Shana Bernhard, M.D.

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Education: Creighton University School of Medicine

Residency: Creighton University School of Medicine

Board Certification: Board Certified, Obstetrics & Gynecology

Medical Interests: Urinary incontinence, routine & high risk OB, prolapse, laparoscopy & laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Affiliations: Junior Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG); Clinical Assistant Professor at USD School of Medicine; SDSMA; BHDMS; Rapid City Regional Hospital Privileges

Marvin Buehner, M.D.

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology, Family Practice

Education: Baylor College of Medicine

Residency: Merrithew Memorial Hospital - Martinez, CA; Kaiser Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

Board Certification: Obstetrics & Gynecology, Family Practice

Medical Interests: All aspects of women's healthcare and high risk obstetrics.

Affiliations: Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG); AMA; SDSMA; Black Hills Medical Society; Rapid City Regional Hospital Privileges

Michael Christensen, M.D.

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Education: Washington University School of Medicine

Residency: Washington University Department of OB/GYN (Barnes Hospital)

Board Certification: American Board Obstetrics & Gynecology

Medical Interests: High risk pregnancy, urinary incontinence and pelvic prolapse problems.

Affiliations: Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG); Society of Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery; Assistant Professor USD School of Medicine; AMA; SDSMA; BHDMS; Rapid City Regional Hospital Privileges

Rochelle M. Christensen, M.D.

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Education: MD Creighton University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center

Board Certification: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Medical Interests: Routine and high risk obstetrics, pelvic pain, prolapse surgery and laparoscopy.

Affiliations: Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG); Council Member, Committee on Medical Practice, SDSMA; Chairman, South Dakota section of ACOG; Clinical Associate Professor at USD School of Medicine; AMA; SDSMA; BHDMS; Rapid City Regional Hospital Privileges

Anthony Diehl, M.D.

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Education: Pitzer College - Clarmont, CA, Creighton University School of Medicine

Residency: Creighton University

Board Certification: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Medical Interests: High risk obstetrics, infertility, minimal invasive surgery, incontinence and abnormal bleeding.

Affiliations: Junior Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG); Assistant Clinical Professor at USD School of Medicine; Chairman, OBGYN Department, Rapid City Regional Hospital; AMA; SDSMA; BHDMS; Rapid City Regional Hospital Privileges

Helen Frederickson, M.D.

Specialty: Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics & Gynecology

Education: University of Colorado School of Medicine

Residency: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Board Certification:Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics & Gynecology

Medical Interests: Uterine, cervical, ovarian and vulvar cancer, as well as prolapse surgery and obstetrics.

Fellowships: Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School; Rapid City Regional Hospital Privileges

Meet our clinic support staff:

Sharron Bramblee, CNP PA-C

Specialty: Certified Nurse Practitioner
Physicians Assistant- Certified

Education:  St. Joseph School of Nursing
Dakota Wesleyan University
University of North Dakota, College of Medicine

Medical Interests:  All areas of women’s health – enjoys teaching.

Affiliations:  South Dakota Association of Physician Assistants

Sandra L. Miller, CNP

Education:  South Dakota State University

Board Certification: American Nursing Credentialing Center

Medical Interests:  Adolescent Health Care, Depression, Women’s Health, Contraception, Post-Partum Care.

Karen W. Pettigrew, CNM

Specialty: Certified Nurse Midwife

Education:  Yale University School of Nursing

Board Certification: American College of Nurse Midwives

Medical Interests:  Well woman exams, contraception, Menopausal health

Affiliations:  American College of Nurse-Midwives, Educational Affiliate of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists