The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians selected
Tony Lussenhop, M.D., of Alexandria, as its 2011 Family
Physician of the Year.
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Full Name: Anthony Lussenhop, M.D.
Practice: Alexandria Clinic, Alexandria,
MN
Years in Practice: 15
Medical School: University of Minnesota
Residency Program: Duluth Family
Medicine Residency Program
Family Life: Married to Sue Lussenhop. The couple has
four children.
Volunteer Experience and Community Involvement (in
last five years): Dr. Lussenhop is a member of
the volunteer ski patrol at Andes Tower Hills near
Alexandria. He is also the Medical Director for
the AED program at the Church of St. Mary's. He
teaches confirmation classes, is on several hospital and
committee clinics, and sits on the board of a local
bank.
Hobbies: Spending time with family,
fishing, boating, golfing, reading and traveling.
What patients, community members and colleagues have to say:
Mary Baker/Clinic
Nurse: “I feel that he has the right prescription
to be the doctor of the year.”
Tina Frigaard/Patient: “Quite honestly, he makes
every single patient feel like they are his first
patient of the day.”
Bill Tomasulo/Patient: “A very good listener.”
Kurt Hansberry, MD/Alexandria Clinic
President: “He’s able to juggle all that and make
it work and because of him we have an extremely
well-functioning clinic.”
Jack Dressen/Patient: "Dr. Tony is tops and
I’ve seen a lot!”
Ron Zibell/Andes
Tower Hills General Manager: “A really nice
individual. Always willing to pitch in and help; always
has a smile on his face. It’s just a treat to have him
around there.”
Kathy
Fischer/Parish Nurse: “It’s not just about the
health of his patients, it’s about the health of his
community.”
