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A future in health care was on the horizon, however. When I was managing editor of Westchester Magazine, I was appointed as the editorial lead on a publication the company was producing for a large local health system. It wasn’t the most thrilling job opportunity — my idea of a fun doctor interview was talking to Rick Springfield (aka GH’s Dr. Noah Drake) when he was in town to film a movie with Meryl Streep — but it was my job, so I went into it with an open mind.

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Then, as if Eugenides had a crazy-accurate crystal ball while writing, he hits on precisely the kind of issue that ignites controversy in public forums and legislatures today: “In other words, I operate in society as a man. I use the men’s room. Never the urinals, always the stalls. In

The book was Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides, and as we mark the anniversary of this landmark book — it won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for fiction, and a few years later, Oprah’s Book Club delivered the novel into the hands of mainstream America — it’s hard not to view Eugenides as some kind of literary soothsayer.

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All of which is to say, in order to have a difficult conversation at all, someone must have the courage to put themselves out there and speak first, knowing full well that they probably won’t get everything exactly right, because there’s a lot to unpack.

TWENTY YEARS AGO , an epic novel with an unconventional, intersex narrator (and a richly described Detroit backdrop) appeared on bookstore shelves, grabbing readers with this opening hook: “I was born twice: ﬁrst, as a baby girl, on a remarkably smogless Detroit day in January of 1960; and then again, as a teenage boy, in an emergency room near Petoskey, Michigan, in August of 1974.”

This formal language, emphasizing the medical facts of Cal’s condition, seems strategic, as if an expert is holding the reader’s hand while leading them into difficult, uncomfortable terrain. Throw in some myth and Greek tragedy — Cal’s grandparents, who’d been brother and sister, lived in a tiny, isolated village on Mount Olympus (?!), and it’s apparently their subversive union that eventually results in Cal’s sexual ambiguity — and you’ve got a story that somehow feels simultaneously rooted in our world and way, way larger than life. (You’ll notice that despite the book’s blockbuster success, and an announced TV development deal in April 2020, no version has yet to appear on a screen, big or small, suggesting the profound difficulty of tonally pulling all this off in film.)

Though not a perfect comparison, South was considered politically progressive when it premiered on stage in 1949, because of the show’s sympathetic depiction of interracial romances. These days, though, this same Rodgers and Hammerstein musical can be a hard watch, largely because it traffics in reductive, insulting cultural stereotypes.

Two decades ago, before talk of gender was everywhere, a metro Detroit native’s book gave the conversation a shove forward — and won a Pulitzer doing it

For while Middlesex is many, many things (a roman à clef, an immigration novel, a nature versus nurture tale, an intergenerational family saga, a contemporary riff on Greek tragedies and myths, etc.), the nucleus that pulls everything together concerns gender — a topic we’re all thinking and talking about an awful lot these days.

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Where did Middlesex come from? Eugenides — a Detroit native who spent his formative years in Grosse Pointe and who now teaches at New York University — has cited the memoirs of Herculine Barbin, a French “hermaphrodite” who lived during the 19th century, as one point of inspiration for Middlesex

But in order to tell a more contemporary story about a character who lives ﬁrst as a girl and then as a man, Eugenides used medical language as scaffolding, writing passages that read more like an endocrinology text than a “5-alpha-reductasenovel. deﬁciency syndrome allows for normal biosynthesis and peripheral action of testosterone, in utero, neonatally, and at puberty,” Cal, Middlesex ’s narrator, explains.

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But I think it is fair to say that Eugenides (and Will & Grace, to be fair) nudged us toward a future we were, in that moment, only just starting to imagine.

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Despite Middlesex’s myriad awards and acclaim, it has, perhaps inevitably, drawn a bit of criticism since its publication as well. Specifically, the novel’s emphasis on biology, anatomy, and heteronormative attraction as the chief determinants of gender; the association of incest with gender ﬂuidity; and Eugenides’ choice not to speak to intersex people while researching (he wished to create Cal wholly from his imagination) have all been points of Yetdiscussion.tomymind, these critiques underline how much our conversation around gender has evolved and grown more sophisticated over the past two decades.

Middlesex will likely never reach that level of cringe, of course, but when thinking about cultural envelope-pushers, we must remember this irony: In order to push us toward a place of more nuanced, enlightened understanding, these works must necessarily set us on a path where, after years of reflection, we look back and can see more clearly their occasional awkwardness, their moments of naivete, their blind spots.

the men’s locker room at my gym I even shower, albeit discreetly. I possess all the secondary sex characteristics of a normal man except one: my inability to synthesize dihydrotestosterone has made me immune to baldness.”

Now, I’m not saying Middlesex was the only launching pad for our current conversations around issues like gender-affirming medical care and pronouns. That would be akin to saying that Will & Grace, by itself, ushered in the legalization of gay marriage in America.

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WHEN EDMUND T. AHEE started his new business, he needed a cash register. He bought one at an auction in 1949, and as his business grew more successful, he deemed it his lucky charm.

“Whenever we had a good day, you would know,” Zachary Ahee says, “because we would hear the cash register ka-ching, ka-ching!”

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Since Edmund first bought it all those years ago, the cash register has remained not only a lucky charm but a symbol of a family legacy.

This November, Ahee Jewelers will have been in operation for 75 years. From humble beginnings in that bowling alley to designing jewelry for the pope in 1987, Ahee Jewelers has struggled and flourished — but not without passion, commitment, and a touch of good luck. They did, after all, have their good luck charm with them.

After moving out of his uncle’s bowling alley, Edmund T. Ahee opened his own store near Harper and Van Dyke avenues and sold mostly jewelry along with silver and crystal giftware. In 1968, the business moved to its current location on

Mack Avenue, where it has thrived for 54 years. Despite its age and limitations, the Ahee family still uses the cash register daily, and it sits proudly in the staff office as a reminder of the past and hope for the future, says Zachary Ahee, the youngest employee of the third generation of the“Myfamily.grandfather always reminded us that there are good and bad days,” he says. “You cannot forget about the bad days even after having a string of good days because they will still comeThealong.”lucky cash register has a unique ring and the power to shift anyone’s mood.

After a while, Edmund’s uncle told him he could set up shop in the lobby of his bowling alley. There, Edmund sold not only jewelry but appliances, vacuums, radios, luggage, power tools, cameras, portable TVs, sewing machines, and much more.

That was between 1945 and 1946, when Edmund was a fleet superintendent for a trucking company

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“At first it was difficult in the area, just because no one really knew us and didn’t have any idea what our family was about,” Peter Ahee says. “Then over the years, he [Edmund] got very involved with charities in this area and met more people and then eventually grew the business.”

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 Purchased at a 1949 auction, this dinosaur of a cash register has become a lucky charm for Ahee Jewelers.

This 2-foot-wide, 3-foot-tall tan machine is topped with old typewriter buttons labeled with different dollar amounts. When the lever is pulled, one of the four long drawers beneath jumps open and the distinctive ring echoes throughout the store. It only rings up to $999, and the last date printed on its receipts is 1955.

Edmund was 13 years old when his father died. After taking on the role of provider, Edmund quit school and started working. At 26, he was thrust into the jewelry business and started what would become his family’s legacy out of the trunk of his car.

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and the owner’s secretary asked him if he knew where she could sell some pearls. He got a quote for her, then another, and ended up exchanging them for some watches.“Hetook the watches and sold them to all the employees out of the trunk of his car, and then gave her the money,” Peter Ahee, current president of the company and Edmund’s son, says. “Then people kept asking for more and more.”

“I remember it always being around from when I first started working,” says Pamela Ahee Thomas, vice president of Ahee Jewelers. “My dad was actually very superstitious, and he believed that it was very lucky.”

She plans to do that by working closely with local nonprofits and remaining engaged in politics. She got started on that last bit ahead of the August primaries, endorsing fellow

U.S. House Rep. Brenda legislator,Michigan’sLawrence,onlyBlackfederalisretiringaftereightyears.

When she greets me, I’m surprised by the softness of her voice, which seems to conflict with her bold appearance. But that’s not to say she’sThirtyreserved.minutes into our interview, the conversation turns to the ample prejudice she has faced as a woman — and specifically a mother — in the field of politics. Indignant at the sexist comments she recounts, I add, “And no one ever asks male politicians —”

It’s why many were surprised when, in January, she announced that she would be putting an end to her 30-year political career. After all, it’s equally difficult to imagine the woman who has represented Michigan’s 14th Congressional District for four terms sitting on a porch somewhere, playing bridge.

By now, it’s clear that the congresswoman gets passionate about a great many topics — and she isn’t one to stay silent on them. Curious, I ask if it bothers her to be giving up her influence at such a precarious moment in U.S. politics.

The upscale establishment, which looks out over Southfield’s corporate district from the 28th floor, is one of her favorites. The restaurant is empty, closed between meal services, and I struggle to envision Lawrence — fluttery lashes, perfectly coiffed hair, and more pearls than I’ve seen on one person — amid the business types who comprise its usual clientele. Then again, she’s used to making noise.

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Come the new year, redistricting will see her current constituency parceled among the new 11th, 12th, and 13th districts, and a crop of recently elected politicians will move in to represent them. Meanwhile, Lawrence, who turns 68 this month, will be settling into retirement.

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Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence may be leaving the House floor, but she’s far from stepping down as a voice for her community

“Being an elected official is not the only way to serve,” she says. “I’m not walking away — I’m still going to be involved. I want to continue to have a voice.”

AMONG MICHIGAN’S (mostly) lily-white congressional delegation, U.S. House Rep. Brenda Lawrence stands out as the state’s only Black federal legislator. She made Southfield history when she became the first African American and the first woman to be elected mayor of the predominantly white city in 2001. And walking into the Skyline Club in a scarlet skirt suit and coordinating lipstick, she contrasts starkly with the cream and gray interior.

Since heading to the Capitol in 2015, she has become known for her particularly active role in Black and women’s issues. She serves as co-chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus and second vice chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, among other committee positions. She also co-founded the Congressional Caucus on BlackJewish Relations, which she now co-chairs.

She jumps in, and we recite the question in unison: “But who’s taking care of your kids?!” She slams her palms on the table. “Exactly!”

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And she certainly does.

Finally, in 2005, Lawrence became a firstgeneration college graduate when she received a bachelor’s degree in public administration. Her grandmother had long since passed, but the meaning that accomplishment held for Lawrence remained. The certificate still hangs on her wall, next to a photo plaque that shows her accepting her diploma. An engraving below the image reads, “Mama, I kept my word.”

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One thing is for sure: It’s a genetic characteristic. Lawrence credits much of her tenacity to the woman who raised her.

deserve to sit at, and no door you don’t deserve to walkLawrence,through.”who relays similar words of wisdom throughout our interview, has carried that influence throughout her life. “It’s hard to talk to me without me injecting the voice of my grandmother,” she admits.

She even reveals a message relayed in the conclusion of her book: “You know you’ve reached peak power when you don’t ever have to take the balls out — you just set your purse on the table, and it’s understood.”

The number of Michigan women who left the labor force in 2020, according to a census data analysis by the Detroit Data Center. This amounts to a 5.8 percent decrease in women workers, which has been attributed largely to lack of child care 18,000,workforceofsameschoolpandemic-imposedduringshutdowns.Intheyear,thenumberMichiganmenintheincreasedbyor0.7percent.

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After Lawrence’s mother passed away when she was just 3 years old, her grandmother, Etta, took on the role of primary caregiver, and Lawrence came to lovingly refer to her as “Mama.” While growing up on Detroit’s east side, she says, her grandmother always assured her, “There’s nothing you can’t do, no table you don’t

Noticing her long face at the reception, Lawrence pulled her grandmother aside to ask what was wrong. “I’m happy,” her grandma responded, with tears in her eyes. “I’m just sad because I really wanted you to be the one to finish school. Now you’re gonna go on and have a family and it’s not gonna be a priority.”“Mama, I’m gonna get my degree,” Lawrence assured her. “I promise you.” But her grandma just dropped her head, unconvinced.

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I recall the massive tote she had placed on the chair beside her. You know what they say about girls with big purses …

Intent on doing her grandma proud, she graduated from Pershing High School at 16 and began attending the University of Detroit Mercy on scholarship. Then, three months shy of her 18th birthday, she wedded her childhood sweetheart. It was a bittersweet occasion for Lawrence’s grandma.

An active parent in the Southfield Public School District, Lawrence became discontented with perpetual inaction by the board of education. When a friend suggested she run for membership herself, she was hesitant — she had never harbored political ambitions. But her feelings of frustration soon won out, and in 1992, she was elected to her first public office. That was all it took. “I got the bug,” she says.

Detroit’s rank among the U.S.’s least affordable big cities for single renters, according to an index by Rent Hop. Researchers from the apartment listings platform crossreferenced around 1.2 million studio postings from 2020 and 2021 with Census Bureau income data. The results place median rent for a studio in Detroit at $880 — 29.7 percent of the average Detroiter’s $35,555 salary. But things may be looking up. The study also found that year-over-year, the portion of Detroiters’ incomes consumed by rent fell by 2.76 percent.

“I want to teach,” she says. “It’s something that’s very dear to my heart.” While Lawrence has no interest in taking on another full-time gig, she’s looking at teaching a university class or two per year. Specifically, she hopes to teach courses that combine politics and women’s studies. “I want to pass my opportunities and experience along to another generation.”

“You know you’ve reached peak power when you don’t ever have to take the balls out — you just set your purse on the table, and it’s understood.”

Black female politician and Focus: Hope CEO Portia Roberson as her effective replacement. (Roberson’s bid for the Democratic nomination to represent the new 13th District, which will include much of Lawrence’s territory, was ultimately unsuccessful.)

Even while building her new political career, however, she never forgot her promise.

Chuckling, she recalls another oft-made remark of her grandmother’s: “You’re the last child I’m gonna raise — you’re gonna be perfect if I have to kill you in the process.” And in Mama’s estimation, that meant attaining higher education — a mark none of Lawrence’s siblings had met.

Her motivation for putting pen to paper came, in part, from noticing how many women, despite all their strength and unique leadership ability, she says, fail to recognize their own power. She addresses the issue in a chapter called “Some Women Don’t Even Know They Have Balls.”

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It’s a topic that strikes a particular chord with her. In fact, she’s writing a book on it. She prefaces further description with a disclaimer: “I have a heck of a sense of humor.”

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Most people think of retirement as a time to relax, but Lawrence goes on to list a whole slew of other intentions she has for her retirement — bridge may not even have a place on the itinerary.

The book is titled Sometimes a Girl Has to Take Her Balls Out of Her Purse, and it offers answers to some of the hard questions often faced by women in leadership: “How do you stand up and lead while you’re wearing your pearls? With your stilettos on, how do you run toe to toe with a man who wears flat shoes and immediately gets a seat at a table, while you gotta fight to pull up a chair — all while trying not to be labeled the B-word?”

Soon, Lawrence did find herself juggling motherhood and full-time employment with the U.S. Postal Service. Still, she managed one course at a time. Then, her inclination to speak up and take charge compelled her to take on yet another responsibility.

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blues, and rock ’n’ roll at her late father Joe Von Battle’s record store and studio, Joe’s Record Shop. The store was located on the former Hastings Street in Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood during the ’40s and ’50s, but Battle relocated his business to 12th Street in 1960, before it was later destroyed dur ing the 1967 Detroit rebellion.

This is how Marsha Music describes herself as a selfproclaimed, unofficial ambassador for the city. The 68-year-old Detroit-born, Highland Park-raised writ er and historian — her given name is Marsha Battle Philpot — grew up absorbing the sounds of gospel,

Writer Marsha Music is keeping Detroit’s rich history alive — and dressing to the nines while doing it

Pictured in her Palmer Park home, Music wears a dress she made from a textile dyed by designerJimi King; a shawl from Wolverine Furs in Detroit; a damask gele by late designer Jendayi Iyi; a bracelet and earrings by Sadiq Bey; a wood necklace from Dorothea Crawl-Chevis; and amber and brass beads from Detroit’s Mbad African Bead Museum and the African World Festival.

In her downtime, Music attends operas around town and hand-sews her own clothing at her home in

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Music writes about this, as well as other personal experiences and more on Detroit’s music, art, and neighborhoods, on her website — marshamusic. wordpress.com — and in her 2019 anthology The Detroitist Her endless curiosity about the city and dedication to its authentic preservation has led Music to many opportunities: She was a 2012 Kresge Arts fellow; she discussed COVID-19’s devastating effect on Detroit’s Black community for the Los Angeles Times; and currently, she’s co-executive pro ducing a film about her father and Hastings Street.

“My personal style is dramatic, eclectic, and ethnic.”

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My personal style is … Dramatic, eclectic, and ethnic. [I draw inspiration] from various African na tions. Also some European looks; I’ve been a follower of European style for a long time, both ancient style and contemporary style. I love picking up things in places where they call out to me. I’m not a mall shop per. One of my primary places to shop is the African World Festival and all the major festivals, Concert of Colors, and Dally in the Alley. You never know what will pop up that will become a real part of the paint brush of your palette as a clothing artist. My style is inspired by … My own family. I come from a maternal family of five beautiful sisters. And then my paternal family, the children of [my father’s] first marriage, were all very handsome people. … As I became a full-figured woman, I really rejected the more popular full-figured styles, and I wanted a look of real drama and comfort in a loose way of wearing a garment. [My mother and sisters are] my real in spiration; their sense of decorum and style is deeply embedded in me. I can’t leave the house without … Earrings. Some of my favorite people [and shops] here would be Olayami Dabls of Mbad African Bead Museum, Djenne Beads & Art in Greektown, The Peacock Room, and Offin River’s Accessories, Etcet era. Other Detroit jewelers I patronize are Milton Bennett, Rena Hinton, and Karen Travis. Local designers and shops I love: Lynette Halalay, of Knit Sew Fabulous. She makes very beautiful things and designs for me and a number of women. Sheila Melissa Palmer of Quétarshé. Another favorite style place is Flo Boutique. Flo’s is the place for funky cool fashion. Other designers I patronize include Geneva Phillips, Stef-n-Ty, Judy Sledge, and Mandisa Smith. Where I go for inspiration: One of the spaces that I gravitate to is The Congregation. It’s such a gathering space for the various people of Detroit. I feel the energy of the space very much because that is down the block from where my father’s record store was on 12th Street. Another place I really love to go for inspiration is Savvy Chic in Eastern Market. It’s perhaps the most beautifully designed space in the city. It is the quintessential Detroit because it expresses the real creativity and beauty of the city as it emerged from its French roots. The proprietor, Karen Brown — she has been very intentional in her cultivation of that space, and you can tell.

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METRO DETROIT’S LUXURY market has grown in the last two years — Gucci opened its first Detroit boutique in August; Hermès opened a location in the Somerset Collection in 2021 and brought its traveling Hermès in the Making exhibition there in June; and Louis Vuitton also opened its doors at the Somerset Collection last year. While these familiar high-end houses have made noise in the area, a much lesser-known luxury personal shopping and styling company has been quietly leaving its mark in the region for a decade.

the United Arab Emirates, and beyond. “It was a very unique way of doing business because we did not have a website back then,” she says.

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In the future, Abdul hopes to serve more clients here in metro Detroit while building EliteUSA’s global clientele. “We want to make this the most amazing experience for [our clients],” Elzein says. “Ask whatever question you want; we’re here to help you. We’re here to show you what’s available and spend time with you.”

In the Bloomfield Hills office, a small team of five to seven runs the global enterprise. The company employs personal shoppers in New York and Paris; logistics teams in Delaware, Kuwait, and Frankfurt, Germany; a marketing team in San Francisco; and

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EliteUSA secures both trendy pieces and timeless staples for its clients, such as this Hermès Mini Kelly bag in Vert Rousseau Crocodile and rings and bracelets from the Cleo by Marli collection from jewelry brand Marli.

an app development team in Los Angeles.

Deanna Elzein, EliteUSA’s director of sales, says some luxury brands want their firsttime clients to come to the store to make their purchase, which isn’t always feasible. “It’s very intimidating to go into a store and feel like, ‘I’m their last priority — I don’t look the part, I don’t have on the right stuff, I don’t have on any brand names,’” says Elzein, who has 10 years of experience in the luxury industry and managed for Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. “So, what [EliteUSA offers] is this no-judgment zone; we want to take care of everybody the exact same way. And you can do it while you’re in the comfort of your own home or at work or wherever.”

EliteUSA has proved to be an asset for the luxury market. Abdul says a couple of “big brands” have asked EliteUSA to help ship items to international clients. And with nearly 200,000 Instagram followers, potential shoppers from all over the world are finding the company. One client from Taiwan, who discovered EliteUSA’s Instagram page through a hashtag, requested a bag worth more than $30,000 for her first transaction. The rarest bag Abdul and her team have secured for a client was the coveted Hermès 20 Birkin Faubourg; Abdul and Elzein declined to share how much their client paid for it, but Elzein says it was “a lot.” (A quick Google search shows the bag goes for more than $200,000.)

Launched in 2012 by Ella Abdul, EliteUSA specializes in seeking out hard-to-find designer apparel, handbags, jewelry, and more and buying them on behalf of its clients. The Bloomfield Hillsbased company also provides wardrobe and styling consulting. While EliteUSA has customers around America, Abdul says most of its clientele hails from the Middle East, including Kuwait (where Abdul is from), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.

EliteUSA then connects with its network of personal shoppers and vendors to find the product. In about seven business days after payment, the item is at the client’s doorstep. Abdul guarantees every item purchased is authentic, new, and bought from the brand’s official boutiques. Customers also receive the original receipt and a certificate of authenticity with their order.

Though relatively unknown around metro Detroit, this Bloomfield Hills-based luxury personal shopping company has a unique approach that’s kept them in business for 10 years

“I noticed that there was a gap in the luxury market between the customer and the boutiques,” Abdul says of the reason why she started her company. Indeed, a brand’s product offerings vary across markets; goods sold at a designer brand’s stores in Europe may not be available at its U.S. shops, and vice versa. EliteUSA aims to change that — with its global team, the business can bridge that gap by securing, buying, and sending items to anyone anywhere.

In 2012, a friend of Abdul’s from Kuwait was looking for a pair of Valentino Garavani Rockstud shoes not available in the country (“They were so trendy,” Abdul says). She found the shoes by calling a Valentino boutique in the U.S., purchased them, and mailed them to her friend. That transaction sparked the idea to start a personal shopping business.

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EliteUSA is completely virtual; clients can request any item they’d like, from Dior and Prada handbags to Alexander McQueen sneakers to Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry. Customers unsure what they’re looking for can head to EliteUSA’s Instagram page, @eliteusa, for inspiration. From there, customers can request products through several methods, including Instagram direct message, the EliteUSA app, WhatsApp, or email.

“I went ahead and opened [an Instagram] page and called it ‘EliteUSA.’ … I started posting things that I personally liked and caught my attention,” Abdul says. Prior to starting her company, she had no experience working in the luxury industry, just passion. Word spread through her network in Kuwait, then organically — to Qatar, Saudi Arabia,

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Nice ice, baby: The Renchers didn’t want to lose one of the kitchen’s original treasures — a vintage icebox, which is a nonmechanical refrigerator that was common in the early 20th century. “Our woodworker [Oscar Cotton] put a lot of love into making it really shine,” Amy says. Used for storage, it’s a conversation piece for all who see it.

With busy lives — Amy is senior vice president of small business services for the Michigan Economic Development Corp., and Donald is group executive of housing, planning, and development for the city of Detroit — the couple needed a welcoming, practical space at the day’s end.

Here, Amy and Hollis share a few of the kitchen’s special elements.

The renovations were executed so seamlessly, in fact, that Amy says one would think the current kitchen was originally built this way. “We love that we can now walk in, plop down, unwind from the day, and enjoy each other’s company,” Amy says.

To help create their oasis, the Renchers called on Anahi Hollis of Detroit-based Anahi Hollis Design. The team decided to remove a butler’s pantry and rear stairwell to increase space. “A lot of Detroit’s historic homes have small kitchens,” Hollis says. “When working on historic properties, there are opportunities to enhance what already exists. I feel a sense of responsibility to be mindful of how renovations are handled.”

in Detroit for several years, Amy and Donald Rencher decided to act on something they had known for a while: They needed more space to raise a family. They found a 4,000-squarefoot home built in 1910 in the city’s New Center neighborhood that met that need; the kitchen, however, was another story.

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“It was tight and had an awkward layout with a sink on one wall, a stove on another, and very little storage,” Amy Rencher recalls. “There was a lot of wasted space.”

The flooring needed to be replaced, so a 1.5-inch plank style in red oak was brought in to match existing flooring throughout the house.

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For the countertops, the team chose slabs of Michelangelo quartzite from PMP Marble & Granite in Troy. It has “rich veins of gold, rust, and black,” Hollis says.

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Tile file: A warm gray subway-style tile backsplash from Virginia Tile has “a crackle to it, and it looks like it’s been there always,” Amy says.

Hollis selected large and small pendants by Thomas O’Brien from Visual Comfort in bronze and handrubbed antique brass, “which brings a rich glow and consistency with period detail,” Hollis says.

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A rear door needed replacing, so the team found a salvaged door at Woodward Throwbacks. “It’s from an old school on Detroit’s east side,” Amy says.

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“We mapped out several iterations for the island, as we needed to be able to comfortably walk around it,” Amy says. The island can seat two, and the couple also made sure to have enough room at the end for their 1-year-old son P.J.’s high chair.

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Black is back: Black stainless finishes are present throughout the space, including on the appliances and faucets.

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The neglected area surrounding Michigan Central Station is starting to take shape as a new global innovation hub.

The long-awaited opening of the reimagined Michigan Central Station and The Book Depository is upon us

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One key to the redesign of The Book Depository has been an effort to respect its original Kahn design but make it more functional, inviting, and inspiring for those who will inhabit it. Its original functions were as warehouses — first for mail, then for books — so little thought was given to how a massive, fortress-like rectangle would feel to those who labored in its center. Perhaps the most radical alteration to the building, then, was cutting a hole in the center for a light-flooded atrium and elevator bank.

Since Newlab and Ford struck their cooperative agreement in mid-2020, Belt has pushed for a design in which the 17,000 square feet designated for those services is in public view. The idea is to make walking into The Book Depository “a really visceral experience in which you walk in and you understand the type of work that is going to happen here. You understand that this is a really interesting facility for people working at the intersection of hardware and software, and particularly in mobility, where not only can you have a great idea, but you can test, you can build, you can prototype, and you can pilot all within this building or within this campus,” Belt says.

