the Duluth Clinic
of Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Lakewalk Center, Suite 210
1420 London Road
Duluth, Minnesota 55805
(218) 728-6160
(800) 903-7111
Gillette’s Duluth Clinic treats children and adolescents with the following conditions:
- Cerebral palsy
- Neuromuscular conditions
- Acquired brain and spinal cord injuries
- Sports injuries
- Bed-wetting and bladder control
- Spina bifida
- Developmental delays
- Amputations
- Genetic conditions
- Chronic pain
More Information about Gillette’s Duluth Clinic:
Specialty Services at Gillette’s Duluth Clinic
Kevin Murphy, M.D.
Laura Stresow, FNP
Northern Minnesota Clinic Locations
Outreach Clinics Schedule
Specialty Services At Gillette’s Duluth Clinic
- “Spasticity” (muscle-tone issues, most often seen in children with cerebral palsy or spinal cord injuries) including maintenance of intrathecal baclofen pumps and botulinum toxin injections (BOTOX®) to relax muscle contractions
- Bladder-control issues due to congenital conditions, injury or unknown cause
- Sports injuries
- Brain and spinal cord conditions
- Prescriptions for orthoses (braces), wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment
- Consultations and referrals for therapy and community programs
- Collaboration with a primary care physician
Kevin Murphy, M.D.
The medical director of Gillette's Duluth Clinic is Dr. Kevin Murphy, a pediatric physical medicine specialist. Physical medicine specialists not only treat medical problems, but also order therapy and recommend special equipment. Equally important, the physical medicine specialist helps the patient and family deal with the psychological and social effects of the patient’s condition.
Dr. Murphy, a Minnesota native, has practiced in Duluth for more than a decade. He has a special interest in caring for children with disabilities across their life span, helping them transition into adulthood, where their medical and emotional needs may be much different.
Assisting Dr. Murphy is Renee Lamanna, R.N., who works with patients in the Duluth area who may need ongoing medical services. Maintaining and refilling baclofen pumps that reduce spasticity is one of her primary responsibilities. Patients and their families also can call on her for referrals to community rehabilitation services, such as physical and occupational therapy, or to consult with schools and other institutions on appropriate accommodations for patients. At all of Gillette's northern clinics, an orthotist also will be available to make models, and adjust and fit braces.
Laura Stresow, F.N.P.
Laura Stresow, a family nurse practitioner, has worked with Kevin Murphy, M.D., at the Duluth Clinic of Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare since January 2005. She sees patients in Duluth and at outreach sites throughout northern Minnesota.
After receiving her master of arts degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Stresow worked in child and adolescent psychiatry, spinal-cord rehabilitation, and chemical dependency. She is also an adjunct professor at the college of St. Scholastica and a member of the American Academy of Nurse Pratitioners.
To schedule an appointment with Stresow, call Gillette at 218-728-6160 or 800-903-7111.
Northern Minnesota Clinic Locations
Alexandria
Alexandria Clinic
610 30th Ave. W.
Alexandria, Minn.
Bemidji
Peak Performance
1300 Anne St.
Bemidji, Minn.
Brainerd
Brainerd Medical Center
2024 S. 6th St.
Brainerd, Minn.
Crookston
Riverview Health
323 South Minnesota St.
Crookston, Minn.
Detroit Lakes
St. Mary's Regional Hospital
1027 Washington Ave.
Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Duluth
Lakewalk Center, Suite 210
1420 London Road
Duluth, Minn.
(800) 903-7111 or (218) 728-6160
Grand Rapids
Grand Itasca Medical Center
1601 Golf Course Road
Grand Rapids, Minn.
International Falls
Falls Memorial Hospital
1400 Hwy. 71
International Falls, Minn.
Moose Lake
Mercy Medical Center
710 Kenwood Ave.
(218) 485-5597
Moose Lake, Minn.
To schedule an appointment at one of our outreach sites, please call 800-578-4266.
