CHM Traverse City Campus Team David Klee, MD Community Assistant Dean Nicki Brown Student Programs Administrator Christy LaVene Coordinator, Rural Community Health Program and Outreach Director Miranda Johnson Community Clerkship Administrator Mandy Wilgus Community Clerkship Administrator

Research As part of an effort by Michigan State University College of Human Medicine to establish a statewide research network, the College has two full-time researchers based at Munson Medical Center. Kelly Hirko, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Dr. Hirko’s research uses biomarkers to illuminate the pathways through which lifestyle factors may contribute to the development and progression of cancer. She is particularly interested in understanding risk factors for aggressive breast cancer subtypes, including young-onset breast cancer and inflammatory

2021 Virtual and In-Person Fundraising Events Community events provide critical funds each year to enhance healthcare for patients in northern Michigan. While some of our 2021 fundraising events were cancelled or moved to a virtual format in response to COVID-19, your support made it possible to carry on the legacy of many beloved events. Below are the events held in 2021 to support our local hospitals. 7th Annual Hospice Breakfast This virtual event held on May 12, 2021, celebrated the important work of Munson Healthcare Hospice and the patients and families served. Nearly $30,000 was raised