“Whereas the train station is our historic space, this space is anything but that,” says Katie Rinaldi, the planning lead for the entire development, as she gives Hour Detroit a midsummer tour of both structures under construction. Regarding The Book Depository, she explains: “We really want to emphasize the architecture here but also emphasize the work that people are doing. We’re going to have concrete floors. We’re going to have concrete ceilings. We wanted to have a little bit of an unfinished feeling because we don’t want it to feel too precious. We want people to come here and really feel like they can get their hands dirty.”

realization expertise that they need in order to make that stuff work.”

“We had to really reposition the building from storage and inventory to a people place,” says Lily Diego, Detroit design director at the architecture firm Gensler and the designer for the Book Depository. “We want everyone to have a right to light, so we can flood the building with light. The center of the building really got dark. But then we also wanted it to be open because there might be drones delivering information back and forth, there might be robotic equipment that traverses through the opening versus in an elevator. We really wanted to create a flexible platform for the building to allow any kind of future technology or future mobility company to be able to not feel restrained.”

To that end, Michigan Central is collaborating

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with the firm Newlab on operations of The Book Depository. Newlab reimagined a similarly historicbut-defunct piece of the Brooklyn Navy Yard into an innovation center where hundreds of Newlab’s “member” companies conduct research, test prototypes, and exchange ideas. As Newlab did in New York, The Book Depository will provide its tenants with an array of small-scale manufacturing services — a woodshop, a metal shop, a 3D printing studio, computer-controlled mills — as amenities.

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end of 2022, slightly behind schedule on account of delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and supply-chain problems.

“You can take something from a napkin sketch to a 3D-printed object to something designed for manufacturing all in-house,” Newlab cofounder David Belt says. “That’s very helpful to entrepreneurs because you don’t have to send the part out and hope it comes back. We staff those shops to allow people to have the kind of product

Bottom left: The station undergoes renovations.

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The top left, center, and bottom right photos capture Michigan Central Station throughout the years.

Top right: A rendering shows The Book Despository’s interior.

Q: For years, people talked about demolishing the train station. Why would that have been a bad idea?

Q: How did you get involved with the Michigan Central project?

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Ford executives, casting about for a firm to oversee a master plan for redeveloping Michigan Central Station and the 30-acre area around it, landed on a New York firm called Practice for Architecture and Urbanism, or PAU. Its founder, Vishaan Chakrabarti, 56, has focused his career on large-scale urban revival efforts. Notably, he helped concoct the groundbreaking idea of repurposing an elevated freight rail line in Manhattan as a public park known as the High Line; PAU is currently designing the expansion of Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Hour snapped a couple of shots during a hard-hat tour of the project.

Chakrabarti, who was born in Kolkata, India, and arrived in the U.S. at age 2 with his family, first came to Detroit on a mid-1990s cross-country road trip with his girlfriend in a 1983 Honda Civic. They went to a downtown jazz club, he says, and became charmed by the city. Decades later, he’s at the center of the process of revitalizing it, as he explains to Hour Detroit

A: I spent a fair amount of time in Detroit. I really love the city. And [Ford executive] Mary

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Culler’s office called me, probably coming on five years ago now, saying they really need help with master planning and creating a sense of place around Michigan Central Station. They wanted help understanding how to make this a place of innovation and mobility and how to create a sense of public glue. It’s about the buildings, but it’s also about the space between the buildings and how to create an invitation to the station, The Book Depository, Roosevelt Park, and the entire surrounding neighborhood.

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A: It’s an extraordinary building in terms of its architectural integrity. There are many spaces throughout that building that are unique and special that you would never build in a new building today because of labor costs. And at different points, Michigan Central has represented the heyday of Detroit and the lowest points of Detroit’s history when it became nothing but a ruin filled with graffiti. Now I think it’s about the city’s rebirth.

building things from scratch. It did a lot of damage to our cities. Now we’re seeing a new interest in cities, but we have to hang on to the historic parts that give our cities authenticity and narrative as we build new things.

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A: The station was originally designed to have a front and a back — the Michigan Avenue side and the platform side. Today, we want to think about that more holistically. Sure, the Michigan Avenue side is super important, but so is the Mexicantown side. People from Mexicantown historically were

A: What happens is investments build upon investments and ambition builds upon ambition. And so when Ford announced that they would be a lead player renovating the station to make this a real locus of activity in Detroit, that probably helped to catalyze the city’s decision to put money into Roosevelt Park. This isn’t going to be all about Ford. Ford is the gardener here, and they’re planting seeds. A lot of other flowers will bloom as a consequence of Ford’s initial actions.

fenced off from the station. Now there is no front and back. The people from Mexicantown will have a real sense of invitation. A lot of our work was around saying, “OK, if you have the station as a magnet and it’s 360 degrees, what’s the network of public spaces around it?” How do we make it so other players come into the area and say, “This is a great place. I want to do everything from renovating a two-story brownstone to building a new academic building.”

Q: I’ve heard you talk about a “360-degree perspective” on Michigan Central. What does that mean?

Q: How does Michigan Central fit into the themes of your career?

A: We’re very focused on cities that have gone through a fair amount of stress and distress in the last couple of decades with deindustrialization. So we work in Cleveland, Indianapolis, downtown Niagara Falls, Detroit, … cities that have enormous potential. I love projects like this, where there’s this sense of what was known as palimpsest, a layering of history where it’s a mix of the old and the new. Twentieth-century building was about wiping everything away, a clean slate,

Q: Would the city be renovating Roosevelt Park if not for the Ford project?

Q: You said you really love Detroit. What do you love about it?

A: There’s a sense you can do big things there. A few years ago, I was invited to give a lecture in a series that took place on Monday nights at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The organizer was from New Jersey, and I asked him why he moved here. He said, “Just think about it. You’re going to lecture in the Symphony Orchestra on a Monday night. Imagine trying to pull that off in Lincoln Center in New York City.” There’s this spirit of possibility that is incredibly fun and attractive. In our big, expensive cities, there are so many impediments for especially young people or immigrant groups or people of color to get something new off the ground because the investment level required is so high. In Detroit, there’s this real sense that things are possible. That’s the spirit we’re trying to bring to Michigan Central.

Above: Lily Diego walks her teenage stomping grounds — aka The Book. Inset: A rendering offers a sneak peak at The Station’s platform.

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Diego, the first American-born member of her Filipino immigrant family, was a rebel in other ways, too. Her parents expected her to go into medicine, so the Bloomfield Hills native studied neuroscience as a University of Michigan undergraduate, got a master’s degree in biomedical sciences at Wayne State University, and put in a year of medical school there before realizing her passions lay elsewhere. “It was right before I had to start truly cutting into cadavers when I realized, ‘Oh my goodness, no, never mind, I don’t want to do this,’” she recalls.

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One early memorable job, she says, was designing Nude the Salon in Birmingham in 2011 for a hair stylist friend. What’s interesting about it is that the aesthetic — raw and rustic, lots of exposed ductwork and lighting — would fit neatly at the Book Depository if someone were to open a salon there. That’s not an accident, Diego says: “A lot of my designs are rooted in Detroit and reflect that this is a manufacturing and fabricating city. … Those elements are extremely natural for our region to design with.” Diego’s designs were also in two well-known Detroit restaurants that have since closed, West Village’s Craft Work and Eastern Market’s La Rondinella. Diego joined Gensler’s Detroit office in 2017 and is currently at the epicenter of two of the firm’s most significant projects — the Book Depository and a $60 million renovation of Chicago’s iconic Merchandise Mart. In both cases, the task is to reinvent a historic site for the 21st century.

“Every building has a story — especially when it’s designed by greats like Albert Kahn — that you want to honor,” she says. “You can juxtapose modern aspects to it and create a new story, or an adjacent story, a marriage of it. But I love being able to keep and maintain what has developed as the history of the city.”

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“You can juxtapose modern aspects to it and create a new story, or an adjacent story, a marriage of it. But I love being able to keep and maintain what has developed as the history of the city.”

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“When Ford brought this to us, to help with, it was this explosion of emotions because I felt my teenage self, my early-20-yearold self, get super excited that we could be part of something that was a part of our history, something that I’ve always looked at with such intrigue,” says Diego, 46, now the design director for Gensler Detroit, the local arm of a global architecture and design firm that was hired to design The Book Depository.

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Like so many Detroit-area kids coming of age in the 1990s, Lily Diego and her friends misspent part of their youth traipsing through the vacant, hulking shells of monumental buildings left to decay along with the city itself. They’d swoop in for late-night electronica parties at the Packard Plant or the Russell Industrial Center or “find our way into the train station and The Book Depository to look at the graffiti and see a life that once was when it was in its limelight,” she says.

designers, filmmakers, and artists — and one helped her land a job in 2000 doing administrative work for Charlene & Co., a Bloomfield Hills interior design firm. Six months along, the firm’s namesake, Charlene Morris, offered to train her. Six years later, Diego and Morris founded an offshoot firm called A Perfect Setting that focused on designing luxury residential and office spaces. Diego bought out Morris in 2008 and ran the new firm while simultaneously earning a master’s degree in architecture at Lawrence Technological University. “Sometimes I would have contractors and colleagues coming in the studio to talk about projects at the same time I was trying to complete my studies,” she says.

She sees these renovations as, in some ways, a reflection of her own story from would-be medical student to where she is now. “In terms of my journey and how it relates to the work we’ve done with [The Book Depository], both prove that anything can be redefined,” she says. “There’s always a turn of a page. It’s a reimagining, and as long as you have the interest, the fervor, and the intrigue to do it, you can.”

That may explain why her role in redesigning The Book Depository is a defining challenge and honor of her career so far.

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But, he says, these are solvable problems. The health care industry just needs to catch up.

“Incredible technology. It’s transformative. But what if access to that is limited based on the cost of the scan or the tracers, or where PET/CT scanners, the best technology, is located? And what you’ve done is you’ve brought something in that was incredible, and yet everybody doesn’t have access to that, so it’s increasing the disparity,” he says.

Barriers to getting everyone care abound, he says. In some places, like inner cities, it’s a matter of high-speed internet access. In others, like rural areas, it’s the simple fact that the nearest doctor or specialist is two hours away. Sometimes it’s that people don’t know they can or should participate in health screenings. And the fact that the barriers are so wide-ranging is itself a barrier. How, he poses, do you determine what works in Escanaba as well as Detroit?

But right now, the biggest barrier might be the industry itself.

But it doesn’t have to be that way, and Beauchamp believes that Michigan can lead the nation in using technology to overcome those barriers and save more lives than ever.

“In health care, technology drives up cost and increases disparities,” he says. As an example, he offers up the PET/CT scanner, which uses small amounts of radioactive material that can accurately detect and show doctors where certain kinds of cancers are.

“The county that you’re born in shouldn’t determine how long you live, and in Michigan it’s the case that it does,” he says.

“In almost every other sector you see innovation — improving business functions...and making [health care] more affordable, making it more patient-centered or customer-centric,” he says.

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The answer — or a big part of the answer, he says — is technological innovation. Telehealth, artificial intelligence, wearable technology, 3D printing — new (or sort of new) technologies are being used in health care but haven’t all yet become the norm. Beauchamp is among many in health care who think the time is right for a revolution in medicine via technology. One that could make it easier, and perhaps even cheaper, for everyone, in particular those who have always been hardest to reach or treat.

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first witnessed disparities in health care when he was a child. He grew up on a farm near Michigan State University, and his mother was a mental health worker in downtown Lansing; through her, he learned how many people there were in need of care who simply weren’t receiving it. When he was in medical school, he told her that one day he would come back and do something about it. He’s now the executive vice president for health sciences at MSU.

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It’s not only large institutions that are looking to the future. Virtual care and new technologies have helped to unleash an entrepreneurial spirit among product developers — and even physicians.

“It’s really interesting because I had been involved in a lot of different conferences and conversations just in general — prior to COVID, obviously — about telehealth being this great tool for rural health, and it’s like, yeah, but we have just as much need in an urban area where people are having challenges. It doesn’t matter if you’re 50 miles away from a clinic or 5 miles away from a clinic. If you don’t have reliable transportation, it might as well be 50 miles or 500 miles,” she says.

“They just weren’t reimbursing telehealth,” she says, referring in particular to Medicaid. “The commercial insurers follow the federal insurers’ lead on COVID-19,that.” of course, changed all that. Medicaid

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She’s now the manager of access care technology at Henry Ford Hospital, which started as a one-person department in 2015. She joined as it started to grow in 2017. For her, using technology to connect patients and doctors just seemed to make a lot of sense.

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Dr. Ali Bazzi is business partners with Robin Wright King. Together, they started the company Urban Docz, a virtual care office dedicated to helping young women with sexual and reproductive issues.

had to make a big switch in how it covered telehealth, and after two years of lockdowns and restricted access to medical facilities, telehealth became normal … and, in some ways, preferable — and not just for patients but even for“We’repayers.showing benefits; there’s not this mass fraud the payers were afraid of,” Lee says. “So that piece we’re trying to lobby to keep in place.”

Marie Lee was doing telehealth before it was cool. Earlier in her career, she never would have thought she’d be working in health care at all because, well, what does a background in telecommunications have to do with medicine?

Turns out, a lot.

But before the pandemic, the idea hadn’t really caught on. Doctors as well as patients resisted.

“When I first joined, my responsibility was to essentially beg people to use telehealth. I mean, I don’t like to use that word, but that’s kind of what we were doing. We were like, ‘Look at this cool stuff you could be doing with your patients,’” Lee says.

Doctors weren’t the only ones who were hesitant. Much of the resistance to telehealth (doctors and patients communicating over the phone or video calls instead of meeting in person) came from insurance companies.

Urban Docz was one of eight startup companies chosen by XLerateHealth, a nonprofit health care accelerator headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, to be a part of its 2022 Flint cohort.

Robin Wright King is director of consumer-directed health and engagement strategy for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and previously worked for BCBS of Michigan. She says one reason insurance companies were hesitant to reimburse telehealth prior to the pandemic was because employers didn’t think their employees would want it. “But I think we all learned something [during the pandemic] — that telehealth is a very valuable tool.”

Now, Lee says, it’s not so difficult to convince doctors to use technology for things like virtual appointments, especially for routine visits like touching base after a procedure or answering basic questions.

Bazzi is based in Detroit, where he did his OB-GYN residency. It was there, he says, that he noticed how many young women, who had no insurance, needed affordable access to basic reproductive care. While in many cases women would need to come into the hospital (“You can’t deliver a baby without being there,” he says), he also notes that he saw several women come into the hospital who could have had their questions answered over the phone.

“They would come in for the simplest thing, such as heartburn or a contraction,” Bazzi says. “And you have to understand when patients come in without health insurance, they’ve got to be seen. And before I even place a hand on their belly and start the evaluation, that already costs the health

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“I think for the most part, they have embraced the idea that they can still provide care at a distance and they can still provide quality care at a distance,” she says.

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“Whether it’s a product or device, pharmaceutical, a process, or an app related to health care and improving health care outcomes, how do we move that to market more quickly?” Kooiman says of the problem

“Again, it’s ‘Where are the people with health needs, and how do you lower the barriers?,’ right?” Beauchamp says. “Everybody has to go shopping. If there’s a way they can connect at a kiosk, they can ask a medical question, they can seek advice, and there’s a way to provide those answers, you then have lowered another barrier.”

A similar innovation park, or “health sciences center,” as Kooiman calls it, is slated to be built in Detroit in the coming years. In 2021, MSU announced a 30-year agreement with Henry Ford Health to construct the center, even though many of the exact details — like where it will be built and what kind of research it might focus on — have yet to be determined.

care system several hundred dollars. A lot of those complaints could have been answered virtually, … thereby lessening the burden of emergency resources,” he says.

Jerry Kooiman is the assistant dean for external relations at the MSU College of Human Medicine at the Grand Rapids Innovation Park where Beauchamp’s vision is coming to life.

they’re looking to solve.

Such inventions are the kinds of things that Beauchamp wants to see continue to grow. That’s the goal of the MSU Grand Rapids Innovation Park, which brings public university researchers and private health industry partners under the sameTypically,roof. Beauchamp says, it takes 15 years to develop a product and take it through all the necessary steps to bring it to the market. As far as he’s concerned, that’s far too long.

Not all doctors have come around to telehealth, Lee says — some doctors still just want to see their patients in person — but COVID has shown what is possible through telehealth, and at this point, it appears that there’s really no going back. She acknowledges that virtual or remote care is not a complete replacement. Sometimes people simply need to go to the doctor. Some exams require physical touch. You can’t do surgery over theButphone.technology is reducing the need for some visits that would require a doctor’s examination. As one example, she cites TytoCare, a company that makes at-home exam kits you can purchase at Best Buy that allow a doctor to virtually look at a patient’s ears, nose, and throat or listen to their heart, among other things that would typically be

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Honor First is another metro Detroitbased company utilizing telehealth as a way of connecting people with limited access to health services. After witnessing the rise of shootings and violence in rural communities, its founders say they saw a need to connect more people with mental health services.

“They [industry partners] can bring it across the Death Valley of startups much more quickly than what a faculty member might be able to do, or the university,” Kooiman says. “The university still wins because there’s funding coming back to both the researcher and the university in terms of the licensing agreement [and] potential royalties, depending on how the agreement is set up. And it’s a win for the industry partner because they have a new product or device.”

The center itself is, then, much like the rest of the future of health care and technology — unclear at the moment but coming and here to stay.

“While faculty may be really good at discovering, they’re not entrepreneurs,” he says. That’s why MSU works with partners in the health care industry who can recognize the need for, or marketability of, what researchers are developing and work with them to bring it into theForworld.example, if a researcher at the institute developed an app that helped patients monitor their blood pressure, going from having the technology to making it something patients could use can be a lengthy process. If it’s something that would have to be approved by the FDA, even longer. But a company that specializes in apps would be well versed in each of the hoops that need to be jumped through to bring the app to market and, by licensing the product, can become a partner that gets that app out that much more quickly.

Utilizing telehealth, they connect therapists and patients but also overcome another barrier that may be unique to less-populated communities. In a world that still stigmatizes mental health, who wants to sit in a waiting room in a small town where you might be recognized by“It’sneighbors?aprivacy thing,” says Dr. Jaschon Proctor, CEO of Honor First. “They’d rather see them online than in their office.”

doneAnotherin-office.example of technology breaking access barriers that Beauchamp cites comes from Higi, a health care company that MSU partnered with in 2021. Among other efforts, Higi and MSU have teamed up with Dollar General to put self-serve health kiosks in several of their stores — stores that are often found in rural areas with lower access to health care. The kiosks allow customers to check their blood pressure; BMI; and risk factors for Type 2 diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. If there are any risky indicators, the user can connect with a health professional at the kiosk.

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Henry Ford Health is a leader in using 3D-printed models of patients’ hearts, and other organs, to help surgeons plan procedures. The models are incredibly accurate, allowing surgeons to explore each patient’s unique heart before ever raising a scalpel.

3D printing in the medical field isn’t exactly a rarity. Doctors can print copies, or even prosthetics, for all kinds of body parts. Even bioprinting — making organ prints that incorporate living cells or tissue — is also a growing field.

“It’s such a new technology. Even though we’ve been doing everything over nine years, very few hospitals have the capability to perform in-house 3D printing, or in-house computer-aided-design virtual twin 3D printing,” Wang says.

deteriorate, and ultimately they will go down the route of hospice and death.”

The reason so many procedures require open-heart surgery is because surgeons, usually relying only on two-dimensional images prior to surgery, don’t always know exactly what they’re getting into until they open a patient’s chest and get a good look at the actual heart.

But the doctors performing this ASD repair knew exactly what to do through the transcatheter. They had seen the patient’s heart before — they had, in fact, held it in their hands. They were able to see and touch the heart for as long as they wanted, able to plan the procedure down to the smallest detail, to explore the exact size and shape of the hole they needed to repair.

That was until the hospital recruited Dr. William O’Neill to head up the Center for Structural Heart Disease. O’Neill is considered a pioneer in the world of interventional cardiology and structural heart disease, being at the forefront of many major interventional cardiology advancements, including pioneering the use of angioplasty for the treatment of heart attacks and developing catheter-based treatments for structural heart disease. It was O’Neill, Wang says, who developed the vision of 3D printing at Henry Ford.

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made the doctors a three-dimensional rendering — a 3D print — of the patient’s heart. Using technology that combines the 2D scans, technicians can make an exact replica of a heart or other organs, or parts of organs — for surgeons prior to procedures. The renderings are so accurate — within 1 millimeter — they allow doctors to look closely at what is essentially the very organ they’re operating on, with all its specific issues and idiosyncrasies, and it was that which allowed doctors to enter this ASD patient’s heart and save it.

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And while the technology is there, it still hasn’t been widely adopted, mainly because insurance doesn’t cover 3D printing as part of procedures.

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There are other ways to access the heart, such as a transcatheter procedure, in which doctors access the heart through an artery, entering near the groin, but for certain operations, such technology can be tricky because the doctors’ view is limited to a two-dimensional image that doesn’t allow for a lot of detail.

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Sitting in her office at Henry Ford Hospital, Wang is flanked by shelves of transparent 3D-printed hearts of former patients that, from a distance, resemble something like jellyfish that have lost their tentacles.

“We invested in this; we’re not going to wait for insurance. We’re doing this because our patients deserve this. We made this technology available. We’re going to be operating in the 21st century for our patients.”

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About 10 years ago, Wang remembers, the hospital had a 3D printer, but “we didn’t have an understanding of what our need was.”

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But what makes what’s happening at Henry Ford unique, Wang says, is that they’re able to do it so consistently, due to the fact that the hospital has one of the few in-house printing facilities in the country. Most other hospitals have to contract with outside companies.

a patient came into Henry Ford Hospital with an enormous hole in his heart. The hole was, more technically speaking, an atrial septal defect, a hole in the wall of tissue between the two upper chambers of the heart. An ASD can cause the two chambers to mix the incoming and outgoing blood supply, sending less-oxygenated blood for another round through the body. If untreated, ASDs can lead to a host of serious issues, including heart failure. A small ASD is about 5 millimeters or smaller. Ten millimeters — about half the size of a dime — is considered large. This patient’s was 40 millimeters, slightly bigger than a half-dollar coin. It was the largest they had everLikeseen.many patients, he wasn’t eligible for openheart“Thesurgery.unfortunate reality is not everybody is going to be deemed a candidate for open-heart surgery because they’re just not strong enough,” says Dr. Dee Dee Wang, director of structural heart imaging at Henry Ford. “They will get admitted with heart failure to the hospital over and over again and their quality of life would

“It just about killed me,” he says.

WHAT MAKES WHAT’S HAPPENING AT HENRY FORD UNIQUE, WANG SAYS, IS THAT THEY’RE ABLE TO DO IT SO CONSISTENTLY, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE HOSPITAL HAS ONE OF THE FEW IN-HOUSE PRINTING FACILITIES IN THE COUNTRY. ”

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“Based on this print, being able to see it in real time and coloring the print, showing the tumor, … they were able to make a decision before they got into surgery that they needed to take the whole kidney out,” she says. “[The doctors] were just thrilled because they were able to see much more with this print than they were able to with just the scan itself. So it really, really helped them pre-plan, and it cut down on time.”

The innovation institute first started 3D printing hearts in 2013, and since then the

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What that looks like exactly “will be a surprise,” Gora says.

Alexandra Moceri is the product designer for the innovation center. She’s responsible for bringing 3D prints to life — to give doctors what they need to do their jobs. Some prints might need to be scaled larger; some might need to be colored, or partially colored. During a recent Zoom call, she sat at a desk with a 3D-printed kidney in front of her. The kidney was transparent but with a red blob attached to it that looked like a giant wad of gum.

at a different hospital — with a rough recovery. Months after they’d sewn his chest back together, the wound became so infected he had to go back into the hospital.

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hospital has printed more than 1,000, according to Wang. Between 2013 and 2016, Wang says they were able to improve patient safety on procedures like left atrial appendage closures (they help to prevent strokes) to achieve a 99 percent success rate while the national average was about 85 percent. The team also reduced procedure times using the 3D heart models, which, in turn, reduced recovery time.

While the institute started with printing 3D hearts, Henry Ford Innovations has branched out to help other departments as well (printing hearts, actually, has been handed over from the innovation institute to Wang’s department).

The doctors of the patient weren’t sure if they needed to remove the entire kidney or only part of it, and that’s where Moceri’s print came in.

Wang says there was a “huge unmet need” with patients who not only had other kinds of valve complications but were also too old to safely undergo open-heart surgery. 3D printing, she says, paved the way to make transcatheter replacements possible.

But it’s made other structural heart procedures possible, or more successful, too, she says.

Two weeks to the day after the leaks were fixed and the valves replaced — two total operations in as many weeks — he says he’s feeling fine.

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“Whenhome.we have an 83-year-old or a 70-year-old coming in for a procedure, they have an easier time explaining to their family because they can say, ‘Oh, they’re going to go in this area of my heart and put this device in here. And we’re going to close this portion right here, and they’re going to do it this way.’ Whereas before that, physicians may talk and it might be too high-level for a patient to understand.”

“We’re so lucky to be living in this day and age,” his wife, Barbara, says.

There’s another benefit to the 3D prints at Henry Ford: patients’ peace of mind. It isn’t just the doctors who get to hold and touch the prints but also the patients. Sometimes doctors will show the patient a heart prior to surgery to help them understand the procedure. Other times patients see the hearts after surgery. Some take them

When he found out he needed another operation, he says he refused to go back under the knife. In February, he read an article in the Detroit Free Press about O’Neill and found a new cardiologist to refer him.

In about a month, during his next follow-up appointment, doctors will show Gora the 3D printout of his heart they used to conduct his surgery.

“As we grew this program, he found significant clinical benefit; it helped him teach trainees more, helped the team see structures more clearly, and improved procedural times, procedural safety, and patient outcomes,” Wang says.

One beneficiary was Gerald Gora. Earlier this year, he found that his aortic valve was leaking and needed to be replaced. At 81, he’d already undergone open-heart surgery five years before

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To accurately measure patients’ progress, STARC brought in a live tarantula, aptly named Tony STARC. Before beginning the AR exposure therapy, Javanbakht’s team would note how close the patient could get to Tony STARC’s tank. After an exposure therapy session of only an hour or less, they found that all patients were able to touch either the tarantula or the tank containing it. This change occurred because as patients see what they fear while not being harmed, they can train their bodies to realize that their fears are only, well, fears.

Preliminaryis. studies like this show how augmented reality is revolutionizing the way exposure therapy is conducted, and not just for spiders. New, similar projects are in the works to help people with obsessive compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. The goal is to one day implement this type of AR technology in a clinical setting.

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This study aimed to help patients with phobias confront their instinctual fears by creating technology that could insert lifelike visuals of what they feared into their environment. Patients can put on a headset and see the same room they saw before, just with the addition of their fears — in the case of this study, spiders.

