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Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program 

Meet the faculty members of the Trinity Health Grand Rapids, Medical Education Geriatric Medicine Fellowship.

Program Administration

Janese Branski 

Janese Branski

Program Manager
Janese Branski

Janese Branski

Program Manager

No information found.

Robert Riekse, MD 

Robert Riekse, MD

Program Director
Robert Riekse, MD

Robert Riekse, MD

Fellowship

Geriatric Medicine, Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Medical School

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI

Primary Practice Location

Long-term care at the campuses of Holland Home and Beacon Hill at Eastgate

Teaching or Other Awards

Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Outstanding Teacher Award 2016-2017

Why I chose to practice at Mercy Health/Grand Rapids...

Multiple medical opportunities available in the Grand Rapids area as well as being close to family.

Residency

Internal Medicine, Spectrum Health East Campus/St. Mary's Mercy Medical Center, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI

Subspecialty

Geriatric Medicine

Current Activities, Research or Professional Interests

Geriatrician for continuing care retirement communities including the campuses of Holland Home and Beacon Hill at Eastgate. Medical Director of Beacon Hill at Eastgate. Preceptor for internal medicine residents. Interests include caring for persons with dementia including Alzheimer's disease, as well as preventive care in the elderly.

Hobbies, Personal Interests, etc.

Basketball, football, yard work, taking family walks

Faculty

Ronald S. Duemler, MD 

Ronald S. Duemler, MD

Core Faculty
Ronald S. Duemler, MD

Ronald S. Duemler, MD

Fellowship

Mercy Health Grand Rapids Geriatrics Fellowship, Grand Rapids, MI

Medical School

Michigan State University

Primary Practice Location

Holland Home Campuses

Teaching or Other Awards

American Geriatric Society Clinician of the Year 2015

Residency

Mercy Health Grand Rapids Family Medicine Residency

Subspecialty

Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Additional Practice Information

Trillium Woods

Why I chose to practice at Mercy Health/Grand Rapids...

I really appreciate practicing in a faith based not for profit organization and really appreciate their core values.

Patrick Fitzgibbon, DO 

Patrick Fitzgibbon, DO

Core Faculty
Patrick Fitzgibbon, DO

Patrick Fitzgibbon, DO

No information found.

James Passinault, MD 

James Passinault, MD

Core Faculty
James Passinault, MD

James Passinault, MD

Fellowship

Geriatrics; University of Michigan

Medical School

Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine

Current Activities, Research, Subspecialty or Professional Interests

• Medical Director of Geriatric Inpatient Services; Trinity Health Grand Rapids • Medical Director; Clark Retirement Community • Inpatient Care of the demented patient with behavior disturbance

Why I chose to practice in Grand Rapids

Family Excellent Medical Community Weather

Residency

Internal Medicine; GRMERC; Grand Rapids, Mich.

Current Practice Location

Trinity Health Grand Rapids

Hobbies, Personal Interests, etc.

Golf