Grant Advisory Panel
Grant Advisory Panel members are essential in ensuring that BCBSM Foundation support is directed toward research of the highest quality to improve health care access, quality and cost to improve the health of Michiganders.
Lawrence J. Baer, Ph.D.
Consultant
Grand Rapids
Clifford L. Broman, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Sociology
Michigan State University
David Julius Brown, M.D.
Associate Vice President and Associate Dean for Health Equity and Inclusion
Associate Professor, Pediatric Otolaryngology
University of Michigan Medicine
Jade Burns Ph.D., RN, CPNP-PC
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
University of Michigan
Cleopatra Howard Caldwell, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Health Behavior & Health Education
School of Public Health
University of Michigan
Bhavin Dalal, M.D.
Associate Professor
Vice Chief, Division of Pulmonary Critical Care Sleep Medicine
Associate Program Director, Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship
Beaumont Health
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Jessica D. Faul, Ph.D.
Associate Research Professor
Co-Director, Institute for Social Research Biospecimen Lab
University of Michigan
Gary L. Freed, M.D., M.P.H.
Percy and Mary Murphy Professor of Pediatrics
School of Medicine
University of Michigan
Megan C. Frost, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Chair
Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Michigan Technological University
Charles Given, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
College of Nursing
Michigan State University
John Goddeeris, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Economics
Michigan State University
Allen Goodman, Ph.D.
Professor
Economics Department
Wayne State University
Robert Goodman, D.O., MHSA, FACEP, FACOEP
Medical Director
Blue Care Network of Michigan
Gerod S. Hall, Ph.D., MPH
Senior Statistician
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Denise Soltow Hershey, PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Associate Professor
College of Nursing
Michigan State University
Kenneth A. Jamerson, M.D., FASH
Professor, Internal Medicine
Frederick G.L. Huetwell Collegiate Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine
University of Michigan Medicine
Phillip Levy, M.D., M.P.H., FACEP
Assistant VP for Translational Science and Clinical Research Innovation
College of Medicine
Wayne State University and Wayne Health
Jersey Liang, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Health Management & Policy
School of Public Health
University of Michigan
Rob Lyerla, PhD, MGIS
Professor
Western Michigan University
Nora Maloy, DrPH, MHSA
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Department of Global Reach
University of Michigan Medical School
Milisa Manojlovich, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN
Professor
School of Nursing
University of Michigan
Laurence McMahon, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor
University of Michigan
Sharon Milberger, Sc.D.
Director
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute
Wayne State University
Kagan Ozer, M.D.
Professor
Orthopedic and Plastic Surgery
University of Michigan
Jae A. Puckett, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Michigan State University
Neli Ragina, Ph.D., MSc
Associate Professor
Director, Students and Residents Clinical Research
College of Medicine
Central Michigan University
Phillip Rodgers, M.D.
Professor
Department of Family Medicine
University of Michigan
Sanjay Saint, M.D., M.P.H.
Chief of Medicine
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
George Dock Professor
University of Michigan
Herbert Smitherman, Jr., M.D.
Vice Dean of Diversity and Community Affairs
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine
School of Medicine
Wayne State University
President and CEO, Health Centers Detroit Foundation
Michael Simon, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Wayne State University
Miron Stano, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Department of Economics & Management
Oakland University
Carmen Stokes, Ph.D., RN, FNP-BC, CNE
Nurse Navigator
SM Gavini Center for Cancer Prevention
Ascension Health
Ira Strumwasser, Ph.D.
Executive Director & CEO (Retired)
BCBSM Foundation
Marianne Udow-Phillips, M.H.S.A.
Principal
MuConsulting
Ksenia I. Ustinova, Ph.D.
Professor
School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences
Central Michigan University
Gina Lynem-Walker, M.D.
Associate Medical Director
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Lori J. Warner, Ph.D., LP, BCBA-D
Licensed Psychologist
Lori J. Warner Ph.D., PLLC