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Minnesota Department of Health
2008 Scoliosis School Screening Workgroup
October 13, 2008 Meeting Attendance

Group Member Representing
Sandy Erickson, RN Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, Nursing Triage
Angie Grabau, MSN, RN, CNP Shriners Hospitals for Children, Twin Cities, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Sarah Gutknecht, DNP, RN, CNP Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
Mary Kautto, RN Shriners Hospitals for Children, Twin Cities, Outreach Manager
Elsa Keeler, MD Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
John E. Lonstein, MD Twin Cities Spine Center, Staff Surgeon
RuthEllen Luehr, MS, RN, FNASN Minnesota Department of Education, Safe and Healthy Learners
Barbara Lundeen, RN, PHN, MA MDH, MN Children with Special Health Needs, District Nurse
Mary Jo Martin, LSN School Nurse Organization of Minnesota
David Wayne Polly, Jr., MD University of Minnesota, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Cheryl Smoot, MPH, RN, PHN MDH, School Health Consultant
Keith Stelter, MD Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians
Dennis Woggon, DC Minnesota Chiropractic Association
Barbara Yawn, M.D, MSc Olmsted Medical Center, Director of Research
 
Absentee Group Members
Jennifer Frisbie Parent of child with scoliosis
Kris Klassen, LSN Licensed School Nurse, Red Wing School District
Jackie Lovald, PHN Redwood County Public Health Services, Local Public Health Nurse
Mary York, PNP MN Chapter National Association of Nurse Practitioners, Past President
Absentee group members provided feedback via e-mail or telephone
 
MDH Staff Supporting the Process  
*Cynthia Ahler, PHN MN CPNP MDH, Child Health Consultant, Child and Teen Checkups
*Laurel Briske, MA, RN, CPNP MDH, Title V Maternal & Child Health Director
*Rose Craigo, PHN, MN, CPNP MDH Child Health Consultant, Child and Teen Checkups
*Penny Hatcher, MSN, DrPH MDH, Supervisor Child Health Programs
*Georgie Peterson Facilitator: MN Management Analysis and Development
*Katie Tastad MDH, Child and Teen Checkups Student Worker
*Non-voting workgroup members