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
Office Physician Only
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
Hospital Physician Only
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.
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
Board Certified: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellow-American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Hobbies: Spending time with family, learning new card or board games, snowboarding, college sports
Matthew Fallon, MD
Undergrad: University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE
Residency: Sisters of Charity Hospital – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Hobbies: Spending time with family, being outdoors, playing hockey
Abbie Huff, DO
Undergrad: Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
Medical school: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lynchburg, Va Residency: Trinity Health Muskegon, MI
Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family, traveling, Playing Euchre, Cooking and eating
Our Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Providers
Anna Welsch, WHNP-BC
Undergraduate: Hope College, Holland, MI
Advanced Practice: Masters in Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Certified: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Certified by the National Certification Corporation (NCC)
Member: National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH)
Hobbies: spending time with my family, swimming, baking, and crafting
Ashley Todd, WHNP-BC
Undergraduate: Associate of Science in Nursing, Clinton Community College, Plattsburgh, NY, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Advanced Practice: Master of Science in Nursing, Frontier Nursing University, Hyden, KY
Certified: Women’s Health Nursing Practitioner, Certified by the National Certification Corporation (NCC)
Member: The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AAPN)
Hobbies: Hiking, birding, sewing, and knitting
Abigail Huizenga, DNP, FNP-C
Undergraduate: Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
Advanced Practice: Doctor of Nursing Practice, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Certified: Family Nurse Practitioner, Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board; Certified Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Certified by the National Certification Corporation.
Member: American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, biking, pickleball, and being outdoors.