Our Experienced, Board-Certified Emergency Physicians


Manual Roman, M.D., M.B.A

Manuel Roman, M.D., M.B.A.

University of Wisconsin Medical School
Carlson Executive MBA Program
Residency: Harbor UCLA Medical Center
Prior: Medical Director Fairview Southdale Hospital
Years of Clinical Experience: 33
Years at Saint Francis Hospital: 20

Jeffrey Hill, M.D.

Jeffrey Hill, M.D., FACEP

University of Colorado School of Medicine
Residency: Denver General Hospital
Prior: Medical Directorships, SFRMC and
Fairview Southdale Hospital
Years of Clinical Experience: 30
Years at Saint Francis Hospital: 20

Brian Clarkowski, M.D.

Brian Clarkowski, M.D., FACEP

University of Wisconsin Medical School
Residency: Hennepin County Medical Center
Director Emergency Department, SFRMC
Trauma Director, SFRMC
Years of Clinical Experience: 25
Years at Saint Francis Hospital: 20

James Parker, M.D.

James Parker, M.D.

Mayo Medical School
Residency: Regions Hospital
Years of Clinical Experience: 24
Years at Saint Francis Hospital: 19

Matthew Risken, M.D.

Matthew Risken, M.D.

University of Minnesota Medical School
Residency: Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine
Prior: ED Medical Director, SFRMC
Years of Clinical Experience: 22
Years at Saint Francis Hospital: 19

Amy Irvin, M.D.

Amy Irvin, M.D.

University of Iowa Medical School
Residency: Mayo Clinic, Emergency Medicine and University of Wisconsin, Neurology
Years of Clinical Experience: 21
Years at Saint Francis Hospital: 12

Mark Danahy, M.D.

Mark Danahy, M.D.

University of Minnesota Medical School
Residency:  Hennepin County Medical Center
Years of Clinical Experience: 17
Years at Saint Francis Hospital: 10

Jonathan Pohland, M.D.

Jonathan Pohland, M.D.

University of Minnesota Medical School
Residency:  Hennepin County Medical Center
Assistant ED Medical Director, SFRMC
Years of Clinical Experience: 17
Years at Saint Francis Hospital: 13

Eric Rosenthal, M.D.

Eric Rosenthal, M.D.

University of Vermont College of Medicine
Residency: Hennepin County Medical Center
Years of Clinical Experience: 13
Years at Saint Francis Hospital 6

Christine Demonico, M.D.

Christine Delmonico, M.D

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Residency: Hennepin County Medical Center
Years of Clinical Experience: 11
Years at Saint Francis Hospital: 8

Luke Healy, M.D.

Luke Healy, M.D.

University of Minnesota Medical School
Residency: Mayo Clinic
Years of Clinical Experience: 11
Years at Saint Francis Hospital: 8

Richard Lee, M.D.

Richard Lee, M.D.

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Residency:  Mayo Clinic
Years of Clinical Experience: 11
Years at Saint Francis Hospital: 8

Francis Madore, M.D.

Francis Madore, M.D.

Ohio State University College of Medicine
Residency: Hennepin County Medical Center
Fellowship Training – ED Ultrasound
Years of Clinical Experience: 11
Years at Saint Francis Hospital: 8

Joe Mayerle, M.D.

Joe Mayerle, M.D.

University of Minnesota Medical School
Residency: Hennepin County Medical Center
Years of Clinical Experience: 11
Years at Saint Francis Hospital: 8

Steve Soutchhenko, D.O.

Steven Souchtchenko, D.O.

Medical School: Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Emergency Medicine Residency: Hennepin County Medical Center
Internal Medicine Residency: Hennepin County Medical Center
Years of Clinical Experience: 7
Years at Saint Francis Hospital: 2

Carmen Avendano, M.D.

Carmen Avendano, M.D.

St. George’s University School of Medicine
Emergency Medicine Residency: Maryland Shock Trauma
Pediatric Residency: University of Maryland
Years of Clinical Experience: 6
Years at Saint Francis Hospital: 1

Patrick McCarthy, M.D.

Patrick McCarthy, M.D.

University of Minnesota Medical School
Residency: Hennepin County Medical Center 
Fellowship Training – ED Ultrasound
Years of Clinical Experience: 5
Years at Saint Francis Hospital: 1

Eric Chen, D.O.

Eric Chen, D.O.

Touro University California
Residency: Hennepin County Medical Center
Years of Clinical Experience: 4
Years at Saint Francis Hospital: 1

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