Family Practice

April Patton, MD, comes to Helena from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport where she recently completed her Family Medicine Residency.

Dr. Patton earned her Medical Degree and Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.  She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association.

Bev Roope received her Master of Science in Nursing from MSU-Billings and she has been on staff at St. Peter's since 2005.

Sara Juers, Physician Assistant-Certified, earned her Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from King’s college, Wilkes-Barre, PA; and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN.

Juers medical interests include heart health assessment and other preventative medicine, women's health, diabetic health maintenance, asthma and orthopedics.

Leslie Wilson is a primary care provider for wellness and chronic illness, specializing in women’s health care and diabetes.  Wilson earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Sage Graduate School in Troy, New York.  She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing from Russell Sage College in Troy, and also a Bachelor of Science Degree in Jewelry Design from Buffalo State College in Buffalo, New York.

Andrew Gilbert, M.D., comes to Helena from St. Mary's Hospital in Cottonwood, Idaho, where he was practicing Family Medicine the last five years.  Dr. Gilbert earned his Medical Degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 2003 and completed his residency at the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho in 2006.  He is a clinical instructor for the University of Washington School of Medicine.  He attended Carroll College where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology.

Family practice physician Cathy Lay, M.D.,  comes to Helena from Clemson Urgent Care in Clemson, SC. 

Dr. Lay will be providing family practice care including pediatrics and preventive medicine.  Certified by the Board of Family Practice, she earned her medical degree at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.  Her internship and residency was complete at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Lay completed an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering at Clemson University.

Kiley Kirksey, MD earned her Medical Degree in 2008 from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.  She completed a family medicine residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Area Health Education Center-Pine Bluff.  Dr. Kirksey received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

Dr. Kirskey has served as a volunteer physician/medical aid worker in Honduras, India and Guyana.  She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Jonathan Griffin, M.D., earned his Medical Degree in 2008, and a Masters of Science in Health Administration in 2006, both from the University of Washington School of Medicine.  He completed a family medicine residency in Boise, Id.  Dr. Griffin also holds Bachelor of Science degrees in biology and communications, and a minor in chemistry from Carroll College.