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Class of '73

Rod G. Bjordahl, Wailuku, Hawaii, is a family practice physician, and the medical director for a 300-bed nursing home and a 205-bed hospital in Maui. His book, Nursing Home Sweet Home , was published in 1997. He is married to Kalei Bjordahl, and has four grown children. (ca. 1999)

Patrick W. LaFleur, retired from active practice August 1, 1998. During his career, was an employed physician on the staff of Mt. Clemens General Hospital and had a private practice in Macomb County. Also, following his internship at Detroit Osteopathic Hospital from 1973-74, he was working director of emergency medicine at DOH, and part-time director of the outpatient department. (ca. 1999)

Charles Miller, has retired from private practice, but continues to work more than 40 hours a week as medical director at a walk-in medical care facility and as a medical director for hospice.(ca. 1999)

Charles Perakis, DO, has a part-time insurance review practice, and said, "I’ve mellowed." (ca. 1999)

Ronald L. Rhule, DO, FACOEP, lives on a 36 acre "Field of Dreams farm" in Williamston, with his with his wife Sally Rhule, his son Wade, daughter Jennifer and granddaughter Elizabeth. Dr. Rhule is chairman and medical director of emergency services for the Sparrow Health System and also serves on the Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine. (ca. 1999)

David S. Rosenberg, DO, is in family practice in West Bloomfield, and has been on the staff of Botsford Hospital since graduation. He is certified in family practice and geriatrics, and has a special interest working with children, adolescents and adults with attention deficit disorder. Dr. Rosenberg and his wife Ann have four children—their oldest child began medical school this fall. (ca. 1999)

Barbara Ross-Lee was honored as one of 37 "Great Pioneers in Osteopathic Medicine" by the American Osteopathic Association for being the first black woman to serve as the dean of an American medical school and the first osteopathic physician to have copleted the National Academies' Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellowship. (July 2008)

Barbara Ross-Lee received the MSU Distinguished Alumni Award. (Nov. 2000)

Roger Schwartzberg, practices internal medicine in Florida. He has been married to Vicki Schwartzberg for almost 22 years. Their 20 year-old son is studying computer science at the University of Florida andtheir 16 year-old son is the drummer in a local rock and roll band. Dr. Schwartzberg has also been playing keyboard and singing in a rock ‘n’ roll band—"appropriately named Delusions of Grandeur," he said, —for the past eight years. (ca. 1999)

Ira L. Snider is president and CEO of International Health Care, Ltd., a global owner, operator, and manager of health care facilities and physician services. Its headquarters are located in the historic Peabody Mansion in Birmingham. (ca. 1999)

Shepard H. Splain is professor and chairman of the Department of Surgery, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is also vice chairman of the Department of Orthopedics at Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, and was listed as one of the 1200 best doctors in New York according to New York Magazine, June 1998. (ca. 1999)

Douglas J. Wigton has been married for 26 years and has 10 children. His oldest child is a third year theology student who is currently studying in Rome. A family practice physician, Dr. Wigton practices alternative medicine in Traverse City.  (ca. 1999)

 

Class of '74

Donald J. Adler has been in the private practice of dermatology since 1980. He is also clinical faculty at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine where he teaches medical students and dermatology residents. He’s been married to Barbara Adler for 27 years and they have two children—Joshua, 19, a sophomore at Oberlin College and Lauren, 15, in 10th grade. (ca. 1999)

Kurt Barrett served as a participant and consultant in the Real-World Considerations in GERD Management National Advisory Board Meeting held in March. (March 2008)

Kurt Barrett Receives Award from FSU

Kurt Barrett published in American Journal of Gastroenterology (Sept 2006)

Kurt A. Barrett has a family of Spartans! His wife and three daughters are graduates of MSU and his fourth daughter began at MSU in the fall of 1994. (ca. 1999)

Martin A. Finkel was named the 1998 Pediatrician of the Year by the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians. Some of Dr. Finkel’s other accomplishments include addressing the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in March 1996, completing a term as president of the ACOP, and having an exhibit entitled "Art of Healing Children" displayed at UNICEF headquarters. (ca. 1999)

Ruth A. Freeman, Unicoi, Tenn., retired in 1989 after 10 years in the practice of pathology at Osteopathic Hospital of Maine in Portland. "I retired and shortly thereafter moved to the beautiful mountains of east Tennessee where I remain a poor, but happy, hillbilly." (ca. 1999)

Rosemary J. Havey passed away on Feb. 11, 2008.

