Southeast Michigan

Meet our Faculty

Group Point family medicine faculty group photo

Our core faculty are board certified in their specialty and regularly engage in faculty development education. They are dedicated to providing an educational experience which enables you to excel in your specialty.

The faculty meets weekly to discuss the operations and plans for the program, with the chief residents helping to make this a time for an honest exchange of ideas, sharing and growth. The faculty, individually and collectively, have made a commitment to the program and community.

Rachel Young, DO, FACOFP, CPPM
Rachel Young, DO, FACOFP, CPPM
  • Program Director, Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Family Medicine Residency
  • Clinical assistant professor, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Associate Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Rachel Young is an osteopathic family physician, educator, and advocate dedicated to developing the next generation of family medicine leaders. After earning her undergraduate degree from Central Michigan University and her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, she completed her Family Medicine Residency at Ascension St. John Macomb-Oakland (now Henry Ford Warren). Following several years in private practice, she returned to graduate medical education, where she has combined her passions for teaching, leadership development, and practice management. 

As Director of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Young leads resident education in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), including hands-on clinical training and longitudinal didactic workshops. She actively incorporates OMT into the care of patients of all ages in both clinical and hospital settings. Dr. Young led the first OMT-focused randomized controlled trial in Ascension St. John history while a resident and continues to champion osteopathic scholarship and research. 

A recognized leader at the state and national levels, Dr. Young serves on the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) Board of Governors and as Vice Speaker of the ACOFP Congress of Delegates. She is deeply engaged in physician advocacy, health policy, and the development of future physician leaders, and has received national recognition for her contributions to the profession, including the ACOFP New Osteopathic Physician of the Year Award and the American Osteopathic Foundation Emerging Leader Award. As both an ACOFP Future Leaders alumnus and mentor, as well as co-founder of the Michigan Osteopathic Association Osteopathic Women’s Leadership Institute, Dr. Young has demonstrated an enduring commitment to investing in the next generation of physician leaders. 

Dr. Young is passionate about mentoring residents to become outstanding clinicians, advocates, and leaders. She believes physician advocacy is an essential responsibility of every family physician and an integral part of serving patients and communities. As director of the Leadership, Equity, Advocacy, and Professionalism (LEAP) rotation, she challenges PGY-3 residents to advance their leadership skills beyond the fundamentals and develop a lasting impact within the profession. She strives to create a supportive learning environment where residents receive individualized guidance, meaningful leadership opportunities, and mentorship that empowers them to find their “seat at the table” as future advocates and leaders in family medicine. 

A lifelong Michigander, Dr. Young lives in Grosse Pointe Shores with her husband and two sons and enjoys boating, skiing, cooking, reading, and travel. She enjoys exploring the Detroit food scene and attending conferences around the country, where she continues to learn, teach, and collaborate with colleagues across the profession.  

Jodie Rappe, MD, MS, MA
Jodie Rappe, MD, MS, MA
  • Chief medical officer, Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Rappe received her undergraduate degree from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. She then went on to receive an MA from Texas State University (with focus on Parasitology) and an MS from Texas A&M University (with focus on neuroscience). Dr. Rappe graduated from medical school at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in 2006 and currently serves as faculty there. She completed her family medicine residency at Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital in CA, and served an additional 12 years in the U.S. Navy. During that time, she held multiple leadership roles such as chair of family medicine, branch head of primary care clinics, chair of credentialing, and assistant director of medical services, while working at multiple locations in California and Japan. She has a special interest in women’s health and those associated procedures, but enjoys full-spectrum family medicine care.

Melissa Jennings, MD
Melissa Jennings, MD
  • Chief of family medicine - Grosse Pointe and medical director, family medicine residency
  • Director of reproductive health and OB-GYN
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Jennings received her bachelor of arts from the University of Michigan, and her MD at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Subsequently, she completed residency in family medicine at Corewell Health Wayne Hospital, where she served as chief resident. After residency, she remained at Corewell Health Wayne for obstetrics training as a maternal newborn health fellow. She practices full scope family medicine and enjoys the diversity of inpatient and outpatient medicine, procedures, and obstetrics, including cesarean sections. Her other special interests include point of care ultrasound and community medicine.

Michelle Stone, MD
Michelle Stone, MD
  • Associate program director
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Stone received her BS in biology and BA in psychology from Oakland University and completed medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She completed her family medicine residency at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy, during which time she received additional focused training in obstetrics. Dr. Stone currently cares for patients of all ages, including obstetric care. Her particular interests include point-of -care ultrasound, procedures and sexual health.

Jennifer D. Kowalkowski, PhD
Jennifer D. Kowalkowski, PhD
  • Associate program director, director of behavioral medicine
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Kowalkowski received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Western Michigan University’s Lee Honors College. She obtained her master’s degree in behavior analysis from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Her doctoral degree was earned from Eastern Michigan University in clinical psychology with an emphasis in healthcare systems management. Dr. Kowalkowski’s pre-doctoral internship training was completed at Wayne State School Medicine in the department of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences. She also holds certification as a doctoral-level board certified behavior analyst. Dr. Kowalkowski serves as behavioral medicine faculty for the Grosse Pointe family medicine residency program. Her clinical/research interests include integrated primary care, anxiety disorders, medical education, acceptance and commitment therapy, and women’s health.

