Dr. Joel Baumgartner is a board certified physician with a specialized fellowship in non-surgical orthopedics and sports medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine, and completed his family practice residency at the University of North Dakota. Dr. Baumgartner completed his advanced training in sports medicine with a fellowship in primary care sports medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center. He utilizes the latest in diagnostic and treatment technology to better treat musculoskeletal injury and pain. As an international speaker, he instructs both physicians and those in the medical industry on pain evaluation, diagnosis and the latest treatment options. Dr. Baumgartner has authored a book on Prolotherapy and PRP technique, He is also a contributing author on the subject of pain management for a variety of other popular publications. His family and faith remain his priority.

Dr. Matthew Janzen is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician specializing in pain management. Dr. Janzen began his medical journey at the University of Minnesota where he obtained his Bachelor’s of Science in Genetics and Neuroscience before he attended the University of Minnesota Medical School where he received his MD. He spent his Intern year after medical school training at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. After his Intern year, he spent the next 3 years completing his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Following residency, he completed an Interventional Pain Management fellowship at Deuk Spine Institute in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Janzen’s skills include: pain management, peripheral nerve blocks, joint injections, and all types of therapeutic and diagnostic spinal injections. He believes in taking a patient centered, multidisciplinary approach to optimize patients’ health and quality of life. Dr. Janzen is a Minnesota native whose family and friends are what drew him back from the east coast. Dr. Janzen loves all water sports in the summertime, alpine skiing in the winter, and traveling to new places in between. 

Brany Guevara, DNP, FNP-BC is originally from Bucaramanga, Colombia, Brany has called St. Cloud, Minnesota home for the past two decades. 
Her career path has been shaped by invaluable experiences in Emergency Level I-II Trauma Centers, working alongside top-tier providers. The disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic led Brany to pivot into Aesthetic Medicine, altering her perspective and professional aspirations. Graduating from The College of Saint Scholastica with a specialization in Family Nursing, Brany joined Molina Health in Utah as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Her recent roles in rural clinics with the Mille Lacs Health System have broadened her expertise in areas such as Functional Medicine, Thyroid optimization, Men’s Health and Testosterone, and Women’s Health and Hormone Replacement Therapy.

Brany strongly advocates for an integrative approach, merging functional, regenerative, and conventional medicine to offer comprehensive care. Her holistic method involves identifying the root causes of health issues to promote overall well-being, aiming to enhance both internal wellness and external confidence. To bolster her skills, Brany has dedicated significant time to advanced training and certification in cutting-edge medical aesthetic procedures, spanning from Botulinum neurotoxin injections and fillers to PDO threads, non-surgical hair restoration, PRP/PRF, microneedling, and skin tightening. Her expertise in hormone optimization and weight loss strategies enables her to provide holistic care.

Valerie Carlson is a certified nurse practitioner who is interested in improving quality of life for her patients’ through functional medicine. Valerie has over two decades of nursing experience, and obtained her Bachelor and Master’s degrees of science in nursing at Mankato State University. Valerie has been an active member in her community leading groups such as Campfire Boys and Girls, reading groups for elementary school students, chaperoning youth mission trips to Maine and Arkansas. She also chaperoned youth trips to Long Lake Conservation Center and Wolf Ridge Conservation Center. She participated in the M.S. tram Minnesota, biking 300 miles in 5 days. Valerie Carlson’s background includes geriatric nursing, telemetry and ICU RN experience. She spent close to a decade as a nurse practitioner in cardiology, specializing in cholesterol, and primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention. She brings this previous knowledge and experience to Rejuv medical to enrich her functional medicine practice. At Rejuv Valerie Carlson sees patients for hormonal balancing, fatigue, and those who would like to improve their health with weight loss. Valerie sees patients who struggle primarily with:
• Chronic stress and stress-related health problems
• Fatigue or Lack of Energy
• Muscle and Joint Pain or Weakness
• Blood Sugar Dysregulation
• Osteopenia or Osteoporosis
• Insomnia, sleep disturbances or difficulty waking
• Poor memory or difficulty retaining information
• Irritability or Mood Swings
• Hypertension
• Increased waist-to-hip ratio or abdominal obesity
• Anxiety or depression
• Menstrual Disorders
• Postmenopausal Symptoms

In addition to hormone and adrenal function, she also assists patients with Weight loss Physicals or Prescreening.

