Blogger bios
Leslie Aalund is certified as a pain management nurse and has 30 years of nursing experience, primarily in critical care. She received her Pain Management Certification in October 2005.
Dr. Martin Lipsky has been the regional dean of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford since 2004. Before that, he was chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and Evanston Northwestern Healthcare.
Dr. John C. Maynard practices at Rockford Nephrology Associates. He is board certified in internal medicine and in nephrology with advanced training in interventional nephrology.
Debbi Tiffany is the director of laboratory services at SwedishAmerican Hospital. She is certified as a medical technologist and a specialist in laboratory safety and chemistry.
James E. Hoker is the radiology and medical imaging director at High Field OPEN MRI of Rockford, specializing in positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging procedures for oncology and neurology patients. He’s a graduate of Eastern Illinois University with additional education in science and medicine, health care management, clinical research and pharmaceutical and biologics.
Megan Nimmers holds an associate’s degree in electroneurodiagnostic technology and has worked in the Sleep Disorders Center at SwedishAmerican for 11 years. She has been a supervisor for six years.
Dr. Earle Pescatore Jr. has been in private practice at Rock Valley Women’s Health Center since 2005. He is a former director of the Continence Center at Rockford Clinic and former director of Women’s Services at Mt. Sinai Medical Center East.
Dr. Michael A. Teuscher has practiced dentistry in Rockford since 1985 with special attention to total health dentistry. He has extensive experience and post-doctorate study in complex dental restoration, advanced aesthetics, implants and preventive dentistry. He is a distinguished mentor at the Kios Center in Seattle, Wash.
Mitchell Davenport is a licensed clinical professional counselor and associate director at the Mildred Berry Center. He has 27 years of experience in social service and 15 years specializing in children’s mental health issues.
Donna Addison is the director of Lifescape Brightside Adult Day Services in Winnebago and Boone counties. She is a board certified and registered art therapist and a licensed clinical professional counselor.