Elizabeth Blunden, MD
Elizabeth Blunden, MD
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Blunden received a BSN from Michigan State University. She obtained her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Sinai Hospital. She supervises the educational and clinical components of obstetrics and gynecology at the Family Medicine Center.

Eliisa Bojanic, MD
Eliisa Bojanic, MD
  • Associate program director
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Bojanic is from Detroit, Michigan and received her undergraduate degree in human biology from Michigan State University. While working on several public health projects in the Philippines, she decided to stay in the country for medical school and attended Our Lady of Fatima University College of Medicine. Residency brought her back to Southeast Michigan, which she completed at Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital. Areas of interest include obstetrics, substance use treatment, gender affirming therapies, mental health, teaching, and the numerous sociopolitical aspects of medical care in the US. Other loves include biking, picnicking, pickling, a pitbull named Chinny, good coffee, and vulnerable conversations.   

Shruti Ramakrishna, MD
Shruti Ramakrishna, MD
  • Director of hospital medicine
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Ramakrishna received her bachelors of science in brain, behavior, and cognitive science from the University of Michigan. She completed medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan and was elected to the Aesculapians Honor Society. She subsequently completed her residency in family medicine at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan with a focus on community outreach and helping the underserved. After completing her training, Dr. Ramakrishna practiced rural medicine in Bishop California, a remote town located one hour from Yosemite National Park along the Eastern Sierra Nevada border. Upon returning to Michigan, she joined the faculty at the Grosse Pointe Family Medicine Residency in 2018. She has a passion for teaching and has received several awards including Faculty Clinician of the Year, Faculty Teacher of the Year, and has also been the recipient of the SEMMES Outstanding Faculty Physician Award. Her teaching sets a strong foundation for learners by teaching clinical reasoning and the lifelong learning skills needed to remain an informed physician including system-based practice, practice management and interdisciplinary team-based skills. She shares her passion for high quality equitable care and has also developed our Transitions of Care Clinic which has improved the care of high-risk patients in our practice. She has embraced her leadership roles including serving as our Director of Hospital Medicine and was recently elected to the Grosse Pointe Hospital's President's Council by the medical staff. Her special areas of interest include recruitment, medical education, preventative care, and community medicine.  

Kathleen M Rollinger, DO
Kathleen M Rollinger, DO
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
  • Clinical faculty

Dr. Kathy Rollinger, an alumni of the program, has been associated with the Bon Secours/Beaumont GP/Corewell Health Family Residency program for many years. Dr. Rollinger enjoys precepting family medicine residents in the office, performing low risk ob deliveries and caring for newborns at the hospital . She enjoys teaching gyn procedures, circumcisions, and OMM. Dr. Rollinger maintains an active practice, serves on the Educational Committee for the MOA, was named 2024 Family Physician of the year by ACOFP ( The American College of Osteopathic Physicians )and  currently is serving a 4 year appointment  by Governor Whitmer to serve on the LARA Osteopathic Medicine Board. 

James Rosbolt, DO, MSPH
James Rosbolt, DO, MSPH
  • Director of medical student education and recruitment

Dr. Rosbolt received his undergraduate degree in chemistry from University of Great Falls and his masters in science in public health from the University of South Florida. He obtained his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his family medicine residency at WSU/DMC followed by a residency in occupational and environment medicine at Wayne State University. His special interests include preventive medicine, family medicine and obstetrics.

Asha Shajahan, MD
Asha Shajahan, MD
  • Director of community medicine
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Asha Shajahan is a board-certified family physician and a leading voice in health equity. She serves as the Graduate Medical Education Director of Health Equity and Disparities and Medical Director of Community Health at Corewell Health in Michigan. She is also an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. 

Dr. Shajahan holds a master’s in Health Services Administration and completed a faculty fellowship in underserved populations at the University of California, San Diego, as well as the Media and Medicine program at Harvard Medical School. She was a founding member of the White House COVID-19 Community Corps Committee, chaired by Vice President Kamala Harris and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, and served on Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Implicit Bias Taskforce. 

An Alfred Landecker Fellow, Dr. Shajahan collaborates with global leaders to advance equity and combat medical misinformation. Her advocacy and thought leadership have been featured in national outlets including USA Today, HuffPost, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic. She also co-hosts Corewell Health’s podcast, HouseCall. 

A passionate educator, she trains medical students, residents, and fellows on how social determinants shape health outcomes. Her teaching covers topics such as racism in medicine, environmental justice, human trafficking, addiction, homelessness, refugee health, and misinformation. Dr. Shajahan has received numerous local and national awards for her outreach and commitment to underserved communities.

Lawrence Pan, MD
Lawrence Pan, MD
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine 

Dr. Pan graduated from University of California, San Diego with a degree in Neuroscience. He then went on to work in cardiology and informatics research. He received his medical degree from Our Lady of Fatima University where he discovered a love for both medicine and teaching.  

He enjoys instructing all levels of medical education.  

In his off time you can find him in his backyard tending to plants, making pizza, barbecuing or collecting legos.   

Daniel Paglia, DO
Daniel Paglia, DO

Dr. Paglia earned a bachelor's degree in microbiology from the University of Michigan, a master's degree in physiology from Georgetown University, and his medical degree from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his family medicine residency at Corewell Health Grosse Pointe Hospital, where he served on the hospital ethics committee and developed the residency hospice program. He currently practices in Warren, Michigan, while remaining active at Corewell Health Grosse Pointe Hospital as a member of the ethics committee, root cause analysis team, and quality, safety, and experience committee. He also precepts family medicine residents and occasionally works hospitalist shifts. His interests include community medicine, end-of-life care, and osteopathic manipulative medicine.  