Psychiatrists have found that one of the most effective ways of treating patients with phobias is to expose them to the very thing they are afraid of. Exposure therapy, as it’s called, is unique in that in order to help someone who is afraid of snakes, for example, you’d have to bring a live snake into the office.

Dr. Arash Javanbakht, director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (or STARC) at Wayne State University, started a project about seven years ago to work around bringing reptiles into the office. The project sought to help people confront their fears through a new type of exposure therapy, conducted solely through augmented reality, or AR.

As Javanbakht says, “This could definitely be a big part of the future of the psychiatric field.”

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Past experiments have tested exposure therapy using virtual reality, but Javanbakht says augmented reality creates significantly better results. With virtual reality, a person is inserted into a digital environment, whereas augmented reality inserts something digital into the observer’s real surroundings, making the therapy feel more real. So even though the experience isn’t real — and patients know it — their body’s instinctual fear response

The AI manifesto focuses on how important education is in integrating AI into the medical field. Clinicians, he claims, need to be educated on how artificial intelligence can offer assistance rather than be a hindrance. As he and his coauthors write in the paper, “Over time, it is likely E A

Levy isn’t the only one using AI models to assess and solve medical problems. Dongxiao Zhu is the founding director of the Wayne Artificial Intelligence Research Initiative and an associate professor at Wayne State University. His research in the field of machine learning and applications has involved creating models to predict the occurrence of specific types of cancer and even the outcomes of COVID-19 in children. Zhu believes the next challenge moving forward is for machines to process medical images and analyze more complex information.

“One of the challenges is that people go to extremes,” says James, a primary care physician and clinical assistant professor at Michigan Medicine. He says that people think of The Terminator and other villainous portrayals. In reality, artificial intelligence is much less harmful than we imagine — in fact, it’s quite helpful, particularly in medicine. The hard part is convincing others that’s the case.

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Tackling this very issue, James co-wrote a paper titled “Preparing Clinicians for a Clinical World Influenced by Artificial Intelligence.”

The first phase of this project is collecting data in the form of personal relationship experiences. In order to get a large enough data sample, they are creating an AI bot that will conduct interviews with subjects who share their experiences. The big challenge is to give the bot

So what does that actually look like in a clinical setting, and what progress are we making to bring about a future transformed by AI? Instead of humanoid robots, AI is more akin to advanced programming that can not only compute data but also understand and interpret it. AI employs a process called machine learning that allows programs and algorithms to adapt and learn without direct instructions. This process can take medical data and apply it to practical uses in a clinical setting. As far as current progress goes, you don’t need to go far to find it. Research being conducted right in Detroit is influencing the future of AI in medicine.

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“What you’re trying to predict is who, at 30, will have a stroke at 60,” Levy says.

WHENITCOMES to artificial intelligence, Dr. Cornelius James thinks media and pop culture too often portray it as something dangerous that shouldn’t be trusted.

It’s okay to be skeptical of artificial intelligence, says Dr. Cornelius James, but ultimately, physicians are going to have to accept it.

that every medical specialty will be influenced by AI, and some will be transformed.”

Take, for example, Dr. Phillip Levy, associate vice president of translational science at Wayne State University. Levy works on developing AI models that can analyze patterns in data sets to predict risk factors in a given population, suggesting when a person may be at risk for

AI can analyze aspects of numerical data, but it doesn’t often have a human resemblance like we see in the movies. Researchers, however, are looking to use AI to make conversational bots. Douglas Zytko is an assistant professor in the computer science and engineering department at Oakland University and the director of the Oakland HCI Lab, which does research on humancomputer interaction. Currently, Zytko and his team are working on projects that assess the role of technology in today’s online dating culture and use AI to help mitigate future sexual violence.

For 12-year-old Imani Miles, her Apple Watch is more than just an accessory. It is what she says saved her life.

a level of sensitivity (dare we say humanity?) when asking personal questions and responding to people’s experiences. Finding that balance is difficult when dealing with a computer, but it is crucial, Zytko Researcherssays.like Zytko are working to figure out “how we can refine AI without retraumatizing people,” he says. The key, he explains, is to develop risk-sensitive technology. Zytko plans to use this data to further understand how people use dating apps and how the apps create and perpetuate perceptions of sexual consent — or lackAIthereof.maytake on certain tasks historically performed by humans, but James believes there will always be a need for real people in medicine.

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As of 2019, wearable tech has grown into a $1 billion business, according to The Journal for Nurse Practitioners

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Artificial intelligence can make a medical recommendation, but at the end of the day, the clinician must make the final call in most cases. In this way, a human-technology relationship will form that makes AI a part of the team.

More than an accessory: Without her Apple Watch, Imani Miles might not have survived a rare illness, her mother says.

“If [the watch] didn’t go off, I probably would have just waited and taken her in the next couple of days,” Kitchen says. By the time doctors discovered Imani’s tumor, the cancer had already spread to other parts of her body, requiring her to undergo surgery to remove it.

Kitchen says her initial feeling was one of gratitude that the

“Ultimately, physicians can expect that we will do things differently,” James says. Every part of the medical field will work with AI in some way, but exactly how that will look is still unclear. Thanks to research, we get a glimpse into the future of AI, but there is still so much we can’t predict. AI may revolutionize the medical field in the near future, but there are also developments 20, 30, or 40 years away that we haven’t imagined in our wildest dreams.

It was nighttime when Imani’s mom, Jessica Kitchen of Flushing, noticed the constant beeps from her daughter’s Apple Watch, alerting Imani to an abnormally high heart rate. “That’s really weird because it’s never happened before,” Kitchen says. “It just kept going off.” Concerned, Kitchen took her daughter to the hospital, where doctors removed Imani’s appendix as treatment for appendicitis. It was then that they learned of a neuroendocrine tumor on her appendix, very rarely seen in children.

The medical field is beginning to integrate a new stage of technology, between models that assess risks, bots that collect data, and other AI that can give preliminary diagnoses, communicate between physicians and patients, and transcribe medical documents. Current research has a long way to go before we see widespread use of AI in a clinical setting, since it takes time to assess accuracy, reproducibility, effectiveness, and practicality. Levy says the amount of time depends on the type of technology, but it can take up to a decade to go from a lab to practical use.

“Wearables play a crucial role in supporting people to build better health behaviors,” says João Bocas, aka The Wearables Expert, one of the world’s top thought leaders in wearable tech. “Wearables on their own will not be a miracle, but with the combination of human effort they can improve well-being.”

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watch had alerted her to Imani’s condition before it was too late. “If she didn’t have that watch, it could have been so much worse,” KitchenImani’ssays.surgery at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital was successful, and she at press time was recovering at home. She wears her Apple Watch every day, and she and her mother now spread the word about the benefits of wearable technology.

James explains this kind of interaction more as augmented intelligence than artificial intelligence. He says the way we use AI has the potential to enhance our capabilities rather than replace them.There are those who remain skeptical about becoming buddy-buddy with artificial intelligence, but James says that this will change as educational programs help clinicians interpret AI and learn to trust it. The goal is that once clinicians develop a level of comfort with AI, trust will begin to trickle down to the patient level. As patients see the successful implementation of AI in the clinical environment, he hopes they will become more accustomed to it, understandably question it, and, eventually, accept it.

That closeness to their baby — as well as the simple addition of a window — was everything, Jeremy

“It’s good for them to get away. It’s a little serene area in there,” Boedigheimer says.

The new NICU also features a parents’ lounge with some couches, a TV, and a full kitchen stocked with snacks and coffee.

“There’ssays.sunlight and there’s greenery and there’s clouds. And when he [Roman] came into the new NICU was when his progress really took off,” he says.

“It’s exciting because it needed to happen,” sheThesays.hospital’s old NICU, she says, was in desperate need of updating. There were no windows, no natural light, no privacy for new (not to mention worried) mothers to learn how to breastfeed, let alone just be alone with their newborns. If parents wanted to stay overnight near their baby, they had to hope that a nearby hospital room was open.

Jeremy and Melissa Livingston can attest to that.

NICU was open. She described the old NICU as “not private,” saying that it felt “even dark when the lights were on.” The care, she says, was top notch, but the environment was not ideal.

“You walk into this place and it’s like you’re at the Hilton,” Melissa says during Hour’s interview and tour of the NICU.

Such issues aren’t uncommon for older NICUs, sheNow,says.the new $8 million NICU at Beaumont has a parents’ lounge, showers, state-of-the-art equipment, and, perhaps most important of all, 25 private and semiprivate rooms — all with windows — where parents can stay with their babies 24/7.

Melissa and Jeremy sat in the two reclining chairs in the room, turned inward toward each other with a small table between them, looking like a corner of any living room aside from the fact that they faced a baby’s incubator. The chairs recline so that parents can sleep in the same room as their babies each night.

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A 2020 study in The Journal of Pediatrics looked at 331 NICUs and found that only 13.3 percent offered infant-parent rooms and that such rooms correlated with lower morbidity and sickness rates and faster recovery times. A 2017 article in the journal said the direct maternal contact that such rooms provide was the “secret sauce” to ensuring positive long-term outcomes for infants.

The Livingstons were the first family to experience the new NICU with their baby, Roman.

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When they transferred to their new room with a view of a golf course, everything changed.

physical health of the babies but the emotional and mental well-being of the babies and their parents.

A case of preeclampsia sent Melissa to the hospital, resulting in an induced delivery five weeks before her due date, which caused Roman to be born with lungs that weren’t fully developed.

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“Seeing the families react to it,” Poley says, “it is amazing.”

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Melissa and Jeremy Livingston experienced Beaumont’s old NICU, and its new one—in the same stay. The level of care and attention to detail, they say, led to a faster recovery for their son, Roman, and their own peace of mind.

“It’s what we call patient-family-centered care,” says Tedra Boedigheimer, director of nursing for women’s and children’s services at Beaumont Health.

DIANEMOSKAL waited 14 years to see new parents and their babies get some sunshine.Moskal is retired now, having worked for 37 years at Beaumont Hospital in Troy, where she ended her full-time tenure as the clinical nurse manager of the neonatal intensive care unit and pediatrics. But on June 7, she was on hand to see a group of parents “parade” their babies into the new unit — and out of the old.

Plans for the new NICU began in 2008 but were paused due to the recession. The idea didn’t pick back up until 2017, with plans to build the new space in 2020 before COVID-19 brought them to a halt. Finally, as the pandemic began to wane, Moskal was able to see the vision she’d helped form come to fruition. Moskal still works part time in the unit — alongside her successor as clinical nurse manager, Bridget Poley, who also witnessed the transition of families from the old NICU to the new.

That was in May, before the new

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Kasmikha, Nena M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Zoratti, Edward M.D. Henry Ford Health

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Chhina, Anoop M.D. Henry Ford Health

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Miller, Catherine M.D. University of Michigan Health

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Bulat, Elizabeth M.D. Henry Ford Health

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Silvasi, Daniel M.D. Beaumont

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Paulson, Henry M.D. Michigan Medicine

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Paris, Jason M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Abraham, Tina D.O. Beaumont

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Leo, Harvey M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Poowuttikul, Pavadee M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Bathija, Malathi M.D. Beaumont

Dass, Kathleen M.D. Beaumont

Bahrainwala, Abdul M.D. Beaumont

Paris, Jason M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

King, Andrew M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Taylor, Jaime D.O. Beaumont

Christensen, Carl M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Krasnick, Jane M.D. Beaumont

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Bravender, Terrill M.D. University of Michigan Health

Aslani, Kaveh M.D. Beaumont

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DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Ziegler, Kathryn M.D. Beaumont

Trinity Health Michigan, Trinity Health Michigan

Alraies, Chadi M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Kiran, Sayee M.D. Beaumont

Choi, Lydia M.D. Karmanos Cancer Center

Schwartz, Theresa M.D. Henry Ford Health

Elder, Mahir M.D. Beaumont

David, Shukri M.D. Ascension Michigan, Detroit Medical Center

Petersen, Lindsay M.D.

* White, Michael M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Brown, Eric M.D. Beaumont, Karmanos Cancer Center

Thomas, Suresh M.D.

Johnson, Pamela M.D. Ascension CenterCenter,Beaumont,Michigan,DetroitMedicalKarmanosCancer

Davies, Eric M.D.

SURGERYBARIATRIC

Dekhne, Nayana M.D. Beaumont

Kado, Herman-Simon M.D. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

* Smith, Christopher M.D.

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Patel, Puraj D.O. Henry Ford Health Pesta, Carl D.O.

Kimball, Beth M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

LaFayette, Nathan M.D. Beaumont

Bowers, Terry M.D. Beaumont

ASCENSION MICHIGAN, DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER CARDIOLOGY

Alexander, Patrick M.D. Ascension Michigan

Kim, Henry M.D. Henry Ford Health

Breslin, Tara M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Dass, Clarissa D.O. Beaumont

Han, Richard M.D.

Zestos, Maria M.D.

Gundlapalli, Sujana M.D. Beaumont

Hawasli, Abdelkader M.D.

* Kaki, Amir M.D. Ascension CenterBeaumont,Michigan,DetroitMedical

Ascension Michigan

CARDIOLOGY

Genaw, Jeffrey M.D. Henry Ford Health

DD A V I D,M.D.

SURGERYBREAST

Edelman, David M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

One of the major innovations that is taking place in our field is the treatment of hypertension. Nearly 50 percent of the U.S. adult population has high blood pressure, and the current treatment is risk modification, salt restrictions, and medications. Because the kidneys regulate blood pressure, we can interrupt the nerves that travel along the renal artery and therefore disrupt the pathway signals that raise blood pressure. By placing a catheter in the renal artery, microneedles are used to inject alcohol in the arterial wall, killing the nerves that send signals to raise blood pressure. This technology was developed at Ascension Borgess Hospital, and Ascension Providence Hospital is now the leading center in the United States for a clinical study of this innovative therapy. If this study proves to be beneficial, it would be an important breakthrough in the treatment of patients with resistant hypertension. I am the chair of cardiovascular services for Ascension Michigan and the principal investigator for the renal denervation clinical studies.

Meza, Praxediz M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Krause, Kevin M.D. Beaumont

Mavashev, Edward M.D. Beaumont

Bacal, Daniel M.D. Beaumont

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Kulick, Jennifer M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Nathanson, S. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Halabi, Abdul M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

WHAT INNOVATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE IN YOUR FIELD?

Webber, John M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, University of Michigan Health

* Bensenhaver, Jessica M.D. Henry Ford Health

Falk, Jeffrey M.D. Ascension Michigan Gold, Linsey D.O. Beaumont, Karmanos Cancer Center

TREATMENTBURN

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Asfour, Abedelrahim M.D. Beaumont

Greenberg, Eric D.O. Beaumont

Haydar, Bishr M.D. University of Michigan Health

Jonker, Mark M.D.

Abdul-Nour, Khaled M.D. Henry Ford Health

Katz, Gary D.O.

S H U K RI

Bland, Keiva M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

Costellic, Corinne D.O. Beaumont

Snell, Jamey M.D.

* Carlin, Arthur M.D. Henry Ford Health

Sousa, Nicholas D.O. Ascension Michigan

Rizk, Natalie M.D. Ascension Michigan

Klein, Justin M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Shanti, Christina M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Hubbard, Bradley M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Mohamad, Tamam M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Obeidat, Omar M.D. Beaumont, Henry Ford Health

Parikh, Sachin M.D. Henry Ford Health

DeGraw, Marcus M.D. Ascension Michigan

WHAT CHANGE OR INNOVATION DO YOU HOPE WILL TAKE PLACE IN YOUR FIELD IN THE NEXT 10-20 YEARS?

Miles, Steven M.D.

Rabbani, Bobak M.D. Henry Ford Health

LaLonde, Thomas M.D. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

Lim, Henry M.D

Nazer, Dena M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Karimipour, Darius M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Tatem, Geneva M.D. Henry Ford Health

JAYNA GARDNER-GRAY HENRY FORD HEALTH CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Trinity Health Michigan, University of Michigan Health

Tanaka, Daizo M.D. Henry Ford Health

Norat, Bradley M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Lee, Michael M.D. Ascension Michigan

Koneru, Srinivas M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Shellnut, Jason M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

PEDIATRICMEDICINE-CRITICALCARE

Webb, Shawn M.D. Henry Ford Health

Desai, Snehal M.D. Beaumont

McFalda, Wendy D.O. Beaumont, McLaren, Trinity Health Michigan

Al-Anani, Shada M.D. Ascension Michigan

Trivax, Justin M.D. Beaumont

Tucciarone, Michael M.D. Beaumont

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Vivacqua, Alessandro M.D. Beaumont

Peeples, Claire M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Mohammadi, Tarana M.D. Beaumont

I am currently working as the director of ECMO for the medical ICU at Henry Ford Health. This is a device that offers both lung and heart support when these organs are failing. This allows time for either healing or organ transplant if needed. Henry Ford is one of a limited number of institutions that offer ECMO. I hope that in the years to come ECMO will be more widely available to patients.

Kohen, Laurie M.D. Henry Ford Health

Adeyemo, Adewunmi M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

* Al-Ahmadi, Mamdouh M.D.

I hope that we are able to use AI to more evidence-basedandtriageeffectivelypatientsprovidecare.

Ernst, Alexander M.D. Beaumont

Gardner-Gray, Jayna M.D. Henry Ford Health

Kerr, Holly M.D. Henry Ford Health

Reickert, Craig M.D. Henry Ford Health

PEDIATRICCARDIOLOGY-

Cetner, Leonard M.D. Ascension MedicalBeaumont,Michigan,DetroitCenter

Hain, Jon M.D. Beaumont

Uduman, Junior M.D. Henry Ford Health

El-Wiher, Nidal M.D. Beaumont

Zarghami, Jamal M.D. Ascension Michigan

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Shanker, Beth-Ann M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Bark, Kenneth M.D. Beaumont

STANKOVICCURT DMCHOSPITALCHILDREN’SOFMICHIGAN EMERGENCYPEDIATRIC-

* Clark, Jeff M.D.

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

PEDIATRICSURGERY-CARDIOVASCULAR

Merkle, Suzanne M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

WHAT CHANGE OR INNOVATION DO YOU HOPE WILL TAKE PLACE IN YOUR FIELD IN THE NEXT YEARS?10-20

Rebock, Michael D.O. Beaumont

Gerken, Jeffrey D.O. Beaumont

Gebara, Bassam M.D. Beaumont, University of Michigan Health

Alnajjar, Raed M.D. Henry Ford Health

DERMATOLOGY Abrou, Ayad M.D. Ascension HealthBeaumont,Michigan,TrinityMichigan

Sood, Manak M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

* Anne, Premchand M.D.

Franco Elizondo, René M.D. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

Khandhar, Paras M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Prabhu, Anuradha M.D. Beaumont

Kwon, Jungho M.D. Henry Ford Health

* Nemeh, Hassan M.D. Henry Ford Health

* Singer, Craig M.D. Ascension CenterBeaumont,Michigan,DetroitMedical

Gupta, Arielle M.D. Henry Ford Health

Humes, Richard M.D.

Apostolou, Dimitrios M.D. Henry Ford Health

Singer, Robert M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Covi, Stuart M.D. Ascension Michigan

Sehgal, Swati M.D.

Atanasovski, Mariana M.D. Balle, David M.D. Beaumont

Cleary, Robert M.D. Trinity Health Michigan * Damadi, Amir M.D. Ascension Michigan

Timmis, Steven M.D. Beaumont

Hamzavi, Iltefat M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Bauerfeld, Christian M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Trunsky, Matthew M.D. Beaumont

Wasvary, Harry M.D. Beaumont

Bauman, John M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Turfah, Fuad M.D. Beaumont

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Fivenson, David M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Daveluy, Steven M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

Ohye, Richard M.D. Trinity Health Michigan, University of Michigan Health

Kakar, Rohit M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Forbes, Thomas M.D.

McClure, Amanda M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Cutler, Nancy M.D. University of Michigan Health

* Pasley, Amelia D.O. Beaumont

Kerwin, Leonard M.D. Ascension CenterBeaumont,Michigan,DetroitMedical

Drelichman, Ernesto M.D. Ascension Michigan Eggenberger, John M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Ozog, David M.D. Henry Ford Health

Gonzalez Rangel, Ismael M.D. Beaumont

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

SURGERYCARDIOVASCULAR

Nalamati, Surya M.D. Henry Ford Health

Kado, Jessica M.D.

Smyth, Mary M.D. Beaumont

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Batra, Sanjay M.D. Ascension Michigan

Ventimiglia, William M.D. Beaumont, Henry Ford Health

Altman, David M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Shah, Dipak M.D. Ascension Michigan

Williams, Celeste M.D. Henry Ford Health

Alame, Amer M.D. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

Turner, Daniel M.D.

Modi, Shalini M.D.

SURGERYRECTALCOLON&

Lingam, Natesh M.D. Henry Ford Health

Marcotte, Robert D.O.

Pruitt, Andrew M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Soubani, Ayman M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

Carter-Snell, Brittany D.O. Cetner, Aaron M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Witkowski, Alina M.D. Ascension Michigan

MEDICINECRITICALCARE

Diggs, Shauna M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Ziegler, Matthew M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Ross, Robert M.D.

Romano, Jennifer M.D. Trinity Health Michigan, University of Michigan Health

Dorman, Michael M.D. Ascension MedicalBeaumont,Michigan,DetroitCenter

Gottam, Chethana M.D. Beaumont

Mata, Angela M.D. Meert, Kathleen M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Caretti, Katherine M.D. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

Rivers,JacquelinePflaum-Carlson,M.D.Emanuel M.D. Henry Ford Health

Najar, Ali M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Sklar, Lindsay M.D. Beaumont

Kimball, Beth M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Lazarczyk, Dariusz M.D. Beaumont

Salgia, Reena M.D. Henry Ford Health

Ohs-Carnwath, Danielle D.O. Beaumont

Fatima, Ayesha M.D. Beaumont

Heinen, Daniel D.O. Trinity Health Michigan

Stoler, Robert M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Menoch, Margaret M.D. Beaumont

Blank, Howard M.D. Beaumont

Al-Katib, Sayf M.D. Beaumont

Taha, Doris M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Bryce, Richard D.O. Henry Ford Health

Dekelbab, M. Bassem M.D. Beaumont

Lyons, Hernando M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

SEILESH BABU ASCENSION MICHIGAN, BEAUMONT NEUROTOLOGY, OTOLARYNGOLOGY

PEDIATRICS-BEHAVIORALDEVELOPMENTAL

Kasotakis, Michael M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Volz, Kathryn M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

WHAT CHANGE OR INNOVATION DO YOU HOPE WILL TAKE PLACE IN YOUR FIELD IN THE NEXT 10-20 YEARS?

Kulish, John M.D.

GASTROENTEROLOGY

Brennan, Michael D.O. Beaumont

&METABOLISMENDOCRINOLOGY

Rao, Sudhaker M.D. Henry Ford Health

SURGERYGENERAL

Myers, Daniel M.D. Henry Ford Health

Gupta, Arielle M.D. Henry Ford Health

Collins, Denise M.D. Henry Ford Health

Improvements in cochlear implants to treat severe hearing loss as well as unilateral hearing loss. Treatment of ear infections and eustachian tube dysfunction with balloons. Our group is heavily involved in this type of research.

Benjamin, Lee M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Nandalur, Kiran M.D. Beaumont

Buggs-Saxton, Colleen M.D. Ascension Michigan, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Simon, Rebecca D.O. Verma, Ashish M.D. Ascension Beaumont,Michigan,HenryFord Health

Piraka, Cyrus M.D. * Raphael, Michael D.O. Ascension Michigan, Detroit Medical Center

Jahnke, Marla M.D. Henry Ford Health

Ibrahim, John-Mina M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Ibrahim, Dina M.D. Henry Ford Health

Brown, Manuel M.D. Henry Ford Health

Passerman, Daniel D.O. Henry Ford Health

RADIOLOGYDIAGNOSTIC

SURGERYENDOCRINE

Barawi, Mohammed M.D. Ascension Michigan

Khoury, Rami M.D. Ascension Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Rosenfeld, Sherri D.O. Beaumont, Henry Ford Health

Singer, Andrew M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, University of Michigan Health

Shamoon, Zafar D.O. Beaumont

* Stankovic, Curt M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

-PEDIATRICENDOCRINOLOGY

Ghaith, Gehad M.D. Beaumont

Robinette, Natasha M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

McGillicuddy, Daniel M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Nixon, Barbara D.O. Ascension Michigan

MEDICINEFAMILY

Saghir, Hassan M.D. Sanghvi, Kirti M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Samantray, Julie M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

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Brown, Kimberly M.D. Henry Ford Health

Vohra, Taher M.D. Henry Ford Health

Zarbo, Allison M.D. Henry Ford Health

Azrak, Muhammad M.D. Beaumont, Henry Ford Health

Khaneja-Sharrow, Rita D.O. Ascension MedicalBeaumont,Michigan,DetroitCenter

Kutait, Anas M.D.

Doshi, Shashin M.D. Beaumont

Deledda, John M.D. Henry Ford Health Edwards, Robert M.D.

Awan, Lisa M.D. Beaumont

Van Holsbeeck, Marnix M.D. Henry Ford Health

Gunaratnam, Naresh M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Adler, Jeremy M.D. University of Michigan Health

Yusaf, Nadia M.D.

Hutchinson, Christopher M.D. Beaumont

Zazove, Philip M.D. Trinity Health Michigan, University of Michigan Health

Zoubi, Najeeb M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Franco, Marianne M.D. Henry Ford Health

LEONARD CETNER DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER DERMATOLOGY

Bacal, Daniel M.D. Beaumont

Hanna, Jennifer D.O. Ascension Michigan

Kellman, J. D.O. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Degnan, Bernard M.D. Beaumont

Bhan, Arti M.D. Henry Ford Health

Cares, Kristen M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Gauger, Paul M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Schmeltz, Lowell M.D. Beaumont

Yalldo, Bashar M.D. Ascension Michigan, Detroit Medical Center

PEDIATRICDERMATOLOGY-

* Acho, Bernard M.D. Beaumont

* Erickson, Martin D.O. Beaumont

Kumar, Sanjay M.D.

LaLonde, Daniel M.D. Ascension Michigan

Zacur, George M.D.

MEDICINEEMERGENCY

Watnick, Kay M.D. Beaumont

* Berris, Karen M.D. Beaumont

Dawood-Farah, Farah M.D. Beaumont, Henry Ford Health Edelson, Gary M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Shill, Jessica M.D. Henry Ford Health

Sanghvi, Prakash M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Edelman, David M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

PEDIATRICEMERGENCY-

Access. Everyone deserves to have the latest advances in medical care available to them.

Eldirani, Mohamed M.D. Beaumont

Jain, Nitin M.D.

Perkins, Denise M.D.

Yousif, Alit M.D.

