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VERNON
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Cardiac
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Bonnie
Anderson - Bonnie
(Bagstad) Anderson, MS, is originally
from Westby, Wisconsin. She received
her B.S. Degrees in 1980 in Health
Education and Art Education. She
obtained her Masters Degree from
the University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse
Exercise and Sports Science Program
in Human Performance - Cardiac Rehabilitation
in 1990. Her professional certifications
include the American College of Sports
Medicine Exercise Specialist, Advanced
Cardiac Life Support Provider, Heartsaver
- Basic Life Support and Heartsaver
- AED. She is a member of the America
Association of Cardiovascular and
Pulmonary Rehabilitation, the Wisconsin
Society of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Health and Rehabilitation (WISCPHR),
and the American College of Sports
Medicine. Bonnie has served several
years as Northwestern Wisconsin Regional
Representative to the Wisconsin Society
of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Health
and Rehabilitation, has been a board
member, and has served as President
of the organization. In 2005, Bonnie
was honored with the WISCPHR Award
of Excellence for her professional
leadership and involvement with the
state organization. Bonnie has worked
in the field of Health Education
since 1980, began working at VMH
in May of 1986, and has been the
Manager of the Cardiac Rehabilitation
program since 1990. Bonnie and her
husband, Mark, have two children,
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Cindy
Ostrem - Exercise Physiologist
Cindy Ostrem, MS, ACSM ES, RCEP, is originally from Hayfield, Minnesota. She received her B.A. Degree in Health and Wellness in 1982 from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota and received her Master’s Degree in Adult Fitness – Cardiac Rehabilitation in 1985 from the University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse. Cindy is an American College of Sports Medicine Certified Exercise Specialist and a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist. She is American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Heartsaver – Basic Life Support and Heartsaver – AED certified. Cindy is a member of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, the Wisconsin Society of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Health and Rehabilitation (WISCPHR), and the American College of Sports Medicine. She has served as Northwestern Wisconsin Regional Representative to the WISCPHR, has been a board member, currently is co-editor of WISCPHR’s bi-monthly newsletter and is serving as a member of the WISCPHR Day on the Hill committee. Cindy has two years of cardiac catheterization lab experience. She has worked in the field of Cardiac Rehabilitation since 1988 and has been a part of the VMH Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics and Rehabilitation staff since June of 1992. Cindy and her husband live in Westby and enjoy to golf. |
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Eric
Thunstedt,
Exercise Physiologist
Eric Thunstedt, M.A., ACSM-ES, ACSM- RCEP, is originally from Alden, Minnesota. He received a B.A. degree in Exercise Science from Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, IA in 1998 and his Masters (M.A.) degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology / Cardiac Rehabilitation from Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN in 2004. Eric’s professional certifications include the American College of Sports Medicine – Exercise Specialist (ACSM-ES) certification, the American College of Sports Medicine – Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-RCEP) certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider, Heartsaver – Basic Life Support and Heartsaver – AED. He is a member of the Wisconsin Society of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Health and Rehabilitation (WISCPHR). He also serves as the Exercise Physiology Consultant on the Diabetes Community Education Team at Vernon Memorial Healthcare (VMH), the HEART Center’s Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics and Rehabilitation Internship Coordinator, and is a member of the speaker’s bureau through VMH. Eric has many years of personal training experience and has corporate fitness management experience. He has been employed with VMH since 2004.
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Dawn
Boehde, Exercise
Physiologist
Dawn Boehde, MS, ACSM ES, earned her Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science and her Masters Degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology at the University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse. Her graduate thesis, “The Physiological Effects of 8 weeks of Yoga Training “ was published in the ACE Journal in 2005 and Dawn was nominated for the New Investigator award at the 2005 AACVPR National Conference. Her professional certifications include the American College of Sports Medicine University Connection Exercise Specialist, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider, Heartsaver – Basic Life Support and Heartsaver – AED. Dawn is originally from Onalaska, Wisconsin. During college, she was a member of the “Midnight Steam”, the dance team/cheerleaders for the LaCrosse Night Train Arena Football League. She is currently coaching the Viroqua High School Basketball Dance and Cheer Team. |
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Bethany
Schiefelbein,
Exercise Physiologist
Bethany Schiefelbein, MA, ACSM RCEP, grew up on a dairy farm in Fall Creek, WI. Her Bachelors degree in Business Management and Exercise Science was completed at Luther College in Decorah, IA. She received her Masters degree in Exercise Physiology from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. Bethany was a participant in Luther Cross Country and Track & Field and competed at the 2004 NCAA Division III National Cross Country meet where she and her fellow Norsewomen finished 7th. She was an assistant Track & Field Coach at the College of St. Scholastica. Bethany is professionally certified as an American College of Sports Medicine Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider, Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) Healthcare Provider and USA Track and Field Level 1 Coach. She is a member of the Wisconsin Society for Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Health & Rehabilitation and the USA Track and Field Association. Bethany is very excited to once again live in a rural area and is eager to get involved in the community of Viroqua, area schools, and athletics. |
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Jonah Lottig ,
Exercise Physiologist
Jonah Lottig, MS, ACSM RCEP, received a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Sports Medicine from UW-Superior in 2005, and a Master's degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology from UW-La Crosse in 2006. He completed an internship in cardiac rehabilitation at the Preventative Cardiology Clinic at the UW Hospital in Madison. Lottig holds professional certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Heart-Saver-AED, Basic Life Support, American Council on Exercise-Certified Personal Trainer, and American College of Sports Medicine-Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist. He is a member of the Wisconsin Society for Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Health & Rehabilitation. Lottig grew up in Solon Springs, Wisconsin, a small town 32 miles south of Superior. He looks forward to being involved again in a small community. |
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