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Margaret Beeson, N.D.; Medical Director and Owner

Focus: Primary Care/Family Medicine

Special Interests: Women’s Health, The link between dental health and chronic illness.

Education: Completed pre-med at The University of California, Davis and California State University, Hayward. Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine and Certificate in Midwifery from Bastyr University.

Dr. Beeson brings a diverse background to her medical practice. While serving four years as a Navy Hospital Corps person, she received training and practice as a Physician’s Assistant. Dr. Beeson later worked as a nurse in many different hospital settings, including the intensive care unit. She then worked with a physician in private practice, specializing in allergy, nutrition, and environmental medicine. After receiving her doctorate in 1989 and her midwifery certificate in 1991, she completed a residency at the University Health Clinic in Seattle, Washington with Dr. Bruce Milliman. Dr Beeson received additional training in midwifery in India, England, and The Netherlands. She founded the Yellowstone Naturopathic Clinic in 1992. Dr. Beeson currently serves on the Alternative Health Care Board for the State of Montana and is a member of both the Montana Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

Philosophy: Dr. Beeson sees Naturopathic Medicine as part of the spectrum of health care options and works to bridge the gap between conventional and traditional medicine and dentistry.

Deborah Angersbach, N.D., Associate Physician

Focus: Primary Care, Family Medicine, Joint Health

Special Interests: Women's health, including menopause, menstrual issues, natural hormone replacement, pediatrics, chronic illness Regenerative Injection Therapy, mesotherapy (pain and cosmetic), nutrition, environmental medicine, arthritis and chronic pain.

Education:  Pre-med at University of California, Davis; Bachelor of Science and Doctorate of Chiropractic, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic; Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University, Seattle, WA. Certification in prolotherapy, trigger-point injection, regional anesthesia and mesotherapy through NATI (National Association of Therapeutic Injection).

Dr. Angersbach brings 19 years of healthcare experience to Yellowstone Naturopathic Clinic. She grew up in Santa Barbara, CA and after receiving her doctorate in Chiropractic at Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, practiced with Neurologic-Orthopedic Associates in Los Angeles. Dr Angersbach returned to Santa Barbara practicing first as an associate at Santa Barbara Chiropractic and Sports Medicine, then opening private practice in 1992. After 8 years of private practice she moved to Seattle, WA to pursue her dream of becoming a naturopathic physician, receiving her doctorate in 2003 from Bastyr University. Dr. Angersbach is a member of the Montana Association of Naturopathic Physicians and specializes in botanical medicine, prevention of chronic disease, nutrition and environmental medicine. 

Philosophy:  Dr. Angersbach believes in an individualized approach to healthcare and in the doctor-patient "team." Healing means bringing balance back to our bodies, our lives and our environment.

Christina Amicone, N.D.; Resident Physician

Focus:  Primary Care Medicine, Naturopathic Oncology

Special Interests:  Endocrine disorders including thyroid disorders, diabetes, endometriosis; Food sensitivities and allergies; gastrointestinal problems such as irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis

Education:  Graduated magna cum laude from University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut with Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Biology; Graduate of Bastyr University, Seattle Washington with a doctoral degree in Naturopathic Medicine.

Dr. Amicone grew up in a small town in Northwest Connecticut. While working toward her bachelor degree at the University of Connecticut she worked in a nursing home as a certified nurse’s aide for 3 years.  After completing her premed and nutrition degree she relocated to Seattle, Washington to pursue her doctorate in naturopathic medicine at Bastyr University.  While studying at Bastyr, Dr. Amicone became interested in the use of naturopathic medicine with cancer patients.  She tailored her studies to focus on naturopathic oncology and is currently involved in the collaboration between Yellowstone Naturopathic Clinic and St. Vincent Healthcare and Hematology-Oncology Center of the Northern Rockies to offer our cancer patients an integrated approach to their care.  In addition to naturopathic oncology Dr. Amicone also focuses on gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, thyroid disorders and food sensitivities. 

Tanis Kleckler, N.D.; Resident Physician

Focus: Primary Care/Family Medicine

Special Interests: Environmental medicine, detoxification, diabetes, thyroid disorders, allergies, homeopathic drainage, and flower essences. 

Education: Received a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO and a doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, OR.

Dr. Kleckler was born and raised in the Loveland-Fort Collins area of Colorado. She began reading about nutrition and various forms of alternative medicine in high school. Her continued interest in these subjects eventually introduced her to naturopathic medicine. During college and medical school, Dr. Kleckler worked as a Certified Nurse Aid and care giver at local long term care facilities and in the home. Dr. Kleckler also worked for the Division of Wildlife doing research for water quality standards and for a company focused on the re-introduction of healthy fats such as DHA into the American diet. She received her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine on June 28, 2006 and is currently a first year resident at YNC.  Dr. Kleckler is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.  While in school, she received extensive training in the reversal and prevention of chronic disease through the use of drainage homeopathy, nutrition and basic lifestyle changes. She also received extensive training in the use of frequency specific sound and Yuen energetics; other specialties include hydrotherapy/nature cure, botanical medicine, and flower essences.

Patricia Holl, D.C.

Focus: Chiropractic Medicine

Special Interests: Spinal care and management, acute and chronic injury, joint disorders, personal fitness training and education, chiropractic for the equestrian, equine and canine.

Education: Honors graduate from Rutger's University, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Doctor of Chiropractic, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. Certification in Manipulation Under Anesthesia, California Academy For Manipulation Under Anesthesia. Basic Animal Chiropractic, Options For Animals International Academy of Animal Chiropractic, Kansas.

Dr Holl comes to Yellowstone Naturopathic Clinic with extensive experience in chiropractic medicine and co-management with multi-specialty physicians. After working in private practice shortly after attaining her doctorate, she joined a large multi-specialty facility in Los Angeles which specialized in orthopedic medicine and employed numerous specialists including orthopedic surgeons, internists, neurologists, psychologists, pain management physicians and general surgeons. Patient co-management with these professionals served to expand and integrate her knowledge and expertise in the provision of care of her patients. After becoming certified in Manipulation Under Anesthesia, she performed hundreds of cases with affirmative and encouraging clinical outcome. She values the interdependency medicine has upon itself, recognizing that integrative care and co-management are the keys to providing optimal health care. Dr. Holl is also certified in Basic Animal Chiropractic, having completed post-graduate training at the Options For Animals International Academy of Animal Chiropractic in Kansas.