Meet the Yellow Fever Travel Clinic Doctors: Dr. Onyekaba; Dr. Coleman; Dr. Bacaner; and Dr. Polukhin |
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Dr. Joyce Onyekaba - Civil Surgeon, is a medically trained, licensed and experienced doctor practicing in the U.S. who is certified by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. This doctor has received U.S. immigration-focused training in order to provide examinations as required by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the USCIS. |
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Dr. Nha Peter Nguyen - Dr. Nguyen is originally from Viet Nam, a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School in 2004. Dr. Nguyen is a Board Certified Civil Surgeon and Family Doctor. After his residency in Family practice he worked at the urgent care Center in Monticello Minnesota and with the Health Partners in Minneapolis. Dr. Nguyen joined Crown Medical in 2008 and he is in charge of Brooklyn Park Center. |
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Dr. Melvin Coleman is a highly experienced clinical psychologist who performs N-648 Waivers and Medical Certifications for elderly and disabled at Crown Medical Center. |
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Nina Bacaner, M.D; M.P.H; DTM & H Dr. Nina Bacaner (Board Certified in Internal Medicine) received her Medical Degree from Boston University School of Medicine; a Masters Degree in Public Health from Harvard School of Public Health; and a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She also holds a certification in Travelers Health from the International Society of Travel Medicine; and a certification in First Line Therapy, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Management. Dr. Bacaner has worked at a primarily Latino community clinic in Boston, MA, and at the Community University Health Care Center in Minneapolis, MN. She was a faculty Member at Harvard Medical School, and is currently on the faculty of the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Bacaner has published articles on travel, tropical, and immigrant medicine. She is also passionate about integrative medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle balance. Crown Medical Center is pleased to have Dr. Bacaner join us with her wealth of experience.
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Caroline Stein, PA graduated from the University of Wisconsin PA Program. She gained extensive clinical practice experience in preceptor programs working at St. Paul Surgeons and the University of Wisconsin Hospital Madison, Wisconsin. Caroline has lived in Namibia, Southern Africa. Her primary interests include providing preventive care and managing chronic disease conditions. She joined Crown Medical Center in 2009 and hopes to be able to overcome cultural and linguistic barriers, which have prevented minorities from seeking effective health care services. |
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Dr. Elena Lev Polukhin is a Board Certified specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Her organization, the Rehabilitation Specialist is Collaborating with Crown Medical Center in patient care. Dr. Polukhin received her MD, Ph.D. degrees from Russia. She has conducted several novel researches on rehabilitation of disabled individuals using innovative rehabilitation techniques. Dr. Polukhin pain management expertise is well respected worldwide. She is currently a faculty member in the Integrative Pain Management Program at the University of Minnesota and Hennepin County Medical Center. A professional athlete, she competed in the Russian Olympic Team. A humanitarian and active community leader, Dr. Polukhin was one of the founders of the Eastern European Medical Society and the current vice president of Russian American Medical Association. Crown Medical is happy to have Dr. Polukhin collaborate with us. |
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