Winter 2012 - Henry Ford Health System

Winter 2012
Vol. 26, No. 1
For members of the Henry Ford Medical Association,
Henry Ford Physicians, Residents and Alumni
Message from the President
Since the doors
opened at Henry
Ford Hospital in
1915, the flagship
hospital has been
an academic center
for education and
research. Henry
Ford is one of the
nation’s largest Lawrence Mitchell, M.D.
non-universitybased
research
centers, receiving more than $50 million
in funding annually from the National
Institutes of Health and other sources.
Additionally, as one of the largest medical
education teaching centers in the nation,
Henry Ford trains more than 1,600
doctors every year. This commitment
to research and education has earned
Henry Ford Hospital and Henry Ford
Medical Group a national reputation
for excellence. (Read more about Henry
Ford’s Medical Education program on
Page 2.)
Philanthropic support is instrumental
to our ability to stay at the forefront
of medical education and advanced
technology. Through an endowment
fund, the Henry Ford Medical Association
supports various medical education
endeavors, including the Frank J. Sladen
Library, which serves the information
What’s Inside
Continued on Page 5
Medical Education at Henry Ford - Page 2
Transradial Cardiac Catheterization - Page 3
In Memoriam – Page 4
HFMG People – Page 5
Innovation Institute - Page 6
HFHS receives Baldrige Award – Page 6
Alumni Notes - Page 8
At every stage – The newly expanded
Women’s Health Services
Henry Ford Department of Women’s
Health Services has always had a strong
history of providing high-quality, patientcentered
care designed especially to
meet women’s needs, from puberty to
menopause and beyond.
In recent years, as part of Henry Ford’s
commitment to provide comprehensive
women’s health services and the most
advanced care, the department has
undergone a major transformation
– expanding to better serve the
community’s needs. This has made it one
of the area’s largest programs.
The obstetrics and gynecology medical
providers at Henry Ford Health System
offer a comprehensive range of care
– from providing the latest screening
exams and treating the most complex
gynecological disorders to delivering
more than 7,000 babies each year.
“Throughout our health system, we now
have a strong presence of women’s health
services and a large group of excellent
general obstetrics and gynecology
physicians,” says Adnan Munkarah, M.D.,
chair of Women’s Health at Henry Ford
Health System. “In addition, we have
complemented this care with experts
in all of the major subspecialties in
obstetrics and gynecology.”
Women’s Health Services has one of the
larger surgical programs in the region
for gynecologic oncology. Along with
Dr. Munkarah, the department has three
surgeons who are trained to provide the
highest-quality care for women with
cancers of the ovary, uterus, cervix or any
other type of gynecologic malignancy.
Collaboration is a key element of the
department, something that is especially
important when it comes to cancer
Continued on Page 7
The Department of Women’s Health, led by Adnan Munkarah, M.D., uses advanced
imaging techniques to diagnose and treat women with gynecologic cancers.

Medical Education at Henry Ford
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As one of the largest medical
education teaching centers in
the nation, Henry Ford Health
System trains more than 1,600
doctors every year. A Rounds
editor recently sat down with Eric
Scher, M.D., the outgoing director
of Henry Ford Hospital’s Graduate
Medical Education programs,
to discuss the programs, how
medical education has changed
and where it is headed – as he
transitions to his new role as
chair of Internal Medicine for the
Henry Ford Medical Group. Since
2007, Dr. Scher has directed all of
the medical education activities
at Henry Ford Hospital, which
are among the largest in the
nation. He also was responsible
for the education programs in the
suburban hospitals, which together
comprise the largest osteopathic
educational enterprise in the
country. Dr. Scher will continue
in his role as vice president of
Medical Education for Henry Ford
Health System.
Rounds: What lessons have
you learned during your time
overseeing medical education at
Henry Ford?
Dr. Scher: I’ve had a long history
with education at Henry Ford
Hospital, beginning with my own
undergraduate medical education
in 1982. What I’ve learned over
the years is that trainees are an
integral part of our health care
workforce. Training the physicians
of the future is a rewarding
endeavor, and creating a climate of
inquiry is one of the best ways for
an institution to stay on the cutting
edge. Our trainees are a valuable
resource and we couldn’t do what
we do without them.
Rounds: How has medical
education changed in the U.S. and
where do you see it going?
