2019 In Review – Part 1: Provider Growth
2020 – it’s the start of a new year and a new decade. Everyone is settled back in after the holidays and ready to hit the ground running. We’re all looking ahead to the coming year and planning for how we’re going to improve over the year before.
It turns out this is going to be quite the challenge for Twin Cities Pain Clinic. If we take a step back and gaze into the recent past, 2019 was truly a banner year! Our organization launched a ridiculous number of initiatives to improve the patient experience, welcomed a ton of new team members to the TCPC family, and gave back to our community in a way that would make Bono himself weep with joy. Altogether, it’s worth one more look back.
So, without further ado, here is part one in our series highlighting all the amazing things our team accomplished together in 2019.
Provider Growth
In 2019, we offered our pain management services to more patients than ever before. More patients require more treatment options and more experts to provide them, and we were very proud to welcome FIVE new providers to our team last year. While they all come from different backgrounds, they all share a passion for providing amazing care to those suffering from pain. Let’s take a second to introduce them all one more time:
Nancy Nyongesa, DNP, FNP
Clinical Interests
- Chronic Pain Management
- Patient Education
- Mental Health
Education
- Associate Degree in Practical Nursing – Dickinson State University
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Dickinson State University
- Doctor of Nursing Practice with Specialty in Family Practice – North Dakota State University
Hobbies
Power walking, running short distance races (5K, 10K), spending time with husband and kids and playing league volleyball.
Katherine Le-Banh, MS, APRN, FNP-C
Clinical Interests
- Comprehensive pain management
- Holistic wellness
- Patient education
- Board Certifications
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing – University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- Master of Science, Nursing – The Ohio State University
Hobbies
Traveling, hiking, rock-climbing, weightlifting, and cuddling with my two kitties
Kjerstin Durie, PA-C
Clinical Interests
- Holistic care
- Individualized treatment plans
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Bethel University
- Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies – Bethel University
Hobbies
Spending time with family, traveling and hiking
Matt Klein Gannott, DPT
Clinical Interests
- Chronic Pain Management
- Spine Care
- SI Joint Dysfunction
- Manual Physical Therapy
Education
- B.A. in Biology and Psychology – Minnesota State University, Moorhead
- Doctor of Physical Therapy – Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons
Hobbies
Spending time with family, traveling, woodworking and home improvement projects
Provider Education
Our providers did not just grow in quantity, however. Our physicians also grew their skill sets and hit some impressive milestones in 2019. First, all four of our physicians earned their certification to perform the MILD surgical procedure, allowing us to add another service to our expanding repertoire.
Second, Dr. Anne Kokayeff became certified to perform DRG stimulator implant surgeries. This earned her a spot in a very exclusive group and gave TCPC the distinction of having ALL our providers certified to perform DRG implants.
