Class Notes

1953

John Bruni, MD, has recently retired from the medicine after 43 years as a general practitioner. He spent most of his years practicing medicine in Niles, IN.

Freeman Wilner, MD, retired from medicine on April 30, 1999, after 41 years at William Beaumont Hospital, where he treated cancer patients as chief of the division of hematology and oncology.

1954

Robert Borchak, MD, is president-elect for the Wayne County Medical Society.

1958

Murray Janower, MD, has been elected president of the Association of Program Directors in Radiology. He is currently chief of radiology at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.

1962

Drake Duane, MD, is the current chairman of the scientific advisory board for the National Dyslexia Research Foundation; vice chairman of the professional advisory board for the National Center for Learning Disabilities; and immediate past-president of the International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities. In February, 1999, Drake was a guest lecturere for the Hong Kong governement where he served as postgraduate training director in child neurology/developmental pediatrics for Hong Kong child assessment centers. In September this year, he gave a lecture on developmental disorders influencing reading, attention and nonverbal learning at the University of Uppsala in Sweden.

1964

Michael Rosenberg, MD, has been appointed Carrier Medical Director, Medicare Part B, for the state of Michigan, for Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation.

1965

James Atkinson, MD, was the 1999 recipient of the Liberty Bell Award for community service from the Barry County Bar Association. He was honored for his commitment to Barry County, MI, where he has been a long-time volunteer for the Hastings School system. Dr. Atkinson is a founding member of the district’s Family Life Advisory Committee, he serves as school physician, staffs school sporting events and conducts annual fitness seminars.

1979

Gerald Shulman, MD, was the first recipient of the Novartis Award in Diabetes in recognition of his innovative patient-oriented research in diabetes mellitus. He is also professor of medicine and physiology at Yale Medical School.

1981

Jerry Linenger, MD, PhD, has written a book, “Off the Planet: My Five Months Aboard the Space Station Mir.” He is living in Suttons Bay, MI.

1985

Bohdan Hrecznyj, MD, has joined the staff of Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, DE. He is medical director of the child and adolescent services at the St. Jones Center and he is clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

1990

Jennifer Engle, MD, is a board-certified vascular surgeon in private practice at Royal Oak Beaumont, Providence and DMC (Huron Valley and Grace). Her husband, Paul Hartley, is a symphony musician and her daughter Olivia is 1 1/2. She says, “I think what Mike Kelly did was awesome!”

Darryl Lesoski, MD, says life in Traverse City, MI has been great with wife Wendy and their three sons, Colin (5), Jacob (3), and Grant (6 months). Darryl serves as medical director at Munson’s Occupational Medicine Clinic and says he “enjoys the challenges of hospital politics.” He tells classmates to give him a call when they are in the area.

Carmine Marchioli, MD, and his wife Janie are living in DuBois, PA with their two children, Carl and Christine. Carmine is the medical director at the Hahne Regional Cancer Center, practicing hematology and oncology. He is also vice chief of medicine at the DuBois Regional Medical Center.

Alexis Michaels-Pozdol, MD, is working for an emergency medicine group at The Detroit Medical Center. She and her husband Joe are proud parents of Lauren (born in June, 1999), and Jacquelin (21 months old).

Michael Reines, MD, was elected to the board of the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists for a two-year term. He and his wife, Kimiko Snider, MD, reside in Manistee, MI.

Lori Walker, MD, and her husband Mark will have their home featured on the Marshall Home Tour in September and have been working to get it ready. Lori is chief of obstetrics at Oaklawn Hospital. Nick is five year sold and starting kindergarten. Ellery Christine is three and starts preschool in the fall.

1991

Abdhish Bhavsar, MD, finished a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at UCLA in 1997. While there, he met and married a claucoma fellow, Mary Chang. They are practicing in Minneapolis, where Abdhish became the state chair for the Diabetes 2000 program and helped design the website for the Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology (check it out at www.MNeyeMD.org). He also teaches at the University of Minnesota. Classmate Sajad Mir is also practicing in Minneapolis.

Richard Boortz-Marx, MD, completed an anesthesiology residency at the University of Minnesota after abandoning academic neurology. He is now off to Mayo Clinic for a pain medicine fellowship and has been on staff at Mayo from 1997 to 1999. He will be on staff at the University of Minnesota doing 40 percent clinical anesthesia, 40 percent pain medicine and 20 percent research related to cancer pain and spinal cord stimulation for treatment of intractable angina.

William Cardasis, MD, celebrated three years of marriage in June, 1999 and had a son, Stavros, in February, 1999. William works at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Ann Arbor, MI, and has a private practice in general and forensic psychiatry with an academic appointment at the University of Michigan.