* Czako, Peter M.D. Beaumont

Krakauer, Jesse M.D. Beaumont

Arman, Mohammed M.D. Beaumont

* Gerken, Jeffrey D.O. Beaumont

* Gumma, Jason D.O. Trinity Health Michigan

Sofen, Bryan M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Helmer, Sharon M.D.

* Bishop, Jacalyn M.D. Henry Ford Health

Lulgjuraj, Tony M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Mansour, Ramy D.O. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Goyal, Nikhil M.D. Henry Ford Health

Gumma, Rhonda D.O. Trinity Health Michigan

Nagar, Sapna M.D. Beaumont, Henry Ford Health Shah, Rupen M.D. Henry Ford Health

Singla, Sumit M.D. Henry Ford Health

Sorser, Serge M.D. Ascension Michigan

WHAT INNOVATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE IN YOUR FIELD?

Kado, Karl M.D.

Martin, James D.O. Henry Ford Health

GASTROENTEROLOGYPEDIATRIC

Falvo, Anthony D.O. Henry Ford Health

Gerrits, Peter M.D. Beaumont

Levy, Shiri M.D. Henry Ford Health

* Shwayder, Tor M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Lahiri, Sharon M.D. Henry Ford Health

Felt, Barbara M.D. University of Michigan Health

Bhan, Amit M.D. Henry Ford Health

Gebara, Souheil M.D. Beaumont

Zuchelli, Tobias M.D. Henry Ford Health

* El-Baba, Mohammad M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

* Hines, Stefani M.D. Beaumont

Takla, Robert M.D. Ascension Michigan

Costandi, Mariam M.D. Henry Ford Health

Karmo, Brandon D.O. Ascension Michigan

Blyden, Dionne M.D. Henry Ford Health

Griffith, Brent M.D. Henry Ford Health

Takriti, Mones M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Sultani, Nabil M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Bazzi, Mazen D.O. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Rosen, Barry M.D. Beaumont

Liu, J. Rebecca M.D. Trinity Health Michigan, University of Michigan Health

ELIZABETHLELESZI

Webber, John M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

WHAT INNOVATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE IN YOUR FIELD?

Rizk, Youssef D.O. Beaumont, Henry Ford Health

Iacco, Anthony M.D. Beaumont

MEDICINEGERIATRIC

Munkarah, Adnan M.D. Henry Ford Health

Aziz, Abdulhameed M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Kapur, Seema M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

PEDIATRICGENETICSFlore, Leigh M.D.

Uzieblo, Maciej M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Reddy, Pritham M.D. Rimar, Steven M.D. Beaumont

Sengstock, David M.D. Beaumont

Jayakar, Shaun M.D. Ascension Michigan, Detroit Medical Center

Pasley, Amelia D.O. Beaumont

Brown, Otto M.D. Beaumont

Rits, Yevgeniy M.D. Detroit Medical Center

* Stockton, David M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Oppat, William M.D. Ascension Michigan, Detroit Medical Center

* Muckey, Brian M.D. Beaumont

* Zakalik, Dana M.D. Beaumont

Long, Graham M.D. Beaumont

Kabbani, Loay M.D. Henry Ford Health

Patel, Bipinchandra D.O. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Pensler, Elizabeth D.O. Ascension Beaumont,Michigan,HenryFord Health

Morris, Robert M.D. Ascension Michigan, Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

ONCOLOGYGYNECOLOGIC Al-Wahab, Zaid M.D. Beaumont

Meguid, Ahmed M.D. Ascension Michigan

Heidenreich, Michael M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Woodward, Ann M.D. Henry Ford Health

Robbins, James M.D. Beaumont

Shepard, Alexander M.D. Henry Ford Health

Rebock, Michael D.O. Beaumont

Iljas, John D.O. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Jacobs, Michael M.D. Ascension Michigan, Trinity Health Michigan

Winer, Ira M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren

BEAUMONT NEUROLOGYPEDIATRIC-

Cardiology is constantly evolving, providing new treatments to improve patients’ quality of life. In interventional cardiology, we are always trying to determine whether coronary artery disease is present, at what point it should be treated, and how it should be treated — before a blockage leads to heart attack or failure. New imaging technology I championed at Beaumont — angiography fractional flow reserve, or angio FFR — can perform a virtual stress test from outside the body, avoiding use of a coronary wire, which carries risk of damaging an artery. Also, images obtained via traditional cardiac catheterization sometimes under- or overestimate blockages. Angio FFR imaging helps accurately identify how badly a blockage is affecting blood flow to the heart and whether it should be fixed. Assessing the arteries this way helps us decide who truly needs a stent and who does not.

Buekers, Thomas M.D. Henry Ford Health

Plizga, Linda D.O. Ascension Michigan

Quinonez, Shane M.D. Michigan Medicine

Kolbe, Nina D.O. Ascension MichiganBeaumont,Michigan,TrinityHealth

* Fertel, David D.O. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

WHAT INNOVATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE IN YOUR FIELD?

Weaver, Mitchell M.D. Henry Ford Health

* Gadzinski, Jill M.D. Beaumont

MONN I C A JIDDD O UPATRR O S , M . D .

Headache medicine is expanding options for children and adolescents. New therapies are being studied and hopefully will be approved within the next few years to assist children with head pain.

Hicks, Michael M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Boules, Tamer M.D. Ascension Michigan, Detroit Medical Center

Simon, Michael M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

Silver, Scott M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Roberson, Jacquelyn M.D. Henry Ford Health

Weaver, Donald M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Villalba, Mario M.D. Beaumont

Nypaver, Timothy M.D. Henry Ford Health

SURGERYVASCULARGENERAL

Ivascu, Felicia M.D. Beaumont

BEAUMONT CARDIOLOGY

Siegel, David D.O.

GENETICS Jay, Allison M.D. Ascension Michigan

Pai, Amita M.D. Beaumont

Lorelli, David M.D. Beaumont

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Haouilou, Jimmy M.D. Beaumont

Yaldo, Bashar M.D. Detroit Medical Center, McLaren, Trinity Health Michigan

Colen, Alexander D.O. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

PEDIATRICHEMATOLOGY-

Newman, Elisheva M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

* Kuriakose, Philip M.D. Henry Ford Health

Bush, Ara M.D. Beaumont

Dabak, Vrushali M.D. Henry Ford Health

Peng, Jennifer M.D. Beaumont

* Arora, Avery M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Rajpurkar, Madhvi M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Tumaneng, Daphne D.O. Ascension Michigan

Swain, Monique M.D. Henry Ford Health

Speier Schafer, Carrie D.O. Beaumont

Hankin, Fred M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Bell, Danielle M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Dietz, James M.D. Beaumont

Garg, Sandeep M.D. Henry Ford Health, Trinty Health Michigan

Love, Joseph M.D. Beaumont

Crader, Christine M.D. Ascension Michigan

Goodman, Judie D.O. Trinity Health Michigan

Davidson, Brent M.D. Henry Ford Health

Rohde, Rachel M.D. Beaumont, Henry Ford Health

Sobol, Gregory M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Musa, Faisal M.D. Beaumont

Margolis, Jeffrey M.D. Beaumont

.

GYNECOLOGY Bark, Soyoun M.D. Beaumont

HANDSURGERY

At Trinity Health St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, we recently had a baby delivered with a genetic disorder called spinal muscular dystrophy. It’s a rare genetic disorder that is inherited from the parents. In the past, these babies would not live long. With the new technology called CRISPR, the baby was able to be treated with DNA surgery to correct this condition. This is one of the most incredible things that is going to be in the forefront of medicine: correcting the genetic mutations that people carry. It’s the future of medicine. The baby boy is now completely healthy; in the past, he would have only lived three years. The baby had undergone treatment at the University of Michigan after being delivered at Trinity Health St. Joseph Mercy Oakland. This is only the beginning of correcting genetic mutations that occur in many conditions to reduce debilitating diseases and cancer.

HEMATOLOGY

Joshi, Chandrika M.D.

DeSilva, Stephen M.D. Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Morgan, Sandra M.D. Beaumont

Bohm, Kyle M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

WHAT INNOVATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE IN YOUR FIELD?

Placzek, Jeffrey M.D. Ascension Michigan

Kitchen, Brenda M.D. Beaumont

Baron, Andrew M.D. Henry Ford Health

Chisti, Mohammad M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Margolis, Harold D.O. Beaumont

TRINITY HEALTH MICHIGAN GYNECOLOGY

-PEDIATRICHANDSURGERY

* Gowans, Laura M.D. Beaumont

* Katzman, Steven D.O. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Pittenger, Eleni M.D. Beaumont

Grech, Anthony M.D. Henry Ford Health

Clary-Lantis, L. Raquel D.O. Trinity Health Michigan

Lewandowski, Jeanne M.D. Beaumont

Samona, Scott M.D. Ascension Center,Beaumont,Michigan,DetroitMedicalHenryFordHealth

Babushkina, Anna M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Donthireddy, Vijayalakshmi M.D. Henry Ford Health

Ciullo, Jeremy M.D. Ascension CenterBeaumont,Michigan,DetroitMedical

Vakhariya, Cynthia D.O. Ascension Michigan

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P A U L CC O R SI, MM . D

Corsi, Paul M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Gorski, John M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

King, Elizabeth M.D. Henry Ford Health

Paladino, Paige D.O. Beaumont

MEDICINEPALLIATIVEHOSPICE&

Fisher, Jay M.D. Beaumont, Henry Ford Health

Altman, Perry M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

* Lochner, Heather M.D.

Lorenzana, Adonis M.D. Ascension Michigan

Nadeau, Laura M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Singer, Richard M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

McBride, James M.D. Beaumont

Chitlur, Meera M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

* Newman, Alan M.D.

Chasteen, Kristen M.D. Henry Ford Health

Handel, Jeremy M.D. Beaumont

Basha, Maysaa M.D. Ascension Michigan, Detroit Medical Center

Tremonti, Nadia M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Jafri, Syed-Mohammed M.D.

* Adams, John M.D.

Gordon, James M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Boudouris, William D.O. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Little, Tania D.O. Beaumont

Gilpin, Nicholas D.O. Beaumont

Jiddou-Yaldoo, Renee M.D. Beaumont

Shuker, Ala M.D. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

Baracco Maggi, Rossana M.D.

Jamwal, Neena M.D. Henry Ford Health

Khansa, Mohamad M.D. Beaumont

Krasan, Graham M.D. Beaumont

Critchfield, Jeffrey M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

Drelichman, Vilma M.D. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

Stellini, Michael M.D.

Kershaw, David M.D. Michigan Medicine

Pappas, Athina M.D. Patel, Deepak M.D.

I hope physicians will be able to spend more time with patients and less time on administrative duties.

Hazin, Ribhi M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

WHAT CHANGE OR INNOVATION DO YOU HOPE WILL TAKE PLACE IN YOUR FIELD IN THE NEXT 10-20 YEARS?

Novak, James M.D. Henry Ford Health

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* Katzman, Steven D.O. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

Levine, Miriam M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Schwartz, Scott M.D. Henry Ford Health

Ciacci, Joseph D.O. Beaumont

Chittick, Paul M.D. Beaumont

Gregory, Melissa M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Trinity Health Michigan

Moudgal, Varsha M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Skoney, Joseph M.D. Beaumont

Venkat, Deepak M.D. Henry Ford Health

Kirsch, Denise M.D. Beaumont

MuthayipalayamThirumoorthi, M.D. Ascension Michigan, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

* Abu-Khdeir, Maha M.D. Beaumont

Megally, Mary D.O. Henry Ford Health

DISEASESINFECTIOUS

Metz, Terrence M.D. Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Lombel, Rebecca M.D. Michigan Medicine

Natarajan, Girija M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Rubin, Joshua M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Sharma, Mamta M.D. Ascension Michigan

Levine, Diane M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Marin, Horia M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Zaki, Gamal M.D. Beaumont

Kakos, Roger M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Asmar, Basim M.D. Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Henderson, Heather D.O. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont, Henry Ford Health

Mohyi, Michelle D.O.

Pryce, Cynthia M.D. Beaumont

PEDIATRICDISEASES-INFECTIOUS

Moonka, Dilip M.D. Salgia, Reena M.D. Henry Ford Health

Xavier, Angela M.D. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

Askar, Maan M.D. Ascension Beaumont,Michigan,HenryFord Health

NEONATOLOGY

Baker-Genaw, Kimberly M.D. Henry Ford Health

Garg, Manisha M.D. Ascension Michigan

Judge, Lisa M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Henry Ford Health

MEDICINEINTERNAL

Mahayni, Rula M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Fellows, Jonathan D.O. Ascension CenterBeaumont,Michigan,DetroitMedical

PranatharthiChandrasekar,M.D.

Ang, Jocelyn M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

SPECIALISTLIVER

Wahiduzzaman, Md M.D.

Topf, Joel M.D. Beaumont

Jolly, Surindar M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Lubera, Richard M.D.

Osher, Matthew M.D.

Covieo, Tiffanie D.O. Ascension Michigan

Kalyan, Shamla M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

* Abreu Lanfranco, Odaliz M.D.

Asbahi, Redwan M.D. Beaumont

Grewal, Rajinder M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

NEPHROLOGY

Carpenter, Christopher M.D. Beaumont

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

McGrath, Eric M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Henry Ford Health

Hannoudi, Ghadeer M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Wickman, Larysa M.D. Beaumont

Jain, Amrish M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Herc, Erica M.D. Henry Ford Health

Schwartzenfeld, David D.O. Beaumont

Sarosi, Michael M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Marciano Agostinelli, Paolo M.D. Beaumont

Abdel-Haq, Nahed M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

RENE FRANCO ELIZONDO ASCENSION MICHIGAN, BEAUMONT CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Sabin, Bradley M.D. Beaumont

RADIOLOGYINTERVENTIONAL

NEUROLOGY Barkley, Gregory M.D.

Alangaden, George M.D. Henry Ford Health

I expect for there to be continued growth in phenotyping chronic diseases that will allow the development of new targeted therapies that will improve the quality and effectiveness of patient care.

Jonnalagadda, Samuel M.D.

Freij, Bishara M.D. Beaumont

Scher, Eric M.D. Henry Ford Health

* Brown, Kimberly M.D. Henry Ford Health

Doyle, Michael M.D. Beaumont

Hanna, Michel M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Blatt, Neal M.D. Beaumont

Gordon, Stuart M.D. Henry Ford Health

* Kapur, Gaurav M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Malani, Anurag M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Weinmann, Allison M.D. Henry Ford Health

Valentini, Rudolph M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center, McLaren

Zervos, Marcus M.D. Henry Ford Health

Ramesh, Mayur M.D. Henry Ford Health

Maddens, Michael M.D. Beaumont, Henry Ford Health

* Zaki, Mina M.D. Beaumont

Jain, Nitin M.D.

Sims, Matthew M.D. Beaumont

* Gowman, David D.O. Beaumont

Mattoo, Tej M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

DISORDERSLIPID

* Ramamurthi, Kalyana M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Soman, Sandeep M.D.

WHAT CHANGE OR INNOVATION DO YOU THINK WILL TAKE PLACE IN YOUR FIELD IN THE NEXT 10-20 YEARS?

Al Sibae, Mohamad M.D. Beaumont

Maru, Vidooshi M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Abreu Lanfranco, Odaliz M.D. Henry Ford Health

Chen, Anne M.D. Henry Ford Health

Lauter, Carl M.D. Beaumont

PEDIATRICNEPHROLOGY-

Aoun, Hussein M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

Lorigan, Holly D.O. Henry Ford Health

Getzen, Todd M.D. Henry Ford Health

Johnson, Leonard M.D.

JAMES MARTIN HENRY FORD HEALTH FAMILY MEDICINE

Hickenbottom, Susan M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Schwalb, Jason M.D. Henry Ford Health

Newman, Daniel M.D. Henry Ford Health

Williams, Mitchel M.D.

Brodkey, Jason M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Fahim, Daniel M.D. Beaumont

Junn, Fred M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Pannu, Tejpaul M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Richards, Boyd D.O. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

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Zaki, Monica D.O. Beaumont

Zaki, Nadia M.D. Beaumont

Rock, Jack M.D. Henry Ford Health

Mehra, Ratnesh D.O. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Arndt, Daniel M.D. Beaumont

BEAUMONT INTERVENTIONALRADIOLOGY

Rapp, Steven M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Interventional radiology is at the forefront of medical innovation, providing minimally invasive treatments to conditions from head to toe. I am the director of interventional radiology for all of Beaumont Health South (Dearborn, Trenton, Taylor, and Wayne), and our department performs procedures that treat cancer, blood clots, life-threatening infection, uterine fibroids, prostate enlargement, and more — all through a needle puncture in the skin the size of a ballpoint pen tip. I would love for patients in the Detroit area to be more aware of our amazing specialty and the treatments that we can offer. Interventional radiology is medical innovation!

Turner, Isaac M.D. Henry Ford Health

Constantinou, Jules M.D. Henry Ford Health

Ruprecht, Beata D.O. Ascension Michigan

Jacob, Jeffrey M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Carr, Daniel D.O. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

PEDIATRICNEUROLOGY-

Robin, Adam M.D. Henry Ford Health

Dashnaw, Matthew M.D. Beaumont

Lee, Ian M.D. Henry Ford Health

Allarakhia, Iqbal M.D. Ascension Michigan

* Sivaswamy, Lalitha M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Abdulhak, Muwaffak M.D. Henry Ford Health

Zaman, Iram D.O. Henry Ford Health

* Singer, Daniel D.O. Beaumont

Henry Ford Health

Leber, Steven M.D. University of Michigan Health

Hoover, Devon M.D. Ascension Michigan

Houseman, Clifford D.O. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

Kalkanis, Steven M.D. Henry Ford Health

NEUROSURGERY

Leleszi, Elizabeth M.D. Beaumont

Air, Ellen M.D.

Kelkar, Prashant D.O. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Rapp, Lawrence M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Chamiraju, Partha M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Chedid, Mokbel M.D. Henry Ford Health

Memon, Anza M.D.

Henry Ford Health

* Setty, Pradeep D.O. Ascension MichiganCenter,Beaumont,Michigan,DetroitMedicalTrinityHealth

Sesi, Veronica D.O. Beaumont

Young, Esther D.O. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

MiguelangeloPerez-Cruet, M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

ZAKIMINAI,M.DD.

Luat, Aimee M.D.

WHAT INNOVATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE IN YOUR FIELD?

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Chisti, Mohammad M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Grant, Joshua M.D. Beaumont

Staudt, Michael M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Black, Evan M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Wollner, Ira M.D. Henry Ford Health

Vakhariya, Cynthia D.O. Ascension Michigan

Fahim, Abigail M.D. University of Michigan Health

Gladstone, Geoffrey M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Jaiyesimi, Ishmael D.O. Beaumont

Soo, Teck-Mun M.D. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

Howard, George M.D. Beaumont

PEDIATRICONCOLOGY-

Goyal, Anju M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Farjo, Ayad M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Goldman, David M.D. Henry Ford Health

Ali, Haythem M.D. Henry Ford Health

* Marupudi, Neena M.D. Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Kafri, Zyad M.D.

Henry, Meret M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Lingam, Deepthi M.D. Beaumont

Metropoulos, Peter D.O. ONCOLOGY

Gadgeel, Shirish M.D. Henry Ford Health

Shaman, Majid M.D. Henry Ford Health

OBSTETRICS

Garg, Sandeep M.D. Henry Ford Health, Trinty Health Michigan

Swain, Monique M.D. Henry Ford Health

Goodman, Judie D.O. Trinity Health Michigan

Gowans, Laura M.D. Beaumont

WHAT INNOVATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE IN YOUR FIELD?

Lorenzana, Adonis M.D. Ascension Michigan

Zekman, Richard D.O. Beaumont

Ashkar, Ayham M.D. Beaumont

Flaherty, Lawrence M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

MEDICINEOCCUPATIONAL

HENRY FORD HEALTH OBSTETRICS

Now more than ever, we are witness to major innovations that are helping to reduce the rates of maternal mortality among Black and underserved women in an effort to eliminate racial health care disparities. As the system director of maternal health equity at Henry Ford Health and a maternal fetal medicine physician, I am honored to help lead this charge. At Henry Ford Health, our mission is built around improving maternal and infant mortality rates for families in Detroit. To accomplish this, we are committed to building programs and supporting initiatives both within our health system and outside that support health equity, improve birth outcomes, and increase cultural competency. It is through this multidisciplinary collaboration with health care providers and our community workers that we believe we can create systemic change that will equip our community with the resources that they need to achieve the health care outcomes they deserve.

* Taub, Jeffrey M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Balaraman, Savitha M.D. Beaumont

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Heath, Elisabeth M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

Martin, Alissa M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

D’ANGEE L A PITTT S , M.. D .

Bartholomew, Frederick M.D. Beaumont

* Margolis, Jeffrey M.D. Beaumont

* Metropoulos, George M.D.

Bhambhani, Kanta M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Pitts, D’Angela M.D. Henry Ford Health

*Brickman, Neil M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Imami, Nauman M.D. Henry Ford Health

Juzych, Mark M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Amirikia, Arezo M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Garton, Hugh M.D. University of Michigan Health

* Holm, Holly M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

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Muskovitz, Andrew M.D. Beaumont

-PEDIATRICNEUROSURGERY

Assad, Hadeel M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

Bark, Soyoun M.D. Beaumont

Cotant, Matthew M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Beekman, Kathleen M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Pittenger, Eleni M.D. Beaumont

Reinke-Young, Michelle D.O.

Loutfi, Randa M.D. Henry Ford Health

Chu, Roland M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Dhaliwal, Avinder M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Sood, Sandeep M.D. Ascension Michigan, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Arko IV, Leopold M.D. Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Bergman, Ronald M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Peng, Jennifer M.D. Beaumont

Nadeau, Laura M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Hill, Derek D.O. Ascension Michigan, Henry Ford Health

At Children’s Hospital of Michigan, we advocate and care for our children in Detroit. My team and I continue to conduct research to address the scientifically challenging problems related to pediatric COVID-19, particularly those that directly affect our vulnerable children. Together with my research team, we have conducted/are conducting studies related to treatment of COVID-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. We take pride in conducting these studies so that our children can have access to cutting-edge research and the opportunities to receive lifesaving treatment and CHM can contribute to advancing the forefront of medical science.

J O CELYN AA N G,M.D.

Munk, Andres M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Rotberg, Leemor M.D.

Lasater, Peter M.D. Ascension MichiganBeaumont,Michigan,TrinityHealth

Muh, Stephanie M.D. Henry Ford Health

Murad-Kejbou, Sally D.O. Beaumont

Mendelson, David M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Hoegler, Joseph M.D. Henry Ford Health

Milia, Marc M.D. Beaumont

Bedi, Damanpreet M.D. Beaumont

TRANSPLANTORGAN

Bak, Sean M.D. Ascension Michigan

Cooke, Christopher M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Guthrie, Stuart M.D. Henry Ford Health

Kornblum, Martin M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Alosh, Hassan M.D. Beaumont, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

SURGERYMAXILLOFACIALORALAND

Frisch, Nicholas M.D. Ascension Michigan

Barbetta, Benjamin M.D. Henry Ford Health

Collins, Kelly M.D.

Yoshida, Atsushi M.D. Henry Ford Health

Kassab, Safa M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Schmakel, Timothy M.D.

Rizzari, Michael M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Acker, Steven D.O. Trinity Health Michigan

DMC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN INFECTIOUS DISEASESPEDIATRIC

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Stec, Lori M.D. Beaumont

Rao, Rajesh M.D. Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, University of Michigan Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Frush, Todd M.D. Ascension Michigan, Detroit Medical Center

Rolain, Mark M.D. Beaumont

Marshall, Nathan M.D. Ascension Michigan

Shanbom, Steven M.D. Beaumont, Henry Ford Health

Mendelson, Stephen M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Gianfermi, Elena M.D. Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

* Roarty, John M.D. Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Kahana, Alon M.D. Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Trinity Health Michigan

Some of the hottest topics in medicine today are in the field of infectious diseases — from treatment of drug-resistant organisms to evaluation of and response to emerging infections. The recent COVID-19 pandemic and the postinfectious multisystem inflammatory syndrome have disproportionately impacted our children in Detroit. The majority of our pediatric patients [were from] underrepresented minority populations and had an extremely high hospitalization rate, with a high proportion of those requiring critical care. The COVID-19 pandemic has also highlighted the racial and ethnic minority underrepresentation in COVID-19 research. It is important to prioritize equitable access to research participation for our vulnerable minority children, especially for the conditions that disproportionately impact them.

Gappy, Christopher M.D. University of Michigan Health

Ramirez-Neyra, Carlos M.D. Ascension Michigan

Nagai, Shunji M.D. Henry Ford Health

Kohen, Robert M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Tewari, Asheesh M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Mott, Michael M.D.

McCarty, Scott M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Lupovitch, Jeffrey M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

-PEDIATRICOPHTHALMOLOGY

Mendelson, Jeffrey M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Michaelson, Jefferey M.D. Ascension Michigan, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

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Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

SURGERYORTHOPEDIC

Dennehy, Patrick M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Kim, Dean M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Charters, Michael M.D. Henry Ford Health

Gappy, Shawn M.D. Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Trinity Health Michigan

Davis, Jason M.D. Henry Ford Health

Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Salter, Amanda M.D. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

WHAT INNOVATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE IN YOUR FIELD?

Greene, Perry M.D. Beaumont

* Abouljoud, Marwan M.D. Henry Ford Health

Page, Timothy M.D. Beaumont

Bohra, Lisa M.D. Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Granger, Darla M.D. Ascension Michigan

Hakeos, William M.D. Henry Ford Health

El-Yussif, Eddie D.O. Henry Ford Health

Patel, Anu M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Nasr, Kerellos M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Afsari, Alan M.D. Ascension Michigan

* Prieskorn, David D.O. Beaumont

Helwig, Cecilia M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Carron, Michael M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Feldman, Daniel M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Rubin, Adam M.D. Ascension Beaumont,Michigan,HenryFord Health

Aronovitz, James D.O.

Salama, Dhafer M.D. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

Korkigian, Shant D.O. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Ren, Emily M.D.

Craig, John M.D. Henry Ford Health

Metz, Christopher D.O. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Toma, Mark M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Yaremchuk, Kathleen M.D. Henry Ford Health

Haupert, Michael D.O. Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Kewson, Danny M.D. Beaumont

Yusaf, Michael M.D. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

NabityJr., Thomas M.D. Beaumont

WHAT INNOVATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE IN YOUR FIELD?

Reddy, Pavan M.D.

Marshall, John M.D.

Li, Gertrude M.D. University of Michigan Health

WHAT CHANGE OR INNOVATION DO YOU HOPE OR THINK WILL TAKE PLACE IN YOUR FIELD IN THE NEXT 10-20 YEARS?