Dr. Scher: The system as a whole
has become more process- and
outcome-oriented. Accreditation
agencies, government and society
in general have come to expect
more from the medical education
community. Regulations and
curricular requirements have
become much more burdensome,
something that is likely to
continue. It can be overwhelming
for trainees as well as educators,
and we worry these hassles may
outweigh the reward for some –
which in turn could threaten the
quality of the training.
Personal priorities have also
evolved over time. Students today
are much more interested in worklife
balance and less willing to
work the long hours traditionally
associated with training.
I believe that medical education is
evolving into a competency-based
system and students and residents
will be judged more on training
milestones than time-based factors.
We will see more of a focus on the
individual rather than the program.
So it’s a question of dealing
with these challenges, meeting
expectations and helping students,
residents and society understand
that medicine is a calling that
requires rigorous training and selfsacrifice.
Rounds: How does Henry Ford’s
program stand up against our
competitors?
Dr. Scher: If you look at quality
metrics, Henry Ford stands up very
well. The quality of our applicants
is very high, as is the quality of
the 46 residency and fellowship
programs sponsored by Henry Ford
Hospital. We have more than 600
medical students, 500 residents
and 150 fellows each year,
and when you count our allied
health programs, we have several
thousand learners at any one time.
Eric Scher, M.D.
Rounds: What is the relationship
between Henry Ford Hospital and
Wayne State University Medical
School?
Dr. Scher: It’s a strong
relationship. We have been
working with Wayne State for
about three and a half years,
and one-third of their students
are trained at Henry Ford. We
work together on curriculum
development for their medical
students, and we collaborate
together on research. I think
it’s important that Henry Ford is
viewed as a university-affiliated
institution. This will be our legacy
for the next 100 years, and this
relationship will allow us to go to
the next level.
Rounds: What will you miss
most about running the medical
education programs?
Dr. Scher: I’ll definitely miss the
operational, hands-on part of this
and the close interaction with my
colleagues. Medical education will
always be my first love. ●
For more information about
medical education at Henry Ford,
visit henryford.com/MedEd

Transradial cardiac catheterization technique
shortens recovery time
Interventional cardiologists at Henry
Ford Hospital are using a new
technique for performing cardiac
catheterization that causes less
bleeding and shortens the recovery
time for patients than the traditional
method.
The technique involves using the
radial artery in the wrist to gain
access to the heart. Traditionally,
doctors go through the patient’s
femoral artery in the groin.
While most U.S. doctors use the
femoral artery technique, the radial
artery technique is slowly gaining
acceptance because of its safety and
patient convenience advantages.
Henry Ford is leading the way in
the metro Detroit area using the
technique called transradial cardiac
catheterization.
“It’s less invasive for patients
and it’s more convenient,” says
Akshay Khandelwal, M.D., an
interventional cardiologist at Henry
Ford who performs 70 percent of his
catheterization procedures through
the wrist.
Dr. Khandelwal says the technique
decreases the risk of bleeding and
recovery is more comfortable.
Afterward, patients sit up immediately
Akshay Khandelwal, M.D. (center) performing transradial cardiac
catheterization at Henry Ford Hospital.
and rest in an armchair, while
keeping their wrist straight for a
few hours. With the femoral artery,
or transfemoral, technique, patients
often have to lie on their back in
a hospital stretcher for six to eight
hours – an uncomfortable prospect
for patients with back, arthritic and
obesity problems. Transradial cardiac
catheterizations also benefit patients
with peripheral vascular disease or
those with a higher risk of bleeding.
Patients usually go home the same
day and can return to normal
activities within a few days.
“We’ve had very good success with
the transradial technique, and our
patients love it. It’s safer than the
traditional technique and shortens the
recovery time, and that leads to lower
health care costs.”
Dr. Khandelwal says most procedures
that are performed using the
transfemoral technique also can
be performed using the transradial
approach. ●
To refer a patient or to consult with a
physician, call 1-877-434-7470.
Transradial Access Training
Sign up for a free, two-day training course led by Akshay
Khandelwal, M.D., a Henry Ford Medical Group interventional
cardiologist. Day one includes a didactic presentation and
dinner at Andiamo – Detroit Riverfront. Day two offers
a hands-on procedural training at Henry Ford Hospital’s
Catheterization Lab. Participants will perform transradial
access and cardiac catheter manipulation under the guidance
of an experienced transradial operator.
Course dates:
Feb. 9-10, 2012
March 8-9, 2012
May 3-4, 2012
For more information or to register, contact Cari Linehan at (917) 549-9288
or via email at cari.linehan@terumomedical.com.
