Megan Brackmann, MD
- Pediatrics: Corewell Health—Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
- Medical School: Michigan State University
West Michigan
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PGY 4
Erik Clutter, MD
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Medical school: Central Michigan University College of Medicine
What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? West Michigan is new to both me and my wife who is from southeast Michigan. I'm excited to be in a new mid-large size city with lots to do and experience. Corewell Health and Helen DeVos Children's Hospital are the perfect size for what I envision my future practice will be. Corewell Health has the resources and catchment area to help a lot of kids but still have a nice, hometown feel where people are excited to get to know you and have you be a part of their team.
Clinical interests: I'm interested in complex care, especially for chronic kids who grow up to be chronic adults. I'm Med-Peds trained, and I really enjoy the overlap in pathologies. There's a growing area for transitions of care from peds to adult medicine as our patients pass 18 years old, and hospitalists can play a big role in facilitating those transitions. I also have a lot of clinical and personal experience and interest in autoimmune diseases, and I enjoy being the team leader for kids that need multidisciplinary and comprehensive care.
Hobbies: I love spending time with my wife, dog, and friends. My wife and I like to integrate ourselves in our local community and explore restaurants and community events all throughout the year. I like playing instruments, listening to records and music in general. I've gotten more into backpacking and being outdoors, but my primary hobbies will always be doing something with my hands like building and fixing things or working on cars.
Megan Brackmann, MD
- Pediatrics: Corewell Health—Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
- Medical School: Michigan State University
Erik Clutter, MD
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Medical school: Central Michigan University College of Medicine
What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? West Michigan is new to both me and my wife who is from southeast Michigan. I'm excited to be in a new mid-large size city with lots to do and experience. Corewell Health and Helen DeVos Children's Hospital are the perfect size for what I envision my future practice will be. Corewell Health has the resources and catchment area to help a lot of kids but still have a nice, hometown feel where people are excited to get to know you and have you be a part of their team.
Clinical interests: I'm interested in complex care, especially for chronic kids who grow up to be chronic adults. I'm Med-Peds trained, and I really enjoy the overlap in pathologies. There's a growing area for transitions of care from peds to adult medicine as our patients pass 18 years old, and hospitalists can play a big role in facilitating those transitions. I also have a lot of clinical and personal experience and interest in autoimmune diseases, and I enjoy being the team leader for kids that need multidisciplinary and comprehensive care.
Hobbies: I love spending time with my wife, dog, and friends. My wife and I like to integrate ourselves in our local community and explore restaurants and community events all throughout the year. I like playing instruments, listening to records and music in general. I've gotten more into backpacking and being outdoors, but my primary hobbies will always be doing something with my hands like building and fixing things or working on cars.
Megan Brackmann, MD
- Pediatrics: Corewell Health—Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
- Medical School: Michigan State University
Erik Clutter, MD
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Medical school: Central Michigan University College of Medicine
What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? West Michigan is new to both me and my wife who is from southeast Michigan. I'm excited to be in a new mid-large size city with lots to do and experience. Corewell Health and Helen DeVos Children's Hospital are the perfect size for what I envision my future practice will be. Corewell Health has the resources and catchment area to help a lot of kids but still have a nice, hometown feel where people are excited to get to know you and have you be a part of their team.
Clinical interests: I'm interested in complex care, especially for chronic kids who grow up to be chronic adults. I'm Med-Peds trained, and I really enjoy the overlap in pathologies. There's a growing area for transitions of care from peds to adult medicine as our patients pass 18 years old, and hospitalists can play a big role in facilitating those transitions. I also have a lot of clinical and personal experience and interest in autoimmune diseases, and I enjoy being the team leader for kids that need multidisciplinary and comprehensive care.
Hobbies: I love spending time with my wife, dog, and friends. My wife and I like to integrate ourselves in our local community and explore restaurants and community events all throughout the year. I like playing instruments, listening to records and music in general. I've gotten more into backpacking and being outdoors, but my primary hobbies will always be doing something with my hands like building and fixing things or working on cars.
Megan Brackmann, MD
- Pediatrics: Corewell Health—Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
- Medical School: Michigan State University
Erik Clutter, MD
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Medical school: Central Michigan University College of Medicine
What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? West Michigan is new to both me and my wife who is from southeast Michigan. I'm excited to be in a new mid-large size city with lots to do and experience. Corewell Health and Helen DeVos Children's Hospital are the perfect size for what I envision my future practice will be. Corewell Health has the resources and catchment area to help a lot of kids but still have a nice, hometown feel where people are excited to get to know you and have you be a part of their team.