Yassir, Walid M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Zaltz, Ira M.D. Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Hotaling, Jeffrey M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

Seel, David D.O. Ascension MichiganBeaumont,Michigan,TrinityHealth

Oddo, Anthony D.O. Trinity Health Michigan

Akervall, Jan M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

3.Dancersprocedures.will have much longer careers due to improvements in training and treatment.

Yoo, George M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center, McLaren

Varjabedian, Gregory D.O. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Jones, Lamont M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Dickson, Clark M.D. Beaumont

Bahu, Sam M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Toma, Roger M.D. Beaumont

O’Niel, Mallory M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

BEAUMONT DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY

Ko, Alvin M.D. Henry Ford Health

KIRR A N NANDALUU R , M.. D .

Settecerri, Jeffrey M.D. Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Lee, Kevin M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Fozo, Michael M.D. Beaumont, Henry Ford Health

Thottam, Prasad D.O. Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

PEDIATRICSURGERY-ORTHOPEDIC

* Farrugia, Matthew D.O. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Ghanem, Tamer M.D. Henry Ford Health

Gardner, Glendon M.D. Henry Ford Health

Siegel, Bianca M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

MANAGEMENTPAIN

Succar, Eric M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

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Minnock, Christopher M.D. Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Rontal, Daniel M.D. Beaumont

Babu, Seilesh M.D.

-PEDIATRICOTOLARYNGOLOGY

Lin, Ho-Sheng M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

Bohm, Lauren M.D. University of Michigan Health

Bojrab, Dennis M.D. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Yerman, Howard M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Vaidya, Rahul M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

* Bazzi, Ahmed D.O. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Chang, Steven M.D. Henry Ford Health

OTOLARYNGOLOGY

Standring, Robert M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

* Freydl, Karl D.O. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Glisky, Natalia M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Haddad, Roger D.O. Henry Ford Health

Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

STEVEN KARAGEANES BEAUMONT, TRINITY HEALTH MICHIGAN SPORTS MEDICINE

* Gonik, Nathan M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Mulawa, Jason M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Rontal, Matthew M.D. Beaumont

Hoff, Paul M.D. Trinity Health Michigan, University of Michigan Health

Folbe, Adam M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

1.Orthobiologic procedures using human plasma or stem cells will become more commonplace after proper evidence-based protocols are established.

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Darrat, Ilaaf M.D.

2.Minimally invasive procedures done in clinics will replace larger orthopedic

We are actively conducting research on improving noninvasive magnetic resonance imaging of the prostate to improve diagnosis of prostate cancer and tailor therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia. In conjunction with urology and radiation oncology, we have published on characteristics which change the odds of significant prostate cancer, such as enlargement of the central gland. We have also identified MRI features which help to identify the cause of symptoms from an enlarged prostate, which may lead to better therapy. Beaumont’s Proton Therapy Center also uses highly targeted radiation that keeps improving cancer treatment.

Hall, M. Wednesday D.O. Trinity Health Michigan Icaza, Eduardo M.D. Ascension Michigan, Trinity Health Michigan

Bandemer Jr., Dennis D.O.

Tworek, Joseph M.D.

Lauter, Jonathan M.D. Beaumont

Ascension Michigan, Detroit Medical Center, McLaren, Trinity Health Michigan

Zarbo, Richard M.D.

Wittenberg, Marc M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Smitherman, Lynn M.D.

Busuito, Christina M.D. Beaumont

Tong, Henry M.D.

Trinity Health Michigan

* Green, Alex M.D.

Osta, Walid M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Abu-Khdeir, Maha M.D. Beaumont

Roth, Brian M.D. Ascension Michigan, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

Metz, Jacqueline D.O. Henry Ford Health

* Whitten, Amy M.D. Beaumont

Wright, Timothy M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Rothman, Kori D.O. Ascension TrinityCenter,Beaumont,Michigan,DetroitMedicalHenryFordHealth,HealthMichigan

Chitale, Dhananjay M.D. Henry Ford Health

Achtman, Shawn D.O.

Siddiqi, Shad D.O.

PEDIATRICPEDIATRICS-

Sakr, Wael M.D.

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Trinity Health Michigan

Chawla, Sanjay M.D.

MEDICINENEONATALPERINATAL-

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Faber, Seth M.D. Beaumont

REHABILITATIONMEDICINE&PHYSICAL

Ascension Michigan, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Vakhariya, Rakesh D.O.

Zacharias, Ritu M.D. Henry Ford Health

Bill, Christopher M.D. Ascension Beaumont,Michigan,McLaren

Black, Evan M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Busuito, Michael M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Cederna, Paul M.D. Trinity Health Michigan, University of Michigan Health

* Compton, Andrew M.D. Beaumont

.

Ascension Michigan, Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Saad, Ramsey M.D. Henry Ford Health

Kovan, Eric D.O. Beaumont, Henry Ford Health

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Natarajan, Girija M.D.

Keller, Christian M.D. Henry Ford Health

WHAT MAJOR INNOVATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE IN YOUR FIELD?

Elswick, Sarah M.D. Beaumont, McLaren

Gappy, Rubin M.D. Ascension Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Grant, Lisa M.D. Beaumont

Jubran, Ihab M.D. Henry Ford Health

* Arbit, Steven M.D. Ascension Michigan, Detroit Medical Center, McLaren, Trinity Health Michigan

Belen, Jack M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Kumar, Banu M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Sesi, Timothy M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Evangelista, Maristella M.D. Henry Ford Health

PATHOLOGY

* Forman, Seth M.D. Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Darian, Vigen M.D. Henry Ford Health

Griffin, DeLorean M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

(NOTCOSMETIC)SURGERYRECONSTRUCTIVEPLASTIC&

Lyons, Daniel M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Seidel, Geoffrey M.D. Henry Ford Health

Hysni, Craig M.D.

Sikorsky, Michael D.O.

Allo, Ghassan M.D. Henry Ford Health

Wasco, Matthew M.D.

Riutta, Justin M.D. Beaumont

Papalekas, Pano M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Peter, Jason D.O.

Sabbagh, Mahmoud M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Chaiyasate, Kongkrit M.D. Beaumont

Amin, Mitual M.D. Beaumont

Doss, Doss M.D.

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Sibai, Nabil M.D. Henry Ford Health

Bauer, Raymond M.D. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

Acho, Tamara M.D.

McElroy, David M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

In addition to family medicine, I am clinically active in both the areas of obesity management (nonsurgical weight loss) as well as lifestyle medicine. There are a number of new options emerging, including stronger research on nutrition and lifestyle enhancements but also pharmacotherapy that can also aid in producing weight loss results that are nearing levels we have not seen previously through nonsurgical interventions.

Michaels, Jenny M.D. Beaumont

Henry Ford Health

Ali, Mohammad M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

ASCENSION MICHIGAN FAMILY MEDICINE

Kupsky, William M.D. Karmanos Cancer Center

Atisha, Dunya M.D. Henry Ford Health

Upadhyay, Aman M.D. McLaren

Almufarrej, Faisal M.D. Beaumont, Karmanos Cancer Center

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Gendelman, Brian M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Chaiyasate, Kongkrit M.D. Beaumont

Kasten, Steven M.D. Michigan Medicine, Trinity Health Michigan

Wolf, Lynda M.D. Beaumont

Kakar, Davinder M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Mekhael, Hany M.D. Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Trinity Health Michigan

Dunn, Marc M.D. Beaumont

Espiritu, Doree Ann M.D. Henry Ford Health

Awdish, Rana M.D. Henry Ford Health

KathleenMaksimowicz-McKinnon,D.O. Henry Ford Health

Vicini, Frank M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Alkhatib, Ayad M.D. Henry Ford Health

Tatem, Geneva M.D. Henry Ford Health

Kado, Ruba M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Farra, Mohammad M.D. Beaumont

Bateman, Judith M.D. Beaumont

Curran, Christine M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Meininger, Michael M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Srivastava, Ruma M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Frank, Cathrine M.D. Henry Ford Health

* Rozzelle, Arlene M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Aref, Amr M.D. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

Gago, Laura M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Hammoud, Ahmad M.D. Beaumont, Henry Ford Health

Movsas, Benjamin M.D. Beaumont

* Nandalur, Kiran M.D. Beaumont

Reisin, Elan M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Vaishampayan, Nitin M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

Brown, Manuel M.D. Henry Ford Health

Metz, Terrence M.D. Beaumont, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

PEDIATRICRADIOLOGY-

Kakar, Davinder M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Chuba, Paul M.D. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

Robinette, Natasha M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

Morreale, Mary M.D. Karmanos Cancer Center

* Abdulhamid, Ibrahim M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Trinity Health Michigan

Williams, Jeffrey M.D. Beaumont

Sachanandani, Neil M.D. Beaumont

Maier, Jordan M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

PEDIATRICCARE-PULMONARYRESPIRATORY/

AMAN UPADHYAY MCLAREN ANESTHESIOLOGY, PAIN MANAGEMENT

Diaz Mendoza, Javier M.D. Henry Ford Health

Walker, Eleanor M.D. Henry Ford Health

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Stentz, Natalie M.D. Ascension Michigan, McLaren, Trinity Health Michigan

Yusaf, Nadia M.D.

Moskovitz, Brenda M.D. Beaumont

Sugg, Kristoffer M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Metropoulos, Peter D.O.

Collins, Denise M.D. Henry Ford Health

PEDIATRICPSYCHIATRY-

MacLean, Lisa M.D. Henry Ford Health

Jain, Indu M.D. Beaumont

Gibson, Donald M.D. Beaumont

* Miller, Bradley M.D. Beaumont

INFERTILITYENDOCRINOLOGY/REPRODUCTIVE

Griffith, Brent M.D. Henry Ford Health Kado, Karl M.D.

Chen, Peter M.D. Beaumont

Mersol-Barg, Michael M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Joseph, Kalappurackal M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Siddiqui, Aamir M.D. Henry Ford Health

Siddiqui, M. Salim M.D. Henry Ford Health

BRANDON KARMO ASCENSION MICHIGAN FAMILY MEDICINE

Wheeler, Karen M.D. Beaumont

Trivax, Cory M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

* Altinok, Deniz M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

* Dogra, Sanjay M.D. Beaumont

Lee, Kuei M.D. Beaumont

* Gupta, Bal M.D. Detroit Medical Center

I believe that wearable health technology will become integrated into primary care practices. As technology improves, I hope to see advancements in noninvasive monitoring of blood sugars that can be sent to a patient’s primary care physician to help improve diabetic outcomes.

RHEUMATOLOGY

* Metropoulos, George M.D.

Vercler, Christian M.D. Trinity Health Michigan, University of Michigan Health

Puri, Pravin M.D. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

PULMONARYCARERESPIRATORY/

Ehtesham, Muhammad M.D. Ascension Michigan, Beaumont

Levin, Kenneth M.D.

Martinez, Alvaro M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Patel, Hetal Sivananthan,M.D.Mauran D.O.

Antonucci, John M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Miller, Kay M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

ONCOLOGYRADIATION

Dominello, Michael D.O. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

Elshaikh, Mohamed M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Allen, Samuel D.O. Beaumont

Tepper, Donna M.D. Beaumont, Henry Ford Health

Grills, Inga M.D. Beaumont

PSYCHIATRY Akinyemi, Esther M.D. Henry Ford Health

Chan, June M.D. University of Michigan Health

* Siddiqui, Farzan M.D. Henry Ford Health

* Weingarden, Brooke D.O.

It’s truly a period of renaissance in the field of pain medicine. We have had such great technological advancements that treating an individual’s pain has become much more precise. With ongoing research and dedication by physicians, we should be able to better tailor our approach for pain management for each patient without solely relying on medication management.

Shah, Mira M.D. Henry Ford Health

Mina, Nader M.D. Beaumont

Van Holsbeeck, Marnix M.D. Henry Ford Health

Kowalczyk, Carole M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Ezz, Ahmed M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Nandalur, Sirisha M.D. Beaumont

MEDICINEPREVENTIVE

-PEDIATRIC(NOTCOSMETIC)SURGERYRECONSTRUCTIVEPLASTIC&

WHAT CHANGE OR INNOVATION DO YOU HOPE OR THINK WILL TAKE PLACE IN YOUR FIELD IN THE NEXT 10-20 YEARS?

Pevzner, Martin M.D. Beaumont

Boike, Thomas M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Meysami, Alireza M.D.

Kestin, Larry M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

* Bishnoi-Singh, Amita M.D. Henry Ford Health

Dhar, Josephine M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Nava, Guillermina M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

Buckley, John M.D. Henry Ford Health

Ghabsha, Ahmad M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

* Sayal, Navdeep D.O. Ascension MichiganBeaumont,Michigan,TrinityHealth

Oliver, Lauren D.O. Beaumont

Deraniyagala, Rohan M.D. Beaumont

Abu-Isa, Eyad M.D. Ascension Michigan, University of Michigan Health

Ghilezan, Michael M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Moquin, Kenneth M.D.

Kasotakis, Michael M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Saleem, Sheena M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

WHAT CHANGE OR INNOVATION DO YOU HOPE WILL TAKE PLACE IN YOUR FIELD IN THE NEXT 10-20 YEARS?

Mandava, Sabala M.D. Henry Ford Health

RADIOLOGY

Dunn, Michael M.D. Henry Ford Health

Malas, Nasuh M.D. University of Michigan Health

Simoff, Michael M.D. Soubani, Ayman M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

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Stallion, Anthony M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Silverman, Larry M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Ascension Michigan, Detroit Medical Center

Morasso, John D.O. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

MEDICINESPORTS

Moutzouros, Vasilios M.D.

Hilu, John M.D. Beaumont

Welsh, Robert M.D. Beaumont

Gudziak, Marko M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Schwartz, Charles M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Shah, Rupen M.D. Henry Ford Health

* Fathalla, Basil M.D.

Akay, Begum M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Qazi, Parveen M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

-PEDIATRICRHEUMATOLOGY

Mendelson, Stephen M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Popoff, Andrew M.D. Henry Ford Health

POPOFF,ANDREWM.D.

Santos, Delfin M.D. Beaumont

Kolowich, Patricia M.D. Henry Ford Health

Moore, Nicholas M.D. Ascension Michigan, Detroit Medical Center

Prieskorn, David D.O. Beaumont

Morden, Robert M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

* Adams, Kumari M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Berri, Richard M.D. Ascension Michigan

Cullen, Marc M.D.

Edwards, Melanie M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Samani, John M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Mina, Nader M.D. Beaumont

Kleer, Eduardo M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

* Bazan, Luisa M.D. Henry Ford Health

SURGERYTHORACIC

Lelli Jr., Joseph M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Frush, Todd M.D.

Burks, Frank M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center

Okereke, Ikenna M.D. Henry Ford Health

Novotny, Nathan M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Jaskulka, Bradley M.D. Henry Ford Health

Rowens, Bradley M.D.

Kakos, Brandon M.D. Detroit Medical Center

ONCOLOGYSURGICAL

DISORDERSSLEEP

Maralani, Shiva M.D. Beaumont

Kim, Steve M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

Innovations in the fields of lung cancer care, lung cancer surgery, and therapeutics are having tremendous impact. Advancements in lung cancer screening are helping us identify more cancers earlier when they are potentially curable. Minimally invasive surgery, including robotic lung resection and thoracoscopy, has dramatically changed the impact of lung cancer surgery, and immunotherapy can improve prognosis, especially for advanced-stage disease.

Skender, Joseph M.D. Beaumont

Coello, Michael M.D. Beaumont

Stewart, Shironda M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Skiba, Virginia M.D. Henry Ford Health

Moeller, James M.D.

* Ellenberg, Michael M.D. Beaumont, Henry Ford Health

Karageanes, Steven D.O. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Lasater, Peter M.D. Ascension MichiganBeaumont,Michigan,TrinityHealth

Shehab, Ramsey M.D. Henry Ford Health

Brahmamdam, Pavan M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Dogra, Sanjay M.D. Beaumont

Adams, Matthew M.D.

Tower, John D.O. Beaumont

Shanti, Christina M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

* Kwon, David M.D. Henry Ford Health

Raofi, Vandad M.D. Beaumont

Ahmed, Muzammil M.D. Beaumont

Dabaja, Ali M.D. Henry Ford Health

Sesi, Veronica D.O. Beaumont

Fischer, Melissa M.D. Beaumont

Mendelson, David M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

UROLOGY

Hurley, Patrick M.D.

Kernen, Kenneth M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

HENRY FORD HEALTH THORACIC SURGERY

WHAT INNOVATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE IN YOUR FIELD?

PEDIATRICSURGERY-

Langenburg, Scott M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Badr, M. Safwan M.D.

Minanov, Oktavijan M.D. Beaumont

Ranganathan,ChakrapaniM.D.

Lucas, Steven M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Center

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Keidan, Richard M.D. Beaumont

Makhni, Eric M.D. Henry Ford Health

Jamil, Kevin M.D. Beaumont

Cooke, Christopher M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Haque, Sadiq D.O. Detroit Medical Center

Donoghue, Lydia M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

* Klein, Justin M.D. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Atiemo, Humphrey M.D. Henry Ford Health

Weaver, Donald M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Mendelson, Jeffrey M.D. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

Cher, Michael M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Hammoud, Zane M.D. Ascension Michigan

Hafron, Jason M.D. Beaumont

Qazi, Sabrina D.O. Beaumont

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McLaren Macomb: Mount Clemens; 586-493-8000

University Hospital: Ann Arbor; 734-936-4000

Surgeons Choice Medical Center, Dearborn: 313-359-9540

Trinity Health Oakland Hospital: Pontiac; 248-858-3000

Preece, Janae M.D.

Call Center: 888-362-2500

Macomb Hospital Clinton Township: 586-263-2300

Wyandotte Hospital: 734-246-6000

BEAUMONT beaumont.org

Ascension Providence Hospital: Novi; 248-465-4100

Surgeons Choice Medical Center: surgeonschoice.com

VA Medical Center: Ann Arbor; 734-769-7100. va.gov/ann-arbor-health-care

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Rivers, Kandis M.D.

Surgeons Choice Medical Center, Warren: 586-751-9800

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Rogers, Craig M.D. Henry Ford Health

Trenton: 734-671-3800

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McLaren Oakland: Pontiac; 248-338-5000

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Urgent Care locations: beaumont.org

Chelsea Hospital: 734-593-6000

Rehabilitation Institute: Detroit; 313-745-1203

C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital: Ann Arbor; 877-475-6688

West Bloomﬁeld Hospital: 248-325-1000

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Schober, Megan M.D. Beaumont

Urgent Care locations: henryford.org

Relle, James M.D. Beaumont

Henry Ford Hospital: Detroit; 313-916-2600

Suson, Kristina M.D.

Surgeons Choice Medical Center, Southﬁeld: 248-423-5100

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Heart Hospital: Detroit; 888-362-2500

TRINITY HEALTH MICHIGAN

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Harper University Hospital: Detroit; 313-745-8040

*Schock, Jeffrey D.O. Beaumont, Trinity Health Michigan

trinityhealthmichigan.org

Troy: 248-964-5000

Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital: Madison Heights; 248-967-7000

Stricker, Hans M.D. Henry Ford Health

Wenzler, David M.D.

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

MICHIGANASCENSION

*Liss, Zachary M.D. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Pontiac General: 248-857-7200. pontiacgeneral.com

healthcare.ascension.org

Ascension Providence Hospital: Southﬁeld; 248-849-3000

Dearborn: 313-593-7000

Hutzel Women’s Hospital: Detroit; 313-745-8040

Children’s Hospital of Michigan Troy: 248-524-7180

Semerjian, Alice M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

PEDIATRICUROLOGY-

HOSPITAL

MCLAREN mclaren.org

Sobol, Jennifer D.O. Beaumont, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

MEDICALDETROIT CENTER dmc.org

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center: Detroit; 313-576-1000. va.gov/detroit-health-care

Nelson, Ryan D.O. Beaumont, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Peters, Kenneth M.D. Beaumont

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

HEALTHOFUNIVERSITYMICHIGANSYSTEM

Peabody, James M.D. Henry Ford Health

Grosse Pointe: 313-473-1000

Ascension Brighton Center for Recovery: 810-227-1211

Children’s Hospital of Michigan: Detroit; 313-745-5437

Rosenberg, Bradley M.D. Ascension Center,Beaumont,Michigan,DetroitMedicalHenryFordHealth

Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital: Ann Arbor; 734-763-6295

Nagaraju, Pradeep M.D. Beaumont

Sinai-Grace Hospital: Detroit; 313-966-3300

Taylor: 313-295-5000

Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital: Commerce Township; 248-937-3300

Trinity Health Livingston Hospital: Howell; 517-545-6000

Urgent Care locations: ihacares.com

Trinity Health Livonia Hospital: 734-655-4800

Farmington Hills: 947-521-8000

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center: Detroit; 800-527-6266. karmanos.org

Garden City Hospital: 734-458-3300. gch.org

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With these highly regarded hospitals and health care providers in our backyard, it’s no surprise that southeast Michigan also is home to some of the best surgeons and physicians in the world — and this is true whether you need advanced cardiac surgery, cancer diagnostics and treatment, a Mohs micrographic procedure, an appendectomy, or just your yearly physical exam.

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“It’s always a special feeling when I hear that from my patients, and it’s why I do what I do,” she says. “I have a patient I saw recently who I’ve worked on before, and we just did a face-lift. When I showed her the pre-op pictures compared to what she looked like just a few weeks after surgery, she started to cry. And, of course, it made me cry those same tears of joy.”

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Dr. Ellen says there have been many improvements in the plastic surgery ﬁeld, including better anesthesia and a better and faster recovery experience. “The whole patient experience has been continuing to improve,” she says.

“I’m a big believer in patient education, and there’s no such thing as too much information. I want them to know as much as possible about the procedure, recovery, and expectations.

“Our mission is to gain our patients’ trust and guide them through every step, starting with their very ﬁrst phone call.”

Dr. Ellen Janetzke, founder of Dr. Ellen Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Bloomﬁeld Hills, is celebrating 21 years in business in 2022. Her successful and highly respected practice was built around her ability to understand, anticipate, and fulﬁll patient expectations, honestly and realistically.

One area that hasn’t changed is Dr. Ellen’s commitment to “shaping conﬁdence” and her personalized approach, which is designed to ensure that her patients achieve the best possible outcome.

“When considering plastic surgery, it’s essential to be comfortable with your surgeon and sta , and to have your goals completely understood,” she says.

Of course, there have been a few bumps in the road along her incredible journey. “We’ve had some challenges over those 20 years, including a recession in 2008 and, of course, Covid in 2020,” Dr. Ellen says. “I think we came out of those challenges better and stronger.”

Not only has she created a thriving business, but she’s established a reputation as both a gifted surgeon and a caring doctor. And she changes lives.

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And that’s why another 20 years is certainly in the forecast. ■

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Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedic and Spine Specialists

Founded as a small family-run clinic, Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedic and Spine Specialists has grown over the years into one of the most specialized and highly respected musculoskeletal practices in Michigan and has always been a practice focused on individuals and their needs.

“Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedics provides an unequaled combination of quality, expertise and value to patients across Southeast Michigan,” said Dan Cresco, chief executive o cer for Synergy Health Partners MSO. “It is fantastic to see all of our physicians being recognized by their peers (In Hour Detroit’s Top Docs) once again for the superb and innovative care they provide.”

“Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedic and Spine Specialists is truly a unique practice,” says Brandon Porwoll, chief human resources o cer for SHP.

Founded in 1963 by Dr. Herbert Mendelson, Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedics is one of southeast Michigan’s top resource for comprehensive musculoskeletal care.

The practice was originally based in Livonia, Michigan, and eventually expanded east through St. John Macomb Hospital in Warren, Michigan.

The integrity and importance of the patient centered care has always been the focus of the providers and sta at Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedics. Treating the whole person while understanding and directing each patient’s individual journey to wellness is a mission that is at its core.

After nearly six decades of being the community’s choice for orthopedic care, Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedic and Spine Specialists is now the premier orthopedic practice within Synergy Health Partners (SHP) creating a comprehensive healthcare delivery platform in which patients can receive the right care by the right specialist, in the right place.

what began as a small, family general orthopedic practice is now dedicated to providing and ensuring total and comprehensive patient care.

The seasoned leadership team with its vast experience, knowledge, and diverse skillset along with the expert physician group at Mendelson Kornblum continue to research technologies and treatments for both surgical and non-invasive procedures, allowing them to provide the most advanced medical care.

Today, the integrated organization employs 20 plus physicians o ering a full range of premium orthopedic and ancillary services. The fellowship-trained, board-certiﬁed physicians employed by Mendelson Kornblum are considered to be leaders in their ﬁelds, and they are supported by an experienced sta of physician assistants.

For nearly 60 years, patients have enjoyed a peace of mind in relying upon Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedics (MKO) for successful treatment of muscle, tendon, and bone and joint conditions. And

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“Founded as a small family-run clinic, it has grown over the years. Recent additions in specialties and services allow our organization to provide the quality and diversity of care that is commonly found in practices associated with hospitals and large health systems, while at the same time providing the focus, compassionate care, and personality of a small family-run operation. It is this uncommon mixture which allows our patients to receive top-of-the-line care while still being treated as a person and not just a number.”Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedic and Spine Specialists is poised for growth and focused on providing comprehensive resources to the evergrowing team of professionals who are dedicated to superior patient-centric care.

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“I can’t think of a group of physicians more deserving of the title “Top Docs” than our doctors here at Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedics,” said Cresco. ■

By implementing a combination of robotic technology and minimally invasive techniques, Dr. DeClaire performs most knee replacement procedures on an outpatient basis, allowing patients to recover faster and with less pain. His ﬁrst goal is to preserve or restore the normal cartilage. If the cartilage degeneration progresses, partial or total knee replacement can be performed using methods that minimize the trauma to the tissue, leading to a more rapid recovery.

Jeffrey H. DeClaire, M.D., FAAOS

Dr. DeClaire remains at the top of his ﬁeld by working with international orthopedic surgeons who devise new techniques and procedures for partial and total knee replacement surgery. His involvement in developing surgical techniques and the design of knee implants has led to advancements in orthopedic knee surgery.

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Michigan Knee Institute

Orthopedic Knee Specialist

Board-certiﬁed, fellowship-trained orthopedic knee specialist Dr. Je rey H. DeClaire and the team at the Michigan Knee Institute are committed to improving their patients’ mobility and quality of life by utilizing advanced technology and the most innovative minimally invasive procedures and treatment options. Dr. DeClaire and his team are experts in their ﬁeld, performing more than 1,000 knee surgeries a year. For over 25 years, Dr. DeClaire has been an international leader in the advancements and innovations in outpatient partial and total knee replacement surgery.