Gracia Damian, MD, is practicing ob/gyn and living in Lakeland Florida, just 30 minutes from Disneyworld where they go on a regular basis. Their son Michael is five years old and he starts kindergarten this year. Their second son Brian is 19 months old. She says, “If you’re ever in Orlando, give us a ring--(941) 647-2312.”

Dree Daugherty, MD, is practicing emergency medicine in metropolitan Detroit. She and her husband Charlie have a son, Mark, who was born in November, 1997.

Anita Mandal, MD, completed an otolaryngology residency in June, 1996, followed by a fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. She is in solo practice on the Carolina coastline in the vicinity of Wilmington, NC. She was board certified in otolaryngology in 1997 and is working on board certification in facial plastic surgery.

Eric Nelson, MD, completed residency training at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s in Chicago and is currently working at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Wisconsin. He and his wife have three children: Emily (4), Sarah (3) and Benjamin (2).

Chris Noah, MD, was in private practice in Cheboygan, MI from July, 1993 to March 1998. Since, then, he has been a full-time faculty member at a family practice residency in Midland, MI. In June, 1999, he completed the Michigan State University Primary Care Faculty Development Fellowship and feels very fortunate to have a healthy family with wife, Ann, daughters Carly and Jane, and son Luke. He says, “I still love all sports, but only have time to play hoops.”

James “Chip” Rosenbaum, MD, sends greetings from Kalamazoo, MI. He is beginning his second year in his hometown, practicing with Kalamazoo Anesthesiology, PC, which is a large group practice with 30 Mds and 30 CRNAs. He has three boys, ages 2, 5, and 8. He says, “I know where Todd Nowlen is!”

Laura Schaub Gottfried, MD, completed her residency training at Henry Ford Hospital and became board-certified in anatomic and clinical pathology. She has been practicing on a part-time basis for three years in Port Huron, MI, and will soon be taking a new part-time position in her hometown, Traverse City, MI. She and her husband Gordon enjoy their two children: Kyle (7) and Sarah (3) 

Paola Seidel, MD, is now in private solo practice in Dearborn, MI, after working as an academic attending physician at Grace Hospital, while earning board certification in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and later in electrodiagnostic medicine. She is also the mother of threee children: Madeleine (6), Adam (4), and Eric (10 months).

1992

Jennifer (Baustert) Hichme, MD, is joining Drs. Tangalos and Kotsanis at Silver Pine Family Physicians in Shelby Township and Clinton Township.

John Blanchard, MD, will be opening an office in Clarkston with two fellow residency classmates (Keith Christmon and Lori Washe).

Molly Boyle, MD, is an emergency physician who is married to Bruno and has two sons, Ben (3) and Same (8 months). Molly says, “Janette Tomlinson--where are you now? Please call.”

Melissa Braunsteiner, MD, says her graduation was delayed due to complications during her pregnancy, but she now has a healthy 14-month old son named Tommy. She says, eventually, she and Aaron (Class of ‘95) will move to North Carolina.

Jamie Clancy, MD, and Lisa just celebrated five years of marriage in May, 1999. Their daughter Olivia turns two in September. “I think she is going to be a pop singer and dancer,” he said.  The Clancys live in St. Joseph, MI where Jamie does general surgery. jclancy@parrett.net.

Aleksander Cvetkovic, MD, will be joining his stepfather, Dr. Nestor, in private practice in Troy, MI.

Monte Harvill, MD, and his wife Karol Otteman have two sons, Luke (3) and Logan (1). Karol is an ob/gyn at Providence hsopital and Monte is at Harper Hospital in the vascular-interventional radiology department. He says, “I’m still paying for suburban rotations during med school with a permanent rotation at Harper.”

Chris Kovander, MD, completed a plastic surgery training at the Lahey Clinical in Boston and is joining a plastic surgery group in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Michelle completed her MBA and accepted a position with General Mills in research and new product development. He says, “Looking forward to the long cold winters. P.S. Send blankets.”

Jeffrey Lord, MD, is still in the Navy and living in Chesapeake, VA, very close to Joe Kochan. He is in his chief year of general surgery at the brand new naval hospital in Portsmouth. He took two years off to serve Uncle Sam, deployed, and completed one year of plastics research at the Laser Center of Virginia. Kelly, his wife of 10 years, and their children, Zachery (8) and Abby (6), are all doing well. They plan to spend two years in Guam.

Steven McClelland, MD, has a busy internal medicine practice in Birmingham, with two other associates. He and Molly will be married nine years this December and they have two sons, Boyce (3 1/2) and Ryan (1 1/2).

Bruce Murray, MD, is married, completed an Air Force stint in Florida and is now an assistant clinical professor of emergency medicine at Spectrum Health Center in Grand Rapids, MI. He is also a deputy Kent County medical examiner and a part-time helicopter flight physician.

Chris Stroud, MD, has completed both a sports medicine and a foot/ankle fellowship. The Stroud family and their two children, Michael and Amy, will be moving to Baltimore to begin practicing this year.

