Dr. Madison Russell is a Yooper born and raised in Manistique, Michigan. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences minoring in Deaf Studies from Northern Michigan University and her Doctorate of Audiology from Central Michigan University. She completed her externships with Superior Audiology in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan as well as Great Lakes ENT Specialists in Petoskey, Michigan.

Dr. Russell’s goal was to bring audiology services back to her home community and she is so excited to be able to return to the Upper Peninsula to serve her fellow Yoopers. Dr. Russell enjoys working with all populations of patients coming from all walks of life.

In her free time, she enjoys exploring nature, searching for rocks and beach glass in the Great Lakes, thrifting, and spending time with family and friends.

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(906) 259-7000

Dr. Jessie Skog has been a practicing Audiologist for 9 years. She is a Yooper, born and raised in Norway, MI. She moved to Sault Ste. Marie to finish her externship for graduate school and took a position in the Sault. She graduated from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI as a Doctor of Audiology and has been a practicing audiologist since May of 2015.
Dr. Skog, along with Dr. Schneider, opened Superior Audiology in January 2019; as it has been a long-time goal for them both. Jessie loves working with patients of all ages and especially loves working with children. She developed a pediatric amplification protocol when completing her doctorate at Western and WMU still uses it today.

Dr. Skog stays busy raising her five-year-old daughter, Fiona, with her husband Dan. She also enjoys traveling, running, reading, and spending time on the St. Mary’s River.

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Dr. Carolyn (Carrie) Schneider has been a practicing Audiologist, in the Sault Ste. Marie area for the past 26 years. Dr. Schneider moved to the UP and began working at War Memorial Hospital and then Hearing First in Sault, Ontario. She attended Ohio University, Kent University, and A.T. Still University.

Dr. Schneider enjoys working with all ages. She has two children and in her free time she enjoys cooking, traveling, and being on or near the water.

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Dr. Paul Kemmeter, M.D., F.A.C.S. received his B.S. from University of Michigan and his M.D. degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He is an Assistant Professor of Surgery for Michigan State College of Human Medicine and currently serves as the Associate Program Director of the GRMERC-MSU General Surgery residency program. He is also the medical director of Bariatric Surgery at St. Mary’s Health Care. Along with performing bariatric surgery, he also performs General Surgery procedures including Acute Care surgeries and Advanced Laparoscopy including ventral and inguinal hernia surgeries, gallbladder surgery, appendectomies and other emergency surgeries.

Education

• Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery
• Fellowship: Surgical Critical Care
• Residency: Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
• Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
• Undergraduate: BS from the University of Michigan

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Dr. Nagle is married with two children. He is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hunting, running, scuba diving, skiing, and many other hobbies.  He is a commercial pilot and donates time to Wings of Mercy, which provides free air transportation to patients who need treatment at distant medical facilities.

Education

• Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery
• Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center – MSU
• Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine
• Undergraduate: BS from North Dakota State University

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Dr. Pesola received his MD degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He specializes in internal medicine with a focus on interventional cardiology. With his expertise, he provides high-quality care to his patients. Potential patients can trust Dr. Pesola’s knowledge and experience in providing comprehensive care for their cardiovascular health.

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906-449-3440

Dr. Geschwindt is one of the leading neurosurgeons in the Upper Peninsula. After graduating medical school at St. Louis University, she then went on to complete her residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Geschwindt specializes in a range of neurological conditions, including brain tumors, cancer of the spine and vertebrae, spinal cord tumors, herniated and ruptured discs, lumbar stenosis, foot drop, and back pain.

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Born and raised in Upper Michigan, Dr. Burnette graduated medical school from Michigan State at the top of his class. He then went on to complete his internship, residency and fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Brunette often lectures internationally on cancer-related topics, and has been published in several medical journals. Dr. Burnette treats all cancer types and stages, with a special interest in lymphoid malignancies, specifically myeloma and lymphoma.

Dr. Burnette resides in Green Bay with his wife Anna and daughters. He enjoys baseball, sailing, fishing and hunting.

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Carole was born and raised in Marquette, Michigan. At the young age of five, she knew she was going to be a nurse. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan. Enjoying hiking and anything outdoors, Carole loves the smell of autumn leaves and a fresh snowfall.

Inspired by her oldest sister who worked in health care. Now, Carole spends every day doing what she loves most—caring for patients and their family members.

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Born in southwest Iowa, Dr. Ryan attended Iowa State University, where he received his degree in aerospace Engineering. He attended medical school at the University of Iowa. He completed his residency and oncology and hematology fellowships at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology.

Dr. Ryan resides in Hobart with his wife, Jenna, and their two children. He enjoys spending time with his family and reading.

