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Transitional Year Residency

Meet the faculty members and administrators of the Transitional Year Residency program at Trinity Health Grand Rapids Medical Education. Select a faculty member's bio to learn more.

Program Administration

Blanca Awrey 

Blanca Awrey

Program Manager
Blanca Awrey

Blanca Awrey

Program Manager

I have been dedicated to Graduate Medical Education (GME) for over a decade, overseeing surgical and non-surgical specialties, and currently managing the Transitional Year Program. I am committed to fostering the development of future physicians and enhancing training programs. I value Trinity Health’s strong culture and unwavering investment in medical education.

Having lived in Grand Rapids for 30 years, I appreciate the community and enjoy the proximity to Lake Michigan. No matter what the season is, there is always something fun to do in Grand Rapids.

Marilyn Innes, MD 

Marilyn Innes, MD

Assistant Program Director
Marilyn Innes, MD

Marilyn Innes, MD

Assistant Program Director

Residency

Univeristy of Toronto

Current Practice Location

Trinity Health Grand Rapids

 

Medical School

Queen's University Faculty of Health Sciences

Current Activities, Research, Subspecialty or Professional Interests

Transitional Year Residency APD, Emergency Medicine Residency Core Faculty

Why I chose to practice in Grand Rapids...

I get to work with great people! Our residency program faculty are dedicated to helping our residents become great doctors. I'm very happy that I get to be part of that process.

Richard Sadowski, MD 

Richard Sadowski, MD

Program Director
Richard Sadowski, MD

Richard Sadowski, MD

Program Director

Residency

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center/University of Illinois Chicago Family Medicine Residency - Chicago, IL

Subspecialty

Family Medicine Hospitalist

Current Activities, Research or Professional Interests

I focus much of my energy on bedside teaching with students and residents. I am a member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, the Antimicrobial Stewardship Subcommittee, and frequently work with the residents on quality improvement projects throughout the hospital.

Hobbies, Personal Interests, etc.

Cooking, Painting, Fishing

Medical School

University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center - Memphis, TN

Primary Practice Location

Mercy Health Grand Rapids

Teaching or Other Awards

2014 GRMEP Family Medicine Residency Teacher of the Year 
2017 GRMEP PGY1 Teaching Award

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

The commitment to education, patient care, and connection with community at Trinity Health Grand Rapids were all key factors in my decision to work here.

Brian Stewart, MD 

Brian Stewart, MD

Associate Program Director
Brian Stewart, MD

Brian Stewart, MD

Associate Program Director

Residency

Blodgett/Saint Mary's Internal Medicine Residency, Grand Rapids MI

Subspecialty

Hospitalist

Current Activities, Research or Professional Interests

Teaching and supervising medical residents and medical students is my primary passion in my role as a hospitalist. I rediscovered this passion after stepping away from my ten year long position as the medical director of our hospitalist group where I also served as chief of medicine and chairman of our clinical quality improvement committee. I believe these experiences enhanced my ability to be a more well rounded teacher and physician.

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

Practicing medicine in the Grand Rapids area and more specifically Mercy Health Saint Mary's has been a true blessing. I respect the balance I have witnessed at this institution between excellent clinical care and a truly compassionate level of care. I also enjoy the collegiality I experience with both the nursing staff and the consultant physicians.

Medical School

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks ND

Primary Practice Location

Mercy Health St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids MI

Hobbies, Personal Interests, etc.

My hobbies are 'all things sports'. I enjoy kayaking, downhill skiing, golfing, and playing hockey.

Faculty

Adam Anderson, MD 

Adam Anderson, MD

Core Faculty
Adam Anderson, MD

Adam Anderson, MD

Residency

Wright State University

Current Practice Location

Trinity Health Grand Rapids

Why I chose to practice in Grand Rapids

I grew up in West Michigan and wanted to move back home.

Medical School

Loyola University Chicago Strich School of Medicine

Current Activities, Research, Subspecialty or Professional Interests

Emergency Medicine Residency Core Faculty, Mercy Health Saint Mary's Emergency Medicine Residency Site Director

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

Gene Tay, MD 

Gene Tay, MD

Faculty
Gene Tay, MD

Gene Tay, MD

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