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Michael F.
Boyle, III,
M.D., recently
retired medical
director of
Henry Ford
Health System’s
Maplegrove
Center, passed
away Nov. 12, 2011 following
a two-year battle with cancer.
Dr. Boyle was a graduate of the
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic
Medicine, where he finished in the
top 10 in his class. He subsequently
completed his residency in Internal
Medicine at Detroit Osteopathic &
Bi-County Community Hospital,
where he later served as the
hospital’s chair of Internal Medicine
(1973-74); vice chief of staff (1983-
84); associate director of Medical
Education (1984); and director
of Internal Medicine’s primary
care residency training program
(1981-86). In 1984, Dr. Boyle was
recruited to Henry Ford Health
System, where he served for 27
years as division head and medical
director of Chemical Dependency
Programs at Maplegrove Center
in West Bloomfield. Dr. Boyle
dedicated the majority of his career
to the field of addiction medicine,
chairing numerous committees at
Henry Ford on impaired physicians
and health care professionals. He
also consulted on the topic for the
National Football League and the
National Basketball Association,
and was director of the employee
assistance program for the Detroit
Tigers. Year after year, he was
recognized as a “Top Doc” in
Addiction Medicine by HOUR
Detroit magazine. Dr. Boyle was
a fellow in the American College
of Osteopathic Internists and the
IN MEMORIAM
American Society of Addiction
Medicine. For 30 years, he served
as clinical associate professor at
Michigan State University’s College
of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Boyle
also was active in the clinical
education of medical students,
interns, residents and physicians’
assistants. Dr. Boyle is survived by
his loving wife of 44 years Gail, his
three sons Patrick (Shannon), John
(Angela), and Daniel (Amy), his sister
Johanna Giasi, and by the tens of
thousands of friends and grateful
patients whose lives he touched
and often quite literally saved. His
colleagues in the medical profession
who had the honor and pleasure to
have worked with him, will continue
to be inspired by his constant
reminder that “patients do not care
what you know, until they know that
you care.”
A. Andrzej
(Andrew)
Endelman, M.D.,
a resident with
the Division of
Gastroenterology
at Henry
Ford Hospital
from 1976-
78, passed away April 27, 2011.
After leaving Henry Ford, he and
his family returned to Vancouver
where he opened his practice. He
was appointed by the U.B.C. Faculty
of Medicine as clinical instructor,
and later on as assistant clinical
professor and then associate clinical
professor. Dr. Endelman retired from
practice and teaching in 1986. He
is survived by wife Kryatyna and
loving daughter Kathy.
John H. Hageman, M.D., a senior
staff member and peripheral
vascular surgery clinical fellow
with the Henry Ford Division
of Vascular Surgery at Henry
Ford Hospital from 1968-1984,
passed away March 30, 2011
at the age of 76. In 1984, Dr.
Hageman accepted a position at
Medical College of Ohio (now
known as the University of Toledo
College Of Medicine) as chief of
Peripheral Vascular Surgery in
the Department of Surgery. For
the next 14 years, he held various
leadership positions, including
professor of Clinical Vascular
Surgery and maintained many
professional affiliations. In 2003,
Dr. Hageman became a partner
in private practice and continued
to care for patients until his
retirement at age 73. Dr. Hageman
is survived by his wife, Dr. Patricia
Donahue and his four daughters.
Carl E. Shrontz, M.D., a former
resident in the Department of
Internal Medicine at Henry Ford
Hospital, passed away January
23, 2010 at age 56. After leaving
Henry Ford, Dr. Shrontz completed
a residency in neurosurgery in
1985 and joined the neurosurgical
practice of Refes, Star, Faulk and
Kubala in Beaumont, Texas. He is
survived by his wife Laurel Barron,
and his daughters.
A memorial donation is a special way to remember a friend or colleague. Making a memorial gift in their
honor can be a wonderful tribute to their life, and may be designated to a specific department or program at
Henry Ford. For more information, call (313) 876-1031 or visit henryford.com/giving
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HFMG
PEOPLE
Message from the President
(Continued from Front Page)
Manuel Brown, M.D., chair of
the Henry Ford Department of
Radiology, was recently elected
president of the American College of
Radiology.
