Undergraduate: Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
Medical School: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Residency: Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI
Board Certified: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellow-American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Hobbies: enjoys sports, cooking
Volunteer: Lakeshore Pregnancy Center
Our Physicians
James Gerard, MD
Mark Lenters, MD
Undergraduate: Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
Medical School: Loyola University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Residency: Blodgett/St. Mary’s, Grand Rapids, MI
Board Certified: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellow-American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Hobbies: church activities, tennis, jogging, and other outdoor activities
Volunteer: Intercare Community Health Network
Mary Gootjes, MD
Undergraduate: Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
Residency: Butterworth Hospital/Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI
Board Certified: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellow-American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Hobbies: gardening, being a mom
Kiersten Krause, DO
Undergraduate: Hope College, Holland, MI
Medical School: Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, Des Moines, IA
Internship: Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills, MI
Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center, Michigan State University (Spectrum Health/St. Mary’s), Grand Rapids, MI
Board Certified: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellow-American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Volunteer: Hope College Health Clinic
Sarah Strong, DO
Undergrad: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI
Internship: Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI
Residency: Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI
Board Certified: American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Fellow, The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Interests: Spending time with family, being active, and watching collegiate sports.
Michael Werkema, MD
Undergraduate: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Medical School: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center/ Michigan State University (Spectrum Health), Grand Rapids, MI
Board Certified: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellow American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist
Interests: Minimally invasive surgery and complex gynecology
Hobbies: Family-time, running, University of Michigan sports
Rachael Fizer, DO
Undergraduate: Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI
Residency: Metro Health-University of Michigan Health, Wyoming, MI
Board Certified: American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Fellow, The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Hobbies: Spending time with family, traveling, arts and crafts.
Kristyn Oswald, MD
Undergraduate: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI
Residency: Spectrum Health/Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Grand Rapids, MI
Hobbies: Spending time with family, learning new card or board games, snowboarding, college sports
Kami Palmer, MD
Hospital Physician Only
Undergraduate: Hope College, Holland, MI
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI
Residency: William Beaumont Hospital, Novi, MI
Board Certified: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellow-American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Certified by American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgeons.
Special Interests: Spending time with my children, working with under served patients, improving my ability to speak Spanish, adolescent care, minimally invasive surgery.
Hobbies: Running, swimming, reading, outdoor activities.
Our Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Providers
Debra DeGram, CNM
Undergraduate: Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Advanced Practice: Masters of Nursing, Michigan Case Western University, Cleveland, OH
Certified: Certified Nurse Midwife, Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing, Hyden, KY
Hobbies: Cooking, yoga
Jodee Danhoff, FNP-C
Undergraduate: Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
Advanced Practice: Masters in Nursing, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.,
Certified: Family Nurse Practitioner, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., Certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Member: North American Menopause Society
Hobbies: family time, boating, outdoor activities
Andrea Kamphuis, FNP-C
Undergraduate: Hope College, Holland, MI
Advanced Practice: Masters in Nursing, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI
Certified: Family Nurse Practitioner, Spring Arbor University. Certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Hobbies: family time, fishing, kayaking, travel
Jacqueline Heflin, WHNP-BC
Undergraduate: University of New England, Portland, ME; Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH
Advanced Practice: Masters of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Certified: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner by the National Certification Corporation (NCC). I also hold a sub-specialty certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) by the NCC.
Hobbies: Traveling, spending time with family, white water rafting and other water activities.