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LIFESPAN Team

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Your Health, Our Mission

info@lifespanim.com
952-546-5322
1342 Colorado Ave S

St Louis Park, MN 55416

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Your Health, Our Mission

 
952-546-5322
1342 Colorado Ave S

St Louis Park, MN 55416

Team joining hands together
  • Instagram
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© 2024 by Lifespan Graphics

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Mark Rawson, MD

Medical Director

Dr. Mark Rawson started Lifespan Health in 2016, with the goal of helping his patients achieve optimal health through a holistic approach. Following medical residency at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Rawson has served patients in a variety of healthcare settings, including inner-city community clinics, hospitals in developing countries, metro-area Emergency Departments and onboard a Semester at Sea ship. In addition to Lifespan, he continues to provide patient care at Sanford Health Hospitals and ERs. Dr. Rawson embraces the concept of Functional/Integrative Medicine, and helps patients find the underlying "root cause" of their chronic conditions. He believes in a collaborative approach with his patients, and strives to find effective, non-toxic, science-based interventions--often outside the boundaries of traditional, standard-of-care medicine. He loves to help patients optimize their physical and cognitive performance, and achieve high-level function for life. EDUCATION:\ B.A. Political Science, University of Iowa M.D. University of Iowa College of Medicine Medical Residency, Family Medicine, University of Minnesota Board Certification: Family Medicine AFFILIATIONS: Sanford Healthcare American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine The Institure for Functional Medicine Seeds Scientific Research & Performance Academy The American Academy of Ozonetherapy.

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Laura Rawson,L.Ac., DACM

Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

STARTING in APRIL, 2025 Dr. Laura Rawson has been practicing Chinese Medicine for over 25 years. She is nationally certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology (NCCAOM), and board-certified by the California Acupuncture Board. She completed training in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1996, at ACTCM in San Francisco. Additionally, she is a devoted Breema practitioner and instructor, a certified Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) practitioner and a graduate of the Kresser Institute for Functional and Evolutionary Medicine. With such extensive training, Dr. Rawson is able to offer customized treatment plans, to help her clients move through a wide range of physical, emotional, and spiritual transitions in the most efficient and transformative way. She routine helps clients with digestive complaints, hormone imbalance, anxiety, depression, and addiction, as well as chronic and acute pain or injury. EDUCATION and TRAINING: BA, Asian Languages & Literature, University of Iowa MA, Asian Civilizations, University of Iowa MS, Traditional Chinese Medicine, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, San Francisco, CA Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM), Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego, CA CERTIFICATIONS: Breema Practitioner and Instructor Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) Practitioner Diplomat of the National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics Acutonics Practitioner

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Katrina Paul

Clinic Manager

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Danielle Finley

Infusion Nurse
Aesthetic Nurse Injector

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Jamie Smith, RN

Infusion Nurse

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Christin Peterson, RN

Infusion Nurse

Christin has been providing exceptional nursing care at Lifespan since October, 2023, EDUCATION: BA, Psychology (Major), Child Psychology with an emphasis on Family Social Science (Minor)--University of Minnesota MA, Nursing, University of Minnesota, School of Nursing. HONORS: CLARION Interprofessional Case Competition Regional Champion and National Participant, 2014 Academic All-Big Ten, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009.

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Dan Moraine, RN

Infusion Nurse

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Erika Johnson, RN

Infusion Nurse

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Jen Hardy, RN

Infusion Nurse

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Olivia Hedeen

Administrative Specialist

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Samantha Skwarek

Administrative Specialist

Samantha joined Lifespan in November, 2024, She is an acomplished athlete, having played softball and basketball at the collegiate level. She received the Fleur-de-lis Award, which recognized her as the student-athlete who best exemplified excellence on the court/field, in the classroom and in community service. She is the head coach for the Stillwater Girls Basketball, Junior Varsity team. EDUCATION: St. Catherine University, BA, Exercise and Sport Science

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