Dr. Peterson is a native of Grand Forks and a graduate of UND School of Medicine. He completed his Family Medicine Residency at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. For twelve years he worked as a physician for the indigenous Eskimo populations surrounding Bethel and Nome, Alaska. He helped develop a GI endoscopy clinic there and practiced upper endoscopy and colonoscopy in AK for over ten years. He returned to Grand Forks in 2005 to start Family Medicine Associates. He is committed to providing comprehensive, independent, full-service care to patients of all ages, from newborns to geriatrics. He is married and has four children.

Dr. Midgarden is a board-certified family physician. She graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and completed the UND Family Practice Residency Program in Grand Forks, ND. Before joining Aurora Family Medicine Associates, Dr. Midgarden practiced medicine for several years in her hometown of Park River, ND. Her special interests involve all areas of family medicine including pediatrics, women’s health, geriatrics and prenatal care. She is married with two children.

Elizabeth Sickler grew up in Billings, Montana. She completed her bachelors degree in Exercise Physiology at Montana State University - Bozeman. She continued her education in Billings, Montana and received her Master's in Physician Assistant Studies from Rocky Mountain College. Her clinical training for Physician Assistant was done in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She is dedicated to providing the best care possible to all patients. Her special interests are pediatrics and women's health.