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We are fortunate to have a faculty that is as friendly and approachable as it is knowledgeable and experienced. Each member brings the depth and variety of interests and experiences that provide our residents not only expert personal instruction, but also an important real-world perspective that's imperative to family medicine. Whether it's discussing a clinical dilemma, offering advice on career planning, or sharing a friendly chat, you'll find our faculty's personal approach instructive, informative and refreshing.
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Chad Braun, MD, ABFP
Program Director
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University and Wright State University
BA: Kenyon College, 1992
MD: University of Cincinnati, 1996
Residency Training: Riverside Methodist Hospital, 1999
Special Training: Faculty Development Fellowship in Family Medicine, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 2003
Special Interests: Resident & student education, medical humanities
Outside Interests: Physical fitness & arts
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James Barnes, MD, ABFP
Associate Faculty
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University and Wright State University
BS: The Ohio State University, 1992
MD: The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1996
Residency Training: Mount Carmel Medical Center, 1999
Special Interests: Sports medicine, pediatrics, and acute care medicine
Outside Interests: Basketball, chess, computers, volleyball, and cats
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James Barr, MD, ABFP
Associate Faculty
Chair of Mount Carmel Medical Center Family Practice Department
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University and Wright State University
BS: The Ohio State University, 1974
MD: University of St. Charles, 1980
Residency Training: Mount Carmel Medical Center, 1985
Special Interest: Inpatient acute management
Outside Interests: Golf and medical politics
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Stephanie Benedict, MD, ABFP
Assistant Director
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University and Wright State University
BS: Kent State University, combined BS/MD program
MD: Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, 1997
Residency Training: Mount Carmel Medical Center, 2000
Special Interests: Sports medicine and women's health
Outside Interests: Gardening and sports
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Philip Berger, MD, ABFP
Associate Faculty
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University and Wright State University
BA: University of Toledo, 1992
MD: Medical College of Ohio, 1996
Residency Training: Mount Carmel Medical Center, 1999
Special Interests: Sports medicine, pediatrics, diabetes, and acute care medicine
Outside Interests: Family, sports, and travel
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Randy Hinkle, DO, ABFP, ABOFP
Associate Director
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University and Wright State University
BS: Baldwin Wallace College, 1990
DO: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1994
Residency Training: Mount Carmel Medical Center, 1997
Special Interests: Obstetrics and sports medicine
Outside Interests: Family, hiking, and camping
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Jerry McCreery, MD, ABFP
Assistant Director
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University and Wright State University
BS: Capital University and The Ohio State University, 1969
MA, Ed.: The Ohio State University, 1976
MD: The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1973
Residency Training: Grant Hospital, 1986
Special Interest: Obstetrics
Outside Interest: Camping and home projects
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John O'Handley, MD, ABFP
Director of Medical Outreach
Associate Faculty
Clinical Associate Professor, The Ohio State University and Wright State University
BS: St. Louis University, 1968
MD: University of Missouri, 1972
Residency Training: St. John's Medical Center, St. Louis, 1975
Special Interests: Colposcopy, otitis media, and medical ethics
Outside Interests: Tennis, swimming, reading, and flying
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Zach Place, MD, ABFP
Associate Faculty
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University and Wright State University
BS: The Ohio State University, 1993
MD: The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1998
Residency Training: Mount Carmel Medical Center, 2001
Special Interests: Obstetrics, procedures, and sports medicine
Outside Interests: Family, soccer, and white water kayaking
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Dennis Ruppel, MD, ABFP
Associate Faculty
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University and Wright State University
BS: Muskingum College, 1977
MD: The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1980
Residency Training: Mount Carmel Medical Center, 1983
Special Interests: Occupational medicine and practice management
Outside Interests: Hunting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, and tennis
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Craig Travis, PhD, LPCC
Director of Behavioral Sciences
Clinical Instructor, The Ohio State University and Wright State University
BA: Ohio University, 1987
MA: Clinical Counseling, The Ohio State University, 1992
PhD: Clinical Counseling, The Ohio State University, 1999
Special Interests: Behavioral medicine, medical psychotherapy, and mind/body medicine
Outside Interests: Sports, exercise, weight lifting, boating, and skiing
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John Tyznik, MD, ABFP
Associate Faculty
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University and Wright State University
BS: The Ohio State University, 1977
MD: University of Cincinnati, 1981
Residency Training: Mount Carmel Medical Center, 1984
Special Interests: Sports medicine and managing medical literature
Outside Interests: Physical fitness and family
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Dana Vallangeon, MD, ABFP
Associate Faculty
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University and Wright State University
BS: Olivet Nazarene University, 1992
MD: The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1996
Residency Training: Mount Carmel Medical Center, 1999
Special Interests: Pediatrics and women's health
Outside Interests: Family, church involvement, shopping, and historical fiction
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John Weigand, MD, ABFP
Associate Faculty
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University and Wright State University
BS: University of Akron, 1981
MD: University of Cincinnati, 1989
Residency Training: Akron City Hospital, 1992
Special Interests: Obstetrics, geriatrics, medical procedures, medical student education, and resident education
Outside Interests: Golf, piano, videography, family, and hiking
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Sherri Morgan, MD, MPH, ABFP
Assistant Director
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University and Wright State University
BS: Wittenberg University, 1983
MPH: Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, 1988
MD: Wright State University, 2000
Residency Training: Mount Carmel Medical Center, 2003
Special Interests: Obstetrics & women's health, pediatrics with emphasis on adolescent health & community health
Outside Interests: Weight lifting, reading, volunteering in community-based health centers
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Stuart Kanter, DO, ABFP
Associate Faculty
Clinical Instructor, The Ohio State University and Wright State University
BS: The Ohio State University, 1996
MD: The Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2000
Residency Training: Mount Carmel Medical Center, 2005
Fellowship: Geriatric Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic, 2006
Special Interests: Geriatrics
Outside Interests: Travel
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James Cassady, MD, ABFP
Associate Faculty
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University and Wright State University
BS: Villanova University, 1995
MD: Wright State University, 1999
Residency Training: Riverside Methodist Hospital, 2002
Fellowship: Geriatric Medicine, University of Louisville, 2003
Special Interests: Long-term medical care, geriatrics
Outside Interests: Traveling and family