Resident and Fellow DEI
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The Corewell Health - Grand Rapids/Michigan State University Family Medicine Residency is a three-year program accepting six residents per year. We provide residents with the unique experience of training in both urban and rural settings, preparing them to practice in a wide range of locations and meet the needs of their communities.
Our residency is ACGME accredited with a board pass rate above the national average. Our graduates have gone on to pursue a broad range of careers in family medicine, from primary care, hospitalist medicine, full-spectrum family medicine with obstetric care, academic medicine, urgent care, and subspecialty fellowships.
Our program, your future
The structure of our program has residents rotating at two main Corewell Health locations—Butterworth Hospital and Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital (part of Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals) and Corewell Health Greenville Hospital. For size comparison, Butterworth Hospital has 634 beds Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital has 242 beds, and Corewell Health Greenville Hospital has 42 beds.
In addition, there are two outpatient continuity clinic sites, adjacent to each hospital in both Grand Rapids and Greenville. The Grand Rapids Continuity Clinic is an urban clinic with most residents from Grand Rapids and includes a large immigrant population. The Greenville Hospital clinic is a certified rural health center. Each resident sees patients at one continuity clinic for the duration of their residency.
Our program is a medium-sized, university-affiliated community program with six residents accepted per year, for a total of 18 residents. Corewell Health in West Michigan's large medical education system provides support for medical education initiatives systemwide in resident wellness, diversity, and research.
The structure of our program has residents rotating at two main Corewell Health locations—Butterworth Hospital and Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital (part of Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals) and Corewell Health Greenville Hospital. For size comparison, Butterworth Hospital has 634 beds Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital has 242 beds, and Corewell Health Greenville Hospital has 42 beds.
In addition, there are two outpatient continuity clinic sites, adjacent to each hospital in both Grand Rapids and Greenville. The Grand Rapids Continuity Clinic is an urban clinic with most residents from Grand Rapids and includes a large immigrant population. The Greenville Hospital clinic is a certified rural health center. Each resident sees patients at one continuity clinic for the duration of their residency.
Our program is a medium-sized, university-affiliated community program with six residents accepted per year, for a total of 18 residents. Corewell Health in West Michigan's large medical education system provides support for medical education initiatives systemwide in resident wellness, diversity, and research.
Corewell Health Greenville Hospital
- 49 acute-care beds and 39 long-term-care beds
- Walk-In clinic
- Heart and vascular care
- Orthopedics
- Wound care
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth Hospital
- Major tertiary and quaternary referral center for West Michigan and beyond
- Clinical leader in cardiovascular, cancer, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, neurosciences, trauma, and emergency care services
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals -Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
- Referral center for 37 Michigan counties
- More than 150 physicians in 50 pediatric specialties
From the program director
Our program’s mission is to provide excellent and comprehensive patient-centered care by focusing on the continuous search for knowledge, the health of the communities we serve, and the well-being of the patients, their families, and ourselves. To live this mission, we need strong primary care doctors who can take care of patients from all walks of life. Our residency was designed with this goal in mind. We aim to provide a robust educational experience where our residents get to train in the “best of both worlds.” In Greenville, the residents work in an unopposed setting. As the only residents in Greenville, they develop a sense of community and autonomy while learning how to practice in a small, rural setting. In the Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals, they rotate with residents and fellows from other residency programs. They learn how to work as part of a complex medical education team in a major tertiary care center and how to navigate the complexities of caring for patients in a large healthcare system.
Another highlight is our program’s close affiliation with Michigan State University. This provides us with access to academic research and educational resources usually not available to smaller community programs. It is also a great opportunity for residents to develop leadership skills while working with medical students.
Residents also enjoy our culinary medicine curriculum. This hands-on cooking and nutrition course allows them to explore the medical aspects of various disease processes while cooking together. Residents learn how to incorporate healthy eating into their own lives so they can help teach their patients and communities as they move into future practice. Eating the delicious food at the end of class is another bonus!
As our program has grown, we have adapted to meet the needs of our communities. We have added the lifestyle medicine curriculum, Mel Trotter Street Medicine Clinic, medication-assisted treatment of opiate addiction, gender-affirming hormone therapy, vasectomy clinic, and more!
I encourage you to explore our website and submit your application during this interview season.
Robin O’Meara, MD, Vaccine science fellow-AAFP
Family medicine residency program director
Corewell Health - Grand Rapids/ Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Our shared commitments
Explore West Michigan
Food, entertainment, and shopping
Food: Release your inner foodie exploring one of the top food cities in the US.
Entertainment: From zoos and museums to festivals and art, there is a new experience around every corner.
Shopping: West Michigan has a diverse assortment of shops for everyone.
Outdoors and sustainability
Outdoors: With trails, lakes and more, there is so much of West Michigan to explore.
Sustainability: Located along the shore of Lake Michigan, West Michigan has many initiatives to protect our natural resources.
Resources
Identities matter and so do you! Our residency and fellowship programs offer social activities, wellness programs, and a diversity council to foster respect, personal health, and community.
