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Our Team

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Jennifer Lake, MD Holistic Family Physician

Jennifer Lake, MD is board-certified in Family Medicine as well as Alternative and Integrative Medicine. Her training began with an undergraduate degree in Biology at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She then completed Medical School at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, and residency at the Family Practice program at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota. She began practicing as a Family Medicine Physician after graduating in 2004.

After several years of general family practice, Dr. Lake realized that she had more to offer in her role as a healer than prescribing medications, ordering tests or recommending surgeries. She also learned that her patients were not just a condition or disease, but rather a whole person who needed care. She then, along with Dr. Perry, obtained additional training in Integrative and Holistic Medicine. She was intrigued by the natural therapies that were available for almost all conditions and strived to gain additional knowledge of these treatment options.

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Dr. Edwin Bogonko, MD

Dr. Edwin Bogonko, MD, is a Kenyan-American internist and hospitalist at St. Francis Regional Medical Center with over 15 years of experience. In October 2024, he became the first person of color to serve as president of the 10,000+ member Minnesota Medical Association (MMA). He is recognized for his focus on expanding mental healthcare access, supporting rural health networks, and fostering equity in medicine.

Key Details about Dr. Bogonko:

  • Role & Leadership: He is a hospitalist with Allina Health in Shakopee, MN. He previously served as president of the Twin Cities Medical Society in 2013.
  • Education: He graduated from the University of Nairobi College of Health Sciences in 1994 and completed his residency at Hennepin County Medical Center in 2007.
  • Expertise: Specializes in internal medicine, with expertise in treating heart failure, hypertension, and sleep issues.
  • Advocacy: He has been active in helping immigrant, particularly African, physicians obtain board certification in Minnesota.
  • MMA Initiatives: As president, he has led initiatives in gun violence prevention and opposed restrictions on Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care.