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Dr. DeClaire’s philosophy is to ﬁnd practical solutions to preserve or restore normal knee anatomy using the least invasive approach possible. He prides himself on providing personalized treatment plans that are speciﬁc to each patient.

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Jeffrey H. DeClaire, M.D., FAAOS

The Michigan Knee Institute is a state-of-the-art medical facility that provides patients with the best possible outcomes for injured and damaged knees. The practice o ers full-service treatments including minimally invasive partial and total knee replacements, robotic knee surgery, outpatient knee replacement, cartilage restoration, and arthroscopy, to help get patients back on their feet and back to their active lives. ■

Cutler Integrative Medicine

The founder of the Integrative Health Model™ and Cutler Integrative Medicine, Dr. Cutler believes mental health disorders can be sourced biologically, physiologically, and socially, and that conventional treatment will “disguise” the disorder with a combination of medications that will mask symptoms with a false perception of treatment.

“The brain’s tolerance to the medication will increase with use, triggering symptoms to recur,” Dr. Cutler explains. “These medications are highly addictive and abused because the cause wasn’tAlwaysidentified.”ontheforefront of holistic innovation, Dr. Cutler pioneered ClubIV™ at Cutler Integrative Medicine, making it one of the most extensive IV nutrient clinics in the country and one of the only FDA/USP-compliant IV nutrient therapy clinics around. The state-of-the-art clinic features nutrient formulas that are customized to increase energy, enhance mood, improve sleep, optimize immune function, recover cellular homeostasis, decrease stress, and support weight loss.

Dr. Cutler received his doctorate of naturopathic medicine from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, and earned his B.S. at Brigham Young University. He’s a member of the Naturopathic Academy of Environmental Medicine and is one of the only doctors in Michigan to receive advanced training in environmental medicine and genetic polymorphisms.Hisspecialties include naturopathic medicine and integrative medicine, with an expertise in chemical and toxic metal syndromes, autoimmune issues, cardio toxicology, endocrine issues, psychoneuroimmunology, food allergies and sensitivities, gastrointestinal issues, pre-conception care, pediatrics, hormonal imbalances, anti-aging, weight issues, chronic fatigue syndrome, and disease prevention and health education. ■

Cutler Integrative Medicine

A national expert in naturopathic medicine, Dr. Doug Cutler empowers patients to achieve better health through a holistic approach using naturopathic medicine to create breakthroughs in his patients by getting to the root cause of a problem instead of just addressing the symptoms. His philosophy and expertise as a licensed naturopathic physician is in discovering the underlying causes of illness while also treating the symptoms — often the result of a combination of factors such as nutritional or biochemical dysfunctions, lifestyle, genetics, environmental toxicants, and the mind, emotions, and beliefs.

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Doug Cutler, N.D. 31350 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 102 Bingham Farms, MI 48025 248-663-0165

Jeffrey Margolis, M.D.

3577 W 13 Mile Rd., Ste. 310 Royal Oak, MI 248-551-244648073

“What we are doing now is targeting what is best for the patient, what type of treatment they can tolerate, what side e ects they can manage and then come up with a treatment that best ﬁts their proﬁle and their goals,” he says.

Je rey Margolis, M.D., board certiﬁed in medical oncology and part of Michigan Healthcare Professionals Oakland Medical Group Clinical Hematology & Medical Oncology, has been at the forefront of cancer research and treatment.

According to the American Cancer Society, almost 2 million new cancer diagnoses are projected in the United States in 2022. But while the cases of people diagnosed with cancer rises, the scientiﬁc community continues to make remarkable strides in diagnosing, treating and even curing cancer.

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The Royal Oak o ce has moved to a new suite in the Rose Cancer Center, 3577 W. 13 Mile Road (now Suite 310). The state-of-the-art suite is patient-focused and has a larger capacity to better serve community members. ■

Another example of whole patient care is o ering Cold Caps / Scalp Cooling Systems at the infusion centers located throughout Metro Detroit. And when fertility preservation is a goal of a patient, options are discussed.Dr.Margolis says there have been incredible improvements in the challenges cancer patients have faced during the Covid-19 pandemic. Oakland Medical Group o ers their patients Evusheld, a crucial drug that protects the most vulnerable from Covid 19 but few have even heard of until recently.

Michigan Healthcare Professionals is the largest private practice in Michigan with multiple specialties including medical oncology, surgical oncology and radiation oncology.

“One of the things we are doing today is more personalized medicine,” says Dr. Margolis. “We are doing special genetic molecular testing on everybody’s tumor. We used to just say you have lung cancer. But now we ﬁnd out what driver mutations there are and we target things to that mutation. Treatments are no longer generic, they are tumor speciﬁc.”Dr.Margolis says the old way was to treat the cancer and the patient came second.

assistants how much he appreciated her help during this busy time. That has to speak to his character. The sta was so friendly and caring, also. Thank you to all at Beacon. I would recommend this practice, for sure.” ■

Beacon Skin & Surgeries A. Edward Abrou, M.D.

Dr. A. Edward Abrou, founder of Beacon Skin & Surgeries, is one of the few dermatologic surgeons in the nation that has the experience and skills to perform the meticulous Mohs micrographic surgery. He specializes in dermatology, with a special interest in skin cancer, dermato-oncology, and Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgery.

Dr. Abrou lectures to many medical professionals and community members on skin cancer prevention and treatment, and is a fellow of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. Beacon Skin & Surgeries also focuses on cosmetic dermatology and overall skin care, and the team is professional, passionate, and friendly.

Physicians who are members of the American College of Mohs Surgery have the highest level of training, completing at least 500 cases of Mohs

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Dr. A. Edward Abrou, M.D.

110 W. South Blvd., Ste. 100 Rochester Hills, MI 48307 37595 W. Seven Mile Rd., Ste. 240 Livonia, MI 248-852-190048152

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“There’s no greater joy than exceeding the high expectations of my patients when they look into the mirror and see the ﬁnal results,” Dr. Abrou says.

surgery and reconstruction. Dr. Abrou is renowned among physicians and patients for his credentials and his dedication to patient care.

Mohs surgery involves precisely identifying and removing the entire tumor, layer by layer, while leaving the surrounding healthy tissue intact and unharmed. As the most exact and precise method of tumor removal, Mohs micrographic surgery lessens the chance of regrowth and the potential for disﬁgurement. It also o ers the highest success rate of all treatments for skin cancer — up to 99 percent.

Board-certiﬁed with the American Board of Dermatology, Dr. Abrou holds privileges at many hospitals in the greater Detroit area including William Beaumont, Henry Ford Health System, Ascension Health System, St. Joseph Hospital, and Garden City Hospital. He’s also division head of dermatology at Troy Beaumont.

Veronica, a recent patient, says: “Dr Abrou took the time to explain the procedure and made sure I was comfortable. My procedure took place around Christmas, and it was busy. He told one of his

One convenient location. Two amazing practices. One vision.

Board-certiﬁed by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, Dr. Hill is also an author, lecturer, and researcher, and is actively involved in creating the treatments of tomorrow.

Dr. Pensler is a double-board-certified surgeon in general and vascular surgery, and she’s a recognized leader in providing first-rate patient care and satisfaction. She has mastered the latest in minimally-invasive, endovascular procedures that o er less pain, lower risk, and a faster return to normal daily life for her patients. She treats a broad variety of vascular problems, with special attention to leg swelling and venous disorders. She also has become well-known for treating women with unexplained pelvicTheirpain.beautiful new Ferndale o ce building also is home to other medical practices, including Dr. Hill’s AZ Solutions (a pharmaceutical research lab) and Dr. Pensler’s Elizabeth Face & Body Med Spa. In addition, you can find Team Rehabilitation and Wright & Filippis there.

Dr. Derek Hill and Dr. Elizabeth Pensler have a combined 25 years of experience treating all pain, swelling, and injuries of the lower extremities. This unique husband/wife surgeon duo e ciently manages all problems from the pelvis down. Both are fellowship-trained and board-certiﬁed in their specialties

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Dr. Elizabeth Pensler & Dr. Derek L. Hill

Ferndale Medical Building 928 E. 10 Mile Rd., Ste. 400 Ferndale, MI, 248-268-429948220

Dr. Hill is an orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship-trained in the hip and knee, and also treats a wide array of sports and trauma injuries. He’s a clinical associate professor of surgery at Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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If you’re looking for a caring, comprehensive, and e ective approach to your pelvis, hip, knee, or leg pain, call 248-268-4299 today. ■

Dr. Pensler in vein and vascular surgery, and Dr. Hill in orthopedic surgery/hip and knee joint disease. These two perennial Hour Detroit Top Docs specialize in solving problems for people who don’t know where to turn for their lower extremity concerns. Patients love visiting Dr. Hill and Dr. Pensler in their new, spacious, state-of-the-art Ferndale location. Their unique, combined approach allows them to work together to improve the lives of patients in ways that other practices and doctors have been unable to achieve.

Advanced Radiology Services (ARS) is one of the nation’s leaders in the practice of radiology. We are committed to state of the art technologies, from clinical procedures and applications to IT infrastructure. Our sophisticated IT capabilities allow us to provide a 24/7 subspecialized distributed reading model that rivals the national teleradiology companies, but we are not a teleradiology company. We are a boots-on-the-ground, private practice radiology group, with local presence and local relationships.

Advanced Radiology Services, PC (ARS)

Formed in 1997, the group has grown to be one of the largest independent physician-owned practices in the country with 214 radiologists serving 30 hospitals and 10 health care systems. The Michigan based practice utilizes a comprehensive Distributed Radiology reading solution to interpret 2.8 million studies annually and covers a signiﬁcant portion of Michigan. The practice is supported by the wholly owned subsidiary Strategic Administrative and Reimbursement Services (STARS). STARS employs more than 180 individuals and is led by experts in practice management, information technology,

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Ascension Macomb Oakland 11800 Twelve Mile Rd Warren, MI 48093

Our primary focus is clinical quality and patient safety; we are engaged in continuous analysis of peer review and quality metrics to ensure we are providing the highest level of patient care. Our clients include Spectrum Health, Bronson Health, Holland Hospital, and McLaren Hospitals in addition to Ascension Macomb Oakland in Warren and Madison Heights.

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Radiology. Dr. Jain’s practice covers a wide spectrum of inpatient and outpatient interventional procedures. He completed his radiology residency and fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology at the Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University. ■

Two members of the esteemed ARS team include Hour Detroit Top Docs Nadia Yusaf, M.D., and Nitin Jain,Dr.M.D.Yusaf, who has been practicing radiology since 2013, joined ARS in 2020 and specializes in breast imaging and intervention. This includes digital mammography, tomosynthesis (3D screening), and breast ultrasound. Dr. Yusaf completed her radiology residency and an MRI fellowship at the University of Rochester (N.Y.) and achieved her MD from Michigan StateDr.University.Jainhasbeen practicing interventional radiology since 2015. He joined ARS in 2020 and currently serves as the AMO Chief for Interventional

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“We have a diverse team of physicians from multiple training backgrounds, inpatient and outpatient services, MD and DO degrees, and you will always be seen by a physician with a hands-on and carefully thought out approach when it comes to your care and diagnosis,” said Dr. Bill.

Great Lakes Physiatrists PC is a community-based practice focused on providing quality care that not only determines the cause of pain, but provides e ective treatments that give their patients the opportunity to return to doing the activities and things they enjoy.

Dr. Bill, who grew up in the Grosse Pointe area, went to the University of Michigan for his undergraduate studies before attending medical school at Wayne State University. He did his Residency at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, and Fellowship in Interventional Spine and Joint at Cleveland

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Great Lakes Physiatrists, PC

25311 Little Mack Ave., Ste. B St. Clair Shores, MI 48081 50505 Schoenherr Rd., No. 210 Shelby Township, MI 48315 586-498-2400

Christopher J. Bill, M.D.

“Our practice is focused on restoration of physical function, allowing people to overcome pain limiting factors,” said Christopher J. Bill, M.D. “We take a multimodal approach to this, including diagnosis, medication management, physical therapy, bracing, joint and epidural injections, radiofrequency nerve ablations, peripheral nerve stimulators for neuropathy, minimally invasive procedures, neuromodulation, neurodiagnostic testing and much more. Whether the issue at hand is pain, weakness, balance di culty or unknown to the patient, our job is to ﬁnd the root cause and o er potential remedies/treatments.”

Great Lakes Physiatrists, with privileges within the Beaumont, Ascension St John and McLaren systems, features two locations: 25311 Little Mack Ave., Suite B, in St. Clair Shores and 50505 Schoenherr Road (No. 210) in Shelby Township. ■

Great Lakes Physiatrists PC o ers non-surgical and minimally invasive treatments for muscle, nerve, spine and joint pains. Some examples of conditions they treat include: painful neuropathy, back pain, sciatica (radiculopathy), neck pain, hip pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, muscle pain, weakness, balance issues and much more.

AdditionalClinic.physicians at Great Lakes Physiatrists PC include Frank Pollina MD, Ryan Pollina MD, Raymond Bauer MD, Michelle Bradley DO, Dominic Femminineo DO, Joseph Femminineo MD, Anthony Femminineo MD and John Pollina MD.

The MCFWH fertility clinic recently welcomed Dr. Nicole Budrys, a board-certiﬁed reproductive endocrinologist and highly regarded fertility doctor. “Dr. Kowalczyk and I both went to Wayne State Medical School, and she would give lectures on reproductive endocrinology,” Dr. Budrys says. “I was the head of the OB/GYN interest group, and we brought her in and she gave this amazing talk — I was blown away, totally inspired, and thought that this is absolutely what I want to do.”

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Dr. Kowalczyk, who co-hosts the “Healthy Women” program on WJR Radio, has long had a passion for educating and supporting women. She trains numerous OB/GYN residents and medical students about the ﬁeld of infertility, and hosts a podcast called “Dr. C in the D.”

Carole L. Kowalczyk, M.D.

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“Dr. Kowalczyk is very open to new types of things, and we’ve been able to explore some really amazing new medications and treatments together. We’ve had great results for our patients,” Dr. Budrys says.

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Together with their medical team, Dr. Kowalczyk and Dr. Budrys are passionate about providing state-of-the-art care in a warm and welcoming setting, where they make family dreams come true. ■

Dr. Budrys says she and Dr. Kowalczyk have “very complimentary styles.”

Part of the MCFWH di erence is that they enhance leading-edge medical treatment with mind and body care, to treat all sides of infertility.

Dr. Carole Kowalczyk is a highly respected, board-certiﬁed reproductive endocrinologist whose inﬂuence and leadership go beyond her amazing medical practice. Founder and medical director of the Michigan Center for Fertility & Women’s Health (MCFWH), Dr. Kowalczyk has been helping couples struggling with infertility for more than two decades.

“Infertility is stressful, so our team combines traditional medicine with complimentary treatments like stress counseling, therapeutic massage, laser acupuncture, and other healing services,” Dr. Kowalczyk says. “We do everything we can to support our patients during their fertility journey. Our o ces are calm and comforting, and our fertility doctors and sta are experts at guiding people through their many questions and concerns.”

Other locations in Bloomfield Hills and 586-576-0431Plymouth

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18181 Oakwood Blvd., Ste. 311 Dearborn, MI 313-438-739748124

Led by three board-certiﬁed surgeons and Hour Detroit Top Docs, Beaumont General and Bariatric Surgery and Beaumont Bariatric Associates provide patients with the most advanced surgical solutions, including bariatric surgery, and the best possible comprehensive care.

Patients who are interested in discussing minimally invasive approaches to general surgical needs can call 313-438-7397 for more information. ■

The doctors — Edward Mavashev, M.D., FACS, FASMBS; Daniel Bacal, M.D., FACS, FASMBS; and Nathan LaFayette, M.D., FACS, FASMBS — specialize in minimally invasive procedures and are fellowship-trained, board-certiﬁed general surgeons, as well as active members in the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeons, and Society of American Gastroenterology and Endoscopic Surgeons. All the physicians have been selected this year by their peers as Top Docs.

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Located in Dearborn and Canton, the practices are staffed by a team of experts committed to providing the best possible treatments to meet all the surgical needs of their patients. They have expertise in advanced minimally invasive general and bariatric surgery, including weight-loss procedures such as gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and revisional bariatric surgery.

The three physicians are among the early adoptors of the da Vinci robotic-assisted platform in general surgery and have served as proctors in robotic surgery. Those interested in bariatric surgery are encouraged to attend a free weekly seminar or call their o ce. Visit beaumont.org/gbsd to learn more.

Dr. Mavashev, Dr. Bacal and Dr. LaFayette

Dr. Mavashev is the program director for bariatric surgery and is chief of surgery at Beaumont Hospital, Wayne. He has been in practice for more than 10 years, has done multiple presentations at local and national conferences, and is a multiyear Hour Detroit Top Doc. Dr. Bacal has been in practice for nearly 20 years and serves as the program director for bariatric surgery at Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn. He has earned the Hour Detroit Top Docs designation for several years, and has numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and presentations in national medical conferences. Dr. LaFayette, also an Hour Detroit Top Doc, has practiced for over ﬁve years and continues to publish articles in peer-reviewed journals, as well as chapters in a variety of surgical textbooks.

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Reconstructive surgery options include droopy upper eyelids (ptosis repair); thyroid eye disease (Grave’s ophthalmopathy); eyelid malposition, entropion and ectropion; eyelid reconstruction; eyelid lesions and skin cancer; orbital tumors and fractures; and blocked tear

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Consultants in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery, PC 29201 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 324 Southﬁeld, MI 800-245-807548034

The doctors at the prestigious Consultants in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery don’t begin an initial consultation by scheduling a date for surgery. They begin by listening to what the patient wants to accomplish, and then ﬁguring out the best, most e ective, and most a ordable way to get there.

Rejuvenation: When you smile, laugh, frown, or look puzzled, you contract the muscles of your face. Over time, these contractions produce permanent furrows and deep wrinkles in the skin, especially around the eyes and mouth, between the eyebrows, and on the forehead. Options to ﬁx these issues include skin tightening with fractional CO2 laser, and Botox and ﬁllers.

Adds a patient from Shelby Township: “Everyone was friendly, polite, and professional. Every step was explained, all my questions were answered completely, and I was made very comfortable. The facility was just the right size, and it was very clean and well-organized. Dr. Black is very personable and extremely skilled.”

Procedures and services o ered by Consultants in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery include:

Reconstructive Surgery: This is performed to improve the function or appearance of a face that’s abnormal because of congenital deformities (birth defects) or developmental deformities (i.e. damaged

As experts in the ﬁeld of eye plastic surgery, the doctors at Consultants in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic

Cosmetic Procedures: As time passes, our skin shows the natural, inevitable signs of aging — wrinkles and sagging. Cosmetic eyelid and forehead procedures will smooth lines and wrinkles, remove lower eyelid bags, tighten sagging skin, and lift drooping eyelids and brows so you can look as young and rejuvenated as you feel. These procedures include forehead lift/brow lift; blepharoplasty, or upper eyelid surgery; and lower eyelid blepharoplasty.

“Not only did I know that I was in the very best medical hands, but I felt well cared for from beginning to end, and that makes all the di erence,” says a patient from Livonia.

Their patients not only love the results, but appreciate the process.

Each physician has received awards and recognition for their deep commitment to continuously improving the ﬁeld of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. They’re frequent lecturers both nationally and internationally. Additionally, they’ve authored numerous articles on surgical techniques, as well as textbooks and textbook chapters that set the standard for their ﬁeld.

from injury, infection, disease, surgery, etc.).

Consultants in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery has multiple locations around metro Detroit including Southﬁeld, Livonia, Rochester Hills, Troy, Novi, Southgate, and Flint. ■

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The mission at Consultants in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery is simple: to deliver excellence in clinical care and customer service.

Surgery take skill and training to a whole new level. Their unwavering dedication is evident in their multitude of professional a liations, certiﬁcations, leadership and faculty appointments, strong association with accredited facilities, professorships, and the numerous textbooks they’ve authored.

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Highly respected physicians Dr. Frank A. Nesi, Dr. Geo rey J. Gladstone, Dr. Evan H. Black, Dr. Francesca Nesi-Elo , Dr. Dianne M. Schlachter, Dr. Robert A. Beaulieu, and physician assistant Lindsay El-Awadi practice throughout southeast Michigan and Flint, and hold a liations with only the top accredited hospitals.

Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders (MIND) 28595 Orchard Lake Rd., Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-553-0010 mindonline.com

The MIND team of 30 providers, who are experts in their ﬁeld, o er compassionate, complete care for neurological disorders. On-site diagnostics include two wide bore MRIs calibrated through the latest technology to produce high-quality images with shorter scan times for electrodiagnostics (EEG, EMG, OCT), as well as infusion and pain management

To help address one of the most common disorders of the central nervous system, MIND established its Headache & Facial Pain Center, which helps identify and treat frequent headache and facial pain that often results in the loss of productivity, disability, and poor quality of life.

MIND provides care closer to home for patients and making expert treatment easier and more accessible,

The Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders is among Michigan’s leading providers of neurological care for the full range of disorders of the brain, spine, and nervous system. The institution provides cutting-edge diagnosis, treatment, management, and research of neurological disorders. Patients receive individualized care to help improve their symptoms and quality of life.

Founded in 1969, MIND has become one of the largest and most comprehensive private neurological practices in Michigan. While times and technologies have changed in the past 50 years, MIND hasn’t compromised its core set of values, which focus on providing ﬁrst-rate care.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has recognized MIND’s Multiple Sclerosis Center as a Center for Comprehensive MS Care. It is one of the largest private MS centers in the country, caring for more than 3,700 patients per year. The MS Center was developed to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and supportive services to multiple sclerosis patients and their families.

without visiting a hospital. Beyond regular hours, evening and Saturday appointments are also available. MIND’s full-service headquarters is in Farmington Hills and has o ces in Roseville and Dearborn Heights.

services. Specialists treat multiple sclerosis, headaches/ facial pain, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease/memory disorders, Parkinson’s disease/movement disorders, muscular dystrophies, and epilepsy, along with other neurological conditions.

Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders (MIND)

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“We treat our patients as we would our family members,” Dr. Ali says, adding that his greatest joy is to see a smile on a patient’s face after their surgery.

Certiﬁed by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. M. Azhar Ali started his practice in 1999. Since then, he has performed thousands of surgical procedures with very high patient satisfaction scores, as evidenced by his Google ﬁve-star ratings.

“My main goal is to listen to my patients, educate them, and formulate a well-thought-out plan to meet their needs,” he says. He follows this with excellent surgical techniques and compassionate care. Dr. Ali leaves no stone unturned when it comes to delivering the best care to his patients and, as a result, many patients travel across state lines to see him.

Dr Ali is highly respected among his peers and has been named an Hour Detroit magazine Top Doc for the last eight consecutive years.

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Dr. Ali has also devoted his time and talents to humanitarian causes near and far, including the SaveSmile cleft lip repair program in Africa, which he has been involved with for several years. He helped earthquake victims in Kashmir and Haiti, and had the honor of working in MASH units.

M. Azhar Ali, M.D.

When Dr. Ali sees patients, he listens to their concerns and tries to understand their needs and expectations. Then he discusses what type of procedure will best suit their needs.

His advice for those seeking plastic surgery is simple: Do your homework. “My advice is always don’t be afraid to ask about your surgeon’s credentials,” he says, noting that not all physicians who perform cosmetic procedures carry the gold standard of being board-certiﬁed by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. “You need to decide who makes you feel comfortable and who you feel you can trust,” he says.

M. Azhar Ali, M.D.

353 S. Old Woodward Ave. Birmingham, MI 248-335-720048009

With his experience, commitment to patients, and continued professional development, Dr. Nicholas B. Frisch has become one of the leading surgeons in hip and knee replacement surgery.

“My goal is to provide comprehensive, personalized patient care with the highest level of quality and service,” Dr. Frisch says. “I have an exceptionally talented and responsive team that’s dedicated to providing our patients with incredibly focused care. We believe the overall experience is critical to success, and we’ve created a positive atmosphere and service-oriented environment for our patients.”

Dr. Frisch was born and raised in Michigan. He attended the University of Vermont for college, Loyola University Chicago for a master’s degree in medical science, and the Tufts University School of Medicine, where he earned his M.D. and an MBA in healthcare management. Dr. Frisch completed his orthopedic residency training at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and his adult reconstruction fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

Nicholas B. Frisch, M.D., MBA

Nicholas B. Frisch, M.D., MBA Orthopedic Surgeon, Hip and Knee Replacement 1135 W. University Dr., Ste. 450 Rochester, MI 248-650-240048307 frischortho.com

He has earned the distinction of Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and has been selected as a Top Doc in metro Detroit by Hour Detroit and DBusiness, Detroit’s premier business journal. Dr. Frisch sees patients at Ascension Hospitals in Rochester, Tawas, and the River District. ■

A strong believer in the importance of patient and physician advocacy, Dr. Frisch completed the Health Policy Fellowship for the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He remains engaged in clinical research focusing on the treatment of hip and knee degenerative disease, implant design, corrosion, and perioperative patient optimization.

Dr. Frisch’s practice focuses on minimally invasive surgery, as well as complex primary and revision hip and knee replacement. His team approach and pain management pathways allow for rapid recovery and a faster return to normal activity; many patients are able to return home the same day they have surgery. He strives to be at the forefront of medical innovation, and uses robotics and technology when he believes patients would truly beneﬁt. He was the 1st surgeon in Michigan to use the newest smart implants for total knee replacement.

Dr. Khan has become a leader and advocate for women such as Heather, who su er from breast implant illness. A large and growing group of women have experienced adverse health e ects, termed “breast implant illness,” which are attributed to the implants in their chest. Since 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received more than 350,000 incident reports involving breast implants. France has even gone so far as to ban macro-textured and polyurethane implants, over cancer concerns.

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Dr. Khan says that during the surgical procedure, it’s very important to remove the implant and the capsule as one system, which is known as EN BLOC removal. “It’s a di cult procedure to perform because the capsule adheres to the ribs and the intercostal

And Heather has a message for others experiencing this very real and serious condition: “If you’re feeling sick, it’s important to get them out and to feel good again,” she says. “I had implants for four years and I was sick for three years. A year after I had my implants, I started having severe joint and muscle pain and inﬂammation. I was extremely fatigued. My life was Heatherhorrible.”didn’t have to wait weeks or months to start feeling better. Within three days after her explant surgery, she said the pain was gone and she was already experiencing more energy.

“I’ve seen patients so sick from breast implant illness that they arrive in a wheelchair because they can’t walk,” he says. “And this is the illness that we continue to learn and deﬁne so that hopefully, the vast majority of the plastic surgeons are in agreement that it does exist and it is a reality, and we can do more research so we can o er our patients the absolute very best.”