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John Michael Garrett M.D. in a 1973 graduate from Indiana University School of Medicine. Following a 2-year Internship and Internal Medicine Residency at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Dr. Garrett undertook a 3-year Ophthalmology residency at the Medical College of Georgia, in Augusta. This was quickly followed by a fellowship in microsurgery, including Phaco-emulsification cataract removal and corneal transplant techniques under Richard Schulze M.D., in Savannah, Georgia. Once completed, Dr. Garrett began an Ophthalmology practice in Iron Mountain, opening in January 1979.

As a Board certified eye surgeon, Dr. Garrett has performed thousands of cataract and glaucoma procedures, as well as thousands of laser operations for glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and retinal diseases.

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Dr. Anderson is a comprehensive ophthalmic surgeon who treats a wide spectrum of eye conditions.

Dr. Anderson has a special interest in refractive cataract surgery and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery.

He takes pride in placing his patient’s interests above all else.

Dr. Anderson is a native to the Upper Peninsula and is excited to return to the area he grew up in.

He received his undergraduate degree from Northern Michigan University, his medical degree from Michigan State University,

and his ophthalmology residency at Henry Ford Hospital.

When he is not spending time with patients, his extracurricular activities include waterskiing, swimming,

hiking, and traveling. Most of all, he enjoys spending time with his wife Allison, and their three daughters Ella, Sienna, and Gia.

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Dr. Robertson has been practicing for nearly 25 years, having graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine in 1995. He undertook his pediatric residency at the Kalamazoo Center of Medical Studies in Michigan. By the time he completed his residency in 1998, he was the Chief Resident on staff. Board certified in pediatrics, Dr. Robertson loves caring for children of all ages. Dr. Robertson has specializes in asthma, sports-related injuries, Attention Deficit Disorder, and general well-child and newborn care.

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Dr. Tower received both his undergraduate degree and his medical degree in Osteopathic Medicine from Michigan State University. He is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, completing his fellowship at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI.

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Upon completion of his Rheumatology fellowship in 1991, he joined the William Beaumont-Troy Medical Staff and has served in a number of roles. He has chaired a number of hospital quality, safety and process improvement committees over the last 10 years. In 2000, he was named the Medical Director of Quality and Chief Patient Safety Officer at Troy Beaumont Hospital. In 2002, he was selected as one of fifty individuals for the inaugural class of the Health Forum’s Patient Safety Fellowship. Dr. Tower has continued to make changes in the national patient safety initiative and works with the Corporate Patient Safety Council at Beaumont. He spoke at the 5th Annual National Patient Safety Congress in Washington DC, relating to system changes, which led to William Beaumont Hospitals’ to be recognized as a finalist for the American Hospital Association’s annual patient safety award, The Quest for Quality Award, co-sponsored by the National Patient Safety Foundation. More recently, Beaumont, Troy was recognized in quality, safety, and performance improvement for the sixth time in seven years as a Soiucient “100 Top Hospital” for teaching hospitals of its size an additional testimony to Dr. Tower’s leadership and ability to effect change in this area.

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He has served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Arthritis Foundation of Michigan and has been a volunteer with the organization for over 18 years. He is also a member of the task force for revision of the State of Michigan’s Arthritis Action Plan, a collaborative effort the Michigan Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control. Dr. Tower also serves on the Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan Hospital Association “TAG” (technical advisory group) working to shape the future of the incentive, “pay for performance” plan in Michigan. Dr. Tower’s work and medical leadership were acknowledged in 2008, as he was awarded Health Care Leader of the Year by the Michigan Hospital Association. With Dr. Tower’s background and experience in Quality and Safety, he has accepted a 2-year term on the Board of Directors of the Michigan Peer Review Organization, the state’s quality improvement organization.

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Dr. Tower has authored several articles for publications. He also lectures regularly and presents on a variety of rheumatologic topics, as well as in the area of quality and patient safety in both classroom and conference settings, locally and nationally.

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Dr. Roman Czubatyj was born, raised, and schooled in the Metro Detroit area. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Wayne State University and continued on at Wayne Medical School for his medical degree. His next four years were spent on a combined residency program in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, where he was chosen to be the chief resident for the combined internal medicine and pediatrics residency program at the Detroit Medical Center. When his chief residency was completed, he started his fellowship in rheumatology at both the Detroit Medical Center and Henry Ford Hospital. During his fellowship tenure, he presented numerous papers on a wide variety of topics related to his studies. Dr. Czubatyj is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Rheumatology.

Upon completing his fellowship, he joined Dr. John Tower’s medical practice at Arthritis Physicians. At that time, he also became a member of the William Beaumont Hospital (Troy) Medical Staff.

