AALFA Staff

Education, Training, and Certifications
* Medical School: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine 1986 * Internship in General Practice: Richmond Heights General Hospital 1987 * Residency in Family Medicine: University of Minnesota 1990 * Certification: American Board of Family Medicine 1990

Personal Profile
I am a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine with specialized training in musculoskeletal care, including joint, neck, and back conditions. I am  board certified in Family Medicine after completing training at the University of Minnesota.

I have practiced family medicine in the east metro area since 1990 and became president and owner of AALFA Family Clinic in 1996.  I enjoy  the broad scope of family medicine and building longterm relationships with patients and families.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with his wife, six children, and two grandchildren.

Professional Associations

• Clinical Associate Professor: University of Minnesota Medical School

• American Osteopathic Association

• Certified Medical Consultant for Natural Family Planning

• Member American Academy N.F.P.

Clinic Hours / Appointments

Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm
Appointments: 651-653-0062

Urgent Care / After-Hours Care

We offer same day appointments during regular clinic hours for Urgent Care.

After-hours our doctors are on-call through our answering service: 651-653-0062

Dr. Mary M. Paquette, M.D.

Education, Training, and Certifications
* Medical School: University of Minnesota 1993 * Residency : HealthSpan Family Medicine Program 1996 * Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Personal Profile
I am a family physician who has practiced in the St. Paul area since 1996. I have been at  AALFA Family Clinic since 2000, where I strive to provide the full range of family medicine. My practice is particularly focused on the care of women and children.

Professional Associations
* ​American Academy of Family Practice * Certified Medical Consultant for Natural Family Planning * Catholic Medical Association

Dr. Matthew J. Paquette, M.D.

Education, Training, and Certifications:
* Medical School: University of Minnesota 1992 * Residency in Internal Medicine: Abbott-Northwestern Hospital 1995 * Chief Resident: Abbott-Northwestern Hospital 1995-96 * Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Personal Profile
I have practiced Internal Medicine in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area since 1996.  From Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, I moved to AALFA Family Clinic in 2001.

Married to Mary Paquette, M.D., father of four children; family and faith are important anchors in my life. I enjoy a broad range of practice in Internal Medicine.

Professional Associations
* American College of Physicians

Dr. Kathleen Kobbermann, M.D.

Education, Training, and Certifications
* Medical School: University of Minnesota, 1998 * Residency: University of Wisconsin Fox Valley Family Practice, 2001 * Certification: American Board of Family Medicine 2002

Personal Profile
I specialize in family practice medicine including obstetrics. From 2001-2008, I practiced in New Ulm, Minnesota in a multi-speciality group. I joined AALFA Family Clinic in December, 2008. As a physician, I enjoy taking care of families and providing a wide range of care at every stage of life. I have special interests in the care of women and children, obstetrics, infertility and abnormal cycle management.

Outside the clinic, Dr. Kobbermann enjoys playing piano, singing in the church choir, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her husband, six children, a daughter-in-law, and grandchild.

Professional Associations

• American Academy of Family Physicians

• Trained Medical Consultant in Natural Family Planning

• American Academy Fertility Care Providers

• Catholic Medical Association

Cheryl McKee, PA-C, MPAS

Education, Training, and Certifications
* Professional Education: Masters in Physician Assistant Studies, Augsburg College 2004 * NCCPA - National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants * Creighton Model Fertility Care System – Certified Practitioner & Medical Consultant

Personal Profile
I have been serving patients and their families as part of the healthcare team at AALFA Family Clinic since the fall of 2004. My specialty is Family Medicine. As a P.A., I take thorough histories, perform physical exams, interpret lab test results, prescribe treatments, and educate my patients. I collaborate closely with my supervising physician and refer to specialists as needed to provide the best care to my patients. I find it rewarding to work with women who struggle with infertility, PMS, irregular menstrual cycles, repetitive miscarriage and polycystic ovarian disease. I also provide care in the areas of well-child checks, diabetes care, and simple office procedures.

My 3 children and I live ins St. Paul, where we are active participants in our parish and a lay catholic community. For fun, we enjoy spending time with family and friends, going on walks, hiking, camping and gardening.

Professional Associations

• American Academy of Physicians Assistants

• Minnesota Academy of Physicians Assistants

Patrick G Spencer FNP-C, MSN, RN

Education, Training, and Certifications
* MSN from Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences * BA in Nursing College of St. Thomas 1985 * Certified as Family Nurse Practitioner through ANCC * Military Service – 20 years
* United States Air Force, Major, Retired

Personal Profile
I have been a Family Nurse Practitioner since 1996. I worked in various Family Practice Clinics in the USAF and after retiring in 2005, I worked as a FNP at AALFA Family Clinic for 2 years. Before returning to AALFA full time in 2015, I worked in an Urgent Care/Walk-in Clinic Setting.

My nursing experience in the USAF includes female surgical ward, outpatient oncology, in and out patient pediatrics, labor and delivery, postpartum and newborn nursery units.

I am blessed to practice at AALFA where I enjoy a broad range of family medical care and strive to help patients obtain optimal health habits. Faith and family are my greatest blessings.

Professional Associations 

* Curatio Board Member - Apostolate of Catholic healthcare professionals