Faculty
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Kuldeep Sidhu, MD, Interim Program DirectorMedical Degree: Govt Medical College Patiala, India Dr. Sidhu is an IMG graduate from Govt Medical College Patiala, India and completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Chief Residency Programs in internal medicine in Brooklyn, NY. He is board-certified in internal medicine. After residency, Dr. Sidhu joined IHA and has passionately contributed to cardiovascular medicine floors, at Trinity Health Ann Arbor working as a hospitalist. His enthusiasm and keen interest in teaching brought him to GME and to Trinity Health Livonia Hospital in 2020 He is dedicated to evidence-based medicine, quality care and treating patients in totality, rather than focusing on one specific condition. He believes that internists and hospitalists play a pivotal role in tailoring patient care. |
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Preeti Misra, MD, Associate Program DirectorDr. Misra is board-certified in Internal medicine and has a strong interest in Quality Improvement and Research. She is also the lead faculty for Research and Quality Improvement for the Internal Medicine program at Trinity Health Livonia Hospital. Her interests include teaching an Evidence-Based Medicine Curriculum, helping Residents with their scholarly activity and teaching and mentoring residents in high-value care. She is a physician champion with the HMS/BCBSM initiative and is involved with multiple QI activities. Dr. Misra's professional affiliations include the American College of Physicians, APDIM, SHM and several regional and national societies. |
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Lisa Harston-LeDoux, MD, Core Faculty and Clinic DirectorMedical Degree: University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL Lisa Harston-LeDoux, MD is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician. She earned her medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at the Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Harston-LeDoux has clinical interests in preventive care, healthcare equity, women's health issues, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and obesity. She practices at Trinity Health Northwest Livonia Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic located in Livonia Michigan. Dr. Harston-LeDoux was appointed as a Core Faculty member in 2023. |
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Mariola Gjokaj, MD, Outpatient Associate Program DirectorMariola Leka, MD earned her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in East Lansing, MI. She completed her internal medicine residency at Ascension Providence Hospital in Southfield, MI. Her interests include medical student and resident education, primary care prevention, as well as collaboration with patients to empower their healthcare choices through high-quality compassionate care. |
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Nikunj Patel, MD, Core Faculty, HospitalistMedical Degree: University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, Illinois Nikunj Patel, MD is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician. He earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at the Saint Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. Dr. Patel has been teaching residents as a Hospitalist with IHA Healthcare Ann Arbor and Livonia since 2017. Because of his interest in teaching, Dr. Patel was appointed as a Core Faculty member for the Department of Internal Medicine Residency program at Trinity Health Livonia Hospital in 2024. |
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Ashleigh Blackburn, Program AdministratorAshleigh is the program administrator for the Internal Medicine program. She has worked in various graduate medical education support roles. Her interests include diamond painting, reading and spending time with family. |