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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.

Core Faculty

Melissa Barton, M.D., FACEP
Emergency Medicine Residency Director
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Wayne State University
Medical School – Creighton University
Residency – Wayne State University/Sinai-Grace Hospital
President Elect, Michigan College of Emergency Physicians
Interests – EM Advocacy, Resident Education, International Travel, Humane care and treatment of animals

Mark Brautigan, M.D., FACEP
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Wayne State University
Chief, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sinai-Grace Hospital
Medical School - Wayne State University
Residency - Wayne State University/DRH Emergency Medicine
Interests – Administration, Medical Informatics, Cost and Outcomes of Trauma Care

Suzanne White, M.D., FACEP, FACMT
Specialist-in-Chief, Emergency Medicine, Detroit Medical Center
Dayanandan Professor and Chair Department of Emergency Medicine
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Medical Director, Children’s Hospital of Michigan Regional Poison Control Center
Medical School – Wayne State University
Residency – Wayne State University/Detroit Receiving Hospital
Clinical Educator Professor
Board Certification in Emergency Medicine, Toxicology and Hyperbaric Medicine

Robert Malinowski, M.D., FACEP
Vice Chief, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sinai-Grace Hospital
Medical School – Wayne State University
Residency - Wayne State University/DRH Emergency Medicine
Professional Credits – 1999 President MCEP
Interests - Administration, travel

Robert J. Zalenski, M.D., FACEP
Professor Wayne State University
Director Clinical Research and Fellowship
Medical School – University of Miami, FLA
Residency – University of Illinois/Emergency Medicine
Professional Credits - Reviewer Annals of Emergency Medicine, Reviewer Academic Emergency Medicine

Gloria Kuhn, D.O., PhD
Vice-Chair of Academic Affairs
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Wayne State University
Medical School – Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency – Wayne State University/Detroit General Hospital

Marc-Anthony Velilla, M.D.
Associate Residency Director
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Wayne State University
Medical School – Wayne State University
Residency – Wayne State University/DRH Emergency Medicine
Interests – Resident Education, ACLS, ATLS

H. Scott Derstine, MD
Assistant Residency Director
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Wayne State University
Medical School – Hahnemann University
Residency – Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital
Interests – Clinical Procedure Competency

Michelle Lall, M.D., MHS
Medical Student Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Medical School – Michigan State University College of Osteopathy
Residency – Henry Ford Hospital/BiCounty Hospital
Interests – Medical Education, Clinical Neurology

Daniel Morrison, MD, RDMS, FACEP
Assistant Residency Director
Director of Emergency Medicine Ultrasound, Detroit Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Wayne State University
Medical School – SABA University
Residency – Wayne State University/Sinai-Grace Hospital
Fellowship – Medical College of Georgia, Ultrasound
Interests – Ultrasound, Family, Exercise, and anything Penn State

Marc Rosenthal, D.O., PhD
Emergency Medicine EMS Director
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Wayne State University
Director of WebIT, Sinai-Grace Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency
Medical School – Michigan State University College of Osteopathy
Residency – Saginaw Cooperative Hospitals
Interests – Nuclear Physics, Emergency Medicine Research