Meet The Program Director: Dr. Gerald Feldman
Gerald Feldman, MD, PhD, FACMG
Combined Pediatrics-Medical Genetics & Genomics Program Director
American College of Medical Genetics, President, 2015-2017
American College of Medical Genetics, Board of Directors, 2005-2010
Association of Professors of Human and Medical Genetics, President 2006-2008
Program Director, Michigan Department of Community Health: Newborn Screening Management Program
Program Mission Statement & Aims
Mission:
The Detroit Medical Center /Wayne State University combined Pediatrics-Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program is one of two programs of its kind in Michigan. We provide excellent quality clinical training with an emphasis on academic education and research. The population we serve is a diverse group of socioeconomic urban and suburban genetics and pediatrics patient populations. We are committed to provide quality pediatric care and genetic services to individuals of all ages who are in need, which aligns with the overall mission of the Detroit Medical Center.
Program Aims
The Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University (DMC/WSU) Combined Pediatric-Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program enrolls a culturally diverse resident population from all regions of the United States in addition to international medical school graduates (IMGs). Our residents enter the program directly from medical school, or for some IMGs, previous international training.
Applicants have demonstrated a prior interest in genetics and pediatrics and are independent, hard-working and goal-driven, while possessing strong academic and clinical skills. The total number of combined pediatric- medical genetics and genomics residents in our comprehensive four-year training program is typically four (one per training year). This number can fluctuate since we may also accept genetics trainees through our categorical medical genetics and genomics program. The top applicants of either of these programs are offered positions first. In addition, we are also approved by ACGME for two medical biochemical genetics fellows per year.
The Combined Pediatric- Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program is approved by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics and the American Board of Pediatrics.
Our program prepares residents to become excellent, independent clinical geneticists who may also become local and national leaders. Graduates enter into faculty positions throughout the country. If residents elect to continue with their academic training, the program supports and encourages their enrollment into a medical biochemical genetics fellowship or clinical genetics laboratory fellowship.
The DMC serves a diverse group of socioeconomic urban and suburban patient populations. Residents rotate through several different hospitals within the Detroit Medical Center and other Detroit healthcare systems during their four years of training to obtain exposure to patients of all age groups. The Children’s Hospital of Michigan is the primary rotation site for trainees in the combined program. It serves as the state-designated referral center for the State of Michigan’s Newborn Screening Program and provides ample diagnostics and management opportunities for patients with inborn errors of metabolism. In addition, the genetics clinics throughout the DMC, as well as other pediatric specialty clinics, serve as an essential referral network for all of Southeastern Michigan
Resident Eligibility, Selection, & Board Certification Policy
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to define the expectations for a fair and consistent resident selection process and to provide requirements for eligibility. Recruitment and selection of program applicants is performed by the program director and responsible faculty.
Policy:
The program follows the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Graduate Medical Education Office’s (GME) policy for eligibility and selection, as well as the ACGME specialty specific core requirements.
“The Detroit Medical Center Graduate Medical Education Office, in cooperation with the Program Director of the DMC Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program, shall be responsible for review and approval of the credentials of all applicants for residency at the DMC in order to assure that applicants meet the eligibility requirements for residency and fellowship specified by the DMC Graduate Medical Education Committee, the ACGME, AOA or other Applicable Accrediting Body.
Medical School Requirements
Applicants for residency or fellowship at the Detroit Medical Center must have one of the following qualifications:
1. Graduate of a medical school in the United States or Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). Valid documentation of graduation includes presentation of the original diploma from the applicant’s medical school, or written confirmation from the Dean of the applicant’s medical school that the applicant is expected to graduate during the same year the applicant will start residency. Applicants registered through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) shall be deemed eligible for appointment. Candidates applying outside of ERAS must be approved in writing by the Detroit Medical Center Vice President of Academic Affairs/Designated Institutional Official before being deemed eligible for appointment.
2. Graduate of a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American
Osteopathic Association (AOA). Valid documentation of graduation includes presentation of the original diploma from the applicant’s college of osteopathic medicine, or written confirmation from the Dean of the applicant’s college of osteopathic medicine that the applicant is expected to graduate during the same year the applicant will start residency. Applicants registered through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) shall be deemed eligible for appointment. Candidates applying outside of ERAS must be approved in writing by the Detroit Medical Center Vice President of Academic Affairs/Designated Institutional Official before being deemed eligible for appointment.
3. Graduate of a medical school outside the United States and Canada who meets one of the following qualifications:
a. Holds a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. Valid documentation of an ECFMG Certificate must be confirmed in writing by the DMC Graduate Medical Education Office before the candidate‘s appointment is effective.
b. Holds a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Michigan. Valid documentation of a Michigan medical license must be confirmed in writing by the DMC Graduate Medical Education Office before the candidate‘s appointment is effective.
c. Graduate of a medical school outside the United States and Canada who has completed a Fifth Pathway program provided by a medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). Valid documentation of completion of a Fifth Pathway program must be confirmed by the DMC Graduate Medical Education Office before the candidate‘s appointment is effective.
