Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the reappointment of Dr. Alfred Anderson and Dr. James Mona, and the appointment of Tammy McGee to the Board of Medical Practice. All three are appointed to four-year terms that expire January 3, 2011.

Anderson, of Prior Lake, has been a licensed Minnesota physician for 28 years. He is also a licensed chiropractor and has held this license since 1963. His medical specialty is pain management and manipulative medicine. Anderson operates Medical Pain Management, Inc. in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. He is a diplomat in pain management from the American Academy of Pain Management and is a member of the Minnesota Physician/Patient Alliance. Anderson is reappointed as a medical doctor member of the board.

Mona, of Hutchinson, has practiced osteopathic medicine in Minnesota for 18 years. He currently practices emergency medicine at Hutchinson Community Hospital, and he is board certified in family practice. Mona is the past president of the Minnesota Osteopathic Medical Society. He received his doctor of osteopathy degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Mona is reappointed as the osteopathic physician member of the board.

McGee, of Maple Grove, is the vice president of finance for the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul. She previously was the vice president of finance and operations at Minneapolis Community & Technical College. McGee has a master of business administration degree in new venture strategies from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul and obtained her bachelor of science degree in finance and economics from St. Cloud State University. McGee is appointed as a public member of the board.

The Board of Medical Practice is responsible for licensing and disciplining physicians as well as the regulation of acupuncturists, athletic trainers, physician assistants, and respiratory care practitioners. The board is made up of 16 members appointed by the Governor.