Clinical interests: I'm interested in complex care, especially for chronic kids who grow up to be chronic adults. I'm Med-Peds trained, and I really enjoy the overlap in pathologies. There's a growing area for transitions of care from peds to adult medicine as our patients pass 18 years old, and hospitalists can play a big role in facilitating those transitions. I also have a lot of clinical and personal experience and interest in autoimmune diseases, and I enjoy being the team leader for kids that need multidisciplinary and comprehensive care.
Hobbies: I love spending time with my wife, dog, and friends. My wife and I like to integrate ourselves in our local community and explore restaurants and community events all throughout the year. I like playing instruments, listening to records and music in general. I've gotten more into backpacking and being outdoors, but my primary hobbies will always be doing something with my hands like building and fixing things or working on cars.
PGY 5
Christopher Demas, MD
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
Medical school: Alpert Medical School of Brown University
What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan?I am excited to join Corewell Health in West Michigan because of the people. Their support, thoughtfulness and dedication to teaching truly stand out. Being part of a team that values both compassionate care and strong medical education makes Corewell Health a place where I know I'll thrive and grow.
What are your clinical interests? I'm drawn to caring for hospitalized children, especially those with complex and medically involved conditions. I find it deeply meaningful to support these patients and their families through challenging moments, and I value family-centered rounds as a way to ensure compassionate, transparent, and collaborative care that honors each child's unique situation.
Hobbies: Outside of medicine, I enjoy hiking, camping, and staying active throughout all four seasons. I'm also a violinist, enjoy gardening, and have explored creative hobbies like glass blowing.
Emily Friedl, DO
Hometown: Kenosha, WI
Medical school: Lincoln Memorial University- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I grew up in Eastern Wisconsin, so West Michigan feels a lot like home to me. I'm very excited about the growth and opportunities this fellowship offers, especially the chance to gain new and different experiences than those I had during residency. Most of all, everyone has been so kind and welcoming—truly embracing that Midwestern warmth that I love.
What are your clinical interests? This is such a tough question! Medical education has been a major passion of mine, especially during my chief year. That said, after focusing heavily on teaching and leadership, I'm eager to get back to more hands-on clinical work. I'm particularly excited to deepen my skills in sedation and point-of-care ultrasound—both of which I believe are key to the future of hospital medicine. I also plan to pursue simulation development as a way to blend my clinical growth with my ongoing interest in medical education.
Hobbies: I have three dogs—Honey, Posey, and Obi Wan Kenobi—so anything dog-friendly is an automatic yes for us! I played soccer through college and still love to play whenever I get the chance. During residency, I discovered OrangeTheory Fitness and was instantly hooked. Lately, I've been adding pilates to my routine as well. Like many millennials, I've also entered my sourdough era—experimenting with different recipes and techniques. I've learned that feeding my sourdough starter feels a bit like taking care of a child. Thankfully, my husband helps keep up with all of my crazy antics!
Christopher Demas, MD
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
Medical school: Alpert Medical School of Brown University
What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan?I am excited to join Corewell Health in West Michigan because of the people. Their support, thoughtfulness and dedication to teaching truly stand out. Being part of a team that values both compassionate care and strong medical education makes Corewell Health a place where I know I'll thrive and grow.
What are your clinical interests? I'm drawn to caring for hospitalized children, especially those with complex and medically involved conditions. I find it deeply meaningful to support these patients and their families through challenging moments, and I value family-centered rounds as a way to ensure compassionate, transparent, and collaborative care that honors each child's unique situation.
Hobbies: Outside of medicine, I enjoy hiking, camping, and staying active throughout all four seasons. I'm also a violinist, enjoy gardening, and have explored creative hobbies like glass blowing.
Emily Friedl, DO
Hometown: Kenosha, WI
Medical school: Lincoln Memorial University- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I grew up in Eastern Wisconsin, so West Michigan feels a lot like home to me. I'm very excited about the growth and opportunities this fellowship offers, especially the chance to gain new and different experiences than those I had during residency. Most of all, everyone has been so kind and welcoming—truly embracing that Midwestern warmth that I love.
What are your clinical interests? This is such a tough question! Medical education has been a major passion of mine, especially during my chief year. That said, after focusing heavily on teaching and leadership, I'm eager to get back to more hands-on clinical work. I'm particularly excited to deepen my skills in sedation and point-of-care ultrasound—both of which I believe are key to the future of hospital medicine. I also plan to pursue simulation development as a way to blend my clinical growth with my ongoing interest in medical education.
Hobbies: I have three dogs—Honey, Posey, and Obi Wan Kenobi—so anything dog-friendly is an automatic yes for us! I played soccer through college and still love to play whenever I get the chance. During residency, I discovered OrangeTheory Fitness and was instantly hooked. Lately, I've been adding pilates to my routine as well. Like many millennials, I've also entered my sourdough era—experimenting with different recipes and techniques. I've learned that feeding my sourdough starter feels a bit like taking care of a child. Thankfully, my husband helps keep up with all of my crazy antics!
