Monday, December 3, 2012

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Robyn Hubbard, MD

Dr. Robyn Hubbard with Grand Rapids Women's Health and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was a featured guest on WZZM13’s Healthy You segment titled “Just Ask: Breastfeeding.”

Thomas Getz, MD

Dr. Thomas Getz with Betty Ford Breast Care Services at Spectrum Health and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was a featured guest on WZZM13’s Healthy You segment titled “Seed procedure for breast cancer surgery.”

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Stephen C. Bloom, DO

Dr. Stephen C. Bloom with Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was a featured guest on WZZM13’s Healthy You segment titled “Doctors remind hunters to be safe.”

Monday, November 12, 2012

Thomas Getz, MD

Dr. Thomas Getz with Betty Ford Breast Care Services at Spectrum Health and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was a featured guest on WOOD TV8’s eightWest Living Well segment titled “Breast cancer and beyond.”

Friday, November 9, 2012

Paul R. Kemmeter, MD

Dr. Paul Kemmeter with Grand Health Partners and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was a featured guest on Wood TV8's eightWest Ask the Expert segment titled "Revising weight loss surgery. One woman's success story."  To view the segment click here.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Welcome New KCMS Members!


Eric Achtyes, MD   (Psychiatry)                       
300 68th St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI  49548
Phone: 616-455-5000

Yah Appiagyei-Dankah, MD   (Pediatric Endocrinology)
230 Michigan St. NE, Ste. 101
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-391-3933
Fax: 616-391-8853

William Henry Baer, MD   (Internal Medicine)
1900 Wealthy St. SE, Ste. 150 MC544
Grand Rapids, MI  49506
Phone: 616-459-3158
Fax: 616-988-0071

Christopher R. Barnes, DO   (Family Practice)
3322 Beltline Ct. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone: 616-267-7015
Fax: 616-267-7818

Verle L. Bell, MD   (Psychiatry)
300 68th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
Phone: 616-281-6371

Chi L. Braunreiter, MD   (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology)
100 Michigan St. NE, Floor 10
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-267-1925
Fax: 616-267-1005    

Iain G. Charnley, MD   (Family Practice)
2080 44th St. SE
Kentwood, MI 49508
Phone: 616-685-8100
Fax: 616-455-5052

Jason P. Coles, MD   (Internal Medicine/Psychiatry/Sleep Medicine)
4100 Lake Dr. SE, Ste. 100
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: 616-391-3759
Fax: 616-391-3052

James Stewart Collins, MD   (Cardiovascular Disease/ Internal Medicine)                    
2900 Bradford St. NE
Grand Rapids, MI  49525
Phone: 616-885-5000
Fax: 616-885-5020

Robert F. Cuff, MD   (Vascular Surgery)
4069 Lake Dr. SE, Ste. 312
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: 616-267-8700
Fax: 616-267-8247

Jeffrey Mark Decker, MD   (Cardiovascular Disease/Internal Medicine)
2900 Bradford St. NE
Grand Rapids, MI  49525
Phone: 616-885-5000
Fax: 616-885-5020

Baljit Sing Deol, MD   (Neurology/Diag. Rad/Neuroradiology/Vascular & Interventional Radiology)
979 Spaulding Ave. SE
Ada, MI 49301
Phone: 616-364-6700

Steven T. DeRoos, MD   (Child Neurology)
35 Michigan St. NE, Ste. 3003
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-267-2500
Fax: 616-267-2501

Jorgelina T. DeSanctis, MD   (Internal Medicine/Infectious Disease)
515 Michigan St. NE, Ste. 202
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-774-2822

Ulrich A. Duffner, MD   (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology)
100 Michigan St. NE, Floor 10, Bone Marrow Transplant MC185
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-267-1925
Fax: 616-267-1005    

Paul R. Dwyer, MD   (Emergency Medicine)
PO Box 2184
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
Phone: 363-7867

Allison J. Fabian, DO   (Family Practice)
6105 Wilson Ave. SW, Ste. 203
Wyoming, MI 49418
Phone: 616-486-5421
Fax: 616-486-5051

Muhammad Umar Farooq, MD   (Neurology/Vascular Neurology)      
220 Cherry St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI  49503
Phone: 616-685-5050
           
Karen L. Garibaldi, MD, MPH   (Internal Medicine)
4444 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Ste. 200
Kentwood, MI 49508
Phone: 616-391-5600
Fax: 616-391-5685

Stacie L. Griemsman, MD   (Family Practice)
2249 Wealthy St. SE
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: 616-391-4600
Fax: 616-486-0133

