James Olson, MD
Program Director, Assistant Professor
Graduated from Wayne State Medical School 1983
Graduated Sparrow FM Residency 1986
Physician champion with IT department
Past Chief of Staff
I graduated from MSU COM In 2012
I completed my residency and started here as faculty in 2015
I work with the residents in the clinic, on the inpatient service and on Labor and Delivery
I spend a lot of time on maternity care curriculum and the recent implementation of breastfeeding medicine curriculum
Graduated from Hope College in ’02 with a BA in Athletic Training
Graduated from MSU COM in ’06
Family Medicine Residency at Sparrow ’06-‘09
Sports Medicine Fellowship at Sparrow ’09-‘10
Worked in multiple arenas – Division I and 3 sports coverage in addition to international sport coverage; faculty, teaching students to fellows; urgent care work; private practice sports medicine, OMM and dermatology
Currently faculty at the Central Clinic
Academic interests include musculoskeletal medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM), dermatology, procedures, administrative and teaching work
I am blessed to have a wonderful husband of 18 years and 3 kiddos who keep me on my toes!
Education: BS - Michigan State University in 2000, MD - MSU/CHM in 2005, residency - Sparrow/MSU Family Medicine in 2008
Career path: Sparrow Medical Group – Okemos, family physician for 12 years, then Nursing Home Specialist for 3 years. Joined Sparrow/MSU Family Medicine Residency faculty in 2023
Professional interests: geriatric education and practice
Personal interests: chasing 7 children through their stages of life, supporting my wife through that process, travel, running, and occasionally successful home improvement projects.
Graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2019
Graduated from Sparrow/MSU FM Residency program from 2019-2022
Served as chief resident from 2021-2022
Joined faculty in Fall 2022
Interested in chronic disease management, quality improvement, mental health, and women’s health
Married with two children
Graduated from Ohio Wesleyan with a BA in Biochem in ’98 and Ohio University College of Osteopathic Med in 2002
Residency at Sparrow / MSU FMRP- graduated 2002 and joined the faculty
Current Clinical Operations Director
Faculty interests- Behavioral Medicine, Integrated Care, Scholarly activity
Current Family Medicine Department Chair
Interests: Reading, running, and spending time with family on Lake Michigan
See video of Dr Odom talking about our Behavioral Medicine Curriculum
MD from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1981
Professor in the MSU Department of Family Medicine
Assistant dean for graduate medical education for the College of Human Medicine
Senior associate director of the Sparrow/MSU Family Medicine Residency
Team physician for MSU Football.
Physician for the United States delegation to the 1999 World University Games in Mallorca, Spain, and has served as the medical director of the Michigan Breast Cancer Three-Day for several years
See video of Dr Pearson talking about our Inpatient Curriculum and Mobile Health Clinic
Graduated from MSUCOM in 2019
Graduated from Sparrow/MSU FMRP in 2022
Chief Resident 2021-2022
Started as Core Faculty following graduation from residency
Faculty Interests include OB care and Women's Health, OMT, behavioral medicine, and full spectrum care.
Graduated from MSU COM in 2013
Graduated from Sparrow/ MSU FMRP in 2016
SMG Eastside FM physician 2016-18
Current Faculty, Central Site Leader SFMRP
Interests in breastfeeding medicine, procedural training and OMT
See video of Dr Weirauch talking about procedural training for the residents
BS in Psychology and Individual & Family Studies - Central Michigan University, 1990. Master of Clinical Social Work - MSU, 1995.
Worked in healthcare, clinical private practice and consulting before joining the residency program in 2002.
Current Director of Behavioral Medicine.
Assistant Professor in the College of Human Medicine at MSU.
Chair of Resident Wellbeing for Sparrow Graduate Medical Education.
Strong interest in behavioral medicine, behavioral health integration, collaborative partnerships and physician wellbeing.
Enjoys gardening, nature, watersports and spending time at the lake with family.
See video of Amy discussing resident wellness at Sparrow Family Medicine Residency
BS in International Relations, James Madison College, MSU
Master of Arts in Educational Studies, U of M
Master of Social Work, MSU
Previous work in secondary and graduate education for teachers, early intervention, counseling for perinatal patients, and clinical private practice.
Interests in perinatal wellness, parenting support, behavioral medicine and advocacy.
Enjoys family, reading, spending time outdoors, and cooking.
Associate Professor at Ferris State University College of Pharmacy
Practice site at the Sparrow/Michigan State Family Medicine Residency Program in Lansing and Mason
Dr. Ottney graduated from the University of Wyoming and completed a PGY1 residency at the University of Montana/Community Medical Center
She is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist and a certified tobacco treatment specialist
Community Faculty
Dawn Springer, MD
Shimia Isaac, DO, MPH
George Smith, MD
Shirin Doshi DO
MSU Department of Family Medicine
Megan Quinlan, MD
Hend Azhary, MD
Fiel Cunningham, MD
Robin DeMuth, MD
Chelsea Pote, MD
David Walsworth, MD, FAAFP
David Weismantel, MD
Julie Phillips, MD MPH
*To read more about the MSU faculty members, please visit the MSU Department of Family Medicine Faculty Page.