Dr. Jacob Liston

Dr. Liston is the newest addition to Southdale Internal Medicine. Dr. Liston grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota. After graduating from MIT he attended the University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed his residency training in Internal Medicine at the Oregon Health & Sciences University June 2007. He is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Liston’s Twin Cities roots drew him back to Minnesota to establish his practice. His medical interests include managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia, as well as treating patients with musculoskeletal problems. As a primary care physician, he focuses on patient education and preventative medicine. Dr. Liston enjoys cycling, snowboarding and windsurfing. He is very excited to be back in the Twin Cities and is currently accepting new patients.

Dr.Gary Brunkow

Dr Brunkow joined Southdale Internal Medicine in 1982. He graduated from the University of Colorado Medical School in 1977. He completed his residency at the University of Minnesota and is board certified in Internal Medicine. His special interests are arthritis, hypertension, cardiology and hyperlipidemia.

Dr. Merlin Brown

Dr. Brown became part of our medical team in December of 2000. Dr. Brown earned his medical degree at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California, in 1990, where he also completed an internal medicine residency. From 1993 to 1995 he served as locum tenens in California and as an internist at Park Nicollet Clinic in Burnsville from 1995 to 2000. He is board certified in Internal Medicine. Preventive medicine is his special interest. He enjoys building long term relationships with his patients. His outside interests are in travel and gardening.

Dr. Gary Ivins

Dr. Ivins joined our practice in May of 1994. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1978 and his medical degree from the University of Illinois School of Medicine in 1982. He completed an internship and residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and was certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in 1985. His interests are in primary care practice and his hobbies include running, golf and cross country skiing. Dr. Ivins currently serves on the Fairview Utilization Review Committee.

Dr. David Walcher

Dr. Walcher joined Southdale Internal Medicine February 2001. He has been practicing medicine since 1976. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Minnesota. Dr Walcher completed a Family Practice internship at Hennepin County Medical Center and an Internal Medicine Residency at the Medical College of Ohio at Toledo. He is board certified in Internal Medicine. Prior to joining Southdale Internal Medicine he was with Park Nicollet Clinic for nine years and before that in Fairmont, MN. His special interests include sports medicine, diabetes, preventive care and geriatrics. He is an Adjunct Faculty member of the Department of Medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He often supervises medical students from the U.of MN. at Southdale Internal Medicine.