Rachel Young, DO, FACOFP, CPPM
Rachel Young, DO, FACOFP, CPPM
  • Program Director, Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Family Medicine Residency
  • Clinical assistant professor, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Associate Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Rachel Young is an osteopathic family physician, educator, and advocate dedicated to developing the next generation of family medicine leaders. After earning her undergraduate degree from Central Michigan University and her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, she completed her Family Medicine Residency at Ascension St. John Macomb-Oakland (now Henry Ford Warren). Following several years in private practice, she returned to graduate medical education, where she has combined her passions for teaching, leadership development, and practice management. 

As Director of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Young leads resident education in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), including hands-on clinical training and longitudinal didactic workshops. She actively incorporates OMT into the care of patients of all ages in both clinical and hospital settings. Dr. Young led the first OMT-focused randomized controlled trial in Ascension St. John history while a resident and continues to champion osteopathic scholarship and research. 

A recognized leader at the state and national levels, Dr. Young serves on the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) Board of Governors and as Vice Speaker of the ACOFP Congress of Delegates. She is deeply engaged in physician advocacy, health policy, and the development of future physician leaders, and has received national recognition for her contributions to the profession, including the ACOFP New Osteopathic Physician of the Year Award and the American Osteopathic Foundation Emerging Leader Award. As both an ACOFP Future Leaders alumnus and mentor, as well as co-founder of the Michigan Osteopathic Association Osteopathic Women’s Leadership Institute, Dr. Young has demonstrated an enduring commitment to investing in the next generation of physician leaders. 

Dr. Young is passionate about mentoring residents to become outstanding clinicians, advocates, and leaders. She believes physician advocacy is an essential responsibility of every family physician and an integral part of serving patients and communities. As director of the Leadership, Equity, Advocacy, and Professionalism (LEAP) rotation, she challenges PGY-3 residents to advance their leadership skills beyond the fundamentals and develop a lasting impact within the profession. She strives to create a supportive learning environment where residents receive individualized guidance, meaningful leadership opportunities, and mentorship that empowers them to find their “seat at the table” as future advocates and leaders in family medicine. 

A lifelong Michigander, Dr. Young lives in Grosse Pointe Shores with her husband and two sons and enjoys boating, skiing, cooking, reading, and travel. She enjoys exploring the Detroit food scene and attending conferences around the country, where she continues to learn, teach, and collaborate with colleagues across the profession.  

Jodie Rappe, MD, MS, MA
Jodie Rappe, MD, MS, MA
  • Chief medical officer, Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Rappe received her undergraduate degree from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. She then went on to receive an MA from Texas State University (with focus on Parasitology) and an MS from Texas A&M University (with focus on neuroscience). Dr. Rappe graduated from medical school at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in 2006 and currently serves as faculty there. She completed her family medicine residency at Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital in CA, and served an additional 12 years in the U.S. Navy. During that time, she held multiple leadership roles such as chair of family medicine, branch head of primary care clinics, chair of credentialing, and assistant director of medical services, while working at multiple locations in California and Japan. She has a special interest in women’s health and those associated procedures, but enjoys full-spectrum family medicine care.

Melissa Jennings, MD
Melissa Jennings, MD
  • Chief of family medicine - Grosse Pointe and medical director, family medicine residency
  • Director of reproductive health and OB-GYN
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Jennings received her bachelor of arts from the University of Michigan, and her MD at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Subsequently, she completed residency in family medicine at Corewell Health Wayne Hospital, where she served as chief resident. After residency, she remained at Corewell Health Wayne for obstetrics training as a maternal newborn health fellow. She practices full scope family medicine and enjoys the diversity of inpatient and outpatient medicine, procedures, and obstetrics, including cesarean sections. Her other special interests include point of care ultrasound and community medicine.

Michelle Stone, MD
Michelle Stone, MD
  • Associate program director
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Stone received her BS in biology and BA in psychology from Oakland University and completed medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She completed her family medicine residency at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy, during which time she received additional focused training in obstetrics. Dr. Stone currently cares for patients of all ages, including obstetric care. Her particular interests include point-of -care ultrasound, procedures and sexual health.

Jennifer D. Kowalkowski, PhD
Jennifer D. Kowalkowski, PhD
  • Associate program director, director of behavioral medicine
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Kowalkowski received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Western Michigan University’s Lee Honors College. She obtained her master’s degree in behavior analysis from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Her doctoral degree was earned from Eastern Michigan University in clinical psychology with an emphasis in healthcare systems management. Dr. Kowalkowski’s pre-doctoral internship training was completed at Wayne State School Medicine in the department of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences. She also holds certification as a doctoral-level board certified behavior analyst. Dr. Kowalkowski serves as behavioral medicine faculty for the Grosse Pointe family medicine residency program. Her clinical/research interests include integrated primary care, anxiety disorders, medical education, acceptance and commitment therapy, and women’s health.

Elizabeth Blunden, MD
Elizabeth Blunden, MD
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Blunden received a BSN from Michigan State University. She obtained her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Sinai Hospital. She supervises the educational and clinical components of obstetrics and gynecology at the Family Medicine Center.

