Faculty/Staff Directory

Adam Storts, MS, PA-C is an Assistant Professor in the Michigan State University PA Medicine Program. He completed his undergraduate studies at Michigan State University in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. He went on to complete his Physician Assistant Studies at Wayne State University. He currently practices in Emergency Medicine with a subspecialty focus in Vascular Access at Beaumont Health. He also functions administratively as the APP lead for the Emergency Department’s opioid use ...

Michael Straus, PA-C, ATC, received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and his graduate degree from Emory University. He completed an Internship with the New York Giants football team and worked for the United States Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Department in Colorado Springs for two years. Mr. Straus traveled overseas twice with USA Men’s Field Hockey and volunteered for the Atlanta Summer Olympic Games in both cycling and archery. He has also traveled with the ...

Associate Professor of Pediatrics Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Pediatric Residency at Children's Hospital of Michigan

David Strobl, D.O., FNLA, director, Heart Disease Prevention Clinic, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Institute, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine professor and director of Academic Programs

Director of Development

Assistant Professor

Jenn has been with MSUCOM since 2010. She currently serves as assistant to the Director of Finance & Human Resources and is a member of the HR Team. Her duties include managing a multitude of details to serve the needs of various Business Office customers. As an MSU alum and life-long farmer, Jenn is passionate about fighting food insecurity to improve health outcomes and decrease health disparities in Mid-Michigan.

Josh Takagishi, M.D., FAAP grew up in the Lansing area and is a proud graduate of East Lansing High School. He received his undergraduate degree from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota where he played 4 years of collegiate level hockey. Subsequently, Dr. Takagishi moved to Chicago, Illinois where he obtained his medical degree at Loyola University of Chicago and completed his Residency in Pediatrics at the University of Chicago. Upon finishing his residency, Dr. Takagishi completed a ...

Director of Continuing Medical Education. Meghan has been with the college since 2001 and has worked in the CME Office since 2006. She graduated from MSU with her Bachelor of Arts from the College of Social Science and has been a die-hard Sparty fan for as long as she can remember. She is dedicated to the osteopathic profession and believes in the unique whole-person approach practiced by osteopathic physicians

A native of Traverse City, Michigan, Dr. Taylor lives and works in the small African country of Malawi for 6 months (January - June) each year. While there, she helps to coordinate elective experiences for 24 COM and CHM students (3 six-week blocks of 8 students each); the students and Dr. Taylor share the "MSU House", conveniently located within walking distance of the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre. Dr. Taylor's clinical research focuses on the pathogenesis of pediatric ...

Dr. Taylor, a licensed psychologist, is director of Wellness & Counseling services in the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his doctorate in clinical psychology at Central Michigan University, and internship in pediatric psychology at the MSU College of Human Medicine/Department of Pediatrics and Human Development. He was previously a staff psychologist at the MSU Counseling Center and has wide experience treating student populations.

Dr. Taylor's areas of expertise include infectious diseases (virology, bacteriology and parasitology), immunology, and medical education.