Dr. Paul Wasemiller, M.D., F.A.C.S. 

General Surgery

Dr. Wasemiller graduated from Lorna Linda University in California in 1982 and completed his general surgery residency there. He has been in his own general surgery and endoscopy practice in Wahpeton, ND since 1987. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery, and a member of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.

Orthopedics

Dr. Johnson is a graduate of the UND School of Medicine and completed his Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship in 1990.  He has been a partner at Orthopedic Associates in Fargo since 1991.

Dr. Thea Rothmann, Ph.D., LP

Psychology

Dr. Thea L. Rothmann is a licensed clinical psychologist providing outpatient psychotherapy and psychological assessment. She works primarily with adults and older adolescents with a wide range of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and severe mental illness. She earned her doctoral and master's degrees at the University of Nebraska. She completed her internship at the Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta, ME.

Dr. Steve Strinden, M.D.

Urology

Dr. Strinden is a graduate of Loyola-Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, IL, and completed his internship and residencies in surgery and urology at Loyola Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Urology and is a member of several professional organizations including the American Association of Clinical Urologists.

Dr. Leslie Soine, M.D.

Ear, Nose and Throat

Dr. Soine received her degree from the UND School of Medicine and completed five years of specialty training at the University of Colorado, Denver. She is an independent physician specializing in otolaryngology (surgery of the head and neck). Her special interests include pediatric otolaryngology and the management of sinus disease.

Dr. Lance Bergstrom, M.D.

Ophthalmology and Cataract Surgery

Dr. Bergstrom is a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Medicine and completed his residency in Ophthalmology at the Harry Truman VA Medical Center at the University of Missouri. He opened Bergstrom Eye and Laser Clinic in Fargo in 1999. He is an Assistant Professor at UND School of Medicine's Department of Surgery.

Dr. Jared S. Aelony, D.P.M.

Podiatry

Dr. Jared S. Aelony provides podiatry services including foot and ankle surgery. He earned his degree at Barry University and completed his residency at the Madison VA Hospital in Madison, WI. His career includes a position as staff podiatrist at the VA Hospital in Fargo and he recently joined the Essentia family taking a position at Innovis Health and providing services here at Bridges Medical Center Clinic.

Dr. Jodi Boerger Wilder, LP

Clinical Child Psychologist

Dr. Wilder is a Clinical Child Psychologist and Early Childhood Supervisor with Northwestern Mental Health Center. Her specialty is the treatment of young children struggling with social, emotional, or behavioral difficulties and providing support for families and others who impact the lives of those children.

Dr. John Ragan, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Cardiology

Dr. Ragan is board certified in internal and cardiovascular medicine, a member of the American Heart Association, and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He received his medical degree from New York Medical college in Valhalla, NY, completed his residency at the naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA, and hisfellowship in cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, OH.