Meet Our Faculty
Meet Our Faculty
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Program Director
Dr. Rachel Nixon is a board-certified family medicine physician. She completed her medical degree at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and residency at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital. She is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, and the Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians. Dr. Nixon holds academic appointments as the Program Director for Ascension Macomb-Oakland Family Medicine Residency program, DMU Student Didactics Instructor, and MSUCOM Student Didactics Instructor, as well as a Clinical Associate Professor for Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Nixon provides all patients with compassion and dedication, treating them as an extension of her family. She believes in a holistic approach when treating patients and treats all aspects of the patient with each encounter. In addition to her love of patient care, Dr. Nixon is very passionate about resident and medical student education. She is dedicated to helping aspiring doctors learn and grow into outstanding physicians. Dr. Nixon is married and the proud mother of three great kids who keep her busy and on her toes!
Associate Program Director
Associate Program Director
Dr. Ryan Smith is a board-certified family medicine physician. He completed his medical degree at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and residency at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, where he also served as a Chief Resident. Dr. Smith is board-certified in family medicine and OMT through the American Board of Family Physicians (ABFM) and American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians (AOBFP). Dr. Smith seeks to educate the next generation of family physicians by promoting health and wellness encompassing a holistic approach to each patient. He focuses on disease management and aspects of the mind, body, and spirit that integrate into optimizing a patient’s health. It is Dr. Smith’s mission to allow each learner a suitable environment to learn, grow, and thrive. Dr. Smith holds a special interest in preventative medicine and population health. He holds an academic appointment with Michigan State University COM as a Clinical Assistant Professor and also serves as a Directoron the MAOFP Board of Directors. Dr. Smith has received the AOF/ACOFP Outstanding Resident of the Year Award, MAOFP Resident of the Year Award, and the STFM Resident Teacher Award.
Dr. Jason Soffa is a board-certified family medicine physician. He completed his medical degree at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and residency at St. John Oakland Hospital. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association and American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. Dr. Soffa holds an academic appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. Dr. Soffa focuses on prevention of disease and empowering patients to optimize their health. He has a special interest in nutrition, along with prevention and treatment of diabetes.
Dr. Saroj Misra is a primary care physician who is board-certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment. He has been in practice since 2001 and has served as academic faculty since that time. He specializes in women's health, hypertension, dyslipidemia, depression/anxiety, and osteopathic manipulative treatment for disease processes and chronic pain. Dr. Misra seeks to ensure that each patient is cared for in a manner that considers all elements related to the body, mind, and spirit for promotion of wellness or treatment of disease. Academically, Dr. Misra promotes an educational culture of ‘learning without fear’ and strives to ensure all learners are both heard and listened to. Dr. Misra graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at St. John Oakland Hospital and a Primary Care Teaching Fellowship at Michigan State University-College of Human Medicine. Dr. Misra holds academic appointments with Michigan State University, Des Moines University, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, and A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.In 2018, Dr. Misra was named the Family Physician of the Year by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. Dr. Misra has spent his professional career practicing and teaching medicine at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, where he served as Program Director of Family Medicine and Director of Medical Education for over 16 years. He now serves as Core Faculty for the program and Chief of the Department of Family Medicine. In addition, he has been recognized multiple times for his teaching and training skills by various local, state, and national organizations. Dr. Misra is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (where he is a Governor on the board), the Michigan Osteopathic Association, and the Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians (where he is a Past President).
Dr. Dayna Snyder is a board-certified Family Medicine physician. Dr. Snyder completed her medical degree at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and residency at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital. Dr. Snyder is board-certified in Family Medicine through American Board of Family Physicians. Dr. Snyder is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, and Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians. Dr. Snyder has a special interest in preventative medicine and management of chronic conditions. She enjoys working as a team with her patients to help them achieve their physical and mental health goals.
Dr. Victoria Cohen is board-certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), providing comprehensive primary care services to individuals from young adults to seniors. She has a special interest in prevention, wellness, osteopathic manipulation treatment, musculoskeletal disease management, holistic care, dermatologic procedures, and joint injections. Dr. Cohen aims to collaborate with her patients on prevention strategies, advance care planning, and chronic disease management.
In her leisure time, she enjoys practicing meditation, breathwork, yoga, and Zumba, and she strives to incorporate these practices into her medical approach. Dr. Cohen completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and later obtained her Master of Public Health from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine with her osteopathic degree and is currently pursuing a certificate in Executive Healthcare Leadership from Cornell University.
In her leisure time, she enjoys practicing meditation, breathwork, yoga, and Zumba, and she strives to incorporate these practices into her medical approach. Dr. Cohen completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and later obtained her Master of Public Health from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine with her osteopathic degree and is currently pursuing a certificate in Executive Healthcare Leadership from Cornell University.
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