Larry J. Robson, MD-Michigan State Medical Society 2010 Community Service Award Winner

Dr. Robson was one of twelve physicians were recognized by their peers with MSMS Community Service Awards for their various volunteer efforts. Categories for nomination include volunteer medical service, overseas missionary work and volunteer health education projects, among other community service efforts. Awardees were nominated by their peers on the county level.


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Jaime L. Caughran, MD

Dr. Jamie Caughran, fellowship trained breast surgeon at the Comprehensive Breast Center at Saint Mary's was quoted in the GR Press on the recent certification earned by the Breast Center designated as "Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology".


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New Mentoring Program off to a great start!

Special thanks to the following doctors for participating in our first meeting:


Patrick Droste, MD
Willard Stawski, MD
Phillip Wise, MD

Chamber of Commerce Health Care and Human Resources Committee

The Health Care & Human Resources Committee of the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce asked physicians serving on the Committee to provide an overview and response on the topic of "Health Care services that may not always add value to the patient." The topic was prompted by a recent Newsweek article "This won't hurt a bit."


Participating in the panel discussion were:
Frank Belsito, DO
Donald Condit, MD, MBA
Paul Farr, MD
John MackKiegan, MD
Rose Ramirez, MD