Ray Rudoni, MD, and Paula Rudoni, MD, have a new home in West Bloomfield and a two-year-old daughter, Abby. Ray remains on staff at Royal Oak Beaumont as an emergency physician and Paula is enjoying family practice in Warren, where she is part of the Bon Secours Health System.

Aaron Scott, MD, has settled into a general-vascular surgery private practice with three partners in Paradise Valley, Phoneix, AZ. His wife Suti of six years is an anesthesia resident at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ.

Brian Seifman, MD, and his wife Audrey had a baby boy in October, 1998.

James Valice, MD, is practicing ophthalmology at The Laser Eye Site in Macomb County.

1993

Scott Anderson, MD, has joined the staff at Family Doctors of Howard in Green Bay, WI.

Steven Fite, MD, is practicing opthalmology at The Laser Eye Site in Macomb County, MI.

Marilyn Vermeesch, MD, is doing a combined hospital clinic practice in internal medicine and pediatrics. She asks classmates to email her at PMMV@xpressweb.com.

1994

Joe Chomchai, MD, has joined the Central Michigan Healthcare System as an ear, nose and throat specialist.

William Mallon, MD, finished an ophthalmology residency at the University of Tennessee in 1998 and an oculoplastics fellowship in June, 1999. He started at the Jacksonville Eye Center in July.

Elizabeth Tree-LeVasseur, MD, is working full-time as a family practice physician in Whitehall, MI doing ob and family medicine. She has a five-year-old son, a two-year old daughter, and a six-month-old daughter. They have lived on White Lake for two years.

1995

Maher Al-Sheikh, MD, finished a residency in family practice at Grace-DMC and took a position with Health South, where he was moonlighting as a resident. In January, 1999, he took over a solo practice from a retiring physician in Okemos, MI. He and his wife Sarah have a son, Maher Jr. (3 1/2 years old), and a daughter, Mary Margaret (1 1/2).

Leland Babitch, MD, is living in the St. Louis area and is working in general pediatrics. He and his wife Chere Carpenter plan to move back to the Detroti area in approximately two years. Leland hopes to get a degree in medical administration and move into hospital or insurance administration.

Michael Euwema, MD, is living in Japan, serving as a Navy flight surgeon for a helicopter squadron there. In April, 1999, he married Danielle Williams, a Navy nurse he met during an internship. They will be moving back to the United States next year and Mike hopes to complete a residency in emergency medicine.

Andrew Haidukewych, MD, is currently serving as chief resident in general surgery at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac, MI. In July, 2000, he begins a plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship at Ohio State University.

Elizabeth Hall, MD, completed her final year of residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation and served as chief resident at Sinai Hospital in The Detroit Medical Center. She has joined a large private practice and will primarily be at Grace Hospital in the inpatient rehabilitation unit. She resides in Novi with her husband, Kevin, and her dogs Boomer and Jasper.

Tim Hoffmann, MD, finished his residency and is working with a group of internists and a family practice doctor. He has his own new office, which is a satellite office in a small rural town named Tekonska, halfway between Marshall and Coldwater, MI. He says, “I’m high on the learning curve and learning those farming ways!”

Neil Jaddou, MD, graduated from a DMC family practice residency in June, 1999 and will begin a solo family practice in Lapeer, MI with the Genesys Health System. He enjoyed his summer, traveling to Europe. He tells classmates to keep in touch: NJaddou@home.com.

Jodi Michaelson, MD, and husband Jeff, MD, have a son, Connor Jacob, who was born on November 12, 1998. Jodi is joining the ob/gyn staff at Providence Hospital. Jeff will begin a sports medicine fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in August, 2000.

Piero Simone, MD, finished an ophthalmology residency at Beaumont Hospital. He is now going into solo ophthalmology practice in Warren, MI, and will be on staff at Royal Oak and Troy Beaumont hospitals. He lives in Clawson with his wife, Lucy, and 15-month-old daughter Madeline.

Stephen Williams, MD, finished a chief resident year in internal medicine/primary care at the University of Rochester. He moved back to Michigan where he accepted a position at Troy Beaumont. He says, “My son Mason is growing like a weed and we were just thrilled to learn we are expecting another.”

1996

Mark Schwartz, MD, recently completed a residency at the Marshfield Clinic/St. Joseph’s Hospital in MI, and is remaining in the Marshfield Clinic system to practice internal medicine.

1998

Dawn Duane, MD, is in Phoenix completing two years of her pediatric neurology residency at St. Joseph’s. Her husband is Tom Tarshis, class of 1999.

1999

Tom Tarshis, MD, is completing a rotation with the Arizona Dystonia Institute, under the direction of Drake Duane, MD, class of 1962. His wife is Dawn Duane, class of 1998.