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| Director of the Family Practice Residency Program |
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William Dery, M.D., director of the Family Practice Residency Program, received his medical degree from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He completed his residency training in Midland and joined the faculty in 1983. In 1998, he was appointed residency director. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Dery coordinates the procedural medicine curriculum and serves as a preceptor in the Family Practice Center. He has also earned a Certificate of Added Qualifications in sports medicine from the American Board of Family Practice. |
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Team Faculty Physicians
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Eric Becker, M.D., graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School. He joined the faculty after completing his residency training in Midland. In addition to his clinical practice on Team A, Dr. Becker servers as a preceptor and advisor in the Famiy Practice Center. |
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Wendy Biggs, M.D., is certified by the American Board of Family Practice and is a diplomate with the board. Prior to joining the residency program in Midland, Dr. Biggs was clinical assistant professor with the Department of Medicine at the University of Michigan. Dr. Biggs has also completed a fellowship from the National Institute for Program Director Development with the Association of Family Practice Residency Directors in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated with highest honors from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, where she also completed her residency. Dr. Biggs also maintains a clinical practice. |
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Gail Colby, M.D., received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed her residency training in Lubbock, Texas. She joined the faculty in 2002 after four years of private practice in rural east Texas. Dr. Colby serves as a preceptor in the Family Practice Center and maintains a practice on Team A. |
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Kelly Hill, M.D., a graduate of the University of Vermont and Midland’s Family Practice Residency Program, joined the faculty in 1992. In addition to her clinical practice, she serves as the medical director of the Family Practice Center. Dr. Hill coordinates education in family practice procedures and obstetrics and gynecology, including OB ultrasound. |
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Jack Pinney, M.D., is a graduate of the Wayne State University School of Medicine. After completion of his residency training in Midland, he worked at MidMichigan’s urgent care center in Midland and later began a practice in Freeland, Michigan. He joined the faculty in 1992 and received a Certificate of Added Qualifications in sports medicine from the American Board of Family Practice in 1993. Dr. Pinney leads the sports medicine curriculum in addition to his clinical practice. |
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Sasha Savage, M.D., graduated from the Wayne State University School of Medicine and is a graduate of the University of Michigan Faculty Development Institute. After completing residency training in family practice at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland in June 2002, Dr. Savage joined the Midland faculty in the Family Practice Center where he maintains his own clinical practice. He specializes in obstetrical ultrasound and medical procedures. |
Coordinator of Pharmacy Education |
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Jim Lile, Pharm.D., has served as the coordinator of pharmacy education for the residency program since 1991. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree and a doctorate in pharmacology from Purdue University, followed by a pharmacy residency in Omaha, Nebraska. Jim is the clinical pharmacy supervisor and director of the Pharmacy Practice Residency Program. He serves as an instructor to the residents on the family medicine service and also offers a pharmacology elective rotation to interested third-year residents. Two additional clinical pharmacists and the pharmacy resident assist in this role. |
Manager of the Family Practice Center |
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Mary Clare Mulvey joined the faculty group in 2006 as manager of the Family Practice Center. |
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| Dr. Jill Paveglio |
| Family Practice Resident, 2004-2007 |
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" An unopposed program gives me access to complex OB and ER cases I otherwise wouldn’t see. Having office hours all three years prepares me to handle the ongoing needs of maintaining a practice. Doctors who haven’t had this type of experience can be overwhelmed when they get out on their own. "
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