Eliisa Bojanic, MD
Eliisa Bojanic, MD
  • Associate program director
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Bojanic is from Detroit, Michigan and received her undergraduate degree in human biology from Michigan State University. While working on several public health projects in the Philippines, she decided to stay in the country for medical school and attended Our Lady of Fatima University College of Medicine. Residency brought her back to Southeast Michigan, which she completed at Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital. Areas of interest include obstetrics, substance use treatment, gender affirming therapies, mental health, teaching, and the numerous sociopolitical aspects of medical care in the US. Other loves include biking, picnicking, pickling, a pitbull named Chinny, good coffee, and vulnerable conversations.   

Shruti Ramakrishna, MD
Shruti Ramakrishna, MD
  • Director of hospital medicine
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Ramakrishna received her bachelors of science in brain, behavior, and cognitive science from the University of Michigan. She completed medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan and was elected to the Aesculapians Honor Society. She subsequently completed her residency in family medicine at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan with a focus on community outreach and helping the underserved. After completing her training, Dr. Ramakrishna practiced rural medicine in Bishop California, a remote town located one hour from Yosemite National Park along the Eastern Sierra Nevada border. Upon returning to Michigan, she joined the faculty at the Grosse Pointe Family Medicine Residency in 2018. She has a passion for teaching and has received several awards including Faculty Clinician of the Year, Faculty Teacher of the Year, and has also been the recipient of the SEMMES Outstanding Faculty Physician Award. Her teaching sets a strong foundation for learners by teaching clinical reasoning and the lifelong learning skills needed to remain an informed physician including system-based practice, practice management and interdisciplinary team-based skills. She shares her passion for high quality equitable care and has also developed our Transitions of Care Clinic which has improved the care of high-risk patients in our practice. She has embraced her leadership roles including serving as our Director of Hospital Medicine and was recently elected to the Grosse Pointe Hospital's President's Council by the medical staff. Her special areas of interest include recruitment, medical education, preventative care, and community medicine.  

Kathleen M Rollinger, DO
Kathleen M Rollinger, DO
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
  • Clinical faculty

Dr. Kathy Rollinger, an alumni of the program, has been associated with the Bon Secours/Beaumont GP/Corewell Health Family Residency program for many years. Dr. Rollinger enjoys precepting family medicine residents in the office, performing low risk ob deliveries and caring for newborns at the hospital . She enjoys teaching gyn procedures, circumcisions, and OMM. Dr. Rollinger maintains an active practice, serves on the Educational Committee for the MOA, was named 2024 Family Physician of the year by ACOFP ( The American College of Osteopathic Physicians )and  currently is serving a 4 year appointment  by Governor Whitmer to serve on the LARA Osteopathic Medicine Board. 

James Rosbolt, DO, MSPH
James Rosbolt, DO, MSPH
  • Director of medical student education and recruitment

Dr. Rosbolt received his undergraduate degree in chemistry from University of Great Falls and his masters in science in public health from the University of South Florida. He obtained his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his family medicine residency at WSU/DMC followed by a residency in occupational and environment medicine at Wayne State University. His special interests include preventive medicine, family medicine and obstetrics.

Asha Shajahan, MD
Asha Shajahan, MD
  • Director of community medicine
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Asha Shajahan is a board-certified family physician and a leading voice in health equity. She serves as the Graduate Medical Education Director of Health Equity and Disparities and Medical Director of Community Health at Corewell Health in Michigan. She is also an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. 

Dr. Shajahan holds a master’s in Health Services Administration and completed a faculty fellowship in underserved populations at the University of California, San Diego, as well as the Media and Medicine program at Harvard Medical School. She was a founding member of the White House COVID-19 Community Corps Committee, chaired by Vice President Kamala Harris and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, and served on Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Implicit Bias Taskforce. 

An Alfred Landecker Fellow, Dr. Shajahan collaborates with global leaders to advance equity and combat medical misinformation. Her advocacy and thought leadership have been featured in national outlets including USA Today, HuffPost, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic. She also co-hosts Corewell Health’s podcast, HouseCall. 

A passionate educator, she trains medical students, residents, and fellows on how social determinants shape health outcomes. Her teaching covers topics such as racism in medicine, environmental justice, human trafficking, addiction, homelessness, refugee health, and misinformation. Dr. Shajahan has received numerous local and national awards for her outreach and commitment to underserved communities.

Lawrence Pan, MD
Lawrence Pan, MD
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine 

Dr. Pan graduated from University of California, San Diego with a degree in Neuroscience. He then went on to work in cardiology and informatics research. He received his medical degree from Our Lady of Fatima University where he discovered a love for both medicine and teaching.  

He enjoys instructing all levels of medical education.  

In his off time you can find him in his backyard tending to plants, making pizza, barbecuing or collecting legos.   

Daniel Paglia, DO
Daniel Paglia, DO

Dr. Paglia earned a bachelor's degree in microbiology from the University of Michigan, a master's degree in physiology from Georgetown University, and his medical degree from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his family medicine residency at Corewell Health Grosse Pointe Hospital, where he served on the hospital ethics committee and developed the residency hospice program. He currently practices in Warren, Michigan, while remaining active at Corewell Health Grosse Pointe Hospital as a member of the ethics committee, root cause analysis team, and quality, safety, and experience committee. He also precepts family medicine residents and occasionally works hospitalist shifts. His interests include community medicine, end-of-life care, and osteopathic manipulative medicine.  

