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Bill grew up near Pittsburgh where he was a
high school quarterback and he is still a huge Pittsburgh
Steelers fan. Bill has four children and his wife is a nurse
in our office. He enjoys playing baseball, hunting and fishing.
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Bachelor's Degree:
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Allegheny College, Meadville, PA (biology)
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Medical Degree:
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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh,
PA
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Residency:
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Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI
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Certification:
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Board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics,
Fellow member of the American Academy of Pediatrics
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Joan grew up in Illinois and was a pharmacist
before going to medical school. She has two daughters and
her husband is an anesthesiologist. Joan likes to garden and
cook. She also did a terrific job of decorating our jungle-themed
office.
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Bachelor's Degree:
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University of Iowa, College of Pharmacy
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Medical Degree:
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Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL
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Residency:
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University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City
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Certification:
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Board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics,
Fellow member of the American Academy of Pediatrics
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Kathy grew up in Chicago where she stayed for
college and medical training. She likes to cook, exercise
and play bridge. She has three children and her husband is
also a pediatrician who works in the Pediatric Intensive Care
Unit at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.
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Bachelor's Degree:
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DePaul University, Chicago, IL (biological sciences)
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Medical Degree:
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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago
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Residency:
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Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University, Chicago
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Certification:
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Board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics,
Fellow member of the American Academy of Pediatrics
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Steph grew up in Traverse City, Michigan. She
has two golden retrievers who work as pet therapy dogs in
local hospitals. She is also a Make-a-Wish grantor, and an
active volunteer for the American Red Cross and Grand Rapids
Jaycees. She is a novice hockey player and her favorite sports
team is the Detroit Red Wings.
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Bachelor's Degree:
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Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
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Medical Degree:
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Grand Valley State University (physician assistant studies)
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Certification:
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Board certified by the National Commission on certification
of physician assistants
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Marcy was born and raised in the hometown of
Winnebago campers (Forest City, Iowa) so needless to say she
likes to camp and she's an Iowa Hawkeye fan. She is a busy
mother of three young children. Her husband is an anesthesiologist.
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Bachelor's Degree:
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Luther College, Decorah, IA (biology and psychology)
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Medical Degree:
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University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City
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Residency:
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University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City
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Certification:
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Board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics,
Fellow member of the American Academy of Pediatrics
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Mike is a hometown Grand Rapids boy. He likes
to sing and has even made a CD of his music. He makes handcrafted
guitars, banjos and maple syrup and is also a bee keeper.
Mike is married to a nurse and they have four children.
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Bachelor's Degree:
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Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI (biology)
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Medical Degree:
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Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
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Residency:
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Spectrum Health, Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids
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Certification:
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Board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics,
Fellow member of the American Academy of Pediatrics
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Claire was born and raised on Cape Cod. Before
going to medical school she taught in Jamaica as part of the
Jesuit International Core. Claire has two children and is
married to an emergency department physician. She is a huge
Boston Red Sox fan.
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Bachelor's Degree:
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Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA (biology and sociology)
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Medical Degree:
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University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
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Residency:
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Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit
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Certification:
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Board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics,
Fellow member of the American Academy of Pediatrics
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Barb grew up near Detroit, Michigan and was
a woman's basketball star at the University of Michigan. Before
going to medical school she worked as a bio-medical engineer.
Barb has three children and is married to an attorney. She
enjoys doing carpentry work and playing bridge.
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Bachelor's Degree:
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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (bio-engineering)
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Medical Degree:
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Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
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Residency:
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Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI
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Certification:
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Board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics,
Fellow member of the American Academy of Pediatrics
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Sue grew up in the thumb area of Michigan in
a town called Bad Axe. She has one grown daughter and is married
to a pulmonologist. She has two dogs and two cats and is a
horse lover who used to compete. In her spare time she likes
to quilt. Sue and Dick started Forest Hills Pediatrics in
1989 and she now serves as the practice administrator.
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Bachelor's Degree:
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Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI (health sciences)
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Medical Degree:
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Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
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Residency:
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Spectrum Health, Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI
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Certification:
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Board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics,
Fellow member of the American Academy of Pediatrics
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Dick grew up in Holland, Michigan. He is often
called Dr. Duck because he entertains his patients by talking
like Donald Duck. He enjoys playing golf and has a very low
handicap. He is also a huge fan of the Michigan Wolverines.
He has two children and is married to an obstetrician. He
started Forest Hills Pediatrics along with Sue Wakefield.
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Bachelor's Degree:
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Hope College, Holland MI (Chemistry)
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Medical Degree:
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University of Michigan
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Residency:
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C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, University of Michigan
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Certification:
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Board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics,
Fellow member of the American Academy of Pediatrics
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