Welcome New Members!

Enzo A. Cento, MD	Diagnostic Radiology
Christopher C. Glisson, MS, DO	NeuroOphthalmology
Ebony R. Hoskins, MD	Gynecological Oncology/OBG
Jessica L. Keto, MD	Breast Surgical Oncology
Jay T. Morrow, MD, PhD	Diagnostic Radiology
Mark J. Rapoport, MD	Vascular and Interventional Radiology
E. Gaile Roddy, MD	Family Practice
William A. Slater, Jr., MD	Diagnostic Radiology
Jacqueline A. Tung, MD	Diagnostic Radiology
Roderick M. Urbaniak, MD	Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery
Andrew J. Woodrow, MD	Diagnostic Radiology

Welcome KCMS New Residents!

Paul Abrams, M.D.
Sherley Aramath, M.D.
Lindy Babcock, M.D.
Jeanne Bohm, M.D.
Timothy Byon, M.D.
Iain Charnley, M.D.
Madiha Dar, M.D.
Juan Miguel Dela Cruz, M.D.
John Dinh, M.D.
Michael Dizon, M.D.
Mary Dugan, M.D.
Marina Dupree, M.D.
Armasabille Ermita, M.D.
Sukepma Giri, M.D.
Frigga Jacob, M.D.
Asra Khan, M.D.
Jennifer Kozak, M.D.
Theodore Liao, M.D.
Sameer Mehta, M.D.
John Rajlich, M.D.
Rebekah Rajlich, M.D.
Shireesha Sangineni, M.D.
Brian Scheeringa, M.D.
Christopher Shoemaker, M.D.
Dolly Singh, M.D.
Katrina Sink, M.D.
Chiniya Thapa, M.D.
Christian Vanderkaay, M.D.
Sridivya Veeravalli, M.D.
Parminder Wadhwa, M.D.
Gabriel Williams, M.D.

Welcome new KCMS Medical Students!

Eric Akopian
Payal Attowlao
Megan M. Roberts

Daniel Maison, MD

Daniel Maison, MD, a palliative care specialist with Spectrum Health medical group, was also included in the Grand Rapids Magazine article, which focused on relieving a patient’s suffering at end of life.

Gregory J. Forzley, MD

Dr. Gregory J. Forzley, Kent County Medical Society President, addressed electronic patient records and their effect on coordinating patient care and improved communication in the Grand Rapids Business Journal in the article, "Electronic patient records at heart of improved safety".

Christopher Glisson, DO

Neuro-ophthalmologist with Saint Mary’s Health Care’s Hauenstein Neuroscience Center, Christopher Glisson, DO, a new member to KCMS and also featured in the Grand Rapids Magazine article on sub specialists, was included on diagnosing disease through the eye.

Jamie Caughran, MD

Dr. Jamie Caughran was featured in the Grand Rapids Press in the Health Section in the Article titled “The Merits of Mammograms.” Dr. Caughran, medical director of the Comprehensive Breast Cancer at The Lacks Cancer Center at Saint Mary’s, recently spoke about her research and the importance of mammograms and self-breast exams in women younger than 50.

David Wohns, MD

Dr. David Wohns was featured in the Grand Rapids Press in which he discussed the prestigious heart cath accreditation received by Spectrum Health.

Bruce Springer, MD

Dr. Bruce Springer, of Pine Rest Addition Services and Dr. Bruce Baker, Medical Director of West Brook Recovery Center, were featured in an article of the Health Section of the Grand Rapids Press discussing addition to prescription drugs.

Emilie Collins, MD

Dr. Emilie Collins, an Endocrinologist with Saint Mary’s Health Care, explained Byetta and Victoza, new Type 2 Diabetes drugs.

Ebony Hoskins, MD

New Kent County Medical Society Member, Ebony Hoskins, MD; wrote an article for the Grand Rapids Press describing the link between obesity and cancer in the Health Section.

Marianne Melnik, MD

Dr. Marianne Melnik was featured in the Grand Rapids Press in the Health Section in the Article titled “Breast cancer awareness month.” Dr. Melnik held an online chat through Spectrum Health’s website on breast health, including breast cancer prevention and what to do if a person finds a lump. Dr. Melnik was also featured in MiBiz highlighting a Michigan team that battles breast cancer.

Glenn Van Otteren, MD

Dr. Glenn Van Otteren, of Spectrum Health’s lung cancer clinic was highlighted in a recent Grand Rapids Press Health Section which discussed Spectrum’s multi-specialty teams dedicated to lung cancer, breast, prostate and genitourinary cancer and melanoma skin cancer.

Physician Wellness Meeting

The KCMS, along with KCOA, Spectrum Health, Metro Health and Saint Mary’s Health sponsored a meeting highlighting Physician Wellness. Dr. Gerald Shiener, who is Board Certified in addiction, psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, forensic psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine, presented the current challenges that physicians face while seeking a life-work balance. He was joined by Eric Achtyes, MD and Bruce Springer, MD for a panel discussion and open forum.


For a copy of Dr. Shiener's PowerPoint presentation please click here.