Rachel Young, DO, FACOFP, CPPM
Rachel Young, DO, FACOFP, CPPM
  • Program Director, Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Family Medicine Residency
  • Clinical assistant professor, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Associate Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Rachel Young is an osteopathic family physician, educator, and advocate dedicated to developing the next generation of family medicine leaders. After earning her undergraduate degree from Central Michigan University and her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, she completed her Family Medicine Residency at Ascension St. John Macomb-Oakland (now Henry Ford Warren). Following several years in private practice, she returned to graduate medical education, where she has combined her passions for teaching, leadership development, and practice management. 

As Director of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Young leads resident education in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), including hands-on clinical training and longitudinal didactic workshops. She actively incorporates OMT into the care of patients of all ages in both clinical and hospital settings. Dr. Young led the first OMT-focused randomized controlled trial in Ascension St. John history while a resident and continues to champion osteopathic scholarship and research. 

A recognized leader at the state and national levels, Dr. Young serves on the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) Board of Governors and as Vice Speaker of the ACOFP Congress of Delegates. She is deeply engaged in physician advocacy, health policy, and the development of future physician leaders, and has received national recognition for her contributions to the profession, including the ACOFP New Osteopathic Physician of the Year Award and the American Osteopathic Foundation Emerging Leader Award. As both an ACOFP Future Leaders alumnus and mentor, as well as co-founder of the Michigan Osteopathic Association Osteopathic Women’s Leadership Institute, Dr. Young has demonstrated an enduring commitment to investing in the next generation of physician leaders. 

Dr. Young is passionate about mentoring residents to become outstanding clinicians, advocates, and leaders. She believes physician advocacy is an essential responsibility of every family physician and an integral part of serving patients and communities. As director of the Leadership, Equity, Advocacy, and Professionalism (LEAP) rotation, she challenges PGY-3 residents to advance their leadership skills beyond the fundamentals and develop a lasting impact within the profession. She strives to create a supportive learning environment where residents receive individualized guidance, meaningful leadership opportunities, and mentorship that empowers them to find their “seat at the table” as future advocates and leaders in family medicine. 

A lifelong Michigander, Dr. Young lives in Grosse Pointe Shores with her husband and two sons and enjoys boating, skiing, cooking, reading, and travel. She enjoys exploring the Detroit food scene and attending conferences around the country, where she continues to learn, teach, and collaborate with colleagues across the profession.  

Jodie Rappe, MD, MS, MA
Jodie Rappe, MD, MS, MA
  • Chief medical officer, Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Rappe received her undergraduate degree from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. She then went on to receive an MA from Texas State University (with focus on Parasitology) and an MS from Texas A&M University (with focus on neuroscience). Dr. Rappe graduated from medical school at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in 2006 and currently serves as faculty there. She completed her family medicine residency at Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital in CA, and served an additional 12 years in the U.S. Navy. During that time, she held multiple leadership roles such as chair of family medicine, branch head of primary care clinics, chair of credentialing, and assistant director of medical services, while working at multiple locations in California and Japan. She has a special interest in women’s health and those associated procedures, but enjoys full-spectrum family medicine care.

Melissa Jennings, MD
Melissa Jennings, MD
  • Chief of family medicine - Grosse Pointe and medical director, family medicine residency
  • Director of reproductive health and OB-GYN
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Jennings received her bachelor of arts from the University of Michigan, and her MD at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Subsequently, she completed residency in family medicine at Corewell Health Wayne Hospital, where she served as chief resident. After residency, she remained at Corewell Health Wayne for obstetrics training as a maternal newborn health fellow. She practices full scope family medicine and enjoys the diversity of inpatient and outpatient medicine, procedures, and obstetrics, including cesarean sections. Her other special interests include point of care ultrasound and community medicine.

Michelle Stone, MD
Michelle Stone, MD
  • Associate program director
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Stone received her BS in biology and BA in psychology from Oakland University and completed medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She completed her family medicine residency at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy, during which time she received additional focused training in obstetrics. Dr. Stone currently cares for patients of all ages, including obstetric care. Her particular interests include point-of -care ultrasound, procedures and sexual health.

Jennifer D. Kowalkowski, PhD
Jennifer D. Kowalkowski, PhD
  • Associate program director, director of behavioral medicine
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Kowalkowski received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Western Michigan University’s Lee Honors College. She obtained her master’s degree in behavior analysis from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Her doctoral degree was earned from Eastern Michigan University in clinical psychology with an emphasis in healthcare systems management. Dr. Kowalkowski’s pre-doctoral internship training was completed at Wayne State School Medicine in the department of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences. She also holds certification as a doctoral-level board certified behavior analyst. Dr. Kowalkowski serves as behavioral medicine faculty for the Grosse Pointe family medicine residency program. Her clinical/research interests include integrated primary care, anxiety disorders, medical education, acceptance and commitment therapy, and women’s health.

Elizabeth Blunden, MD
Elizabeth Blunden, MD
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Blunden received a BSN from Michigan State University. She obtained her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Sinai Hospital. She supervises the educational and clinical components of obstetrics and gynecology at the Family Medicine Center.

