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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