Christopher Demas, MD
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
Medical school: Alpert Medical School of Brown University
What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan?I am excited to join Corewell Health in West Michigan because of the people. Their support, thoughtfulness and dedication to teaching truly stand out. Being part of a team that values both compassionate care and strong medical education makes Corewell Health a place where I know I'll thrive and grow.
What are your clinical interests? I'm drawn to caring for hospitalized children, especially those with complex and medically involved conditions. I find it deeply meaningful to support these patients and their families through challenging moments, and I value family-centered rounds as a way to ensure compassionate, transparent, and collaborative care that honors each child's unique situation.
Hobbies: Outside of medicine, I enjoy hiking, camping, and staying active throughout all four seasons. I'm also a violinist, enjoy gardening, and have explored creative hobbies like glass blowing.
Emily Friedl, DO
Hometown: Kenosha, WI
Medical school: Lincoln Memorial University- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I grew up in Eastern Wisconsin, so West Michigan feels a lot like home to me. I'm very excited about the growth and opportunities this fellowship offers, especially the chance to gain new and different experiences than those I had during residency. Most of all, everyone has been so kind and welcoming—truly embracing that Midwestern warmth that I love.
What are your clinical interests? This is such a tough question! Medical education has been a major passion of mine, especially during my chief year. That said, after focusing heavily on teaching and leadership, I'm eager to get back to more hands-on clinical work. I'm particularly excited to deepen my skills in sedation and point-of-care ultrasound—both of which I believe are key to the future of hospital medicine. I also plan to pursue simulation development as a way to blend my clinical growth with my ongoing interest in medical education.
Hobbies: I have three dogs—Honey, Posey, and Obi Wan Kenobi—so anything dog-friendly is an automatic yes for us! I played soccer through college and still love to play whenever I get the chance. During residency, I discovered OrangeTheory Fitness and was instantly hooked. Lately, I've been adding pilates to my routine as well. Like many millennials, I've also entered my sourdough era—experimenting with different recipes and techniques. I've learned that feeding my sourdough starter feels a bit like taking care of a child. Thankfully, my husband helps keep up with all of my crazy antics!
Christopher Demas, MD
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
Medical school: Alpert Medical School of Brown University
What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan?I am excited to join Corewell Health in West Michigan because of the people. Their support, thoughtfulness and dedication to teaching truly stand out. Being part of a team that values both compassionate care and strong medical education makes Corewell Health a place where I know I'll thrive and grow.
What are your clinical interests? I'm drawn to caring for hospitalized children, especially those with complex and medically involved conditions. I find it deeply meaningful to support these patients and their families through challenging moments, and I value family-centered rounds as a way to ensure compassionate, transparent, and collaborative care that honors each child's unique situation.
Hobbies: Outside of medicine, I enjoy hiking, camping, and staying active throughout all four seasons. I'm also a violinist, enjoy gardening, and have explored creative hobbies like glass blowing.
Emily Friedl, DO
Hometown: Kenosha, WI
Medical school: Lincoln Memorial University- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? I grew up in Eastern Wisconsin, so West Michigan feels a lot like home to me. I'm very excited about the growth and opportunities this fellowship offers, especially the chance to gain new and different experiences than those I had during residency. Most of all, everyone has been so kind and welcoming—truly embracing that Midwestern warmth that I love.
What are your clinical interests? This is such a tough question! Medical education has been a major passion of mine, especially during my chief year. That said, after focusing heavily on teaching and leadership, I'm eager to get back to more hands-on clinical work. I'm particularly excited to deepen my skills in sedation and point-of-care ultrasound—both of which I believe are key to the future of hospital medicine. I also plan to pursue simulation development as a way to blend my clinical growth with my ongoing interest in medical education.
Hobbies: I have three dogs—Honey, Posey, and Obi Wan Kenobi—so anything dog-friendly is an automatic yes for us! I played soccer through college and still love to play whenever I get the chance. During residency, I discovered OrangeTheory Fitness and was instantly hooked. Lately, I've been adding pilates to my routine as well. Like many millennials, I've also entered my sourdough era—experimenting with different recipes and techniques. I've learned that feeding my sourdough starter feels a bit like taking care of a child. Thankfully, my husband helps keep up with all of my crazy antics!
Graduates
Catherine Ezzio, MD, Hospitalist
Baila Harris, MD, Hospitalist, Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital (part of Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals)
Catherine Ezzio, MD, Hospitalist
Baila Harris, MD, Hospitalist, Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital (part of Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals)
Danielle Fisher, MD
Allek Scheele, MD
Renée Jordan, MD, Academic hospitalist, The Children's Hospital at OU Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK
Jan Fune, MD, Academic hospitalist, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, NY