Timothy C. Griffin, MD   (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology)
100 Michigan St. NE, Administration MC250
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-267-1502
Fax: 616-267-1411
  
Matthew Ryan Karulf, MD   (Internal Medicine/Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine)
4100 Lake Dr. SE, Ste. 200
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: 616-267-8244
Fax: 616-267-7272

Benny J. Kieff, MD   (Gastroenterology)
4100 Lake Dr. SE, Ste. 205
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: 616-267-7414
Fax: 616-267-7137    

Paul R. Mark, MD   (Medical Genetics)
25 Michigan St. NE, Ste. 2000, MC134
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-391-2700
Fax: 616-391-3114

Nehal J. Lakhani, MD, PhD   (Hematology/Oncology)
145 Michigan St. NE, Ste. 3100
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-954-9800

Marykay Lehman, MD   (Internal Medicine/Pulmonary)
4100 Lake Dr. SE, Ste. 200
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: 616-267-8244
Fax: 616-267-7272

Somi Lim, MD   (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
80 68th St. SE, Ste. 301
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
Phone: 616-532-1410
Fax: 616-532-5017

Lisa M. Lowery, MD, MPH   (Adolescent Medicine/Pediatrics)
330 Barclay NE., Ste. 203, Adolescent Medicine
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-391-2123
Fax: 616-391-2505

Ryan D. Madder, MD   (Cardiovascular Disease/Internal Medicine)
2900 Bradford St. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone: 616-855-5000
Fax: 616-885-5020

Vinayak A. Manohar, MD   (Cardiovascular Disease/Internal Medicine) 
5043 Cascade Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: 616-719-5939
Fax: 616-719-5933

Ann E. Mathias, DO   (Family Practice)
7751 Byron Center Ave. SW, Ste. A
Byron Center, MI 49315
Phone: 616-878-3321
Fax: 616-878-0858

Eric J. Mitchell, MD   (General Surgery)
4069 Lake Dr. SE, Ste, 117
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: 616-267-7601
Fax: 616-267-7200

John R. Mogor, MD   (Internal Medicine/Pediatrics)
1150 N. Hudson St.
Lowell, MI 49331
Phone: 616-897-8436
Fax: 616-897-5364

Brian J. Pack, MD   (Orthopedic Surgery)
350 Lafayette Ave. SE, 4th Fl.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-456-8515
Fax: 616-456-8208

Nathan E. Pomeroy, MD   (Internal Medicine/Endocrinology)
4069 Lake Dr. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: 616-267-8950
Fax: 616-267-8585

Alejandro Quiroga-Chand, MD   (Pediatric Nephrology)
35 Michigan St. NE, Ste. 3003
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-267-2400
Fax: 616-267-2401

Daniald Marcus Rodrigues, MD   (Gastroenterology)
4100 Lake Dr. SE, Ste. 205
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: 616-267-7414
Fax: 616-267-7137

Eric C. Santos, MD   (Hematology/Oncology)
145 Michigan St. NE, Ste. 3100
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-954-9800
Fax: 616-954-2116

Yashesh R. Savani, MD   (Anesthesiology/Pediatric Anesthesiology)
3333 Evergreen Dr. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone: 616-364-4200
Fax: 616-364-7347

Eugene M. Shatz, MD   (Pediatrics/Adolescent Medicine)
330 Barclay NE, Ste. 203, Adolescent Medicine MC825
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-391-2123
Fax: 616-391-2505

Jason D. Slaikeu, MD   (Vascular Surgery)
4069 Lake Dr. Ste. 312
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: 616-267-8700
Fax: 616-267-8247

Matthew R. Steensma, MD   (Musculoskeletal Oncology)
145 Michigan St. NE, Ste. 4400 MC215
Grand Rapids, MI  49503
Phone: 616-486-5961
Fax: 616-486-6938

Julia M. Steinke, MD   (Pediatric Nephrology)
35 Michigan St. NE, Ste. 3003
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-267-2400
Fax: 616-267-2401

Richard J. Strabbing, DO   (Otolaryngology)
588 E. Lakewood Blvd., 1st Floor
Holland, MI 49424
Phone: 616-494-5860
Fax: 616-494-5901

Liam R. Sullivan, DO   (Infectious Disease)
515 Michigan NE, Ste. 202
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-774-2822
Fax: 616-301-9923

Elena J. Tanner, MD   (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
555 Mid Towne St. NE, Ste. 302
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-391-3315
Fax: 616-391-3320

Karen Kay Thompson, MD   (Pediatric Pulmonology)
35 Michigan St. NE, Ste. 3003
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone:  616-267-2200
Fax: 616-267-2201

Stella A. Ugboma, MD   (Anesthesiology)                       
3333 Evergreen Dr. NE
Grand Rapids, MI  49525
Phone: 616-364-4200
Fax: 616-364-7347

Burton F. VanderLaan, MD   (Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology)
Priority Health, Medical Director of Network Effectiveness
1231 E. Beltline NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone: 616-464-8136

Peter Y. Wong, MD   (Vascular Surgery)
4069 Lake Dr. SE, Ste. 312
Grand Rapids, MI  49546
Phone: 616-267-8700
Fax: 616-267-8247

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Welcome New KCMS Students!



