2011 Minnesota Family Physician of the Year Finalists

The award is presented annually to a family physician who represents the highest ideals of the specialty of family medicine, including caring, comprehensive medical service, community involvement and service as a role model.  Nominations came from patients, as well as colleagues and administrators.

The 2011 Family Physician of the Year finalists are:

Dr. Anthony Lussenhop Alexandria Clinic, P.A., Alexandria, MN Finalist News Release (PDF)
Dr. Thomas Niebeling Quello Clinic, Lakeville, MN Finalist News Release (PDF)
Dr. Bryan Petersen Glencoe Regional Health Services, Glencoe, MN Finalist News Release (PDF)

Note: Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate their family doctor.  The MAFP Board of Directors is now in the process of selecting a winner.  The name of the 2011 Family Physician of the Year will be made public during an awards ceremony on April 14, 2011.  If your physician was not named a finalist or is not selected as the recipient of the award, please feel free to nominate him or her again next year.  Nominations will be accepted for the 2012 award beginning in September 2011.