Our pediatricians are dedicated to providing comprehensive care for your children - general pediatric care, outpatient and inpatient, for infants, children and adolescents. They provide primary and consultative pediatric care for well and sick children locally and in the surrounding area, including 24-hour-a-day pediatric coverage for newborn/obstetric-related care.

Dr. Brian Carlsen is a native of Minnesota and graduated from high school in Ashby, MN. He attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN where he received his B.A. degree magna cum laude. He then continued his education at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND, where he received his M.S. degree in biochemistry. After completing his M.D. degree at the University of Minnesota, he completed his pediatric residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA.

Dr. Carlsen joined the Alexandria Clinic, P.A. in August 1993. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

He and his wife, KrisAnn, along with their children, reside in the Miltona area. He enjoys music, sports and other recreational activities.

Marcine Ellwein M.D.

Marcine Ellwein, M.D. was born and raised in South Dakota.   She attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota graduating summa cum lauda in 1999 with degrees in Biology, Chemistry and German.   After graduating from the University of South Dakota Medical School she completed her pediatric residency at the University of Minnesota.  She also completed a year of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship at the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Ellwein is Board Certified in pediatrics and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.  Her clinical interests include children with special needs, adolescents, and children with chronic medical conditions.

In her spare time she enjoys hiking, kayaking, spending time outdoors, reading and watching college sports, especially gymnastics.  Marcy and her husband Jon will be relocating to the Alexandria community following their October wedding.  Dr. Ellwein will join Alexandria Clinic on November 2, 2009.

Dr. Jean Fahey joined the Alexandria Clinic, P.A. in June 2003. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and completed her residency at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, P.A. In addition, Dr. Fahey completed a six-month fellowship in adolescent medicine at the University of Minnesota in 1993 and received her master's degree in public health in May 2002. Prior to joining Alexandria Clinic, P.A., she was employed 22 years with MeritCare in Fargo, ND.

She especially enjoys working with adolescents and children with Attention Deficit Disorder. Her hobbies include reading, hiking, gardening, bird watching, and she plans to fish more with her husband now that their three children are grown.