Eliisa Bojanic, MD
Eliisa Bojanic, MD
  • Associate program director
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Bojanic is from Detroit, Michigan and received her undergraduate degree in human biology from Michigan State University. While working on several public health projects in the Philippines, she decided to stay in the country for medical school and attended Our Lady of Fatima University College of Medicine. Residency brought her back to Southeast Michigan, which she completed at Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital. Areas of interest include obstetrics, substance use treatment, gender affirming therapies, mental health, teaching, and the numerous sociopolitical aspects of medical care in the US. Other loves include biking, picnicking, pickling, a pitbull named Chinny, good coffee, and vulnerable conversations.   

Shruti Ramakrishna, MD
Shruti Ramakrishna, MD
  • Director of hospital medicine
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Ramakrishna received her bachelors of science in brain, behavior, and cognitive science from the University of Michigan. She completed medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan and was elected to the Aesculapians Honor Society. She subsequently completed her residency in family medicine at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan with a focus on community outreach and helping the underserved. After completing her training, Dr. Ramakrishna practiced rural medicine in Bishop California, a remote town located one hour from Yosemite National Park along the Eastern Sierra Nevada border. Upon returning to Michigan, she joined the faculty at the Grosse Pointe Family Medicine Residency in 2018. She has a passion for teaching and has received several awards including Faculty Clinician of the Year, Faculty Teacher of the Year, and has also been the recipient of the SEMMES Outstanding Faculty Physician Award. Her teaching sets a strong foundation for learners by teaching clinical reasoning and the lifelong learning skills needed to remain an informed physician including system-based practice, practice management and interdisciplinary team-based skills. She shares her passion for high quality equitable care and has also developed our Transitions of Care Clinic which has improved the care of high-risk patients in our practice. She has embraced her leadership roles including serving as our Director of Hospital Medicine and was recently elected to the Grosse Pointe Hospital's President's Council by the medical staff. Her special areas of interest include recruitment, medical education, preventative care, and community medicine.  

Kathleen M Rollinger, DO
Kathleen M Rollinger, DO
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
  • Clinical faculty

Dr. Kathy Rollinger, an alumni of the program, has been associated with the Bon Secours/Beaumont GP/Corewell Health Family Residency program for many years. Dr. Rollinger enjoys precepting family medicine residents in the office, performing low risk ob deliveries and caring for newborns at the hospital . She enjoys teaching gyn procedures, circumcisions, and OMM. Dr. Rollinger maintains an active practice, serves on the Educational Committee for the MOA, was named 2024 Family Physician of the year by ACOFP ( The American College of Osteopathic Physicians )and  currently is serving a 4 year appointment  by Governor Whitmer to serve on the LARA Osteopathic Medicine Board. 

James Rosbolt, DO, MSPH
James Rosbolt, DO, MSPH
  • Director of medical student education and recruitment

Dr. Rosbolt received his undergraduate degree in chemistry from University of Great Falls and his masters in science in public health from the University of South Florida. He obtained his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his family medicine residency at WSU/DMC followed by a residency in occupational and environment medicine at Wayne State University. His special interests include preventive medicine, family medicine and obstetrics.

Asha Shajahan, MD
Asha Shajahan, MD
  • Director of community medicine
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Asha Shajahan is a board-certified family physician and a leading voice in health equity. She serves as the Graduate Medical Education Director of Health Equity and Disparities and Medical Director of Community Health at Corewell Health in Michigan. She is also an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. 

Dr. Shajahan holds a master’s in Health Services Administration and completed a faculty fellowship in underserved populations at the University of California, San Diego, as well as the Media and Medicine program at Harvard Medical School. She was a founding member of the White House COVID-19 Community Corps Committee, chaired by Vice President Kamala Harris and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, and served on Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Implicit Bias Taskforce. 

An Alfred Landecker Fellow, Dr. Shajahan collaborates with global leaders to advance equity and combat medical misinformation. Her advocacy and thought leadership have been featured in national outlets including USA Today, HuffPost, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic. She also co-hosts Corewell Health’s podcast, HouseCall. 

A passionate educator, she trains medical students, residents, and fellows on how social determinants shape health outcomes. Her teaching covers topics such as racism in medicine, environmental justice, human trafficking, addiction, homelessness, refugee health, and misinformation. Dr. Shajahan has received numerous local and national awards for her outreach and commitment to underserved communities.

Lawrence Pan, MD
Lawrence Pan, MD
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine 

Dr. Pan graduated from University of California, San Diego with a degree in Neuroscience. He then went on to work in cardiology and informatics research. He received his medical degree from Our Lady of Fatima University where he discovered a love for both medicine and teaching.  

He enjoys instructing all levels of medical education.  

In his off time you can find him in his backyard tending to plants, making pizza, barbecuing or collecting legos.   

Daniel Paglia, DO
Daniel Paglia, DO

Dr. Paglia earned a bachelor's degree in microbiology from the University of Michigan, a master's degree in physiology from Georgetown University, and his medical degree from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his family medicine residency at Corewell Health Grosse Pointe Hospital, where he served on the hospital ethics committee and developed the residency hospice program. He currently practices in Warren, Michigan, while remaining active at Corewell Health Grosse Pointe Hospital as a member of the ethics committee, root cause analysis team, and quality, safety, and experience committee. He also precepts family medicine residents and occasionally works hospitalist shifts. His interests include community medicine, end-of-life care, and osteopathic manipulative medicine.  

