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2023 Fellows

Lori Dey

Lori Dey

Budget director, majority party

Michigan Senate

Richard Dopp

Dr. Richard Dopp

Medical director

University Center for the Child and Family, University Psychological Clinic

Geoffrey Hoffman

Dr. Geoffrey Hoffman

Gerontologist and health services researcher

University of Michigan School of Nursing

Asha McElroy

Asha McElroy

Site Coordinator

Food Warriors After-School Program

Raven Odom

Raven Odom

Health advocacy fellow

Grand Rapids African American Health Institute

Amanda Sears

Amanda Sears

Director of planning and special projects

The Senior Alliance

Amy Thompson

Dr. Amy Thompson

Director of ambulatory clinical pharmacy practices

University of Michigan Medical Group

2022 Fellows

Steven Broglio

Steven Broglio

Professor of Kinesiology, Neurology, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

University of Michigan

Elise Bur

Elise Bur

Director of the Northern Michigan Center for Rural Health

Northern Michigan University

Eva Cline

Eva Cline

Policy Advisor

Michigan House of Representatives

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Marisa Eisenberg

Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Complex Systems, and Mathematics

University of Michigan

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Kristie King

Association Executive

The Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative (SRC)

David Mendez

David Mendez

Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy

University of Michigan School of Public Health and Ross School of Business

Kimberly Motter

Kimberly Motter

Director of Quality and Training, Reliance Community Care Partners

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Tolulope Sonuyi

Emergency Medicine Physician, Assistant Professor

Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University

Madeline Watts

Madeline Watts

Legislative and Policy Advisor

Michigan House of Representatives

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Marina Wyrzykowski

Legislative Analyst

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)

2020 Fellows

2020 Researchers
Denise Anthony

Denise Anthony

Professor of Health Management and Policy

University of Michigan School of Public Health

Adreieene Lapidos

Adrienne Lapidos, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Professor

University of Michigan Medical School

2020 Policymakers
Chardae Burton

Chardae Burton

Legislative Analyst

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Cassidy Glitner

Cassidy Giltner

Legislative Assistant

Michigan State Senator Michael MacDonald

Jeremy Glick

Jeremy Glick

Former Legislative Director

Michigan State Representative Laurie Pohutsky

2020 Non-Profit

2019 Fellows

2019 Researchers
Dawn Opel, JD, PhD

Dawn Opel, JD, PhD

Director of research & strategic initiatives, general counsel

Food Bank Council of Michigan

Mark Peterson

Mark Peterson, PhD, MS

Associate Professor of Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

University of Michigan

2019 Policymakers
Kristen Hammock

Kristen Hammock

Coordinator of Field Engagement

Michigan Health & Hospital Association

Grant Meade

Grant Meade

Policy Director

State Representative Joe Bellino

Aarica Smith

Aarica Smith

Legislative Director

State Senator Dayna Polehanki

2018 Fellows

Researchers
Shervin Assari, MD

Shervin Assari, MD

Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Public Health

University of Michigan

Lorraine Buis, PhD

Lorraine Buis, PhD

Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Information

University of Michigan

Renu Tipirneni, MD

Renu Tipirneni, MD

Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine

University of Michigan Medical School

Policymakers
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Matthew Black

Director of Government Relations

Michigan Academy of Family Physicians

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Samuel Champagne

Manager of State and Federal Government Affairs

Henry Ford Health System

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Kristen Jordan

Behavioral Health Budget Section Manager

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

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Molly Korn

Chief of Staff

Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow

Renee Smiddy

Renée Smiddy

Director of Policy

Michigan Health and Hospital Association

2017 Fellows

Researchers
Okeoma Mmeje, MD

Okeoma Mmeje, MD

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

University of Michigan Medical School

Hari Nathan, MD

Hari Nathan, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Universtiy of Michigan Medical School

Carolyn Swenson, MD

Carolyn Swenson, MD

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

University of Michigan Medical School

Policymakers
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Erin Emerson

Chief of Staff

MDHHS Medical Services Administration

Meghann Keit

Meghann Keit

Government Affairs Associate

Michigan Association of Counties

Elizabeth Kutter

Elizabeth Kutter

Manager of State and Federal Government Affairs

Henry Ford Health System

2016 Fellows

Researchers
Megan A. Adams, MD

Megan A. Adams, MD

Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology

University of Michigan Medical School

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Shitanshu Uppal, MD

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

University of Michigan Medical School

Policymakers
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Tom Curtis, MPA

Departmental Specialist

Office of Health Policy and Innovation, MDHHS

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Sarah Smock

Health Policy and Agriculture Advisor

Senate Majority Policy Office (R)

2015 Fellows

Researchers
Frank Ascione

Frank Ascione, PhD

Professor of Clinical and Social and Administrative Sciences

University of Michigan College of Pharmacy

Karen B Farris

Karen Farris, PhD

Professor of Social and Administrative Sciences

Department of Clinical, Social, and Administrative Sciences, University of Michigan

Samier Saini

Sameer Saini, MD

Director, Health Services Research and Development Center for Clinical Management Research

VA Ann Arbor

Policymakers
Vicki Baron

Vicki Baron

Legislative Director

State Representative Winnie Brinks

Jonathan So

Jonathan So

Senior Director

Customer Initiatives, Detroit Regional Chamber

Jon Villasurda

Jon Villasurda

State Assistant Administrator, Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Administration

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

2014 Fellows

Researchers

Deborah A. Levine, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor

University of Michigan (U-M) Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Medicine

Policymakers
Lindsay Case

Lindsay Case

Director of Government Relations

Detroit Regional Chamber

Mike Krombeen

Michael Krombeen

Legislative Aide

Michigan State Representative Rob VerHeulen (Republican)

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Michael Telliga

Chief of Staff

Michigan State Senator John Moolenaar (Republican)

2013 Fellows

Researchers
Donald S Likosky, Phd

Donald S. Likosky, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Head Section of Health Services Research and Quality
University of Michigan (U-M) Department of Cardiac Surgery

Michelle L Macy, MD, MS

Michelle L. Macy, M.D., M.S.

Clinical Lecturer

University of Michigan (U-M) Department of Emergency Medicine, U-M Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases

Kara Zivin, PhD, MA, MS

Kara Zivin, Ph.D., M.A., M.S.

Investigator

United States (U.S.) Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) National Serious Mental Illness Treatment Resource and Evaluation Center (SMITREC)

Policymakers
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Ryan Burtka

Legislative Director

Senator Jim Marleau (Republican, District 12 – North Oakland)

2012 Fellowship

The inaugural fellowship program launched in January 2012, bringing together selected U-M health services researchers and state policy staff to learn from university and other health care experts—and each other—about policy-making, health services research, and the intersection between the two.

The 2012 Inaugural Class of CHRT Policy Fellows

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Mark Burton, JD

Chief of Staff for Senator Gretchen Whitmer

Michigan State Senate

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Beth Nagel, MA

Health Information Technology Manager

Michigan Department of Community Health

Joshua Stein, MD, MS

Joshua Stein, MD, MS

Assistant Professor

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences – Cataract and Glaucoma Services