A certified registered nurse anesthetist, Nicole A. Underdahl, MS, CRNA, provides anesthesia care to patients across a wide spectrum of surgical cases. Originally from Hazen, Nicky earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from MedCenter One College of Nursing, Bismarck, in 1996, and received her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, in 2009. Prior to joining Trinity’s Anesthesia department she worked in Trinity’s ICU and was a flight nurse with Northstar Criticair. A member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and the North Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Nicky is certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists. She and her husband have two grown children.
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Ashley Stevens, CRNA
A certified registered nurse anesthetist, Ashley L. Stevens, CRNA, provides anesthesia care to patients across a wide spectrum of surgical cases. The Minot native earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Minot State University and received her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth. Her CRNA training included a two-and-a-half-year residency at St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck, and an obstetric epidural/spinal rotation at Parkland Memorial Hopsital, Dallas, TX. Prior to joining Trinity’s Anesthesia department she worked six years in the Intensive Care and Post Anesthesia Care units as an RN. A member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and the North Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Ashley is certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists. She and her husband, Guy, have a daughter.
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.
Brian Tin-Maung, MD
A board certified anesthesiologist, Dr. Tin-Maung manages patient pain levels before, during, and after surgical procedures, with a focus in obstetrical and cardiac anesthesiology. Born and reared in Myanmar (Burma), he earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine 1 in Yangon and completed his Anesthesiology residency at New York Medical College, Valhalla.
Kari Rist, CRNA
A certified registered nurse anesthetist, Kari Rist, CRNA, provides anesthesia care to patients across a wide spectrum of surgical cases. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Nursing from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, and received her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. Prior to pursuing her advanced degree she served as a registered nurse at UniMed Medical Center and later at Trinity Health after the two systems merged. She’s been a member of Trinity’s Anesthesia Department since 2004. A member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Kari is certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists.
Howard Reeve, MD
Howard Reeve, M.D. is board certified in Family Medicine, he obtained his medical degree from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine in Grand Forks. He completed his residency at the UND Family Practice Center in Minot, North Dakota. Dr. Reeve has extensive experience and stays current in his field with annual continuing medical education in Occupational Medicine. He is a certified examiner for DOT physicals.
Christine Nelson, CRNA
A certified registered nurse anesthetist, Christine M. Nelson, CRNA, provides anesthesia care to patients across a wide spectrum of surgical cases. A Minot native, she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Minot State University and completed her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. She was a staff RN with Trinity Health for five years prior to joining our Anesthesia team. Christine is a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and the North Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
John Nwankwo, MD
A member of our Anesthesiology team, John Nwankwo, MD, provides safe and effective anesthesia care for patients undergoing the full range of surgical procedures. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the American University of Antigua College of Medicine in the Caribbean and completed his four-year Anesthesiology residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. He also holds an MBA in Healthcare Administration from Plymouth State University, New Hampshire. Originally from Nigeria, Dr. Nwankwo spent his early career as a petroleum geologist, exploring for oil and gas deposits in Malaysia and performing geological survey in Las Vegas. He also practiced as a Registered Nurse in Houston, TX, prior to pursuing his medical career. He is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American Medical Association.
Karen J Kelly, CRNA
A certified registered nurse anesthetist, Karen J. Kelly, MS, CRNA, provides anesthesia care to patients across a wide spectrum of surgical cases. A 1984 graduate of the former Trinity School of Nursing, Karen earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Minot State University in 2006, and received her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, in 2009. Prior to joining Trinity’s Anesthesia department she worked in the orthopedic and ICU units of Trinity Hospital and was a flight nurse with Northstar Criticiair.
A member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and the North Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Karen is certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists. She and her husband, Chris, a member of Trinity’s Revenue Integrity staff, have four grown children, the oldest of which is Dr. Jennifer Johnson, a member of Trinity’s Ob/Gyn team. When not juggling work schedules they enjoy camping, traveling and spending time with family.
Evonne Hickok, FNP-C
Evonne Hickok, FNP-C, a nurse practitioner with over three decades of nursing experience, has joined Trinity Health Western Dakota in the specialty of Occupational Health and Family Medicine. Evonne will work with doctors and other clinic staff to diagnose and treat work-related illnesses and injuries, in addition to providing DOT physicals and other employment screenings.
A graduate of the former Trinity School of Nursing, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Minot State University in 1988. She had a long and varied career, practicing in hospital and clinic settings in Minot, Great Falls, MT, Dickinson and Williston. She was associated with Upper Missouri District Health Unit in Williston for 18 years before returning to school to complete her Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing from the University of Mary, Bismarck. A member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Evonne and her husband, Rick, have five children and several grandchildren.