Rachel Young, DO, FACOFP, CPPM
Rachel Young, DO, FACOFP, CPPM
  • Program Director, Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Family Medicine Residency
  • Clinical assistant professor, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Associate Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Rachel Young is an osteopathic family physician, educator, and advocate dedicated to developing the next generation of family medicine leaders. After earning her undergraduate degree from Central Michigan University and her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, she completed her Family Medicine Residency at Ascension St. John Macomb-Oakland (now Henry Ford Warren). Following several years in private practice, she returned to graduate medical education, where she has combined her passions for teaching, leadership development, and practice management. 

As Director of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Young leads resident education in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), including hands-on clinical training and longitudinal didactic workshops. She actively incorporates OMT into the care of patients of all ages in both clinical and hospital settings. Dr. Young led the first OMT-focused randomized controlled trial in Ascension St. John history while a resident and continues to champion osteopathic scholarship and research. 

A recognized leader at the state and national levels, Dr. Young serves on the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) Board of Governors and as Vice Speaker of the ACOFP Congress of Delegates. She is deeply engaged in physician advocacy, health policy, and the development of future physician leaders, and has received national recognition for her contributions to the profession, including the ACOFP New Osteopathic Physician of the Year Award and the American Osteopathic Foundation Emerging Leader Award. As both an ACOFP Future Leaders alumnus and mentor, as well as co-founder of the Michigan Osteopathic Association Osteopathic Women’s Leadership Institute, Dr. Young has demonstrated an enduring commitment to investing in the next generation of physician leaders. 

Dr. Young is passionate about mentoring residents to become outstanding clinicians, advocates, and leaders. She believes physician advocacy is an essential responsibility of every family physician and an integral part of serving patients and communities. As director of the Leadership, Equity, Advocacy, and Professionalism (LEAP) rotation, she challenges PGY-3 residents to advance their leadership skills beyond the fundamentals and develop a lasting impact within the profession. She strives to create a supportive learning environment where residents receive individualized guidance, meaningful leadership opportunities, and mentorship that empowers them to find their “seat at the table” as future advocates and leaders in family medicine. 

A lifelong Michigander, Dr. Young lives in Grosse Pointe Shores with her husband and two sons and enjoys boating, skiing, cooking, reading, and travel. She enjoys exploring the Detroit food scene and attending conferences around the country, where she continues to learn, teach, and collaborate with colleagues across the profession.  

Jodie Rappe, MD, MS, MA
Jodie Rappe, MD, MS, MA
  • Chief medical officer, Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Rappe received her undergraduate degree from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. She then went on to receive an MA from Texas State University (with focus on Parasitology) and an MS from Texas A&M University (with focus on neuroscience). Dr. Rappe graduated from medical school at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in 2006 and currently serves as faculty there. She completed her family medicine residency at Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital in CA, and served an additional 12 years in the U.S. Navy. During that time, she held multiple leadership roles such as chair of family medicine, branch head of primary care clinics, chair of credentialing, and assistant director of medical services, while working at multiple locations in California and Japan. She has a special interest in women’s health and those associated procedures, but enjoys full-spectrum family medicine care.

Melissa Jennings, MD
Melissa Jennings, MD
  • Chief of family medicine - Grosse Pointe and medical director, family medicine residency
  • Director of reproductive health and OB-GYN
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Jennings received her bachelor of arts from the University of Michigan, and her MD at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Subsequently, she completed residency in family medicine at Corewell Health Wayne Hospital, where she served as chief resident. After residency, she remained at Corewell Health Wayne for obstetrics training as a maternal newborn health fellow. She practices full scope family medicine and enjoys the diversity of inpatient and outpatient medicine, procedures, and obstetrics, including cesarean sections. Her other special interests include point of care ultrasound and community medicine.

Michelle Stone, MD
Michelle Stone, MD
  • Associate program director
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Stone received her BS in biology and BA in psychology from Oakland University and completed medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She completed her family medicine residency at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy, during which time she received additional focused training in obstetrics. Dr. Stone currently cares for patients of all ages, including obstetric care. Her particular interests include point-of -care ultrasound, procedures and sexual health.

Jennifer D. Kowalkowski, PhD
Jennifer D. Kowalkowski, PhD
  • Associate program director, director of behavioral medicine
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Kowalkowski received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Western Michigan University’s Lee Honors College. She obtained her master’s degree in behavior analysis from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Her doctoral degree was earned from Eastern Michigan University in clinical psychology with an emphasis in healthcare systems management. Dr. Kowalkowski’s pre-doctoral internship training was completed at Wayne State School Medicine in the department of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences. She also holds certification as a doctoral-level board certified behavior analyst. Dr. Kowalkowski serves as behavioral medicine faculty for the Grosse Pointe family medicine residency program. Her clinical/research interests include integrated primary care, anxiety disorders, medical education, acceptance and commitment therapy, and women’s health.

Elizabeth Blunden, MD
Elizabeth Blunden, MD
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Blunden received a BSN from Michigan State University. She obtained her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Sinai Hospital. She supervises the educational and clinical components of obstetrics and gynecology at the Family Medicine Center.