Jan Rival, M.D., staff physician
in the Henry Ford Department of
Internal Medicine, was recently
honored with a Professional
Achievement Award from the
Wayne County Medical Society of
Southeast Michigan. Dr. Rival is a
Master of the American College of
Physicians and past governor of the
Michigan Chapter. He also served
as past president of the Henry Ford
Medical Association.
Emanuel P. Rivers, M.D., M.P.H.,
vice chairman and research director,
Department of Emergency Medicine,
and attending staff, Emergency
Medicine and Surgical Critical
Care, Henry Ford Hospital, has
been selected as the recipient of the
Society of Critical Care Medicine’s
2012 Barry A. Shapiro Memorial
Award for Excellence in Critical
Care Management. This award
recognizes an individual who has
made significant contributions to
the design and/or implementation
of evidence-based practice which
has significantly impacted clinical,
operational, or fiscal outcomes
within their area of responsibility.
Michael Sandler, M.D., specialist
in Strategic Initiatives for Henry
Ford Health System and past senior
staff radiologist, was awarded the
Michigan Radiological Society
(MRS) Gold Medal Award on Oct. 20,
2011 for his many accomplishments
and contributions made to the MRS
and to the radiology profession as
a whole. The MRS board of trustees
awards the Society’s highest honor,
the MRS Gold Medal, to those
chosen for their distinguished
and extraordinary service to the
Michigan Radiological Society and
to the field of radiology.
Eric Scher, M.D., has been appointed
chair of the Department of Internal
Medicine for the Henry Ford Medical
Group. Dr. Scher also serves as vice
president of Medical Education for
Henry Ford Health System.
Abraham Thomas, M.D., M.P.H., FACP,
head of the Henry Ford Division of
Endocrinology, Diabetes, Bone and
Mineral Disorders, has been appointed
president-elect of the American
Federation of Medical Research,
formerly known as the American
Federation of Clinical Research. Dr.
Thomas will begin his term in April
2012.
Eleanor Walker, M.D., division director
of Breast Services in the Department of
Radiation Oncology at Henry Ford, was
recognized as an Honoree for her efforts
in research and treatment in her field,
and also for her commitment to raise
community awareness about cancer
at Alpha Kappa Alpha Foundation of
Detroit’s event “That Certain Pink Dress
with a Dashing Blue Tie Affair.”
W. Douglas Weaver, M.D., division head
of Cardiology, Henry Ford Department
of Internal Medicine, has been chosen
to be a member of the Organizing
Committee for the Physician Payment
and Delivery Reform Leadership Group
(which will now be referred to as
the Committee on Innovation) of the
American Heart Association.
Kathleen L. Yaremchuk, M.D., chair
of the Henry Ford Department of
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck
Surgery, was recently awarded the 2011
Jerome C. Goldstein Public Service
Award by the American Academy
of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck
Surgery. The recognition was given in
honor of her dedication and passion
in elevating public awareness for
otolaryngology issues and its specialty,
as well as being a public advocate and
educator on multiple medical issues
spanning the spectrum of medicine in
the United States.
needs of the hospital medical staff,
employees and students. Located
on the 17th floor of Henry Ford
Hospital, the library has more than
7,000 books and 2,500 journal
subscriptions covering all aspects of
medicine and health care.
Another area supported by the
Medical Association is the Center
for Simulation, Education and
Research at Henry Ford Hospital,
which allows physicians, residents,
interns, nurses and allied health
professionals to safely practice new
skills on life-like, state-of-the-art
mannequins. This 15,000-squarefoot
training center includes hightech
computers which simulate
hundreds of different medical
conditions in surgery, labor and
delivery, intensive care, emergency
and routine hospital procedures.
Our focus on providing the very
best quality care and service to
our patients has been instrumental
to our success, helping Henry
Ford to become a national rolemodel
organization for quality.
Recently, Henry Ford Health System
was named one of only four
organizations in the U.S. to receive
the 2011 Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award – the nation’s
highest honor for performance
excellence. (See page 6.)
We are proud of these
accomplishments and look forward
to sharing more Henry Ford
news and information with you
throughout the year. Best wishes for
a happy and healthy new year.
Regards,
Lawrence C. Mitchell
President
Henry Ford Medical Group
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Innovation Institute at Henry Ford opens its doors
A $12-million project aimed at
shaping the future of medicine – the
Innovation Institute at Henry Ford –
officially opened its doors Oct. 10 on
the campus of Henry Ford Hospital.