Basil Marrella was one of 36 physicians to receive the MOA's Life Professional Award this year. (June 2008)

Howard Rossman was recognized as one of "Hour Detroit" magazine's "Top Docs." (October 2008)

 

Class of '75

William G. Anderson, II, Detroit, is the chairman of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists 1999 Annual Convention—Women’s Health Care for the New Millennium. This year’s convention will be March 20-25, 1999 in Marco Island, Fla. (ca. 1999)

Randall DeArment was appointed as a delegate to the AOA. (May 2008)

Randall DeArment was appointed to the Medical Care Advisory Council by MOA President Susan Sevensman. (March 2008)

Craig Downs has been a faculty member for Am Pals National for Missouri for seven years, and just finished his fourth year as camp physician for Kanakuk Kamps. (ca. 1999)

Cheryn Grant works part-time primarily with mental health agencies, and is starting a new business, providing short-term, brief psychiatric coverage for agencies whose psychiatrist is on vacation, ill or leaving, or to help decrease the waiting list for psychiatric care. (ca. 1999)

Walter J. Hoppe passed away on December 21, 2007.

Richard N. McCarty, sponsored Randall DeArment, DO, (also MSUCOM Class of ‘75), as a fellow in the American College of Family Physicians at the 1998 American Osteopathic Association, ACOFP convention in New Orleans. (ca. 1999)

Mary Jo Voelpel was recently appointed as a member of the Michigan Cancer Consortium Advocacy Committee, which works with interested partners to help coordinate cancer prevention and awareness activities. (August 2009)

Mary Jo Voelpel was this year's recipient of the MSUCOM Dean's award for Meritorious Contribution (October 2008)

Mary Jo Voelpel won second place at the MOA's first-ever women's 5k run. (May 2008)

 

Class of '76

Craig H. Bethune, was re-elected as Vice Speaker for MOA's House of Delegates and appointed as a delegate to the AOA. (May 2008)

William Bush is the now president of the Livingston County Osteopathic Component Society. (January 2009)

Constance Cashen received The Ohio Trustees Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the osteopathic profession in the state of Ohio. She received this award at the Ohio Annual Convention held at the Kalahari Resort, Sandusky,Ohio on June 19,2009.

Steven Dupuis was elected as president to the MAOFP Board of Directors (September 2009)

Steven Dupuis assumes position as MSUCOM alumni president (May 2008)

Steven Dupuis nominated for AOA Mentor of the Year

Kenneth Elmassian is director of cardiac anesthesia at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing. (ca. 1999)

Robert C. G. Hottentot summitted Mount Renier with his son Ivar during the summer of 1998. Also, Dr. Hottentot and his colleagues have incorporated magnetic technology products in their busy genereal orthopaedic practice over two years ago, and have treated hundreds of patients with these products. He is also developing a growing organization of friends interested in the network distribution of new modalities and enjoying a fantastic business opportunity. (ca. 1999)

Gary Inwald practices rehabilitation medicine in New York City with three associates. He was recently listed as one of the top 1200 physicians in New York City by New York Magazine. (ca. 1999)

Connie McCarroll was awareded the 2009 Pfizer Fit For Life Award. (September 2009)

Thomas J. Olsen now works part-time in a small emergency room in Orlando, Fla., after coming out of retirement in December 1993. (ca. 1999)

Myral Robbins was selected to be a delegate to the AOA by the MOA. (June 2008)

Myral Robbins was elected to MOA Board of Trustees

John Sealey was selected to be a delegate to the AOA by the MOA. (June 2008)

John Thornburg received an Outstanding Curriclum Contributions Award from the MSUCOM College Advisory Council (September 2008)

 

Class of '77

Ed Boudreau has accepted a position as vice president of Medical Affairs at St. Ann’s Hospital. (ca. 1999)

Joseph Cook recieved the MAOFP 2008-09 Distringuished Service Award which is presented to a family physician who exemplifiles the highest quality of dedication to the profression and the promotion of osteopathic medicine within the state of Michigan. (September 2009)

Reuben D. Eliuk was nominated for AOA Mentor of the Year

Irv Gastman is past president of "the world’s largest osteopathic component society, Oakland County Osteopathic Association." His son Brian is an ENT resident. (ca. 1999)

