Alison J. Coulter, MD In 1993, Dr. Coulter experienced the benefits of the Physicians Neck & Back Clinics (PNBC) first hand as a patient. She was so impressed with the patient-centered approach used at the clinics that she joined the PNBC as a staff physician. Now she helps others who are in the same situation having to deal with chronic neck and back pain. In addition to working with patients, Dr. Coulter is the medical coordinator for the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice—a professional role she has filled for more than a decade. She also presents at speaking engagements and has focused her topic on fibromyalgia.

Education:

• University of Minnesota, Psychology, B.A., 1981
• University of Minnesota, Undergraduate, Medical School, 1985
• Residency in Family Practice at the U of M, 1985-1988

Certification(s):

• Board Certified in Family Practice

Professional Activities(s):

• Medical coordinator for the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice, 1993 - Present
• Past volunteer at Sharing and Caring Hands free clinic in Minneapolis, 1991 - 2001
• Past Member, American Medical Association
• Member, Minnesota Medical Association, 1985 - Present
• Member, Hennepin County Medical Society, 1985 - Present
• Member, American Academy of Family Physicians

Previous Related Experience:

• Assistant Professor and Assistant Unit Director, Family Practice Residency, North Memorial Unit, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1991 - 1993

Awards: Recognized Physician:  National Committee for Quality Assurance Back Pain Recognition Program; 2-Year Recognition (June 24, 2008 – June 24, 2010). Annual Minnesota Medical Association "Stop the Violence" Award, October 1995, Rochester Minnesota

Speaking Engagements:

• "Fibromyalgia - Who Benefits from the Diagnosis?" General Medical CME Conference, North Memorial Health Care, Minneapolis, MN, 1998

Published Article(s):

• “Treatment Overload - Sometimes less is more.” by B. Nelson, MD, Medical Director, Physicians Neck & Back Clinics and A. Coulter, MD, Physicians Neck & Back Clinic, Minnesota Physician Volume 13, No. 3, June 1999.
  
  
• “Splenic Hemangioma with Thrombocytopenia in a Newborn.” Co-author, Pediatrics (6):960-966, June 1987.

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