Faculty
The Faculty of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Wayne State University represent a wide range of interest and accomplishments. The faculty supports two separate excellent residency programs as well as fellowships in clinical and basic science research, toxicology, and administration. This is all done in an urban fast paced practice setting as well as a busy community ED. We are intimately involved in medical student, resident and fellow education from emergency medicine as well as other departments. We are committed to serve as leaders on a National level for emergency medicine as well as locally. We have been trail blazers in all aspects of emergency medicine. A full list of faculty members, including their interests and accomplishments, is posted below.
Chair Department of Emergency Medicine
White, Suzanne R., M.D.
Munuswamy Dayanandan, M.D. Endowed Professor
Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine Wayne State University
Specialist-in-Chief, Emergency Medicine Detroit Medical Center
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Sinai-Grace Hospital, Huron Valley Sinai Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Harper University Hospital, Hutzel Women’s Hospital
Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs
Sweeny, Padraic J., M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Chief of Emergency Medicine Detroit Receiving Hospital
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital
Vice Chief Detroit Receiving Hospital
Berk, William A., M.D.
Associate Professor
Vice Chief Detroit Receiving Hospital
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital
Associate Chair for Research
Krause, Gary S., M.D., M.S.
Edward S. Thomas Endowed Professor
Associate Chair for Research, Department of Emergency Medicine
Director, Basic Science Research
Vice Chair for Academic Affairs
Kuhn, Gloria J. DO, Ph.D.
Professor
Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Department of Emergency Medicine
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Sinai-Grace Hospital
Emergency Medicine Residency
Wahl, Robert P., M.D.
Assistant Professor
Residency Director, Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital
Jones, Kerin A., M.D.
Assistant Professor
Associate Residency Director, Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center
CME Director
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Sherwin, Robert L., M.D.
Assistant Professor
Assistant Residency Director, Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Rosh, Adam, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Assistant Residency Director, Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Gloria Daniel – Residency Coordinator, Academic Service Officer
Medical Student Education
Kouyoumjian, Sarkis, M.D.
Assistant Professor
EM Clerkship Director WSU School of Medicine
Department of EM Student Coordinator
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Sinai-Grace Hospital
Dimitrijevski, Trifun, M.D.
EM Clerkship Director Detroit Receiving Hospital
EM Assistant Student Coordinator
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Lawrence Schwartz, M.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor
WSU Medical Student Curriculum Coordinator
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital
Ross Tabbey, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
ACLS/BLS Coordinator
Clinical Site: Detroit Receiving Hospital
Rotating Resident Coordinator
Lewalski, Philip, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Rotating Resident Coordinator Department Emergency Medicine
Editor Departmental Newsletter
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital
Toxicology
Aaron, Cynthia, M.D.
Professor
Fellowship Director Medical Toxicology
Associate Medical Director Poison Control Center
Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics
Hedge, Matthew, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Associate Medical Director Poison Control
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital
Abishek, Katiyar, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Medical Toxicology Consultant
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital
Lydia Baltarowich, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Medical Toxicology Consultant
Clinical Research Team
Welch, Robert D., M.D., M.S.
Associate Professor
Director, Clinical Research
Clinical Site: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital
Robert Zalenski, M.D.
Professor
Senior Associate Director of Clinical Research
Levy, Phillip, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Associate Director of Clinical Research
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital
Przyklenk, Karin, Ph.D.
Professor
Director, Cardiovascular Research Institute
Whittaker, Peter, Ph.D.
Professor
Compton, Scott, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
LynnMarie Mango, M.P.H.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Lori Monia-Allen
Research Assistant
Hong Ye, M.S.
Research Assistant
Basic Science Research Team
Krause, Gary S., M.D.
Edward S. Thomas Endowed Professor
Associate Chair for Research
Research Director Basic Science
Sullivan, Jonathon, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Associate Director of Basic Science Research
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital
Lagina, Anthony, MD
Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital
Kumar, Rita, PhD
Assistant Professor
Emergency Medicine and Physiology
Page, Andrea, PhD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Basic Science Lab
Michael Deogracias
Research Assistant
Jing Wang
Research Assistant
Thomas Sanderson, PhD.
Post-Doctorate Fellow
Division of Palliative Care
Zalenski, Robert J., MD
Brooks F. Bock, MD Endowed Professor
Senior Associate Director of Clinical Research
Director Division of Palliative Care
Raspa, Richard, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
Center to Advance Palliative Excellence, Wayne State University
Denise Waselewsy
Research Assistant
Renata Osko
Program/Project Coordinator
Wayne State University School of Medicine Directorships
Fernandez, Rosemarie, MD
Assistant Professor
Director, Simulation Center Wayne State University
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital
Departmental Administrators
Gleichauf, Jeri
Program/Project Director
Daniel, Gloria
Academic Services Officer
Residency Coordinator Detroit Receiving Hospital
Carter, Chandra
Program Records Clerk Sr.
