Hennepin Healthcare Foundation & Golden Compass Program

Dr. Nicolas “Nick” Vogenthaler is committed to compassionate and comprehensive medical care for HIV and general infectious disease patients. He completed medical school and his Internal Medicine residency at the University of California, San Francisco. After residency, he studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where he completed a Master of Public Health degree in epidemiology. Prior to entering fellowship, he pursued an interest in global health working in Lixin, China with the Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation to establish HIV training and treatment programs. He subsequently completed his fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Emory University. While at Emory, his research focused on the relationship between food insecurity and HIV care and treatment outcomes. He remains committed to addressing social and structural barriers to optimal health and medical outcomes.

“Navigating the health care system can be difficult and confusing when patients are trying to make important personal decisions about their health. I enjoy working at HCMC in the Positive Care Center because we are devoted to working collaboratively with our patients in making informed and educated health decisions.”

Dr. Nick Vogenthaler, the clinic’s medical director, was recently quoted in a Star Tribune article about the survey.

“A smile goes a long way,” he said. Read the entire article at http://www.startribune.com/ratings-reveal-minnesota-clinics-with-best-communication-access/323035851/

The Positive Care Center is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team committed to providing quality, comprehensive health and psychosocial services to those living with HIV. The program provides education, serves as a community and family resource, and contributes extensively to the advancement of HIV-related knowledge.