GrandRapidsMedicalEducation

Robert Riekse, MD

Program Director

Faculty Member Since: 2005
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI
Residency: Internal Medicine, Spectrum Health East Campus/St. Mary's Mercy Medical Center, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI
Fellowship: Geriatric Medicine, Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Areas of Medical Interest: Dementia, vascular risk factors and Alzheimer's disease, hospice care
Hobbies/Interests: basketball, football, yard work, taking family walks
Interesting tidbits: Born in Grand Rapids, lived in Seattle, WA for 5 years to pursue additional training in geriatric medicine, and continue to enjoy practicing medicine in the Grand Rapids area
Aspects of Teaching I Enjoy: enlightening medical residents regarding the care of the elderly
Current Clinical practice/activities: Geriatrician for Continuing Care Retirement Communities and preceptor for internal medicine residents

Shannon English, MD

Associate Program Director

Faculty Member Since: 2005
Medical School: State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse NY
Residency: Williamsport Hospital Family Practice Residency Program, Williamsport, PA
Fellowship: SUN Health/St Joseph's Geriatric Fellowship Program, Sun City, AZ
Areas of Medical Interest: Frailty, Dementias, Palliative Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Family, Playing the French horn, anything outdoors
Interesting tidbits: Originally from the "east" -- grew up in New York State

Aspects of Teaching I Enjoy: working through complex patients and problems

Current Clinical practice/activities: Nursing home, assisted living and independent living practice in local retirement communities; teaching family medicine residents and students

Gwen Brandt, MD

Faculty Member Since: 2005
Residency: Family Medicine Residency, Synergy Medical Education Alliance, Saginaw, Michigan
Fellowship: Michigan State University - Geriatrics

Ron Duemler, MD

Faculty Member Since: 1988
Medical School: Rush Medical College
Masters: University of Michigan - Clinical Research Design and Bio statistics
Residency: Grand Rapids Family Practice Residency
Fellowship: Michigan State University - Geriatrics
Curricular Coordinator: Geriatrics
Areas of Medical Interest: Geriatrics, End of Life/Palliative Care, Medical Administration/Direction, Long-Term Care
Hobbies / Interests: Hiking, Gardening, Fishing
Interesting Tidbits: History major in college. Four kids and two dogs (sort of dogs - Basenjis - they actually act like cats trapped in dogs' bodies.

James Passinault, MD

Faculty Member Since: 2006
Medical School:  Loyola Stritch School of Medicine
Residency Program name/location: GRMEP / Grand Rapids, MI
Geriatrics Fellowship name/location: University of Michigan
Areas of Medical Interest: Inpatient Geriatric Care
Hobbies/Other Interests: Golf & Family
Any interesting tidbits about you? Notre Dame grad in a Big Ten world
Aspects of Teaching I enjoy: Interested learners
Current clinical practice/activities: Combined outpatient internal medicine practice with nursing home work, as well as inpatient care

Carlos Weiss, MD

Faculty Member Since: 2011
Medical School: University of Michigan
Residency Program name/location: University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor Geriatrics
Fellowship name/location: Johns Hopkins Geriatrics & Gerontology, Baltimore
Areas of Medical Interest: Applicability of Evidence; Multimorbidity; Frailty; Gait Disorders; Heterogeneity of Treatment Effects
Hobbies/Other Interests: Cycling, Swimming
Aspects of Teaching I enjoy: When someone points out something obvious that I was looking past
Current clinical practice/activities: Facility and Hospital