Medical Licensing Examination Requirements
United States Medical License Examination (USMLE) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing
Exam (COMLEX) Requirements.
All applicants for residency must provide documentation of a passing score on Step 1 of the USMLE or
COMLEX level 1 at the time of application.
Candidates for residency must provide documentation of a passing score on Step 2‐ Clinical Knowledge of the USMLE, or the COMLEX‐USA Level 2‐Cognitive Evaluation (CE) prior to the start of residency and as a condition of employment at the DMC.
All applicants for fellowships must provide documentation of a passing score on Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3 of the USMLE or COMLEX Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3, at the time of application.
Visa Requirements for citizens of countries outside the United States
Applicants from citizens of countries outside the United States must provide documentation of a valid visa issued by the United States Department of State allowing the individual to work and study in the
United States for the duration of residency or fellowship training.” 1
Pediatrics-Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program Acceptable Citizenship or Visa Statuses
The following are acceptable work statuses for enrollment:
1. J‐1
2. Work authorization
3. Permanent resident
J‐1 training visa: Applicants for residency or fellowship at the DMC should obtain a J‐1 visa through the sponsorship of the Educational Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
Responsibility of Resident Visa Holders: It is the responsibility of the Resident to remain in valid visa status at all times.
Board Certification Eligibility Requirements
Pediatrics Board Certification eligibility requirements can be found at https://www.abp.org/content/residents-and-fellows.
All candidates in the Pediatrics-Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program are expected to sit for the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics certifying examination.
The American Board of Genetics and Genomics offers certification exams every other year (odd years).
Medical Genetics and Genomics eligibility requirements can be found at http://www.abmgg.org/2021/index.shtml.
All individuals with a doctoral degree (MD or PhD) earned outside of the U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico who are considering ABMGG certification must submit their credentials for review. The review will determine the equivalency of the doctoral degree and eligibility requirements to sit for ABMGG certification examinations. It is recommended that this review take place prior to entry into a medical genetics and genomics residency program.3
References:
1). DMC GME Resident Manual (2021)
2). ACGME Medical Genetics and Genomics Core Program Requirements (2019)
3). ABMGG Board Certification Requirements (2019)
Sept. 2022
Meet Our Faculty!
Dr. Gerald Feldman
Gerald Feldman, MD, PhD Dr. Feldman is the Director of Clinical Genetics Services at Wayne State University and Director of the Medical Genetics & Genomics Residency Program. He is an associate professor in the CMMG and the Departments of Pathology and Pediatrics. Dr. Feldman obtained his PhD and MD from the Medical College of Virginia. He did a pediatric residency and postdoctoral fellowships in clinical genetics and clinical biochemical/molecular genetics at Baylor College of Medicine. He is board certified in pediatrics, clinical genetics and clinical biochemical/molecular genetics. Dr. Feldman coordinates patient care in all the genetics clinics of the Detroit Medical Center. His research interests include the molecular diagnosis of cystic fibrosis and the development of expanded newborn screening for genetic conditions. He has served as the President of the Association of Professors of Human and Medical Genetics and also as President of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics.
Dr. Vinod Misra
Vinod Misra, M.D. Ph.D. Dr. Misra graduated from The Johns Hopkins University with a B.A. degree Biophysics in 1986. He earned his M.D. and Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics from the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York City in 1995. Following an internship and residency in pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Dr. Misra was awarded a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Physician Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University Department of Chemistry, which he completed in 2003. He then went on to complete a medical genetics fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. After working at the University of Michigan, Dr. Misra joined the faculty of the Department of Pediatrics at the Wayne State University in 2010. He is currently a clinical geneticist in the department. He sees a range of patients and has expertise in management of patients with dysmorphology, congenital anomalies, inborn errors of metabolism, and other genetic disorders. He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Medical Genetics & Genomics. Dr. Misra also has expertise in the use of physical, chemical and mathematical approaches to study complex biological systems using sophisticated computational methods.
Dr. Kara Pappas
Kara Pappas, MD. Dr. Pappas is a clinical and biochemical geneticist at Children’s Hospital of Michigan. She received her undergraduate degree in Behavioral Biology at Johns Hopkins University, and attended medical school at Wayne State University. She completed a residency in pediatrics at the Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center. She then did her medical genetics & genomics residency at the Detroit Medical Center, as well as a fellowship in medical biochemical genetics. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics. Her clinical and research interests include inborn errors of metabolism, craniofacial disorders, cardiovascular disorders, and disorders of sexual development
Dr. David W. Stockton
David W. Stockton, MD. Dr. Stockton is a Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine at Wayne State University. Dr. Stockton received his MD from University of Michigan where he also did a residency in internal medicine. He did a medical genetics fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine. He is board certified in medical genetics and internal medicine. Dr. Stockton coordinates patient care in the genetics clinics of the Detroit Medical Center.
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