Clinical Support Staff

Armen Kocharian, Ph.D.

• Residency and Fellowships
• Internships
  University of Oslo, Norway, Crystallography, 1986-1987
  University of Wisconsin - Madison, Medical Physics, 1994-1996
• Fellowships
  Mayo Clinic , Diagnostic Radiological Physics, Rochester, MN 1998-2002

• Education
• 1975 - BS, Physics, Yerevan State University, Armenia
• 1977 - MS, Solid State Physics, Yerevan State University, Armenia
• 1982 - PhD, Crystallography and Crystallophysics, Yerevan State University, Armenia

Clinical Support Staff

Kathleen L. Madden, RN, CNP, DNP

Kathleen works with the Interventional Radiology and body imaging physicians of St. Paul Radiology.  She is most often working with these providers at HealthEast-St. Joseph's Hospital. 

• Education
• 2009 - Doctor of Nursing Practice, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN
• 2004 - MS, Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato, MN
• 2002 - BS, Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato, MN

Clinical Support Staff

Jennifer Mears, RN, CNP

Jennifer works with the Interventional Radiology physicians of St. Paul Radiology.  She is most often working with these providers at Allina- United Hospital.

• Residency and Fellowships
• Internships
  Boone Hospital Center, Columbia, MO, 1998

• Education
• 1995 - BSN, University of Missouri-Columbia, MO
• 1999 - MSN, FNP, University of Missouri-Columbia, MO

Clinical Support Staff

Diane M. Meath, RN

Diane works with the Interventional Radiology physicians of St. Paul Radiology.  She is most often working with these providers at HealthPartners- Regions Hospital.

• Education
• 1976 - RN, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
• 1979 - BSN, Mankato State University, Mankato, MN

Clinical Support Staff

Jane M. Monita, RN

Jane works with the Interventional Neuroradiology physicians at St. Paul Radiology.  Her primary clinic is the IR clinic in Gallery Towers.

• Education
• 1984 - AA, Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove Heights, MN

Clinical Support Staff

Nancy R. Morrissey, RN

Nancy works with the Interventional Radiology physicians of St. Paul Radiology. Her primary SPR clinic is the IR Clinic in Gallery Towers.

• Education
• 1993 - ADN, Elizabethtown Community College, Elizabethtown, KY
• 1999 - RN, Bethel College of Nursing Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Clinical Support Staff

Cherie S. Nienow, RN, CNP

Cherie works with the Interventional Neuroradiology physicians of St. Paul Radiology.  Her primary SPR clinic is the IR Clinic in Gallery Towers.

• Education
• 1992 - BS, Mankato State University, Mankato, MN
• 2007 - MA, College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN

Clinical Support Staff

Jana Ostrand, CNP

Jana works with the Interventional Radiology physicians at St. Paul Radiology.  She is most often working with these providers at Allina- United Hospital.

• Education
• 1996 - BS , South Dakota State University, Brookings SD
• 1997 - BS, Creighton University, Omaha, NE
• 2005 - MSN, University of Nebrask Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Clinical Support Staff

Donna J. Ring, RN

Donna is the clinical manager at the Vein Center of St. Paul Radiology.  Her role at the vein clinic is to assist the physicians with procedures and educate patients.  Donna has been specializing in the treatment of varicose veins for seven years.  Her expertise includes sclerotherapy and the treatment of venous stasis ulcers.

• Education
• 1990 - BS, College of St. Mary, Omaha, NE
• 1992 - ASN, College of St. Mary, Omaha, NE

Clinical Support Staff

Catherine Rose, RN, CNP

Catherine works with the Interventional Radiology and body imaging physicians of St. Paul Radiology.  She is most often working with these providers at HealthEast-St. Joseph's Hospital. 

• Education
• 1974 - Associate of Arts Degree, Nursing-Anoka Ramsey Community College, Anoka, MN
• 1979 - BSN Nursing- University of Mankato, Mankato, MN
• 1986 - Adult Nurse Practitioner Program-College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN
• 2002 - Master of Arts in Nursing- College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN

Clinical Support Staff

Mary K. Schmidt, RN, CNP

Mary, (better known as Katie) works with the Interventional Radiology physicians of St. Paul Radiology.  She is most often working with these providers at Allina- United Hospital.

• Education
• 2009 - MS, Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, MN
• 1977 - BS, College of St. Teresa, Winona, MN

Clinical Support Staff

Courtney M. Smith, RN, CNP

Courtney works with the Interventional Radiology physicians of St. Paul Radiology.  She is most often working with these providers at HealthEast- St. Joseph's Hospital.

• Education
• 1999 - BS, Creighton University, Omaha, NE
• 2005 - MSN, University of Nebraska Medical Center Graduate Studies, Omaha, NE

Clinical Support Staff

Andrea M. TeKippe, RN, CNP

Andrea works with the Interventional Radiology physicians at St. Paul Radiology.  She is most often working with these providers at HealthPartners- Regions Hospital.

• Education
• 1998 - BA, Luther College, Decorah, IA
• 2004 - MS, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN

Clinical Support Staff

Jean E. Tuohy, RN

Jean works with the Interventional Radiology and body imaging physicians at St. Paul Radiology.  She is most often working with these providers at HealthEast- St. John's Hospital.

• Education
• 1968 - RN, St. Mary's School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN

Clinical Support Staff

Stacy A. Vadnais, RN

Stacy works with the Interventional Radiology physicians at St. Paul Radiology.  Her primary clinic location is the IR Clinic in Gallery Towers.

• Education
• 1999 - BS, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN

Clinical Support Staff

Amy Yilek, RN, CNP

Amy works with the Interventional Neuroradiology physicians at St. Paul Radiology.  Her primary SPR clinic is the IR Clinic in Gallery Towers.

• Education
• 1997 - BA, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN
• 2004 - MS, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Clinical Support Staff

Sandra J. Bartz, RN, CNP

Sandy works with the Interventional Neuroradiology physicians at St. Paul Radiology.  Her primary clinic is the IR clinic in Gallery Towers.

• Education
• 1986 - Lakewood Community College Associate Degree in Nursing
• 1994 - BA, Nursing, Metropolitan State University
• 2002 - MS, Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner, Metropolitan State University

Clinical Support Staff

Thomas C. Bergen, RN

Tom cares for St. Paul Radiology patients at the SPR-Interventional Clinic in our Gallery Towers location.  

• Education
• 1992 - BA, Carleton College, Northfield, MN
• 1994 - MA, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
• 2000 - RN, Century College, White Bear Lake, MN

Clinical Support Staff

Joyce Iseminger, RN

Joyce is a nurse at the Vein Center. She assists the physicians with procedures and educates patients. She is a certified laser operator and performs cosmetic treatments such as sclerotherapy, laser spider vein therapy, laser facial vascular treatment, photofacial and hand rejuvenation.

• Education
• 1990 - University of South Dakota RN Degree