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

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:

Sandra L. Miller, CNP

Specialty: Certified Nurse Practitioner

Education:  South Dakota State University

Board Certification: American Nursing Credentialing Center

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

Michele Plooster, CNP

Specialty:Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Education: South Dakota State University

Degree:  Master of Science in Nursing

Board Certification: Nationally certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Medical Interests: All Aspects of women's healthcare from adolensence through menopause including family planning, STD screening, prenatal and postpartum care, and hormone replacement therapy with an emphasis on patient education and health promotion.