Jessica T. Thueringer, MD

As a rheumatologist, Dr. Marc Nolan works with patients who have rare and complex conditions like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), lupus, gout, vasculitis, like giant cell arteritis, polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), and other conditions that manifest systemically and involve the whole body. Similarly in his practice, Dr. Nolan takes a whole body approach helping each patient manage their autoimmune disease to minimize the impact it has on their whole body. This often means a multidisciplinary approach that involves collaborating with physicians in other specialties. Rheumatologic conditions are often chronic, and Dr. Nolan recognizes the importance of quality of life in finding the best balance of activity, work, and one’s goals to achieve the best outcomes customized and personalized to every individual.

Eric C. Busse, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with expertise in primary and revision joint replacement. His surgical interests include complex primary hip and knee replacement, partial and total knee replacement, and minimally invasive surgical techniques including direct anterior total hip arthroplasty. He is also interested in trauma care and surgical management of a variety of fractures in both lower and upper extremities.

Ellen Shammash, MD, is a native of Massachusetts. She graduated from Middlebury College with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology. She received her medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine, followed by Internal Medicine Residency and Rheumatology Fellowship at the University of Minnesota. She practiced Rheumatology for many years at Regions Hospital and Health Partners Specialty Clinic, where she participated in the training of residents and fellows from the University of Minnesota. She resides in Eagan, MN with her husband, Douglas Hotvedt, MD. They have three lovely daughters. In her free time, Ellen enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, skiing, watching Minnesota sports, attending theater and ballet, and family summers at Cape Cod, MA.