Internal Medicine Residency Faculty

Program director
Assistant hospitalist program director
Nocturnist
MSU clinical assistant professor
WMU interim faculty

Residency: Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals

Medical school: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University

Hometown: Burbank, Illinois

Hobbies: I love to travel and am an adrenaline junkie so things like whitewater rafting, skiing, and snorkeling. I balance the adrenaline with reading.

Why Lakeland? I felt this was a home away from home. Loved the staff, love the atmosphere, and feel that my future goals were supported.

Associate program director
Gastroenterology
MSU clinical associate professor
WMU adjunct clinical associate professor

Fellowship: Gastroenteroloy, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Residency: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Medical school: Drexel University College of Medicine

Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Interests: General gastroenterology, teaching

Hobbies: Craft beer, music, golf, Pittsburgh and Notre Dame sports

Why Lakeland? My wife (Jamie, clinical psychologist at Marie Yeager Cancer Center) is originally from St. Joseph. When I finished training in 2012, we were ready for free parking, a short commute, and a great place to raise a family. Southwest Michigan offered all of those things as well as an outstanding practice opportunity with Great Lakes Gastroenterology.

Associate program director
Hospital medicine, infectious disease
MSU clinical professor
WMU interim faculty

Fellowship: Infectious disease, Loyola University Medical Center

Residency: University of Illinois - Chicago

Medical school: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Hometown: Lafayette, Louisiana

Interests: C-diff infections, HIV

Hobbies: Spending time with my kids, playing piano, rooting for the New Orleans Saints, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Bulls, and the LSU Tigers!

Why Lakeland? We provide a high level of care with a small-town feel.

Associate Program Director
Internal medicine physician
MSU clinical assistant professor
WMU clinical assistant professor

Residency: Western Michigan Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

Medical school: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Grayling, Michigan

Hobbies: Reading, cooking a new recipe, Michigan summers (it's why we stay despite the long winters... beach days, bonfires, waterfalls, hikes, etc), working around the house with my husband and my toddler trying to 'help'

Why Lakeland? Lakeland has absolutely wonderful staff and St. Joseph is a great community to raise a family

Pulmonology, critical care medicine
MSU clinical assistant professor
WMU adjunct clinical professor

Fellowship: Pulmonary and critical care, Ascension Genesys Hospital

Residency: Ascension Genesys Hospital

Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Hobbies: Reading, puzzles, hanging out with my family, binge-watching shows with my husband

Why Lakeland? Because Lakeland has all the resources and talents of a tertiary care center with the heart of a small town.

Pulmonology, critical care medicine
MSU clinical assistant professor

Fellowship: Critical care medicine, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital

Residency: Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital

Residency: St. Mary Mercy Hospital

Medical school: NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada Rangaraya Medical College

Clinic administrator
MSU clinical assistant professor
WMU adjunct clinical assistant professor

Residency: Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals

Medical school: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University 

Hometown: Schaumburg, Illinois

Hobbies: Cooking and bread making, woodworking, running, traveling

Why Lakeland? Opportunity to advance, good work/life balance, and feel appreciated for the work that I do every day.

Hospital medicine
MSU Clinical Assistant Professor

Fellowship: Hospital medicine, Kettering Medical Center 

Residency: Kettering Medical Center

Medical school: Loma Linda University

Hometown: Little Fort, British Columbia, Canada

Hobbies: Hiking, biking, sewing, reading and traveling

Why Lakeland? I initially came because my husband moved here for university. I quickly learned that Lakeland cared for the community. I love being part of a caring group that strives for excellence. I am excited to be part of the residency program. I find teaching gives me great satisfaction. I believe having residents stimulates me to be a better physician.

Nephrology
Corewell Health Lakeland Associate Faculty

Fellowship: Nephrology, University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers

Residency: Corewell Health/MSU College of Human Medicine

Medical school: The Aga Khan University

Hospitalist

Residency: Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals

Medical school: University of Central Florida College of Medicine

Pulmonology, critical care medicine
Corewell Health Lakeland Associate faculty
MSU clinical assistant professor

Fellowship: Pulmonary disease, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers

Residency: Providence Hospital and Medical Centers

Medical school: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Hometown: Prescott, Arizona

Hobbies: Family, outdoors

Why Lakeland? The community and a great place to raise a family.

Hospitalist
MSU clinical professor WMU adjunct clinical assistant professor

Residency: Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals

Medical school: Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Hometown: Newport Beach, California

Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, woodworking, and spending time with my two adventurous boys and loving wife.

Why Lakeland? The people, the lake, and the Midwest way of life.

Hospitalist

Residency: Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals

Medical school: Guangzhou Medical College

Hobbies: Home renovation of all kinds, reading.

Why I Chose Lakeland: As the resident graduated from Lakeland program. I chose to remain at Lakeland as an attending because of the healthy and intimate relationships among faculty and residents, fostering an environment where we can grow intellectually and professionally together. This supportive atmosphere offers the excellent learning experience I value. Lakeland, as a community-based hospital, builds close relationships with the local community while providing comprehensive exposure to a wide range of subspecialties and case variety. Its affiliation with Michigan State University opens up numerous academic pathways, including fellowships and positions as internists and primary care physicians. Additionally, I appreciate the small-town charm, the beach, the lighthouse, and the farms, making it an ideal place to raise a family.

Pulmonology, critical care medicine
WMU adjunct clinical assistant professor
Corewell Health Lakeland Associate Faculty

Fellowship: Pulmonary disease, University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers

Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital

Medical school: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Endrocrinology
Corewell Health Lakeland Associate Faculty
WMU clinical assistant professor

Fellowship: Endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism, McLaren Macomb Hospital 

Residency: Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals

Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Pulmonology, Critical Care medicine
WMU interim faculty
Corewell Health Lakeland Associate Faculty

Fellowship: Geriatric medicine, University of Maryland Hospital for Children; pulmonary disease, Carillion Clinic; critical care medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital

Medical school: Rajasthan University Sardar Patel Medical College

Hospice and palliative care
Corewell Health Lakeland Associate Faculty
WMU interim faculty

Residency: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hospitalist
MSU clinical assistant professor

Residency: Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals

Medical school: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University