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Ear Pain (Otalgia)

Jerane Forsberg, PA-C

Jerane Forsberg, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant and a member of our team of providers at the Trinity Health Pain Center. A graduate of Minot State University’s nursing program, she worked as a critical care nurse at Trinity Hospital before earning a master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of North Dakota. Jerane’s PA experience of over 20 years includes primary care, cardiology, pain management and pre-admission testing. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is a member of the North Dakota Physician Assistant Association and the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

 

Christine Cabrera, MD

Christine Cabrera, MD, is a member of our provider team at FirstCare Walk-In Clinic. She is board certified in Family Medicine, with extensive experience serving the healthcare needs of patients for the full range of non-emergency illnesses and injuries. Originally from Fergus Falls, MN, Dr. Cabrera earned both her undergraduate degree in nutrition and her medical doctorate from the University of Minnesota. She completed her Family Medicine residency at the University of California, San Diego, and practiced for close to two decades in outpatient and clinic settings, primarily in Minnesota. A member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Dr. Cabrera is an avid reader and enjoys running and fitness activities. She is also a mom to two active boys and says she looks forward to experiencing all that Minot has to offer.

 

Robert Fischer, MD

A member of our Ear, Nose and Throat team, Robert Fischer, MD, is an otolaryngologist, dedicated to providing high-quality, up-to-date care to adults and children with ear, nose and throat conditions. Dr. Fischer is board-certified in Otolaryngology with three decades of ENT experience. He is well-equipped to provide medical and surgical care for the full range of disorders, from ear and sinus problems, to head & neck surgery and facial plastic surgery. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Fischer earned his medical doctorate from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his Otolaryngology residency at Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Virginia as part of a 10-year association with the U.S. Navy Medical Corps. After discharge, he practiced at Duluth Clinic in Minnesota and Wind River ENT in Lander, WY, before joining Trinity Health in 2015. He practiced four years with Sanford Health in Bemidji, MN, before returning to Trinity.

Alycia Coutts, FNP-C

A board-certified nurse practitioner, Alycia Coutts, FNP-C, cares for patients as a member of our Ear, Nose & Throat team. She works with otorhinolaryngology surgeons and other team members to manage the care of children and adults with acute and chronic ENT conditions such as ear infections and other concerns, sinusitis, head & neck problems, and sleep issues. Alycia received her Master of Science degree in Family Nurse Practice from Simmons University. Prior to that she earned an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing from Williston State College and worked as an RN at Trinity Health as a family practice nurse and a charge nurse in Labor & Delivery. A member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the North Dakota Nurse Practitioner Association, Alycia enjoys spending time outside with her family and watching hockey.

 

 

Michael Templer, MD

Trinity Health welcomes Michael J. Templer, MD, a pain specialist double board certified in Pain Management and Anesthesiology. Dr. Templer completed his Anesthesiology residency and Pain Management fellowship at Wayne State University in Michigan. He comes to Minot from Illinois, where he provided comprehensive pain management in association with Orthopedic Center of Southern Illinois. As medical director of the Trinity Pain Center at Trinity Health South Ridge, he provides the full range of non-surgical remedies, including injection therapies, nerve blocks and electrical stimulation.

Rob Thomas, MD

A specialist in Ear, Nose and Throat Medicine (Otolaryngology) and Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Thomas provides medical and surgical care for children and adults with ear, nose, and throat conditions, including ear infections, snoring, sleep apnea, hearing loss, dizziness, voice evaluation and surgery, and thyroid and salivary gland disorders.  He earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, where he was named a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society in recognition of scholarship and professionalism.  He completed a five-year residency in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Florida, Gainesville.  He’s a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.