The Institute is a think tank that
includes the Henry Ford Medical
Group, the College for Creative
Studies, the Smart Sensors and
Integrated Microsystems (SSIM)
Program at Wayne State University
and The Henry Ford.
The Institute provides resources to
foster collaboration, coordination
and communication between
physicians, engineers, designers and
industry. By combining talents, the
Institute will develop, test and market
novel technology-based approaches
in an effort to save resources, time
and, ultimately, patient lives.
“Our vision is to grow a robust new
industry within the region with the
potential to create new jobs. By
doing so, we can improve the health,
economy and living standards of our
community,” says Madhu Prasad,
M.D., director of the Innovation
Institute at Henry Ford.
Pictured from left in front of the Innovation Institute at Henry Ford are Gregory W.
Auner, Ph.D. director, Smart Sensors and Integrated Microsystems program, Wayne
State University; Vincenzo Iavicoli, chair of Product Design, College for Creative Studies;
and Madhu Prasad, M.D., director, Innovation Institute at Henry Ford.
The Institute has already launched
several dozen projects. Among
those currently being developed
between Henry Ford and SSIM
are virtual breast biopsy, rapid
diagnosis of viruses and cancers,
and surgical probes that can
instantly differentiate malignant
versus normal cells.
“Detroit was the world’s center
of innovation for many decades
with the auto industry leading the
way,” says Bob Riney, president
and chief operating officer at Henry
Ford Health System. “As a result,
the region attracts and retains the
best engineering and design talent
you will find anywhere. Through the
Innovation Institute, we will combine
those skills with the incredible
clinical and scientific talent of the
Henry Ford Medical Group and write
the next chapter of our region’s
innovation DNA.” ●
To learn more about the Innovation
Institute at Henry Ford, visit
henryfordinnovation.com
Henry Ford receives 2011 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
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Henry Ford Health System has been
named a 2011 Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality Award recipient
– the nation’s highest honor for
performance excellence. Henry
Ford was one of only four 2011
recipients and the only organization
in Michigan.
“The Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award is a symbol of the
highest standards of excellence,
and we are extremely proud to
have been selected,” says Nancy M.
Schlichting, CEO, Henry Ford Health
System. “Participating in the Baldrige
Performance Excellence Program has
prepared Henry Ford to continue to
serve our community, our state and
our country with vision, innovation
and a relentless focus on achieving
world-class quality and service for
our patients and their families, and
providing the best workplace for
our employees and physicians.”
The Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award was established
in 1987 by Congress to promote
quality awareness, to recognize
quality and business achievements
of U.S. organizations, and to
publicize these organizations’
successful performance strategies.
The Award is presented annually to
U.S. organizations by the office of
the President of the United States.
Awards are given to companies
in manufacturing, service, small
business, education, health care, and
nonprofit sectors. In conjunction
with the private sector, the
National Institute of Standards and
Technology manages the award and
the Baldrige Performance Excellence
Program.
To apply for the award, organizations
must submit details showing their
achievements and improvements
in seven key areas: leadership;
strategic planning; customer
focus; measurement; analysis and
knowledge management; workforce
focus; operations focus and results.
“While we have repeatedly been
acknowledged across the country for
our clinical excellence, the Malcolm

Women’s Health Services (continued from Front Page)
care. “We have a tumor board that
meets weekly to discuss each case,”
Dr. Munkarah says. “This brings
together experts in gynecologic
oncology, radiation oncology, medical
oncology, pathology and other support
services to make decisions on what
the best treatment approach is for
each patient.” In cases where surgery
is required, Henry Ford’s surgical
gynecology team offers advanced
surgical treatment for gynecologic
cancers, including minimally invasive
and robotic surgery.
The surgical team also has special
expertise treating complex,
noncancerous conditions – such as
massive uterine fibroids and pelvic
floor disorders – with minimally
invasive techniques. “Today’s
women expect more minimally
invasive options than ever before,”
Dr. Munkarah says. “In addition,
all surgery is moving toward using
this more advanced technology. Our
medical staff are pioneers in these
techniques.”
This approach extends to the
department’s urogynecology program,
which offers minimally invasive
Baldrige Award also validates our
business acumen, our energizing
and focused organizational culture,
and the role that Henry Ford Health
System plays as a major influence
on the economic and health
transformation of our great city and
state,” says Bob Riney, president and
chief operating officer, Henry Ford
Health System. ●
For more information about Henry
Ford’s Baldrige journey, visit
henryford.com/baldrige.
therapies for women with urinary
or fecal incontinence, bladder
problems and pelvic floor disorders.