Robert Henry was appointed medical director at Santa Fe Family Medicine Clinic. He was also selected as outstanding faculty in family medicine residency at Scott and White Hospital. (ca. 1999)

Al Juocys was appointed as a delegate to the AOA. (May 2008)

Al Juocys named Physician of the Year by MAOFP

Raymond E. Kania is the 1998 president-elect of the Washington Osteopathic Medical Association, and will be president in 1999. He has been married to Cathy Kania for over 21 years, and they have four children. (ca. 1999)

M.J. Knapp is board certified in family medicine. In June 1998, Dr. Knapp was in Paris, France, regarding an evaluation of France’s health care delivery system in view of its 30 years of government-controlled health care and cost. This was an International Medical Education sponsorship—which also coincided with the World Cup Soccer Tournament hosted by France! (ca. 1999)

Muriel Marshal is associate professor in the department of family medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. Dr. Marshall successfully passed the certification exam in clinical and tropical medicine and traveler’s health in December 1997, prior to the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene annual meeting. (ca. 1999)

John Rowda is developing a refractive surgery practice and has been performing photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) at the University of South Florida for two years. He is also president of a group practice which includes with four allopathic physicians and an optometrist. (ca. 1999)

Sidney Simonian was recognized by Gov. Jennifer Granholm and the State of Michigan with a Certificate of Tribute in recognition of Dr. Simonian becoming the first woman president of the American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. (July 2009)

Margaret Sorrel has been engaged in extensive research regarding the work of Charlotte Weaver, DO, (1884-1964) pioneering thinker in cranial osteopathy. Dr. Sorrel’s lecture about her contributions was published in the August 1998 Cranial Letter. (ca. 1999)

Col. Phillip Todd assumed command of the US Army clinic in the Presidio of Monterey Health Clinic in Calif., after serving a one year tour in Sinia, Egypt as the Force Surgeon, were he was assigned to the command staff of the Multinational Force Observer. (ca. 1999)

 

Class of '78

Ellen Athens said that her family traveled to Morocco, Africa and Casa del Sol, Spain last year. "We have been enjoying staying at home this summer working on our melanomas." (ca. 1999)

Robert Brengel became the chief of staff at Lappeer Regional Medical Center. (2007)

James E. Byers had a myocardial infarction in 1985 and a gastrointestinal bleed in 1983, and addiction with ongoing recovery. Five of his six children are MSU alumni or students. His youngest daughter, Jessica, will be studying in Poland next year, and then plans to apply to medical school. His oldest daughter, Tricia, was married this summer. "My life is good, a day at a time." (ca. 1999)

Gary H. Coller says "Practice is booming!" Dr. Coller recently opened a new office in Grand Rapids, specializing in family practice, preventive medicine, laser surgery and sclerotherapy. (ca. 1999)

Eugene T. Conte just returned from Sturgis, South Dakota, where he and his wife, Michelle, road through the Black Hills to attend the National Motorcycle Rally. (ca. 1999)

Richard H. Gubitz presents pharmacology lectures at Western University (College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific) in Pomona, Calif., every winter to second- year DO students. He has given various pharmacology lectures here since 1982. "I lecture usually in February or March, so that Betsy and I can enjoy the California sun!" (ca. 1999)

Stephan B. Hosmer, Stratford, NJ, entered solo-private practice again in January 1998, after 14 years at UMDNJ-SOM. (ca. 1999)

Robert Johnson - "After retiring from the U.S. Army in 2002, I worked in the Civil Service for the U.S. Air Force until December 2007 when my wife, Mary, and I moved to San Antonio, TX. I now work for the VA at the Frank Tejeda Outpatient Clinic in primary care. I look forward to catching up with '78 class colleagues at Silverfest this year." (April 2008)

Robert M. L. Johnson, DO, M.Ed., was recently appointed chief, Managed Care Division, which accounts for 90 percent of his working time. He also sees patients and works with residents who see patients in the Department of Family Practice, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii. (ca. 1999)

Kenyon S. Kendall practices ophthalmology, and he has three children. Emerson is 9, a Legos champ, skiier and soccer player; Alexander is 7, a fisherman, soccer player and biker, and Erika, 4, loves all things. He has been married to Kathy Kendall for 12 years. (ca. 1999)

Paul LaCasse has been appointed president and CEO of Botsford Health Care in Farmington Hills. LaCasse will continue as CEO of Botsford Hospital. (Jan. 2009)