Cynthia Aguirre-Valdivieso

Raj Amin

Chris Ardary

Tyler Barreto

Hilary Beauchamp

James Bistolarides

Nicholas Blank

John Bliton

William Britton

Emi Bulica

Jennifer Butts

Mariah Call

John Chen

Tan Chen

Margaret Chi

Anna Coles

Steven Cox

Stefan Dylewski

Kristen Eischens

Michael Ernst

Nicolas Fletcher

Danika Forgach

Nathan Gallagher

John Gburek

Michael Goldstein

Amanda Grafstein

Lu Guo

Adam Heilala

Leah Heron

Daniel Hrabec

Murad Karadsheh

Justin Khoriaty

Andrew Kline

John Konen

Quoc Le

Adriane Marchese

Lauren Marchese

Marko Martinovski

Kristen Millado

Philip Muellerleile

Laurel Mulder

Kim Nguyen

Elitsa Nicolaou

Matthew Nies

Irene Nunuk

Christine O'Brien

Kelly O'Donnell

Andrew Palazzolo

Joshua Pfent

Brittany Pleascher

Ronald Rasch

Stephanie-Grace Raymundo

Patrick Roach

Dnielle Robinett

Joshua Smith

Matthew Steibel

Jason Thomas

Zaahir Turfe

Stephanie Vachirasudlekha

Nicole VanDeVelde

Matt Veltkamp

Jatturong Wachianson

Rebekah Wakeman

Jeremy Way

Andrew Williams

Steven Zerilli

Monica Zipple

Welcome New KCMS Residents!


Muhammad Afzal, MD

Mary Avendt, MD

Jessica Flynn Adkins, MD

Angela Gonda, MD

Deepali Jain, MD

Katherine Krantz-Conliffe, DO

Allison Long, MD

Amanda Mc Clure, MD

Sarah Miller, DO

Sarah Rodriguez, MD

Jonathan Vander Slik, MD

Joel Veldhouse, MD

Linelle Veldhouse, MD

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Clifford B. Jones, MD

Dr. Clifford B. Jones, orthopedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society, was recognized by Orthopedics This Week among the Top 29 Orthopedic Traumatologists in the US. (Orthopedics This Week, 10/16/2012, Volume 8, Issue 33, pgs. 4-7)

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Legislative Report for September 2012


Voting
Don’t forget to vote November 6, 2012!

A recent study was done that examined the voting habits of 85,000 U.S. adult citizens in congressional and presidential elections during the years 1996-2002. The sample included 1,274 physicians and 1,886 lawyers.  The findings were adjusted for variations in demographics. 

The results indicate:  doctors vote significantly less often than the general population.  In elections between 1996-2002,  lawyers voted at a rate that was 22% above physicians.  In the 2002 election less than one third of physicians voted!

How can the medical profession enjoy fair treatment by government?   Make sure that candidates who you feel are “favorable to medicine” are elected.  This can be done by simply voting!

Helpful and Important Election Information

1.             If voting on November 6th is difficult, PLEASE consider using an “Absentee Ballot”. 
What you need to know about applying for and using an absentee ballot is available at
www.michigan.gov/sos  Review the Frequently Asked Questions section.  You can also visit
or call your local clerk’s office.  The process is simple; you can download an Absentee Voter
Ballot Application form.   

                   Important deadlines:
·         Voter Registration Form: Absentee Ballot Application: Must be received by your Clerk by 2:00 pm Saturday, November 3, 2012
·         Completed Absentee Ballot: Must be received by 8:00 PM on Election Day
2.              Make sure all family members and anyone else that is eligible are registered to vote.  All necessary information can be found  at www.michigan.gov/sos.  The last day to register for the November general election is (postmarked on or before) October 9, 2012.

3.             Attend or host a fund raising event for your legislators and/or judges.   Most people do not like to ask for money.  Consider making a contribution. 

4.             On Tuesday, November 6th make sure that everyone votes!  Polls open at 7:00 AM,
consider doing it early on your way to the office or the hospital.


Karin Maupin, State Legislative Chairman
&
Deb Droste, Kent County Chairman