Novi.Well-respected by patients and medical professionals alike, Dr. Khan believes patient education and realistic expectations are key to the success of any surgical procedure. He takes the time to get to know his patients and to understand their goals, and he provides the latest information and options, allowing each patient to make the best decision regarding surgery.

Dr. Khan, double board-certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery as well as general surgery, is the founder of Executive Plastic Surgery, PLLC in

Dr. Khan says there are a lot of variables involved in breast implant illness that need to be deﬁned and researched better, but the women who experience this illness are clearly sick and in pain.

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There are many patients from out of state who seek Dr. Shaher W. Khan’s expert breast explant surgery. Heather, one of Dr. Khan’s patients, is one of them. She dealt with breast implant illness, a serious and painful condition, for years before meeting Dr. Khan.

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Dr. Khan stresses that no two patients are alike, and what happens to one patient can be very di erent from what another patient experiences.

Dr. Shaher W. Khan, M.D. Breast Implant Removal Expert Board Certiﬁed Plastic Surgeon

muscles, which are in close proximity to the lungs,” he says. “This requires a surgeon with experience in the procedure and in thorax wall reconstruction. The goal of the surgery is the removal of the implant and capsule, and to check for any abnormal ﬂuid and or any abnormal masses.”

“There are patients who come in with only three sets of problems on the breast implant illness questionnaire and some with more than 50,” he says. “The most important questions to ask are did the patient recover from her breast implant illness, is she free and void of the many symptoms of breast implant illness, and can she have a good quality of life and health?”

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Miller Vein’s seven locations in metro Detroit treat patients suffering from varicose veins, spider veins, wounds, and lower extremity swelling. ■

“I think what really separates us from other vein clinics is that our doctors always put patients over profit. This means they’ll tell patients when they don’t require medical treatment. It’s shocking to me that a doctor would perform non-indicated procedures to make extra money, yet it happens a lot,” Dr. Miller says. “Too often we see patients come from competitors where they’ve been told they need dozens of unnecessary medical procedures, which in the long run won’t help. We’re doing everything in our power to educate the public, our patients, and referring doctors to help eradicate the performance of needless procedures, which drives health care costs up.”

At Miller Vein, patients feel special and respected, and they know they’ll get the best treatment possible.

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Dr. Miller and the board-certified physicians at Miller Vein are unique. Their specialization in vein health ensures patients have access to safer, faster, and more cost-effective care. Their commitment to patients has earned the Miller Vein team multiple Hour Detroit Top Doc awards, and Detroit Free Press 2021 Best of the Best Detroit awards for Medical Specialty Clinic and Vein Therapy.

When Dr. Je rey Miller founded Miller Vein in 2006, he wanted to build a team that shared his dream and passion for serving patients. “I believe it all starts with humble service, which means treating patients and employees like friends and family,” he says.

The experts at Miller Vein believe the successful treatment of vein disorders starts with a proper diagnosis and continues through treatment and follow-up care. Miller Vein’s doctors consider it their responsibility to educate patients about vein conditions that impact their daily life.

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Dr. Miller and his team have made an extraordinary difference in the lives of more than 20,000 patients. Their integrity is valued in the industry, as more than 1,500 doctors have referred patients to Miller Vein.

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Dr. Miller graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in physiology with high honors, and from the Wayne State University School of Medicine with high distinction. Among his many honors and awards, Dr. Miller is a multiyear Hour Detroit Top Doc. ■

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“We’re a company based on the values of integrity, teamwork, and humble service,” Dr. Miller says. “We have a special group of people working here.”

Jeremy S. Feldman, M.D.

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After earning a B.A. in psychology from the University of Michigan, Dr. Feldman received his Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He trained as a resident at the Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, and completed his fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology at the University of Michigan.

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Jeremy S. Feldman, M.D., joined the Miller Vein family in 2022 and, in less than a year, he’s made a difference.

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Because of their core values and philosophy, Miller Vein has been recognized multiple times by Crain’s Detroit Business and the Detroit Free Press as a top place to work.

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Je rey Miller, M.D., and the physicians at Miller Vein are unique. Their focus on veins, combined with the latest technology and their approach to understanding the needs of each patient, ensure that patients get the results they’re looking for. This is only where it begins; their staff’s commitment to service creates a patient experience that is simply not expected. Dr. Miller and his team have made a difference in the lives of more than 20,000 patients.

Dr. Feldman’s goal is to provide an amazing experience for patients from the moment they walk through the door.. He ensures patients have a good understanding about their venous disease and develops treatment plans that will best serve them. He says his favorite part about the job is having the ability to provide continuity of care for all his patients.

“I’m absolutely thrilled that Dr. Feldman has decided to join Miller Vein,” says Dr. Jeffrey Miller, founder and CEO of Miller Vein. “His background and resume are nothing short of amazing. Most importantly, the feedback from our patients has been spectacular.”

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Dr. Feldman practices in Miller Vein’s Auburn Hills and Troy locations. ■

“We believe that happy employees deliver the best patient care,” Dr. Miller says, “and it shows with the number of patients that refer their friends and family to us.”

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Dr. Miller and the board-certified physicians at Miller Vein are unique. Their specialization in vein health ensures patients have access to safer, faster, and more cost-effective care. Their commitment to patients has earned the Miller Vein team multiple Hour Detroit Top Doc awards, and Detroit Free Press 2021 Best of the Best Detroit awards for Medical Specialty Clinic and Vein Therapy.

At Miller Vein, patients feel special and respected, and they know they’ll get the best treatment possible.

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The experts at Miller Vein believe the successful treatment of vein disorders starts with a proper diagnosis and continues through treatment and follow-up care. Miller Vein’s doctors consider it their responsibility to educate patients about vein conditions that impact their daily life.

Miller Vein’s seven locations in metro Detroit treat patients suffering from varicose veins, spider veins, wounds, and lower extremity swelling. ■

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As a board-certiﬁed internal medicine and hospice/ palliative care specialist, Dr. Steven Katzman recognizes the importance of the doctor-patient relationship, and he takes pride in caring for his patients and managing their health.

Named an Hour Detroit Top Doc 14 times, Dr. Katzman spends a lot of time training the next generation of doctors. He was recently honored by the American College of Osteopathic Internists as the Internist of the Year. He’s active in multiple clinical trials, is a clinical associate professor at Michigan State University, and served on the board of the American Diabetes Association of Michigan.

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Dr. Miller and his team have made an extraordinary difference in the lives of more than 20,000 patients. Their integrity is valued in the industry, as more than 1,500 doctors have referred patients to Miller Vein.

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“I think what really separates us from other vein clinics is that our doctors always put patients over profit. This means they’ll tell patients when they don’t require medical treatment. It’s shocking to me that a doctor would perform non-indicated procedures to make extra money, yet it happens a lot,” Dr. Miller says. “Too often we see patients come from competitors where they’ve been told they need dozens of unnecessary medical procedures, which in the long run won’t help. We’re doing everything in our power to educate the public, our patients, and referring doctors to help eradicate the performance of needless procedures, which drives health care costs up.”

Dr. Katzman is on sta at Beaumont Hospital and is the national medical director of Heart to Heart Hospice. His associates are Drs. Korkigian, Haroutunian, Rudy, Flynn and Drobot. Dr. Katzman is also Michigan’s Principal Investigator for the Pﬁzer Covid 19 Vaccine as well as the Pﬁzer Paxlovid Trial. ■

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When Dr. Je rey Miller founded Miller Vein in 2006, he wanted to build a team that shared his dream and passion for serving patients. “I believe it all starts with humble service, which means treating patients and employees like friends and family,” he says.

Dr. Diggs is personally and professionally involved in her community. She is a Regent Emeritus for the University of Michigan and Chair Emeritus of the Association of Governing Boards, chair of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation, and chair of the Association of Governing Boards of Colleges and Universities. Dr. Diggs has also served on the boards of the Michigan Opera Theatre, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Zoological Society, and Forgotten Harvest. She was married to the late Douglass J. Diggs and has two daughters. ■

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Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs

Shauna Ryder Diggs, MD, of Cosmedic Dermatology, practices general, cosmetic, and laser dermatology. She specializes in using the latest advancements in dermatology for skin rejuvenation and has created CosmedicDerm Professional Skin Care, which o ers products for sensitive, acne-prone, and photodamagedDr.skin.Diggs is a graduate of the University of Michigan Inteﬂex Program and completed an internal medicine internship at the U-M Medical Center in Ann Arbor. Her specialty training took place in the University of Michigan’s dermatology residency program. She developed expertise in autoimmune, infectious, benign, and malignant dermatoses. Dr. Diggs is a board-certiﬁed dermatologist of the American Board of Dermatology, a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatologic Surgeons, and a member of the Michigan Dermatological Society. She has been a lecturer at the University of Michigan Medical School and Dental School.

Prior to opening Cosmedic Dermatology in Grosse Pointe, Dr. Diggs practiced in the Oakland Aesthetic Dermatology group in Farmington Hills. She then served as the medical director of the Laser Treatment Center at the Detroit Medical Center’s Sinai-Grace Hospital, specializing in cosmetic and laser dermatology. She uses lasers for hair removal, facial and leg vein therapy, tattoo removal, birthmark removal, and skin rejuvenation. For skin rejuvenation, she also utilizes neuromodulators, ﬁller injections, and topical anti-photoaging treatments. In addition to procedural dermatology, Dr. Diggs lectures on the use of advanced topical therapies for dermatoses and teaches master classes on lasers to physicians nationally. She is on the sta of St. John Medical Center, Sinai-Grace Hospital, and Beaumont-Grosse Pointe Hospital.

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When Dr. Je rey Miller founded Miller Vein in 2006, he wanted to build a team that shared his dream and passion for serving patients. “I believe it all starts with humble service, which means treating patients and employees like friends and family,” he says.

2250 Genoa Business Park Dr., Ste. 110 Brighton, MI 810-315-686548114

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The experts at Miller Vein believe the successful treatment of vein disorders starts with a proper diagnosis and continues through treatment and follow-up care. Miller Vein’s doctors consider it their responsibility to educate patients about vein conditions that impact their daily life.

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“I think what really separates us from other vein clinics is that our doctors always put patients over profit. This means they’ll tell patients when they don’t require medical treatment. to me that a doctor would perform non-indicated procedures to make extra money, yet it happens a lot,” Dr. Miller says. “Too often we see patients come from competitors where they’ve been told they need dozens of unnecessary medical procedures, which in the long run won’t help. We’re doing everything in our power to educate the public, our patients, and referring doctors to help eradicate the performance of needless procedures, which drives health care costs up.”

Dr. Miller and his team have made an extraordinary difference in the lives of more than 20,000 patients. Their integrity is valued in the industry, as more than 1,500 doctors have referred patients to Miller Vein.

The Gago Center for Fertility helps Michigan couples realize their dreams of starting a family. With locations in Ann Arbor, Brighton, and Lansing, the Gago Center for Fertility is an OB/GYN and reproductive endocrinologists facility that’s equipped with state-of-the-art technology and the most advanced fertility treatments available.

Launched in 2007 by Laura April Gago, M.D., the practice’s goal is providing personalized, compassionate fertility care to couples throughout their reproductive journey. Dr. Gago also has a nonproﬁt organization called Laura’s Hope, which o ers grants for fertility treatments to couples who have experienced pregnancy loss, neonatal loss, or recurrent pregnancy loss. ■

Dr. Miller and the board-certified physicians at Miller Vein are unique. Their specialization in vein health ensures patients have access to safer, faster, and more cost-effective care. Their commitment to patients has earned the Miller Vein team multiple Hour Detroit Top Doc awards, and Detroit Free Press 2021 Best of the Best Detroit awards for Medical Specialty Clinic and Vein Therapy.

“Hands of Surgeon, Eye of an Artist” is more than just a catchphrase; it’s the core of the practice at L’Atelier Med Spa. In addition to being a double board-certiﬁed ENT and facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Andrew Compton is an artist in every sense of the word. When you visit his o ce, you’ll see his personal artwork on every wall, and his surgical artistry in the “before and after” photo book.

If you want to breathe better, look better, and feel better, be sure to contact the o ce of Dr. Compton and set up a consultation today. ■

His new surgical practice and L’Atelier Med Spa opened on July 1, 2021. Dr. Compton’s hand-picked team provides a kind and warm environment, easing your anxiety and maximizing your comfort. O erings include nonsurgical treatments including multiple cosmetic injectable treatments, neuromodulators,

Andrew Compton, MD

1639 E.Big Beaver Rd., Ste. 103 Troy, MI 248-289-730048083

Dr. Compton grew up in metro Detroit and completed college and medical school in Michigan. He did his ENT residency at LSU, and trained with one of the best rhinoplasty surgeons in the country. His training culminated in a facial plastic surgery fellowship at the prestigious Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. This advanced fellowship focused on cosmetic and reconstructive procedures of the nose, face, and neck, which laid the groundwork for the thousands of sinus, nasal, and facial surgeries he has performed since starting private practice in 2013.

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Dr. Compton’s knowledge of the nose forms the

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basis of his expertise as a comprehensive nasal surgeon. His experience, artistic eye, and a able nature have led to him being considered one of the best cosmetic rhinoplasty surgeons in Michigan. He’s also proud to o er a full range of nasal breathing and sinus care options, including in-o ce sinus surgery withDr.sedation.Compton’s surgical skills go well beyond the nose to include a wide variety of facial rejuvenation surgeries. This is where he truly shines, applying his artistic eye to enhance a client’s natural beauty. Cosmetic procedures include ear surgery, eyelid and brow-lifts, liposuction, Facetite, facial implants, and deep plane face-lift/neck-lifts.

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Dr. Dolores Baran, D.D.S.

Dr. Dolores Baran is a nationally respected dentist,and for wepatients,results,”comfortabletechnologydazzlingdentistryservices,togivepatientsandstate-of-the-artcosmeticandrestorativeprovideexcellentgeneralandfamilydentistry,sereneoraldentalwithJudsonbeen,andcontinuestowakeshelterHurricanedentistrytowomenthetheiremphasismanypatientscallbeingforShe’sdentistSchoolmakecareaccomplishmentseducationalcredentialsandprofessionalgoodreason.Whileherarequiteremarkable,it’sthesheoffersandtheresultssheachievesthatherstandout.AgraduateoftheUniversityofMichiganofDentistry,Dr.Baranisahighlyskilledwithmorethan35yearsofexperience.earnedrecognitionandaccoladesnotonlybeingahighlyskilleddentist,butalsoforthekindofwarmandcaringpersonthatafriend.Sheplacesgreatongettingtoknowherpatientsandlikesanddislikes.Dr.Baranhasbeenactivewithcharitiesoveryears.She’sbroughtlife-changingsmilesandwhowerevictimsofKatrina,aswellastothoseseekingandsupportthroughLighthouse,intheofdomesticabuseordisplacement.Shehasbe,involvedwiththeCenterofRoyalOak,helpingchildrenspecialneeds.RoyalOakSmilesisafull-service,comprehensivespathat’scommittedtomeetingpatients’healthneedsandprovidingacomfortable,dentalexperience.Dr.Baranandherteamahealthy,smile.“Ourdentistsandteamutilizeadvanceddentalandfullycustomizedcaretoprovideadentalexperiencewithhigh-qualityDr.Baransays.“Weenjoycaringforouranditshowsthroughthelevelofserviceprovide.”RoyalOakSmilesoersafulllineofservicesincludingBotoxforcosmetics,migraineheadaches,andteeth-grinding.TheyalsooerInvisalign,restorativework,toothgems,cosmeticveneers,same-daycrowns,rootcanals,implants,wisdomteethremoval,andsedation.Mostproceduresaredoneintheoce.

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A genuine love of people is what initially drew Dr. Michael Jack to the field of dentistry. And once he began to practice, there was never any doubtabout where hewantedtohelp patients achieve a healthy,beautiful,and confident smile.

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“Troy is my home, and always has been and always will be,” says Dr. Jack, who practices out of Redwood Dental’s Troy office. “I’ve treated people I’ve grown upwithand even former teachers. I’ve been able to be involved in the community and I love giving back, especially to those less fortunate. I go to church in Troy, it’s my home, and there’s no other place I would rather work than here in Troy,” he says.

Dr. Jack attended Troy Athens High Smilelife.ofcanrestoringpeople’sLumineersandenhancingcosmeticofEndodonticsisMDA,earneddegreeandthengraduatedwithanundergraduateSchoolinbiologyfromOaklandUniversity.HehisD.D.S.fromtheUniversityofDetroit.Dr.JackisaproudmemberoftheADA,AGD,andtheChristianDentalAssociation,andtherecipientofthe2001AmericanAcademyAward.Hespecializesindentistry,includingre-creatingsmilesaperson’slookbyutilizing(veneers)andothertreatments.“Itrulyenjoycosmeticwork,rebuildingbites,gettingthemhealthyagain,andtheirconfidence,”Dr.Jacksays.“Youchangesomeone’slifeandmakethemproudthemselvesagain,andhelpthemmoveoninAndreally,that’swhatit’sallabout.”Dr.JackhasbeenwiththeRedwoodDental/PartnersUSAteamformorethan20years.“It’sagreatorganizationandtheyreallysupportthedentists,”hesays.“I’mveryproudtobepartofthisgroup,andIgettoworkwithsomereallyamazingdentists.Wenotonlyworkwitheachother,butwelearnfromeachother.It’sbeenawonderfulpartnership.”

It reveals emotions, and communicates health and overall well-being. In other words, a smile is powerful. What does yours say? For more than 35 years, Dr. Mary Sue Stonisch has worked hand-in-hand with her patients to answer Dr.theforprecisewhichutilizesthewhoKettenbachauthor,makingheraccreditedfirstprioritizedpatient’sgoals,andtheiroverallhealthistreatmentplansdentistrysoveneers,basicfromWoods,DentalInternationalAcademyofCosmeticDentistryandthefromaccoladesquestionpositively.She’searnednumerousthisforherwork,includingrecognitionprominentorganizationsliketheAmericanCongressofOralImplantologists.FromherFaircourtDentalSmileStudioandImplantCenter,locatedinGrossePointeDr.Stonischprovidesservicesranginggeneraldentistrytofillingsandcrowns,cleanings,extensivegumcare,drill-lesssecuringdentureswithimplants,andmuchmore.Herhealth-centeredapproachtoleadstowhole-bodywellness.Specificaretailoredtomeeteacheverystepoftheway.Morethan30yearsago,Dr.Stonischwasthedentistinthetri-countyareatobefullyinthepracticeofcosmeticdentistry,atruepioneer.She’salecturer,keyopinionleaderforfirmssuchasDentalproducts,andaninnovatorholdsthreedentalpatents.Dr.StonischXNAVdentalimplantsystem,aidsintheplacementofimplantswithroboticguidance.AlwaystopofmindDr.Stonischisprovidingherpatientswithbestcarepossible.Scheduleafree,personal,consultationwithStonischtodayat faircourtdental.com

for the smile you used to have or the smile dentistrydesire.Experiencethedifferencemodernyoucanmake! ■ • FREE COSMETIC CONSULTATIONS • FREE IMPLANT CONSULTATIONS Mary Sue Stonisch, D.D.S. Faircourt Dental Smile Studio Experience Matters 20040 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 | 313-882-2000 | faircourtdental.com

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Dr. Amar Katranji earned a reputation as one of area’sleadingexpertsinhandlingcomplexdentaltheimplantcases.Heispublishedinprestigiousprofessionaljournalsandlecturesinternationallyonperiodontal-relatedtopics.“I’vehadfourimplantsdone,andIwassothoroughlysatisfied.Dr.KatranjigavemethegreatestmouthIcouldaskfor,”saysDennis,animplantpatient.Nemeth&KatranjiPeriodonticsislocatedinSouthfield,Michigan.Patientstravelfromallovertheworldtoreceivethefinestandmostadvancedperiodontalcare.Foracomprehensivelistofservicesortoscheduleanappointment,visitdrnemeth.com. Katranji

Patients are the number one priority at Nemeth & Katranji periodontics. To maximize treatment results and ensure patient comfort, the thetreatmentPinholeTechnique,amonglaserwasservingboard-certifiedtechnology,includingsedationdentistry.Asutilizeprecisediagnostictoolsandadvanceddoctorsperiodontists,Dr.NemethandDr.Katranjiarewidelyrespectedbytheirpeersanddentalindustryleadersfortheirgroundbreakingadvancementsinperiodontics.Dr.JosephNemethisarecognizedpioneer,patientsforoverthirtyyears.HispracticethefirsttotreatgumdiseaseusingadvancedtechnologyintheUnitedStates.HewasthefirstinMichigantooffertheChaoaminimallyinvasiveforgumrecession.Dr.Nemethisalsofirstperiodontistintheworldcertifiedfortheadvancedpinholetechnique.

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Patient care extends far beyond the scope oftraditionaloralhealthcare at Nemeth & Katranji Periodontics. Drs. Nemeth and Katranji specialize in treating gum disease, gum theysurgery,surgery,disease,anddiabetes.“BeforeincludingAlzheimer’sdisease,cancer,heartgumdiseaseandothersystemicdiseases,healthiercenteralsooptimalandprovidingdentalimplantservices—therecession,solutionformissingteeth.Theofficeisworld-renownedforitsbadbreathtreatmentandcosmeticsmileprocedures.Dr.Nemethcoinedthephrase,“healthymouth,body!”duetotheconnectionbetweenmyLANAPmyA1Clevelswerealmost14.Aftertheydroppedto8.6.Iamecstaticbecausehaveneverbeenthatlow,”saysJuanita,aLANAPpatientwithtype2diabetes.“Dr.Nemethcaredforme,andhecaredformydiabetes.”

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It reveals emotions, and communicates morea

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Dr. Archana Dhawan is a board-certiﬁed orthodontist who has been practicing orthodontics for the past 21 years.

Dr. Dhawan is a ﬁrm believer in healthcare being an industry of communication. Whether at the front desk or in the consultation rooms, Dr. Dhawan seeks to build relationships with her patient families and works diligently to achieve the aesthetic smile that the patient has always desired. ■

Oakland Orthodontics, 2789 Rochester Rd., Troy, MI 48083 248-817-2623 | oaklandorthodontics.com

Dr. Kane works to restore what’s been lost, and is very passionate about what she does, always striving for the best — and all with an artistic eye.

She was voted Top Prosthodontist in 2021 by Hour Detroit and has published many articles in leading dental journals. She also serves as president of the Michigan Section of the American College of Prosthodontists. ■

20040 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe

Dr. Archana Dhawan, D.D.S., M.S.

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Dr. Karen P. Meyers has been practicing dentistry for 39 years. Dr. Meyers takes a practical approach to her patients’ oral health and care. The practice’s philosophy is built around a straightforward outlook that always aims for what’s best for the patient in the short and long term. She is an experienced dentist that can e ectively diagnose and treat all of your dental and oral health conditions. Dr. Meyers is a friendly dentist who counsels you on the best ways to maintain and improve your health. It’s her belief that informed patients are better prepared to make decisions regarding their health and well-being. Dr. Meyers is always available to consult, educate, and advise you about your oral health decisions. ■

Dr. Kane is a recognized leader in her ﬁeld, having received numerous awards and appointments. She’s on sta at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, where she teaches the next generation of dentists; she’s an adjunct clinical associate professor at the U-M dental school; and she maintains her private practice within Cranbrook Dental Care.

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Dr. Lisa Kane is a board-certiﬁed prosthodontist who’s been practicing dentistry for more than 22 years. She received her dental degree from the University of Detroit Mercy in 2001 and obtained her prosthodontic specialty training in 2012 at the University of Michigan.

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Her clinic, Orthodontics,Oaklandisastate-of- theart facility that incorporates CBCT and iTero scans to create a tailormade treatment for her patients. She and her team are in continuous pursuit of maintaining an elite quality of orthodontic care at her practice.

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Prosthodontists receive three additional yearsof intensive trainingin the fundamentals ofdentistry including implants, crowns, bridges, smile design/ makeovers,dentures, partial dentures, occlusion (bite) issues,and temporomandibulardisorders (TMJ). They often see some of the most challenging cases, where patients have missing and broken-down teeth, and have forgotten how to smile.

Dr. Sheehan, who opened Oakland Family Dental in Waterford in 2016, has made it her mission to treat patients with care and compassion from the moment they walk in the door until they ﬂash their new, conﬁdent smile. “I owe it to our patients to o er the best treatment options out there,” she says.

Dr. Amanda M. Sheehan, D.D.S.

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Dr. Sheehan is among the two percent of dentists in North America who have achieved a Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry, and she’s a faculty member at the Misch Resnik Implant Institute, where she mentors colleagues on implant surgery and prosthetics. Most recently, she became the ﬁrst and only female dentist in Michigan to obtain board certiﬁcation in implants. Dr. Sheehan has also been awarded the Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition from the MAGD.

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Dr. Amanda M. Sheehan feels a sense of pride and satisfaction when one of her patients walks out the door of Oakland Family Dental with a lifechanging smile. “I’m proud to help patients regain their conﬁdence,” she says.

By continuously proving her dedication to her ﬁeld and her patients, Dr. Sheehan has established herself as one of Michigan’s premier dental providers. ■

Dr. Sheehan is known for her dedication to education; she graduated summa cum laude from Franklin Pierce College, received her doctorate from SUNY at Buffalo, and went on to receive her certificate in dental oncology from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in 2012. She’s earned more than 3,000 hours of continuing education, is the recipient of a Diplomate in the International Congress of Oral Implantaologists, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, and the American Board of Oral Implantology..

Oakland Family Dental o ers patient-centered dental health care that includes a full slate of services: general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, sleep dentistry, sedation dentistry, and dental implants.

“We treat each patient like they’re a member of our own family,” Dr. Vernacchiaadds. “We’re honest about what needs to be done and the time it takes to do it.”

Top row, left to right: Dr. Jamie Reynolds, D.D.S., M.S.; Dr. Jenn Bonamici, D.D.S., M.S. Bottom row, left to right: Dr. Leah Vernacchia, D.D.S., M.D.S.; Dr. Lizzy Biggs D.D.S, M.S.

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paid to the health of their patients’ bites to ensure the overall lifespan of the teeth, Dr. Reynolds says theybalancethiswithaesthetics. “We wantto makesure we giveeachindividualthemost aesthetically pleasing smile possible,” he explains.

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avoiding unnecessary or invasive procedures. Dr. Vernacchia cites a study of national averages that reported 40 percent of orthodontic cases nationwide have at least two teeth removed. “In our o ce, it’s about 1 percent,” she says. She partially credits the Damon Braces System, a cutting-edge combination of a special brace design and wire technology that allows orthodontists to wield gentler forces with greater comfort.

