Emergency Medicine Faculty and Staff

Our faculty come from diverse training programs, bringing a wealth of knowledge and skill sets to teach our residents. Many of our faculty members have served in national leadership positions including American College of Emergency Physicians, Council of EM Residency Directors, Society for Simulation in Healthcare and National Association of EMS Physicians. Our faculty members have a rich network of colleagues that are especially helpful to our graduating seniors as they pursue future careers.

Program Director

Therese Mead

Program Director

Associate Professor

Associate Director

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Jonathan Deibel, MD FACEP

Associate Program Director

Educational Site Director - Covenant

Co-Director EM Simulation Curriculum

Medical School: The Ohio State University

EM Residency: Synergy Medical Education Alliance

Core Faculty

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Andrew Bazakis, MD, FACEP, FAAEM

Co-Director EM Simulation Curriculum

Medical School: Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine

EM Residency: University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital

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Adam Hunt, DO MHS

Core Faculty - Covenant

Medical School: Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine

EM and FM Residency: McLaren Oakland Regional Medical Center

Belinda Kakos, DO

Educational Site Director - Ascension, St. Mary's

Medical School: Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM and IM Residency: Ascension Macomb Oakland

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Steven T. McLean, MD FACEP

Medical Director - Ascension St. Mary's

Medical School: Wayne State University

EM Residency: Detroit Receiving Hospital

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Eric Pitts, DO

Core Faculty - Covenant

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

EM Residency: CMU Medical Education Partners

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Benjamin Schoener, MD

Core Faculty - Covenant

Medical School: St. George's University

EM Residency: Genesys Regional Medical Center

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Matthew McRae, MD

Core Faculty - Covenant

Medical School: Wayne State University

EM Residency: Detroit Receiving Hospital

 

Administrative Faculty

Mary Wagner

Chief Academic Officer
Designated Institutional Official

Professor

Kathleen Cowling

Discipline Chair

Professor

STEVEN VANCE

Associate Dean

Professor

College of Medicine

Staff

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Melinda Wardin

Residency Coordinator

Phone: 989-746-7518
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Deanna Ingram

Residency Administrative Assistant

Phone: 989-746-7519