.
Undergraduate, Dartmouth College
Medical School, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Residency in Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Fellowship of Pulmonary & Critical Care, Mayo Clinic
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
SACHIN B. PATEL, M.D.
Undergraduate, Carleton College
Medical School, University of Minnesota
Residency in Internal Medicine, University of North Carolina Hospitals
Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Maryland & Shock Trauma Center
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Robert Rothaar, M.D.
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science, Spring Hill College
Medical School: Mayo Medical School
Residency in Internal Medicine: Mayo Clinic
Fellowship of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine: Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston, MA
Board Certifications: Internal medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
RACHAEL WHITLEY STARCHER, M.D., M.A., M.H.I.
Undergraduate, George Washington University
M.A. Religion, Vanderbilt University
Masters Health Informatics, University of Minnesota
Medical School, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Residency in Internal Medicine, Providence Portland Medical Center
Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Minnesota
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, and Clinical Informatics
Sean Stoy, M.D.
Undergraduate, University of Notre Dame
Medical School, University of North Dakota
Internship, University of Colorado
Residency in Internal Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center
Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology, University of Chicago
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Interventional Pulmonology
LAUREN T. THORNTON, D.O.
Undergraduate, Colby College
Medical School, A.T. Still University
Residency in Internal Medicine, Hennepin Healthcare
Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Minnesota
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
