Wednesday, January 21, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
12:00pm Welcome to the Fifth Annual Macomb Research Forum
12:05pm Keynote Speaker: Kim Pfotenhauer, DO, FACOFP, DABOM
12:35pm Q&A with Keynote Speaker
12:45pm Presentation of Prizes
12:55pm Closing Remarks
Keynote
Kim Pfotenhauer, DO, FACOFP, DABOM is a Board-Certified Osteopathic Family Physician, a Fellowship trained Diabetologist and a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is currently the Assistant Dean for Clerkship Education and an Associate Professor at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She has led educational initiatives with the American College of Osteopathic Family Medicine, the Endocrine Society, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, and the American Diabetes Association. Speaking regionally and nationally on diabetes, metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease, obesity, and vitamin D, she focuses on empowering primary care physicians to improve patient metabolic health. Her current work also explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, healthcare, and medical education, advancing innovation at the nexus of clinical practice and technology.
Dr. Pfotenhauer will be speaking on AI in Medicine: Understanding Today’s Tools and Tomorrow’s Trends:
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way physicians practice and the way researchers discover. In this presentation, we will explore AI in three parts: first, the essential concepts every clinician should understand about AI and its role in health care; second, the top five AI tools and applications already available today that are shaping clinical practice and research; and finally, five emerging trends on the horizon that will redefine the future of medicine. This session will give you the knowledge to confidently engage with AI now and the foresight to prepare for where it’s going.
Acknowledgements
We would like to thank Dr. Pfotenhauer, everyone in the Planning Committee, and all of our judges!
Planning Committee
Grace Brannan, PhD, McLaren Macomb
Jennifer Carty McIntosh, PhD, LP, McLaren Macomb
Andrew Champine, PsyD, LP, MSHM, McLaren Macomb
Christina Chastain, Henry Ford Macomb
Robin Chastain, Henry Ford Macomb
Kelly Jones Brown, Henry Ford Macomb
Lori Mills, MLIS, McLaren Macomb
Carolina Restini, PharmD, PhD, Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michael Shaw, PhD, Henry Ford Warren
Judging Committee
Carolina de Aguiar Ferreira, PhD, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nagina Aslam, DO, Henry Ford Macomb
Andrew Awabdeh, DO, McLaren Macomb
Elizabeth Brooks, DO, McLaren Macomb
Richard Chalmers, DO, McLaren Macomb
Amit Chopra, DO, Henry Ford Macomb
Corbin Cleary, MD, Henry Ford Macomb
Georgette Cooke, DO, McLaren Macomb
Evan Coyne, DO, McLaren Macomb
Heather Cronovich, DO, Henry Ford Macomb
Keith Cronovich, DO, Henry Ford Macomb
Erin Cuddeback, DO, McLaren Macomb
Tara Eastin, DO, McLaren Macomb
Nick Gadzinski, DO, Henry Ford Macomb
Garret Holcomb, MD, McLaren Macomb
Melissa Ianitelli, DO, McLaren Macomb
Kenneth Ierardi, DO, Henry Ford Macomb
Kevin Jutzy, MD, Henry Ford Macomb
Lafi Khalil, MD, Henry Ford Macomb
J'Aimee Lippert, DO, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Elizabeth MacLean, MD, Henry Ford Macomb
Anissa Mattison, DO, FACOOG, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Shannon McMann, DO, FACOI, DipABOM, McLaren Macomb
Jason Muir, DO, Henry Ford Macomb
Emily Orille, DO, McLaren Macomb
Ali Saad, DO, McLaren Macomb
Aaron Sabbota, MD, Henry Ford Macomb
Kenneth Scott, DO, Henry Ford Macomb
Corie Seelbach, DO, FACOS, McLaren Macomb
Anuradha Sreenivasan, DO, Henry Ford Macomb
Matthew Steck, DO, McLaren Macomb
Abby Waterfield-Bogden, DO, Henry Ford Macomb
Niluka Weerakoon, MD, Henry Ford Macomb
Elizabeth Witer, DO, Henry Ford Macomb
Lina Yousif, DO, Henry Ford Macomb