Rebecca graduated from Walden University, Minneapolis, MN with a Master’s degree as an Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. She received a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and Public Health Nurse degree from MSU – Moorhead, MN and went to CLC in Brainerd, MN where she received her Registered Nursing Degree. Rebecca is from the small town of Pillager, MN where she lives with her significant other and three children. She has worked as a RN for 10 years in a variety of settings including long term care, memory care, medical and surgical units in a hospital, and a director of nursing for assisted living and memory care. Hobbies include traveling, camping, attending her children’s sporting, theatrical and musical events, gardening, canning and spending time with her cat, dogs family and friends. Rebecca is passionate about the health and well being of her patients and hopes to help them achieve their optimal health by obtaining their physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Shelby is a Certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in Functional Medicine. Prior to obtaining her Doctor of Nursing Practice from The College of St. Scholastica, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from The University of Minnesota and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The College of St. Scholastica. Before coming to Rejuv Medical, Shelby gained experience as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and Director of Operations at a gym. Upon completion of nursing school, she went on to gain nursing experience on a neurological-trauma and ICU stepdown floor.  

Shelby’s passion for functional medicine began when she started seeing her gym clients improve their health through lifestyle changes. They felt better, had improvements in their lab results, were able to come off medications, and were able to accomplish things they did not think were possible. This was so inspiring to Shelby that she knew she had to further her education to make an even bigger impact on each one of her patients lives.  

Shelby appreciates having the opportunity to practice functional medicine where she can be a partner in her patient’s health care to help them achieve their goals and optimize their health, remembering that each patient has their own unique story and needs. She enjoys taking a deeper look into the root causes of symptoms and diseases, focusing on the “why,” while supporting the natural healing abilities of the body to improve these underlying causes to help her patients live their healthiest lives.  

Shelby’s hobbies include spending time with her husband, Jake, and their three children. She enjoys staying active, being at the lake, being outdoors, spending time with family, attending her children’s sporting events, and most of all, traveling anywhere warm! 

Meredith studied at the Salon Professional Academy in Fargo, North Dakota, where she earned her license in Aesthetics.  She pursued her career in Aesthetics for 4 years in Fargo, specializing in medical Aesthetic treatments.  She then moved to St. Cloud and obtained her dual licensure in Minnesota.  When Meredith isn’t seeing patients here at Rejuv, she can be found enjoying time with family, taking in the outdoors, and traveling with her husband Jon.  

Brittney received her undergraduate degree from the College of St. Benedict, majoring in Psychology with a Sports Medicine minor. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from St. Catherine University. She worked in Duluth, MN after graduation at Essential Health-West Duluth Clinic. After moving to the Twin Cities, she graduated from the Fairview Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program and upon graduation, she treated patients at University Orthopedics Therapy Center in Minneapolis, where she specialized in the Throwing and Next Step Programs. She obtained her Physical Therapy Sports Clinical Specialist Certification in 2013. She has worked at Rejuv Medical in Waite Park, MN since moving back to the St. Cloud area.

Angie is a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant and received her Physical Therapist Assistant degree from Anoka-Ramsey Community College in 2014. She has been working at Rejuv Medical ever since.  Angie is trained in all types of patients but has a special interest in dancers, swimmers and pediatrics, due to the fact that she was a dancer and swimmer all throughout life. She has also been trained in kinesio-taping which she utilizes with many patients. Angie loves the connections that she gets to make with patients everyday and watching them better themselves.

Outside of Rejuv, Angie is a wife, mom of 3 and a dog mom. She also has been a dance teacher/coach for the last 14+ years. She enjoys spending time with her family, being outside or at the beach and making people laugh

Maggie is orginally from Nebraska where she graduated from Nebraska Methodist College and received her Physical Therapist Assistant degree. She moved to Minnesota shortly after graduating and came to Rejuv! She was very active growing up but had multiple injuries herself, leading her to Physical Therapy. She has a deep passion for physical therapy and helping people reach their goals daily! 

Outside of Rejuv, Maggie is traveling often around the country Drag Racing with her family and boyfriend, Jordan. She loves to make trips back to Nebraska when she can to spend time with her family as well. She likes to stay active and looks forward to exploring Minnesota more!

Tyler was born in St. Cloud, MN, grew up in Gilman, MN and attended Foley High School where he was a 3 sport athlete (Basketball, Baseball, Football). After graduating from Foley High School, he attended the University of Jamestown to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology. Tyler played college basketball for two years at the University of Jamestown before transferring to the University of North Dakota. He earned his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Kinesiology in 2017.

Tyler has been working in the fitness industry for over 5 years. Much of this time has been spent within management of the Corporate Wellness world. He enjoys working with clients of all levels to achieve their health and wellness goals.  Tyler’s training consists of functional movements, athletic performance, and compound based movements. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his fiance and their dogs, his family and friends, watching and playing sports, as well as hiking and camping.

Tyler brings his expertise by ensuring folks are equipped with necessary knowledge and skills to make them more successful in their day to day endeavors.  His invite for Rejuv members is one of hard work, encouragement, personal growth, and laughter!

Tyler will be assisting in the every day duties of managing the gym, overseeing personal training, as well as coaching classes.