Paul LaCasse was appointed to the MHA Board of Trustees as well as re-elected to a three-year term to the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Hospitals. (Oct. 2008)

Paul LaCasse elected to program planning chair (ca. 2006)

Dennis M. Lloyd was recently interviewed by the Billy Graham television program, Decision Today, regarding healing, prayer and medicine. The program aired in Minneapolis, Minn. in August. He was also interviewed by a local television station regarding prayer and healing in July. (ca. 1999)

Ron Marino Mineola, NY, is director of general pediatrics at Winthrop University Hospital, with 32 residents and two fellows; and professor of clinical pediatrics at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and State University of New York, Stony Brook. He is also the director of a pediatrics residency program at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, NY, that has applied for AOA approval. Dr. Marino practices behavioral as well as general pediatrics, plays jazz saxophone and guitar, and enjoys gardening, swimming, boating and surfing. (ca. 1999)

Craig Magnatta was appointed to the Michigan Primary Care Consortium Executive Committee as a meber-at-large.

Craig Magnatta was elected president of the Michigan Osteopathic Association (May 2008)

Craig Magnatta was appointed as a delegate to the AOA. (May 2008)

Craig Magnatta named MOA President-elect

Craig Magnatta Accepts Presidency for MAOFP (Oct. 2006)

Daniel Sak was recognized as one of "Hour Detroit" magazine's "Top Docs." (October 2008)

Daniel Sak recognized as "Top Doc." (Dec 2006)

Michael Weiss was selected to be a delegate to the AOA by the MOA. (June 2008)

Michael Weiss was elected to MOA Board of Trustees (May 2007)

Michael Weiss has been named a fellow in the 1999-2000 American Osteopathic Association National Health Policy Fellowship Program.(March 2000)

Linda Welch: "I left my practice of 25 years in San Antonio to join the faculty of the Pacific Northwest University here in Yakima. It is exciting to be a part of a brand new osteopathic medical school!" (May 2008)

Gary Willyerd was selected to be a delegate to the AOA by the MOA. (June 2008)

 

Class of '79

Robert M. Brenner is a medical urologist in Portland, Texas. He was recently interviewed by the Corpus Christi Caller Times newspaper regarding his medical opinion concerning certain types of herbal medicine. (ca. 1999)

Joseph Cook received the 2009 Distinguished Service Award from MAOFP (October 2009)

Wiley Fan was named in Vital's "Best Doctors 2008" list. (April 2008)

Don Hillman's postcard from Silverfest 2006

Thomas J. Maatman was cited in an article on the use of no-needle anesthetic for vasectomies. (January 2008)

Carol Monson was re-elected to the AOA Board. (August 2009)

Carol Monson was appointed as a delegate to the AOA. (May 2008)

Carol Monson presented the keynote address at a banquest during the Indiana Osteopathic Association 110th Annual Convention in Merrillville, IN. (May 2007)

Carol Monson Re-elected to AOA Board of Trustees (July 2006)

Carol Monson completed the AOA Health Policy Fellowship and authored a paper entitled "Osteopathic Distinctiveness: Is it Alive and Well?" (ca. 1999)

Judith S. Moore thanks to her large osteopathic practice, is now retired and raising Tennessee Walking Horses in Tennessee. "I saved and invested well, and the profession treated me well." (ca. 1999)

Richard Norcutt dies in crash (Jun. 2005)

Robyn Phillips-Madson named dean of Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine. (July 2009)

Susan Rose Named Treasurer of National Organization Dedicated to Public Protection (May 2003)

Sylvia Mustonen's postcard from Silverfest 2006

Janice Rock is working urgent care in Grand Rapids, MI. She is also working locum tenums in family practices in various out-of-state locations and VA clinics. She recently learned medical acupuncture.(Sept. 2009)

Mary Ann Skiba is a hermatologist in a group practice center for cancer and blood disorders (Sept. 2009)

Mark A. Sloane, Portage, recently completed a two-year fellowship in adolescent medicine at MSU-KCMS in Kalamazoo. He has co-authored two chapters in a newly published textbook of adolescent medicine and co-authored two journal publications in Pediatric Clinics of North America, and Office Clinics for Primary Care. Currently, Dr. Sloan is practicing in a group pediatric practice in Kalamazoo, and at Sindecuse Health Center at Western Michigan University. (ca. 1999)

 

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