Dr. Czubatyj is currently involved in many organizations and volunteer work. He has always volunteered his time to various organizations including churches, scouting groups, social clubs and subsidized living facilities for senior citizens and disabled persons. While in medical school, he co-founded the WSU chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society and served as its first president.

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Dr. Mahpara Syed has been practicing Rheumatology in Southeast Michigan since 2007. She received her medical degree from Fatima Jinnah Medical College and completed residency program in Internal Medicine at Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center. After working as Chief Resident, she completed her fellowship program in Rheumatology at Wayne State University/ Detroit Medical Center. Dr. Syed is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.

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She is a member of William Beaumont Hospital Medical Staff and serves as an instructor at Oakland University William Beaumont (OUWB) Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. She has been engaged in medical school admission screening process as well as teaching medical students and residents in clinical setting.

Dr. Syed’s special interest is focused on management of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus, and for that, she served as a member of the team engaged in creating and incorporating disease activity measures in EPIC EMR. She practices evidence-based medicine and has made quality improvements through gained knowledge and adoption of rapid advances in technology.

Besides taking care of patients, she enjoys spending time with her husband and son, and stays closely connected with family and friends.

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Kari Ewalt PA-C graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy in 2022 from their physician assistant program.  She was previously employed and certified as a licensed Athletic Trainer since 2001. She has a Master of Art degree in athletic training from Western Michigan University and received her Baccalaureate from San Jose State University in California. During that time, she was able to develop her skills in orthopedic medicine while working with professional, college, and high school athletes. She worked at Henry Ford Health System for many years providing quality care to a diverse population of student athletes and aid in the clinic setting with orthopedic surgeons.

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Kari decided to go back to school to earn her degree as a physician assistant in 2019. She values the patient-provider relationship that develops while providing care and understanding. The field of rheumatology has been challenging and exciting. She appreciates the complexity of the field and looks forward to improving the quality of life for her patients.

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In her spare time, she enjoys going on cruises, cycling, walking, and reading.  Her family enjoys the northern Macomb area and their many pets of 7 cats and 2 large dogs. This tends to keep them busy.

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Fadya Siso is a board-certified Physician Assistant specializing in Rheumatology. She earned her Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Detroit Mercy. She began her career in rheumatology, where she developed a deep passion for helping patients manage autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. Fadya takes a patient-centered approach, focusing on education and early intervention. She believes in empowering patients with the knowledge and resources they need to take an active role in their health and well-being.

She is an active member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants (MAPA).

Outside of work, Fadya enjoys reading, traveling, and spending quality time with family.

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Dr. Rockwell was born and raised in Metro Detroit. She received her Bachelor in Science Degree in Physiology from Michigan State University and continued her medical school training at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Rockwell completed her three-year residency program in Internal Medicine at McLaren Macomb in Mount Clemens, MI. She then traveled to Cleveland and completed her two-year Rheumatology fellowship at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center.  

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Dr. Rockwell is fascinated by the diversity of disease processes in the field of rheumatology. During her fellowship, she was elected Chief Fellow of her division and published articles on a variety of topics, including her interest in inflammatory myopathies. Dr. Rockwell is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.

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Upon completion of fellowship, she joined Arthritis Physicians and has become a member of William Beaumont Hospital (Troy) Medical Staff.  She is a clinical faculty member at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine where she assists in rheumatology education. 

Outside of the office, Dr. Rockwell is constantly on the run with her husband and children enjoying a multitude of activities available in our great state. 

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Dr. John A Sand, DO, ABSM, FAAFP is now offering Sleep Medicine at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital.  In addition to sleep Medicine, Dr. Sand is also board certified in family medicine. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University, a master’s degree in school psychology from the University of Detroit and a Doctor of Osteopathy from Michigan State University.

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Dr. Vlasic graduated from New York Medical College and perfected his skills at the Sloan Kettering Cancer Clinic. He specializes in treating a wide range of chronic leg pains and varicose vein conditions, and has been performing state of the art procedures for over 14 years. Dr. Vlasic performs minimally invasive procedures as well as imaging, injections, and biopsies.

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Dr. Hoeve graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Grand Valley State University and earned his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing, Michigan. He completed his Internal Medicine residency and Adult Cardiovascular Medicine fellowship at MetroHealth Hospital (University of Michigan Health) in Wyoming, Michigan. His interests include preventative cardiology and cardiovascular imaging. He also serves as Chief of Staff at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital.