Eliisa Bojanic, MD
Eliisa Bojanic, MD
  • Associate program director
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Bojanic is from Detroit, Michigan and received her undergraduate degree in human biology from Michigan State University. While working on several public health projects in the Philippines, she decided to stay in the country for medical school and attended Our Lady of Fatima University College of Medicine. Residency brought her back to Southeast Michigan, which she completed at Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital. Areas of interest include obstetrics, substance use treatment, gender affirming therapies, mental health, teaching, and the numerous sociopolitical aspects of medical care in the US. Other loves include biking, picnicking, pickling, a pitbull named Chinny, good coffee, and vulnerable conversations.   

Shruti Ramakrishna, MD
Shruti Ramakrishna, MD
  • Director of hospital medicine
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Ramakrishna received her bachelors of science in brain, behavior, and cognitive science from the University of Michigan. She completed medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan and was elected to the Aesculapians Honor Society. She subsequently completed her residency in family medicine at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan with a focus on community outreach and helping the underserved. After completing her training, Dr. Ramakrishna practiced rural medicine in Bishop California, a remote town located one hour from Yosemite National Park along the Eastern Sierra Nevada border. Upon returning to Michigan, she joined the faculty at the Grosse Pointe Family Medicine Residency in 2018. She has a passion for teaching and has received several awards including Faculty Clinician of the Year, Faculty Teacher of the Year, and has also been the recipient of the SEMMES Outstanding Faculty Physician Award. Her teaching sets a strong foundation for learners by teaching clinical reasoning and the lifelong learning skills needed to remain an informed physician including system-based practice, practice management and interdisciplinary team-based skills. She shares her passion for high quality equitable care and has also developed our Transitions of Care Clinic which has improved the care of high-risk patients in our practice. She has embraced her leadership roles including serving as our Director of Hospital Medicine and was recently elected to the Grosse Pointe Hospital's President's Council by the medical staff. Her special areas of interest include recruitment, medical education, preventative care, and community medicine.  

Kathleen M Rollinger, DO
Kathleen M Rollinger, DO
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
  • Clinical faculty

Dr. Kathy Rollinger, an alumni of the program, has been associated with the Bon Secours/Beaumont GP/Corewell Health Family Residency program for many years. Dr. Rollinger enjoys precepting family medicine residents in the office, performing low risk ob deliveries and caring for newborns at the hospital . She enjoys teaching gyn procedures, circumcisions, and OMM. Dr. Rollinger maintains an active practice, serves on the Educational Committee for the MOA, was named 2024 Family Physician of the year by ACOFP ( The American College of Osteopathic Physicians )and  currently is serving a 4 year appointment  by Governor Whitmer to serve on the LARA Osteopathic Medicine Board. 

James Rosbolt, DO, MSPH
James Rosbolt, DO, MSPH
  • Director of medical student education and recruitment

Dr. Rosbolt received his undergraduate degree in chemistry from University of Great Falls and his masters in science in public health from the University of South Florida. He obtained his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his family medicine residency at WSU/DMC followed by a residency in occupational and environment medicine at Wayne State University. His special interests include preventive medicine, family medicine and obstetrics.

Asha Shajahan, MD
Asha Shajahan, MD
  • Director of community medicine
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Asha Shajahan is a board-certified family physician and a leading voice in health equity. She serves as the Graduate Medical Education Director of Health Equity and Disparities and Medical Director of Community Health at Corewell Health in Michigan. She is also an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. 

Dr. Shajahan holds a master’s in Health Services Administration and completed a faculty fellowship in underserved populations at the University of California, San Diego, as well as the Media and Medicine program at Harvard Medical School. She was a founding member of the White House COVID-19 Community Corps Committee, chaired by Vice President Kamala Harris and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, and served on Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Implicit Bias Taskforce. 

An Alfred Landecker Fellow, Dr. Shajahan collaborates with global leaders to advance equity and combat medical misinformation. Her advocacy and thought leadership have been featured in national outlets including USA Today, HuffPost, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic. She also co-hosts Corewell Health’s podcast, HouseCall. 

A passionate educator, she trains medical students, residents, and fellows on how social determinants shape health outcomes. Her teaching covers topics such as racism in medicine, environmental justice, human trafficking, addiction, homelessness, refugee health, and misinformation. Dr. Shajahan has received numerous local and national awards for her outreach and commitment to underserved communities.

Lawrence Pan, MD
Lawrence Pan, MD
  • Assistant professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine 

Dr. Pan graduated from University of California, San Diego with a degree in Neuroscience. He then went on to work in cardiology and informatics research. He received his medical degree from Our Lady of Fatima University where he discovered a love for both medicine and teaching.  

He enjoys instructing all levels of medical education.  

In his off time you can find him in his backyard tending to plants, making pizza, barbecuing or collecting legos.   

Daniel Paglia, DO
Daniel Paglia, DO

Dr. Paglia earned a bachelor's degree in microbiology from the University of Michigan, a master's degree in physiology from Georgetown University, and his medical degree from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his family medicine residency at Corewell Health Grosse Pointe Hospital, where he served on the hospital ethics committee and developed the residency hospice program. He currently practices in Warren, Michigan, while remaining active at Corewell Health Grosse Pointe Hospital as a member of the ethics committee, root cause analysis team, and quality, safety, and experience committee. He also precepts family medicine residents and occasionally works hospitalist shifts. His interests include community medicine, end-of-life care, and osteopathic manipulative medicine.