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MICHIGAN   Clinic Based Internships

Bi-County Hospital
13355 E. Ten Mile
Warren, MI 48089
Deidre Nolan, R.N.,  (810) 759-7400
Cardiopulmonary Services

Blodgett Memorial Medical Center
1840 Wealthy SE Rm. 1B52
Grand Rapids, MI 49506-2968
Steven Locke, BS,  (616) 774-7936
Cardiac Rehab

Burns Clinic, Health and Fitness Center
600 Highlands Dr.
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Jennifer Hastings,  (616) 526-7773   
Wellness/Fitness
   

Butterworth /Metropolitan Health Service
973 Ottawa, N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Roy Zuidema, M.S.,  (616) 752-7740                         


Cardiology Associates of Birmingham
32270 Telegraph Rd.
Bingham Farms, MI 48025                       

Velvet Schiller,  (248) 258-6849
Cardiac Rehabilitation

Crittention Hospital
1101 W. University Dr.
Rochester, MI 48309
Chandra Reddy, M.D.,  (248) 652-5259

Dynamic Rehabilitation Centers, Inc.
1740 W. Big Beaver
Troy, MI 48084
Terry Dibble, M.S.,  (234) 864-9232  

Eastern Michigan University   
Ypsilanti, MI 48197   
John Sheard

Henry Ford Hospital - Cardiac Rehab
LeVine Health Enhancement Center
2921 Grand Blvd. Room 1107
Detroit MI 48202 
   
(313) 972-1919
Steven Keteyian, Ph.D.,  (313) 972-1919

Meadow Brook Health Enhancement Institute
Oakland University
Rochester, MI 48309 
Fred Stransky. Ph.D.,  (248) 370-3198

Michigan Heart
5325 Elliott Dr.  Ste. 202
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Gary Grim,  (734) 712-8012   
Exercise testing, phase II and III cardiac rehab, pulmonary rehab, and various wellness programs/health fairs.

Mount Clemens General Hospital, Cardiology
1000 Harrington Blvd.
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
Joie West, M.S.,  (810) 466-8144   


Oakland General Hospital
27351 Dequindre
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Michael O'Neil, M.S.,  (248) 967-7003   
Cardiac Rehab

Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center, Dearborn
1331 Monroe
Dearborn, MI  48124
Jennifer Dykstra, M.S.,  (313)561-6400, (313)563-9239 (VM)
Phase I, II and III rehab programs. .  We offer eleven different Phase II classes and five Phase III classes.  We also house a Pulmonary Rehabilitation program.  We offer weekly health-oriented lectures, support groups, and an onsite registered dietician.

Prevention Cardiology at MedSport
24 Frank Loyd Wright Drive-PO Box 363
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-0363

Nancy Tallio, M.A.,  (313) 998-8283

Spectrum Health
1840 Wealthy Ave.
Grand Rapids, MI  49506
Steve Locke,  616-774-7936
Spectrum Health offers a comprehensive internship experiences for individuals interested in pursuing a career in clinical exercise physiology and cardiac rehabilitation.  The cardiovascular intern receives training through patient contact in: symptom limited graded exercise testing, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, nuclear, echo, and pharmacological stress procedures, noninvasive cardiology, inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, and cardiac risk factor analysis and counseling.  Students gain experience in secondary prevention of coronary artery disease through involvement in specialized clinics including: lipid management, CAD reversal, CHF and pre/post transplant support.  Additional educational experiences  include case studies, classroom lectures, observation of open heart surgery and catheterization lab studies, advanced ECG course and through research and special projects.  Our goal for the prospective student is successful completion of the ACSM Specialist certification.

Spectrum Health Heart Reach Program
100 Michigan St. NE
Grand Rapids, MI  49503
Julie Walton, Ph.D., 616-391-3076
This is a program designed to promote Heart Health education in schools.  This will help induce healthy life styles on youth.  It is a community based program that performs heart disease screening, awareness and education programs, advocacy, and research in the community in order to prevent heart disease.

St. John Health System- Ochland Hospital
27351 Dequindre
Madison Heights, MI  48071
Mike O'Neil,  (248)967-7003
St. John Health System- Ochland Hospital is a 261 bed facility specializing in Cardiology, Oncology, and Behavior Medicine.  The Cardiac Rehabilitation program at St. John Health System- Ochland Hospital provides both Phase II and Phase III cardiac rehabilitation.  In addition interns will obtain experience in exercise and pharmacological  stress testing and employee wellness.  Also, a variety of clinical observations including coronary catheterization, angioplasty, bypass surgery, vascular studies etc., will be available to all interns.  This will truly be an educational experience with a lot of hands on training.

St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
900 Woodward Ave.
Pontiac, MI 48341
Jerry Hessel,  (248) 858-3597

St. Joseph Mercy Macomb, Healthier Image Services - Wellness/Fitness
43421 Garfield Rd. Ste. 203
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
Lorna Bender,  (810) 263-2858
 
Total Rehabilitation & Athletic Conditioning Center
39150 Grand River Ave.
Novi, MI 48375-2106     
 
Shel Levine, M.S., C.E.S.,  (810) 473-5600

University of Michigan Health Systems - Cardiac Rehab
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr.  P.O Box 363
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-0363

Melisssa Dues,  (734) 998-6000
 
University of Michigan Med Sport
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr. P.O. Box 1023
Ann Arbor MI 48106-1023 
   
(313) 763-7400


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