Doze, Shazzandra
Program Records Clerk Sr.
Nicholson, Lori
Office Services Clerk Sr.
Garling, Sandra
Program/Project Coordinator
Faculty
Arthur, Crystal, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Atas, Jenny G., MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Deputy Medical Director Detroit East Medical Control Authority
Medical Director Region 2 South Medical Bio-Defense Network
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital
Bali, Doru, MD
Clinical Sites: Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Detroit Receiving Hospital
Behrends, Rebecca, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Berger, Gregory, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Harper University Hospital
Bhaya, Nirmala, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Clinical Sites: Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Bock, Brooks F., MD
Professor
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Braun, Lisa, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Brooks, Bobbie, MD
Clinical Sites: Harper University Hospital, Sinai-Grace Hospital
Brown, Vegas, MD
Clinical Sites: Harper University Hospital, Sinai-Grace Hospital
Claps, Pamela J., MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital
Compton, Matthew, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Corrion, Susan, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Cruz, Alvan R., MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital
Cruz, Minh N., MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Dea, Alice M., MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Harper University Hospital
DeHorn, Steven, MD
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Huron Valley Sinai-Hospital
Delgado, George, PharmD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Coordinator, Emergency Pharmacy Services
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital
Dorsett, Deborah, MD
Clinical Sites: Harper University Hospital
Dumler, Michelle, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital, Sinai-Grace Hospital
Eaton, Pamela, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Elrod, Roy C., MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director, Emergency Ambulatory Care Detroit Receiving Hospital
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital
Freeman, Scott B., MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital
Falzon, Michael, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Grover, Sudershan K., MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Groves, Angela, MD
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital, Sinai-Grace Hospital
Haritos, Demitris, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Hartwig, Earl R., MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Clinical Sites: Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Hassan, Ali, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Sinai-Grace Hospital
Heberer, Christopher J., MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Chief Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Chief of Staff Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Clinical Sites: Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Hitch, Cynthia A., MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital
Janowicz, Jeffrey, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital
Jennett, Alison, PharmD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine
Katiyar, Abhishek, MD
Poison Control Center
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital
Kennedy, Christopher, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Harper University Hospital, Sinai-Grace Hospital
King, Jeffrey J., MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Chief Harper University Hospital
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital
Knazik, Stephen R., DO
Clinical Associate Professor
Chief Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Clinical Sites: Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Kramer, Michael, MD
Clinical Sites: Harper University Hospital, Sinai-Grace Hospital
Krome, Ronald, MD
Professor Emeritus
Mahajan, Prashant, MD, MPH
Associate Professor Clinical
Vice Chief, Emergency Medicine Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Clinical Sites: Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Majjhoo, Anoop, MD
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital
Martin, Jennifer, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Harper University Hospital, Sinai-Grace Hospital
McDonald, Kevin R., MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Palliative Care Service
Veteran’s Administration
Mills, Kirk, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital
Morrison, Daniel, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director Ultrasound Education Wayne State University
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Sinai-Grace Hospital, Harper University Hospital
Nangia, Kamal, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Harper University Hospital
Onwuzurike, Indira, MBBS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Patel, Binesh, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Vice Chief Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Clinical Sites: Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Detroit Receiving Hospital
Reznek, Martin, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Associate VP Medical Affairs, Detroit Receiving Hospital
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital
Rosenberg, Norman M., DO
Professor Emeritus
Clinical Sites: Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Samerson, Dion, MD
Clinical Sites: Harper University Hospital, Sinai-Grace Hospital
Saski, Luke, MD
Clinical Sites: Harper University Hospital, Sinai-Grace Hospital
Shazia, Maqbool, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Srinivasan, Kalavathy, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Detroit Receiving Hospital
Clinical Sites: Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Surapaneni, Vijaya, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Terlecki, Theresa, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Sinai-Grace Hospital
Tigchelaar, Helene, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Traill, Larissa, MD
Clinical Sites: Harper University Hospital, Sinai-Grace Hospital
Utarnachitt, Richard, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital
Walter, Nancy Z., MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Clinical Sites: Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Whitaker, Claudia, MD
Clinical Instructor
Clinical Sites: Harper University Hospital, Sinai-Grace Hospital
White, Blaine C., MD
Professor Emeritus
Wilkerson-Uddyback, P., MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sites: Detroit Receiving Hospital
Yar, Hashim M., MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Clinical Sites: Children’s Hospital of Michigan
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