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906-341-2153

Jen Casey is a native of Manistique and graduated from Manistique High School in 1991. She started her career at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital as an LPN in 1996. She earned her Associates Degree at Bay College in 2000 and continued to work at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital as an RN, primarily in the Medical/Surgical and Emergency Departments. She earned her BSN and MSN degrees at Concordia University Wisconsin in 2018. She is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Jen works on the Cardiovascular team in the Specialty Clinic seeing heart patients in collaboration with Dr. Hoeve.

Jen holds additional certifications in Emergency Nursing, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and individual/group crisis intervention.

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Mark Cardamone-Rayner, M.D., FACS joins SMH as an Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialist. He attended medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Minnesota. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. Her currently serves as Chief Medical Officer.

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906-341-2153

A life long Michigan resident, Dr. Bambach received his Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University, East Lansing and his Medical Degree from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Bambach also completed his residency at Wayne State University.

Dr. Bambach is board certified in General Surgery.

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Dr. Randall is a native Michigander who received a bachelor of science in Physiology at Michigan State University before receiving his medical degree from Wayne State University.  He completed his 5 year Orthopedic Surgery residency in Grand Rapids before going on to complete a sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship in Cincinnati, OH.  He practiced for the first 16 years of his career in Grand Rapids and five years in Gaylord, MI.

Dr. Randall has extensive experience in dealing with general orthopedic trauma, arthroscopic shoulder and knee procedures, joint replacements (shoulder, knee and hip), carpal tunnel surgery, trigger finger surgery, ganglion excision, Achilles tendon repairs along with others. Dr. Randall will join the Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital medical staff in October 2022.

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Dr. Richard Vermeulen graduated from Wayne State School of Medicine prior to completing his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency through Wayne State University and the Detroit Medical Center in 1990. This has afforded him a strong neurology, musculoskeletal and electrodiagnostic foundation. He treats children and adults with a variety of therapies including injection therapies such as BOTOX spasticity and cervical dystonia management.

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Dr. Niemela is an Upper Peninsula native from Marquette, MI. He graduated with Honors from Michigan State University with a Bachelors Degree majoring in Medical Technology. He completed a one year internship for Medical Technology at Hurley Hospital in Flint, Michigan. Following the internship, he worked as a Medical Technologist for three years at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph, Michigan before attending medical school at Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Before receiving his medical school degree, he earned a second bachelors degree from Scholl College: Bachelors in Biology.

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Janet Pratt graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lake Superior State University. She obtained her Master of Science in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty from Northern Michigan University. Janet developed a passion for mental health and recognized the need in the Upper Peninsula for advanced practitioners in this field. She pursued and completed a Post-Master’s degree in Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Specialty from the University of South Alabama.

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Ressie Stranaly graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a minor in psychology from Lake Superior State University. She obtained her Master of Science in Nursing and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialty from Walden University. During nursing school, Ressie developed a passion for mental health and after graduation worked in the outpatient setting as a psychiatric nurse, where she saw the need in the upper peninsula for child and adolescent psychiatric providers.

Her practice will focus on children and adolescents with concerns such as: anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, mood and behavior disorders, psychosis, ADHD and other mental health concerns.

Ressie and her family reside in the Upper Peninsula. She has three children and one grandchild. Ressie enjoys camping, hiking, long distance running and traveling.

Services include:

• Psychiatric Evaluation
• Treatment
• Ongoing Evaluation and Medication Management

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Dr. Madjar is fellowship-trained in Female Urology and Urogynecology and has completed fellowship programs at the Section of Female Urology and Urodynamics at the University of Miami and at the Section of Female Urology and Voiding dysfunction at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Dr. Madjar was deeply involved in the research and development and in clinical trials of several devices for the treatment of women and men with urinary incontinence and bladder control problems.

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Suzette Reilley is a Nephrology Nurse Practitioner at Gundersen Health System, with over five years of experience providing patient care in the acute hospital setting, outpatient clinics, and dialysis units.  She offers comprehensive management of chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and resistant hypertension, along with treatment for hematuria, proteinuria, and electrolyte imbalances. Suzette has special interests in managing complex kidney conditions and working with patients to optimize their health outcomes. She earned her associate degree from Gogebic Community College, her bachelor’s from Michigan Tech, and her master’s from Simmons University in Boston. Originally from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, she and her husband now reside in Wisconsin to be near their grandchildren.

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Jessica Rochefort is a Manistique High School graduate of 2003 and started her career at SMH in 2007 as a CNA. She graduated from Ferris State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. She obtained her Master and Doctorate of Science in Nursing degree from Simmons College. Prior to obtaining her Nurse Practitioner certification, she worked in the Emergency Department, Medical/ Surgical Department, Diabetic Education, and as an Instructor of Basic Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

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