Family medicine residency bios
Program Director
Robin O’Meara, MD
Family medicine
- Residency: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Robin O’Meara, MD
Family medicine
- Residency: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Robin O’Meara, MD
Family medicine
- Residency: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Robin O’Meara, MD
Family medicine
- Residency: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Associate Program Directors
Lauren Snyder, MD
Family medicine
- Residency: Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University
Nichole Lambert, LMSW
Behaviorist
Lauren Snyder, MD
Family medicine
- Residency: Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University
Nichole Lambert, LMSW
Behaviorist
Lauren Snyder, MD
Family medicine
- Residency: Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University
Nichole Lambert, LMSW
Behaviorist
Lauren Snyder, MD
Family medicine
- Residency: Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University
Nichole Lambert, LMSW
Behaviorist
Core Faculty
Craig Matisoff, MD
Family Medicine
- Residency: Corewell Health - Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
Daniel Wallace, DO
Family Medicine
- Residency: SCS/MSUCOM/EW Sparrow Hospital
Brian Wilder, DO
Family Medicine
- Residency: SCS/MSUCOM/Munson Medical Center
Craig Matisoff, MD
Family Medicine
- Residency: Corewell Health - Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
Daniel Wallace, DO
Family Medicine
- Residency: SCS/MSUCOM/EW Sparrow Hospital
Brian Wilder, DO
Family Medicine
- Residency: SCS/MSUCOM/Munson Medical Center
Craig Matisoff, MD
Family Medicine
- Residency: Corewell Health - Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
Daniel Wallace, DO
Family Medicine
- Residency: SCS/MSUCOM/EW Sparrow Hospital
Brian Wilder, DO
Family Medicine
- Residency: SCS/MSUCOM/Munson Medical Center
Craig Matisoff, MD
Family Medicine
- Residency: Corewell Health - Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
Daniel Wallace, DO
Family Medicine
- Residency: SCS/MSUCOM/EW Sparrow Hospital
Brian Wilder, DO
Family Medicine
- Residency: SCS/MSUCOM/Munson Medical Center
PGY 1
Valentine Igilimbabazi, MD
American University of Antigua
Health Equity and Leadership Scholar, 2024-25
Tina Mirzakhanian, DO
New York Institute of Technology
Henry Peabody, DO
Michigan State University
Pavel Pilar, MD
Masarykova Univerzita Lekarska Fakulta
Fatima Sulaiman, DO
Touro University—Nevada
Health Equity and Leadership Scholar, 2024-25
Alexandria Weymon, MD
Michigan State University
Valentine Igilimbabazi, MD
American University of Antigua
Health Equity and Leadership Scholar, 2024-25
Tina Mirzakhanian, DO
New York Institute of Technology
Henry Peabody, DO
Michigan State University
Pavel Pilar, MD
Masarykova Univerzita Lekarska Fakulta
Fatima Sulaiman, DO
Touro University—Nevada
Health Equity and Leadership Scholar, 2024-25
Alexandria Weymon, MD
Michigan State University
Valentine Igilimbabazi, MD
American University of Antigua
Health Equity and Leadership Scholar, 2024-25
Tina Mirzakhanian, DO
New York Institute of Technology
Henry Peabody, DO
Michigan State University
Pavel Pilar, MD
Masarykova Univerzita Lekarska Fakulta
Fatima Sulaiman, DO
Touro University—Nevada
Health Equity and Leadership Scholar, 2024-25
Alexandria Weymon, MD
Michigan State University
Valentine Igilimbabazi, MD
American University of Antigua
Health Equity and Leadership Scholar, 2024-25
Tina Mirzakhanian, DO
New York Institute of Technology
Henry Peabody, DO
Michigan State University
Pavel Pilar, MD
Masarykova Univerzita Lekarska Fakulta
Fatima Sulaiman, DO
Touro University—Nevada
Health Equity and Leadership Scholar, 2024-25
Alexandria Weymon, MD
Michigan State University
PGY 2
George Abuaita, MD
Ross University School of Medicine
Matthew Almany, MD
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Carina Curtis, MD
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Nolan Klunder, MD
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD SOM
Portrait of Sarah Subhi, DO
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Monica Vandenbil, MD
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
George Abuaita, MD
Ross University School of Medicine
Matthew Almany, MD
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Carina Curtis, MD
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Nolan Klunder, MD
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD SOM
Portrait of Sarah Subhi, DO
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Monica Vandenbil, MD
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
George Abuaita, MD
Ross University School of Medicine
Matthew Almany, MD
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Carina Curtis, MD
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Nolan Klunder, MD
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD SOM
Portrait of Sarah Subhi, DO
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Monica Vandenbil, MD
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
George Abuaita, MD
Ross University School of Medicine
Matthew Almany, MD
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Carina Curtis, MD
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Nolan Klunder, MD
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD SOM
Portrait of Sarah Subhi, DO
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Monica Vandenbil, MD
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
PGY 3
Alexandra Bagge, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine
Amin Charara, MD
Wayne State University School of Medicine
E. Raye Oscar, MD
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Faculty of Health Sciences
Karyn Schmidt, MD
University of Toledo College of Medicine
Culinary medicine scholar
Morgan Sundblad-Hsieh, MD
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
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Katlyn Franke, MD
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Alexandra Bagge, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine
Amin Charara, MD
Wayne State University School of Medicine
E. Raye Oscar, MD
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Faculty of Health Sciences
Karyn Schmidt, MD
University of Toledo College of Medicine
Culinary medicine scholar
Morgan Sundblad-Hsieh, MD
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Katlyn Franke, MD
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Alexandra Bagge, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine
Amin Charara, MD
Wayne State University School of Medicine
E. Raye Oscar, MD
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Faculty of Health Sciences
Karyn Schmidt, MD
University of Toledo College of Medicine
Culinary medicine scholar
Morgan Sundblad-Hsieh, MD
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Katlyn Franke, MD
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Alexandra Bagge, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine
Amin Charara, MD
Wayne State University School of Medicine
E. Raye Oscar, MD
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Faculty of Health Sciences
Karyn Schmidt, MD
University of Toledo College of Medicine
Culinary medicine scholar
Morgan Sundblad-Hsieh, MD
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Katlyn Franke, MD
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
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Review the “Application Requirements” tab on the program page to learn more about the application process.