Welcome!
We have over 35 full and part-time faculty members that provide education to residents during their training in a variety of clinical settings. All full-time faculty hold Michigan State University faculty appointments and come from a variety of training backgrounds. Several teaching faculty hold fellowship status in specialties such as Pediatric EM, Toxicology, and EMS. Faculty members are active in ACEP, ACOEP, and the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians.
Kristen Owen, DO
Program Director
Hometown: Flushing, MI
Undergraduate: Central Michigan University
Medical School: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Mt. Clemens General Hospital
Outside Interests/Random Facts: Running, biking, hanging out with family and friends
Mary Hughes, DO
Research and Osteopathic Program Director
Hometown: Empire, MI
Undergraduate: Ferris State College
Medical School: Michigan State University COM
Residency/Fellowship: Michigan State University/Sparrow Hospital- Lansing, MI
Research Interests: Various and extensive
Random Fact: Professor - Dept of Internal Medicine COM, MSU
David Betten, MD
Associate Program Director
Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI
Undergraduate: Calvin College, University of Michigan
Medical School: University of Michigan
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital
Fellowship: Toxicology - University of California, San Diego
Research Interests: ED Utilization, Toxicology
Random Facts: Enjoys running and family
David Castle, DO
Core Faculty
Hometown: Lansing, Michigan
Undergraduate: Michigan State University
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Michigan State University/Sparrow Hospital- Lansing, MI
Outside Interests: Enjoys travel, golf, hunting, and fishing
Jeff McGowan, DO
Simulation Director
Hometown: Saratoga, CA
Undergrad: Loyola Marymount University
Medical School: A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic MedicineResidency: Michigan State University/Sparrow Hospital- Lansing, MI
Interests: Triathlons, Running
Jennifer Jaquint MD
Medical Student Clerkship Director
Hometown: Lansing, MI
Undergraduate: Michigan State University
Medical School: Michigan State College of Human Medicine
Residency: New York Methodist Hospital
Outside Interests/Random Facts: Travel, cooking, reading
Olga Dewald, MD
Ultrasound Director
Hometown: Petrozavodsk, Karelia, Russia
Undergraduate: Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia
Medical School: Wayne State School of Medicine, Detroit MI
Residency:DMC / Sinai-Grace Hospital Emergency Medicine Program, Detroit MI
Outside Interests/Random Facts: Running, traveling, spending time outdoors
Jamila Power, MD
Core Faculty
Hometown: Wappingers Falls, New York
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
Random Facts: Former Russian ballet dancer and gymnast
Fritz Breckner, DO
McLaren Medical Site Director/Core Faculty
Hometown: Okemos, Michigan
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Graduate School: University of South Floriday- Masters of Public Health
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: McLaren Oakland Hospital
Interests: Snow skiing, water sports, fishing, spending time on the lake
Brett Etchebarne, MD
Core Faculty
Hometown: Modesto, CA
Undergraduate: Stanford University B.A., Human Biology; M.S. Biological Sciences
Medical School: Michigan State College of Human Medicine
Ph.D. Training: Michigan State University; Animal Science
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: Stanford University, Institute of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Residency: Michigan State University/Sparrow Hospital- Lansing, MI
Research Interests: Rapid identification of microbes responsible for sepsis in ED patients using point-of-care technologies; molecular characterization of antibiotic resistance genes from pathogenic organism
Brett Gerstner, DO
Core Faculty
Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI
Undergraduate: Lawrence University- Appleton, WI
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Michigan State University/Sparrow Hospital- Lansing, MI
Outside Interests: Fishing, Grand Wagoneers, Spartan athletics, and spending time outside
R. Dale Jackson, DO
Director of EMS & Emergency Preparedness
Hometown: Dale City, Virginia
Undergraduate: University of Texas at San Antonio, B.S. Biology
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduate Training: Master of Public Health- Community Health and Emergency Preparedness: Nova-Southeastern University
Residency: Emergency and Internal Medicine- Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
Military Background: Former active duty Army Special Operations Medic; Currently serves as Medical Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. An experienced Command Surgeon and Flight Surgeon with over 30-years of military service who holds the rank of Colonel. Extensive experience in planning and supporting large-scale medical and operational training exercises, as well as Emergency Preparedness & Response Operations (Defense Support of Civil Authorities)
Personal Interests: Family, wellness, Labrador dogs