“There has always been a need
in these areas, but with an aging
population, we will see more of
these cases,” Dr. Munkarah says.
“Our patients will need care tailored
to their needs.”
Through the Center for
Reproductive Medicine, the
department offers infertility
treatment for women and couples
experiencing difficulty in becoming
pregnant. This includes initial
infertility assessment by boardcertified
experts, medical and
surgical therapies, and fertility
treatment, including in vitro
fertilization. Furthermore, the
physicians in the center diagnose
and manage the full range of
reproductive endocrine problems
that a woman may face during
her life, from menarche through
menopause.
While the Women’s Health Services
department has always offered
quality obstetrics care, in recent
years, it has increased its focus on
high-risk pregnancies, including
a number of experts in maternalfetal
medicine. The addition of
an anesthesia staff with special
training in obstetrical anesthesia
has helped in establishing more
effective protocols for pain control
during labor, as well as with
delivering the safest anesthesia
when needed at time of delivery. A
multidisciplinary team approach,
which includes expert physicians
from multiple departments,
always is used in cases where
there are major medical problems
complicating the pregnancy.
Research has been another area
of expansion in the department.
“Currently, we have a research team
that is focused on gynecologic
cancer, including researchers who
are conducting bench research
in the lab,” Dr. Munkarah said.
“We also have multiple clinical
trials in gynecologic cancer and
a number of clinical research
projects in collaboration with our
colleagues in the department of
Public Health Sciences.” There are
many other research initiatives in
the department that are addressing
management of uterine fibroids,
understanding the effects of obesity
in pregnancy, and evaluating the
impact of minimally invasive
surgery on quality of life in women.
While the department is looking
ahead to the future of women’s
health care in many areas, it also is
shining the light on itself.
“We need to be critical of ourselves,”
Dr. Munkarah says. “This is a
program where we are focused on
improving quality.” To this end,
the department formed a quality
committee where a group of peers
reviews cases, analyze outcomes
and identify opportunities for
improvement. By reviewing each
case and developing metrics to
track the quality of care, the
department can change its processes
as necessary to help ensure the best
possible outcomes.
“For example, in past years,
the turnaround time to make a
treatment disposition or schedule
surgery for a gynecologic cancer
patient was measured in weeks,”
Dr. Munkarah says. “It took time to
gather all the information, see the
patient, get the pathology reports
and present cases in tumor board.
Obviously, this was not satisfactory
to the patient or treating physician.
Now we have streamlined the
process so it only takes a few
days.” ●
For more information about Henry
Ford Women’s Health Services, visit
henryford.com/WomensHealth.
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ALUMNI NOTES
NEWS
Walter Kao, M.D., was an intern
and resident with the Henry Ford
Department of Internal Medicine
from 1984-87, and a cardiology
fellow from 1987-90. He currently
serves as associate professor of
Medicine at the University of
Wisconsin School of Medicine and
Public Health in Madison, and is
attending cardiologist for the Heart
Failure and Cardiac Transplant
Program at the University of
Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics.
N. Kevin Krane,
M.D., was a
resident with
the Henry Ford
Department
of Internal
Medicine
from 1978-80
and served as
chief resident from 1980-81. He
also completed a nephrology and
hypertension fellowship from 1982-
1984. Dr. Krane currently serves as
professor of Medicine, vice dean
for Academic Affairs and chief
of Clinical Nephrology at Tulane
University School of Medicine. In
addition to many student/resident
teaching awards, Dr. Krane received
the Julio Figueroa Award for
Service from the National
Kidney Foundation of Lousiana
in 2003, and was recently
honored with the Southern
Group on Educational Affairs
Career Educator Award (AAMC)
in 2010. Dr. Krane writes: “I
was recruited by Tulane directly
from my nephrology fellowship
thanks to my training at Henry
Ford.”
Michael D. Linden, M.D., FCAP,
was a senior staff pathologist at
Henry Ford Hospital from 1990-
2009. He currently serves as
clinical professor of Pathology
at UCSD School of Medicine and
chief of Anatomic Pathology
at VA San Diego Healthcare
System. Dr. Linden writes:
“Moved to San Diego after
many years living in Ann Arbor
and working at Henry Ford
Hospital. Living in La Jolla-
University city area is like Ann
Arbor with nicer weather and
the ocean – it’s great, but I do
miss my friends and colleagues
at HFH.”
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