Dr. Jamie Reynolds believes there’s more to orthodontics than straightening teeth. In his 20 years at ReynoldsOrthodontics—theNovi, Rochester, Troy, and West Bloomﬁeld o ces he shares with Dr. Lizzy Biggs, Dr. Leah Vernacchia, and Dr. Jenn Bonamici — he has seen the bigger picture. “If we can change the way someone feels about their smile, it will have an impact on how conﬁdent they are,” he says. “That opportunity to change lives is what makes our job really special.”

The doctors invite you to schedule a complimentarysmileassessment at any oftheirfour state-of-the-art locations. ■

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kin decorating, and slime making. Some activities carry an extra fee. $10+. Maybury Farm, Northville; mayburyfarm.org

A new book from Colpa Press is bringing a niche piece of Detroit’s design aesthetic to the forefront. At the height of the city’s rave scene in the ’90s, flyers were the lineupbookbeforeforcollectingNickyAmateurtolistedtions,theingwherespreadmessagecountercultureboardthatthewordabouteventsweretak-place—usuallyoffradarinillegalloca-somanysimplyaphonenumbercallfortheaddress.archivistWarczakstartedtheseflyersanInstagrampagepublishingitinform,joiningafromColpaPress

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After a pandemic hiatus, Theatre Bizarre returns to the Masonic Temple this year. Travel + Leisure has called it “the world’s most spec tacular masquerade party,” and it’s not an exaggeration. Theatre Bizarre brings to life the artistic vision of John Dunivant, who marries the whimsy of Tim Bur ton’s aesthetic with a deep affection for preDepression carnival sideshows. Patrons dress in elaborate cos tumes pulled from pop culture or their own imagination, sometimes even bringing to life characters Dunivant

To celebrate 16 years of alternative theater programming, The Ring-

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Great Fall Festival: Celebrate the best of the season with this annual weekend festival at Northville’s Maybury Farm. The whole family will enjoy live music, games, agricultural demonstrations, a corn maze, and food trucks. For kids, an array of fun activities awaits, including face painting, pump-

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It feels like The Ringwald Theatre is perpetually under the radar, and that’s a damn shame. With a relatively new location inside of the queer community center Affirmations in Ferndale, it’s well worth a visit.

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The Ringwald Theatre’s adaptation of Misery runs from Oct. 7 through Oct. 31 with showtimes ev ery Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Tickets are $15 to $25 and available through their website, theringwald.com.

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Ledisi: Boasting a whopping 14 Grammy Award nominations and 12 NAACP Image Award nominations, this powerhouse jazz vocalist has received critical acclaim for each of her 11 album releases. Her most recent project, Ledisi Sings Nina is a tribute to jazz icon Nina Simone. Hear those standards and more when Ledisi stops at MotorCity Casino Hotel’s Sound Board theater this month. $52+. MotorCity Casino Hotel’s Sound Board, soundboarddetroit.com.Detroit;

Real Talk Comedy Tour: Big laughs are in store when performers DeRay Davis (Barbershop, 21 Jump Street),

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New York-based rapper has continued to crank out genrebending hits like “Rockstar,” “Circles,” and “Sunﬂower.” Malone will stop at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena this month to support his new album, Twelve Carat Toothache which released in June. $79+. Little Caesars Arena, Detroit; 313presents.com

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has drawn in the past or expanding his universe with their own takes on his designs. Spanning a maze of rooms and mul tiple floors, Theatre Bizarre is immersive and rich at every turn fire-breathers in one room, body suspension in another, live music in the ballroom. If you woke up from a coma in the middle of Theatre Bizarre, you’d be con vinced this was the new reality. If you’re looking to avoid crowds, the gala events on Fridays offer a more curated experience for a much smaller audience. If you haven’t been before, however, the full-on Sat urday affair is one of the greatest experiences you can have in the city.

that includes similar flyers from places like Paris, New York, and London (which also lets you know where Detroit sits in the lexicon of great parties, great design, and great music). It’s an ultimate niche time capsule that any design fan will adore, offering a window into one of the most significant eras in Detroit music history.

Theatre Bizarre spans two weekends in October (Oct. 14-15, Oct. 21-22) and takes place at the Masonic Temple. Find more info via their official theatrebizarre.com.website,

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Daniel O’Donnell: A household name in his native country of Ireland, this charismatic singer, actor, and television presenter has sold more than 10 million records of his signature Irish folk music. He’ll perform selections from his most recent release, 60 when he embarks on an international tour this fall. $54+. Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Detroit; musichall.org

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The Mars Volta: Nearly 10 years after entering an indeﬁnite hiatus, this acclaimed experimental rock band reemerged in June with two new singles, “Blacklight Shine” and “Graveyard Love.” Known

Haunted Weekends at Blake’s Big Apple: Every weekend this month, Blake’s transforms its Armada apple orchard into a spooky wonderland that’s perfect for thrill seekers of all ages. Wander through a three-story haunted barn or a spooky corn maze, then take a haunted hayride across the sprawling grounds. Guests can even hunt ghouls during a game of zombie paintball. $17+. Blake’s Big Apple, Armada; blakefarms.com

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Rickey Smiley, Jess Hilarious, B. Simone, Money Bag Maﬁa, and Darren Brand team up for a night of stand-up comedy at Detroit’s Fox Theatre. $59+. Fox Theatre, Detroit; 313presents.com

Wheel of Fortune Live: One of the most popular game shows of all time arrives at Detroit’s Fox Theatre this month for a night of laughs and surprises. Featuring replicas of the famous rainbow-colored wheel and phrase board, this unique stage production will o er guests the opportunity to put their puzzle-solving skills to the test. Contestants will compete to win one of several fabulous prizes, including $10,000 cash and trips to Paris and Hawaii. $38+.

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vendors. A special “Sip & Shop” event, featuring mimosas and brunch dishes, is slated for Friday. $4+. Embassy Suites, Livonia; hcshows.com

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Mark Normand: As the host of his Tuesdays with Stories podcast, this New York-based comedian and performer collaborates with fellow funnyman Joe List to entertain listeners with hilarious slice-of-life stories and surprise comedic guests. Fans of late-night TV may know Normand from his appearances on Conan, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert $29.50+. Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal royaloakmusictheatre.comOak;

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psychedelic, hardcore, and free jazz — the band is sure to deliver a few surprises when it stops at Royal Oak Music Theatre as part of its reunion tour. $59.50+. Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak; royaloakmusictheatre.com

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You can listen to Shadow Show’s entire catalog and support the band directly by buying their music via their official Bandcamp page.

All-Star Comedy Festival: Celebrate Sweetest Day with lots of laughs when seven hilarious performers take over Detroit’s Fox Theatre during the All-Star Comedy Festival. The show includes sets by Earthquake, Guy Torry, Don “DC” Curry, Adele Givens, Arnez J., Ryan Davis, and Henry Coleman. $59+. Fox Theatre, 313presents.comDetroit;

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The Verve Pipe: This East Lansing band was catapulted to national fame 25 years ago thanks to its 1997 smash single “The Freshmen.” Fans will be able to get up close and personal with vocalist Brian Vander Ark and the rest of the band when they stop at The Ark for an intimate performance this month. $30+. The Ark, Ann Arbor; theark.org

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The Dollop: Fans of the popular history comedy podcast will have a chance to see co-hosts Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds live on stage this month when they take The Dollop on the road. Frequently charting on iTunes’ Top 100 Podcasts list, the program showcases Anthony’s hilarious comedic takes on real historical events. $35+. Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak; royaloakmusictheatre.com

Blending elements of indie rock, new wave, synth-pop, and post-punk, this Canadian band led by vocalist Emily Haines ﬁrst achieved mainstream success in 2009 with the release of its

Bring Me the Horizon: After polarizing listeners and critics alike with its 2006 death metal debut, Count Your Blessings, this English rock band’s sound evolved to include pop rock, electronic, and alternative metal inﬂuences. The group has since sold more than 4 million albums worldwide. Its most recent, 2019’s Amo received two Grammy Award nominations. $29+. Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, Sterling Heights; 313presents.com

Handcrafters Fall Fair: Eighty of the ﬁnest artisans from Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin will showcase a variety of handmade goods — including paintings, ceramics, jewelry, and home decor — at this annual fall market. Guests can enjoy drinks, snacks, and other concessions from a host of local

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Michael Bublé: The four-time Grammy Award-winning jazz and swing singer made headlines in July for his live cover of Olivia Rodrigo’s Gen Z anthem “Drivers License.” Hear Bublé’s unique spin on other pop classics when he embarks on a North American tour in support of his 2022 album Higher which features new versions of songs by Paul McCartney, Willie

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A Spectacular Black Girl Art Show: Launched in Atlanta in 2019, this nationally touring art exhibition celebrates Black female artists working in a variety of creative mediums, including painting, sculpture, and ceramics. Since its inception, the show has featured more than 400 unique artists. Vendors will also be on-site. $30. Detroit Circle Center, Hamtramck; blackgirlartshow.com

Mystery Hill, an attraction that claimed to defy the laws of gravity, lies just west of the Stagecoach Stop. It’s now permanently closed (and available for purchase), according to its website. But its giant bright-yellow, arrow-shaped sign still beckons travelers in at the intersection of U.S. 12 and BoardmanFurtherDrive.weststill, an ivy-covered brontosaurus looms over an abandoned dinosaur park called Prehistoric Forest, which closed to the public more than 20 years ago. A sale of that property

“It’s definitely haunted,” says Tony Bush, an Ada native and a maintenance worker on the property. He says he’s seen doors mysteriously open and close during his time spent in the buildings — and once, he even felt an invisible entity pulling at his hair. “I think it was a little ‘Hey, we’re here!’ to kind of let me know that their presence was there.”

“We went there when I was a kid — Mystery Hill and all that junk,” says Julie Kipp, a longtime resident of nearby Lake LeAnn. Now, she says, the area seems to be coming back to life a bit, with wineries and other boutique businesses popping up to entice a new generation of road-trippers.

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It is also very creepy.

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The idyllic surroundings make the cheesy attractions along U.S. 12 stand out like sore thumbs. For folks who prefer to appreciate the area’s natural beauty, they’re an eyesore. But for horror lovers like Thompson, the weirdness is ripe with opportunity.

Horrortown is scheduled to open to the public as an outdoor experience in early October. To stay up to date, visit natethompsonvideo.com/horrortown.

That unsettling presence permeates the stretch of U.S. 12 on which the Stagecoach Stop lies. Formerly a bustling thoroughfare, the highway is littered with shuttered tourist traps, most of which opened in the ’60s to catch the eyes of unsuspecting road-trippers. Locals tell me that when I-94 opened in 1972, much of that pass-through commerce dried up, leading to a long and steady decline for many of those roadside stops.

“It really hasn’t gotten too commercial, you know. It’s still nice to come here, and it feels like you’re getting away.”

I’m not here for country music, though — I’m here to be scared. At least, that’s the hope for Toledo-based indie horror filmmaker Nate Thompson, who plans to transform part of the crumbling Stagecoach Stop attraction on U.S. 12 into Horrortown, which he describes as “a Halloween or horror version of Greenfield Village.”

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Kipp has a point — although it’s only a 90-minute drive from metro Detroit, Irish Hills feels very far away indeed. According to the Irish Hills Chamber of Commerce, the area is home to more than 50 lakes, which are surrounded by rolling green hills and pastoral farmlands. The Irish immigrants who settled here in the 19th century reportedly found it reminiscent of their emerald-green homeland, and thus the Irish Hills moniker was born.

A CONSTRUCTION MARQUEE warns “FESTIVAL TRAFFIC AHEAD” as cars grind to a halt on U.S. 12 West in Onsted. The area, part of a normally sleepy resort community known as Irish Hills, is bustling with commuters on this particular July afternoon. Faster Horses — a country music festival held annually at the nearby Michigan International Speedway — is the draw.

Despite initial plans to open by August, the filmmaker’s vision is far from realized when I stop by in late July. The storefronts in the Old West-themed strip mall can only be described as dilapidated: Broken windows, peeling paint, and cracked wood mar the buildings’ exteriors. Inside, thick layers of dust and grime cover floors and surfaces, along with piles of miscellaneous detritus that seem to have been there for decades. Put simply: It’s a mess.

“We’ll have a Michigan Museum of Horror, a year-round Halloween store, potentially haunted areas, and also a year-round horror movie theater,” Thompson explained on the phone prior to my visit. “You’ll walk a couple of feet and you’ll run into random performers just kind of hanging out on the property — fire eaters, sword swallowers, and aerial gymnasts. We’ll have a whole line of food trucks, too.”

Home to the Cowboy Creek Lodge, a Westernthemed motel resort and restaurant, the Stagecoach Stop originally hosted an Old Westthemed strip mall for travelers wishing to step back in time. Although the lodge remains, the old-timey photo studios and antique stores at the west end of the complex lie vacant, lending an ideal canvas for Thompson’s concept.

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was reportedly underway in recent years but is now stalled for unknown reasons, according to the Cambridge Township Clerk’s Office.

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Come autumn, Michigan’s highways, byways, and back roads blaze with bright orange, red, and yellow hues — behold their majesty along these five scenic routes

BY MARK SPEZIA A motorist navigates one of the 100-plus curves along the Tunnel of Trees.

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Pit stops: Dexter Cider Mill, Dexter Bakery, Joe and Rosie Coffee and Tea, and The Fillmore Bar & Grill in Dexter. In Ann Arbor, check out The Jagged Fork, Stray Hen Cafe, Frita Batidos, Grizzly Peak Brewing Co., or Miss Kim.

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diverse landscapes,” she says. “The Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail features nine vineyards/wineries in an easy loop, stunning color, and agricultural fields at peak harvest.”

M-22: Arcadia Overlook at Inspiration Point offers sweeping scenes of Lake Michigan and the surrounding terrain.

Highlights: In addition to the nature preserves and parks, “there are two great spots for pictures,” says Karbo, “between Barton Park and Delhi Metropark just south of Honey Creek and the East Delhi Road bridge looking north as you head into Delhi Metropark.”

Highlights: Warren Dunes State Park’s dunes with sweeping views of Lake Michigan; Grand Mere State Park’s 985 acres of undeveloped woods and dunes; Warren Woods State Park’s beech-maple forest that is the last of its type known in Michigan; Galien River County Park’s 300-foot canopy walkway that leads to a 60-foot-high overlook tower.

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Collette Kemper of NewBuffaloExplored.com sums up what this 21-mile route is all about. “There are 16 miles of continuous Lake Michigan beach lined with grassy dunes and old-growth foliage and more than 15 state and county parks and preserves with

This 10-mile stretch along the Huron River features five nature preserves (Barton, Bird Hills, Kuebler Langford, Brokaw, and Burns-Stokes) and three Metroparks (Delhi, Dexter-Huron, and Hudson“HuronMills).River Drive hugs the river on both sides at various points, providing ample opportunities to pull over and enjoy gorgeous views of the river and fall foliage,” says Amy Karbo, director of communications and community engagement for Destination Ann Arbor.

Encompassing many of the Copper Country’s must-see attractions, this route features five of the state’s most scenic waterfalls, mesmerizing views, historical sites, and unspoiled Lake Superior shoreline.

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Pit stops: Center of the World Woodshop (Sawyer), Alchemy Art & Antiques (Harbert), Watermark Brewing Co. (Stevensville), Haymarket Brewery & Taproom (Bridgman), Red Arrow Roadhouse (Union Pier), and Bentwood Tavern and Redamak’s (New Buffalo).

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Highlights: Thorne Swift Nature Preserve’s 950 feet of Lake Michigan shoreline, nature center, and trails (one with a boardwalk through cedar swamps and another with an observation deck above dunes); Woollam Family Nature Preserve’s 3,300 feet of Lake Michigan shoreline; Cross Village Beach; Good Hart General Store; Three Pines Studio’s gallery

“The drive along U.S. 41 and along Brockway Mountain Drive offers sweeping views of Lake Superior, Keweenaw wilderness, and the rugged Cliff Range,” says Visit Keweenaw Executive Director Brad Barnett. “The landscape is a blaze of vibrant reds, oranges, and golds.”

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and outdoor sculptures; Pond Hill Farm’s livestock and trails. Harbor Springs Vineyards & Winery and Tunnel Vision Brewery are also at Pond Hill.

“For its 20 miles of scenic winding roads that give glimpses to Lake Michigan, Beaver Island, and two lighthouses, the Tunnel of Trees has become world-famous for its portal of fall color,” says Ellen Auten of the Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau.

“M-22 is the quintessential Michigan road trip, winding through quaint small towns and past unique attractions, roadside farm markets, and dunes,” says Tim Riley, president of the Manistee County Visitors Bureau board. “The fall colors really last due to the lake effect, offering a beautiful driving tour later in the [fall] than other regions of Michigan.”

Red Arrow Highway: A boardwalk snakes through the rustic wetlands of Galien River County Park.

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M-22: This route leads travelers right up to the Arcadia Dunes Scenic Turnout.

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Highlights: Inspiration Point, 800 feet above Lake Michigan; Arcadia Dunes’ sweeping overlooks and 2 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline; Point Betsie Lighthouse; Clay Cliffs Natural Area’s colorful cliffs; some of Sleeping Bear’s must-sees (Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, Empire Bluff, Pyramid Point, and the Dune Climb).

FROM HARBOR SPRINGS TO CROSS VILLAGE With 135 curves in just 20 miles, this drive must be taken leisurely. That’s a good thing because the views along the coastal bluff high above Lake Michigan are spectacular.

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FROM MANISTEE TO THE LEELANAU PENINSULA USA Today readers named this 117-mile route along Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay the nation’s Best Scenic Autumn Drive in 2015, four years after Good Morning America picked one of the sites along it — Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore — as the Most Beautiful Place in America.

M-119: This is why the 20-mile stretch north of Harbor Springs has been dubbed the Tunnel of Trees.

Pit stops: The Ambassador and Suomi Home Bakery & Restaurant (Houghton), Gemignani’s Italian Restaurant (Hancock), Harbor Haus (Copper Harbor), and Jampot (Eagle Harbor).

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Pit stops: M-22 Grill and Yellow Dog Cafe (Onekama), Arcadia Bluffs’ South Course Restaurant (Arcadia), Boone’s Prime Time Pub (Suttons Bay), The Cove (Leland), the official M-22 store (Glen Arbor), and Suttons Bay Ciders, featuring a hilltop tasting room with amazing views.

Pit stops: Stafford’s Pier Restaurant (Harbor Springs) and Legs Inn (Cross Village).

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“It has been inspiring to see our work grow into a conglomerate of educational, artistic, and C-suite leadership programs,” says Afa, reflecting on Sphinx’s 25th anniversary. “Effectively, we have changed the face and the trajectory of classical music and its impact on our communities.”

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Afa, who became the president and artistic director of Sphinx in 2015 when Aaron became SMTD’s dean, has a fascinating life and career of her own. Born in Moscow and raised in Azerbaijan, she is of Azeri and Persian Jewish heritage. A professional violinist, she attended the prestigious Azerbaijan National Conservatory, and as a freshman at SMTD, she joined the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, managing at the same time to earn both her undergraduate degree and a graduate degree from U-M in violin performance. Since joining Sphinx, her role has been to create and develop programming. In 2016, Sphinx received a National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award, affording a quartet of students the opportunity to perform at the White House to a standing ovation from then-first lady Michelle Obama and other distinguished guests. Today, Afa travels internationally, speaking at arts festivals and conferences on the changing landscape of the classical music industry and the importance of diversity in the arts. When the couple are not on the road, they enjoy spending time with their two sons, two cats, and dog.

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shows, Arts Engines, featuring Aaron interviewing thought leaders in the field, he also tours the country as a prominent spoken-word artist. Calling himself a “poetjournalist,” which he defines as a person who engages in “journalism in which a news story is presented in poetic form incorporating elements of emotion, opinion, and creative illustration,” he is a poet in residence at a number of organizations, including the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History here in Detroit.

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Looking forward, Afa says, “I cannot wait to see how our artists will build and contribute in the next 25 years.”

“Sphinx started as a single program and evolved into a movement,” says Aaron, whose career also evolved into a lifetime of creativity. In 2005, he was named a MacArthur fellow and was President Obama’s first appointment to the National Council on the Arts (where he still serves). He later became the first Black dean of his alma mater, U-M’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance, before becoming the school’s current professor of arts leadership and entrepreneurship. Now, he is also a filmmaker (An American Prophecy was nominated for an Emmy) and the author of an arts entrepreneurship book and a memoir. The latter recounts his journey being born to a white Catholic mother and a Black Jehovah’s Witness father before being adopted by a Jewish couple, and how his experiences led to the formation of Sphinx.

The first Sphinx Competition took place in 1998 at Hill Auditorium, providing a competitive performance opportunity for the most talented young Black and Latinx string musicians in the country. Aaron chose the name “Sphinx” because it reflected to him “the power, wisdom, and persistence of those who would participate and the enigmatic and interpretive nature of music and art.”

Invested in the careers of Black and Latinx classical artists.

“SphinxHill.has created an abundance of opportunities that have catapulted my career as a performing artist, a businessperson, and a strong Black woman,” White says. “I’m honored to be a member of the Sphinx Familia.”

Sphinx’s impact is best described by alumni. One of those is Detroit native and violinist Melissa White. A first-place laureate of the Sphinx Competition in 2001, White now performs with leading orchestras across the country, tours regularly internationally, and has played alongside Pharrell Williams, Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys, and Lauryn

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From that first competition, Detroitbased Sphinx Organization has grown into an international social justice organization that focuses on education and access; development and presentation of performing artists; and arts leadership. It’s now run by Aaron’s wife, Afa Dworkin, Sphinx’s first employee at its founding. Sphinx now serves everyone from beginner students in Detroit and Flint to seasoned classical music professionals, as well as cultural entrepreneurs and administrators.

Aaron and Afa Dworkin have changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of young musicians in Detroit.

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Looking back, Aaron says he feels an “indescribable sense of joy and pride having watched Sphinx grow to serve our artists and communities in a profound way.”

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Will Liverman, a Sphinx alum who starred at the Metropolitan Opera in the 2021 production Fire Shut Up in My Bones (an opera written by a Black composer based on the memoir of New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow about growing up in rural Louisiana), now also serves as a spokesperson for Sphinx. “I deeply believe in the mission of the Sphinx Organization to nurture relationships, foster growth, and encourage young artists,” Liverman says.

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Among the spirits witnessed by Isbister and others are a young boy, believed to be the son of a doctor who operated out of the building’s second floor in the 1920s, and a lady in white, who she speculates is the daughter of Col. Philetus Norris, the Civil War veteran who built the Two Way Inn. Perhaps the connection between Norris and Isbister, whose husband served in the armed forces for several tours of duty, has strengthened the gentle bond between her family and the spirits of the Two Way.

Whatever the reason spirits seem to linger in Detroit’s bars, it doesn’t appear they will be taking their leave anytime soon. Isbister, like others who have learned to cope with the unexpected and the unexplained, has opted to practice tolerance. “We have had to learn to coexist with them — not the other way around,” she says. “They were here first. So we like to respect them.”

phenomena have been witnessed by Burell, along with his staff and visitors. The basement in particular is home to at least one malevolent presence, he says — his experiences over the last 11 years have convinced him of that. “I was never a nonbeliever, but I think I didn’t want to admit stuff was happening.”

One common rationale behind the existence of haunted structures is the stone tape theory, which holds that building materials may have “recorded” the psychic energy of past events. The stronger the emotional or psychic energy trapped by the walls of a bar, the stronger the manifestation.AtTheWhitney’s legendary Ghostbar, especially inside the women’s restroom, guests might catch a glimpse of Mrs. Whitney herself, the wife of one of the city’s wealthiest lumber barons. Detroit’s bar ghosts can be playful — or they can be eerie, like at Nancy Whiskey, where the bartenders and regulars all swear the place is haunted by no fewer than three (friendly) ghosts. Legend has it Jimmy Hoffa used the old phone booth in the front corner and that the family who opened the general store on the site in 1902 might be lingering around.

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When Tommy Burelle bought a sports bar and grill next to Joe Louis Arena in 2011, he wasn’t thinking about archaeological digs or malevolent apparitions that might manifest in the fluorescent lighting. But since the day Burelle opened Tommy’s Detroit Bar and Grill, items have been flying off shelves and unexplained

Every so often, Burelle will spy a figure in a white fedora, out of the corner of his eye. It’s this mysterious presence that Burelle believes nearly locked him in the walk-in cooler on twoTheoccasions.maninthe fedora hearkens back to the building’s days as Little Harry’s, a speakeasy and known hideout of Detroit’s Purple Gang. A 2013 archaeological dig by Wayne State University confirmed rumors of a speakeasy in the basement, as well as the existence of two secret entrances, a tunnel that had been caved in, and definitive ties to the band of infamous bootleggers.Burellesays he isn’t sure where the spirit (or spirits) in his bar came from, but he senses that they are Jenniferunhappy.Isbister of the Two Way Inn in Detroit grew up surrounded by presences she calls her “spirit friends.” She and her siblings have spent much of their lives residing in the home attached to the historic tavern, and for as long as she can remember, she has been reassured by the presence of beings that not everyone can see. “We are not haunted,” she

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Leila in Detroit’s Capitol Park builds on the Eid family’s Phoenicia with modern Lebanese cuisine

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A meal at Leila on Detroit’s Capitol Park is inspired by Sunday dinners at the Eid home, with dishes like fattoush (from top left), hummus, muhammara, shish kafta, and Batata Harra (fried potatoes). Stylish cocktails like the Anne Hathaway (bottom) and the Lebanita (top) complement the fare.

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woman: sophisticated and stylish as well as warm andThewelcoming.restaurant occupies two levels in the Farwell Building. Named after real estate and shipping magnate Jesse Farwell, the building opened on Capitol Park in 1915. Featuring elaborate ironwork and an interior design done entirely by Louis Comfort Tiffany, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Less than 10 years later, it was shuttered, left vacant until 2019 when Leila opened. It’s a part of the revitalization of Capitol Park, where several restaurants, boutiques, and other businesses have set up shop in the past fewSarokiyears.Architecture is behind Leila’s modernmeets-history design. At the heart of the ground level is the expansive bar, an open kitchen that offers a glimpse into the action, and a stunning floor-to-ceiling steel and glass wine cellar. Raw materials such as steel, brick, glass, and stone give the restaurant a modern feel, while the customdesigned mosaic tile pattern on the bar floor and the signature pink flower pattern seen throughout pay homage to Middle Eastern culture.

“IF AN ARABIC MOM knew their kid was paying $14 for fattoush, she’d slap them,” said my friend as we perused the menu recently at Leila in Detroit’s Capitol Park. At first glance, the menu at this Lebanese restaurant looks like a typical menu from any Middle Eastern restaurant you’d find around metro Detroit. Staples like hummus, baba ghanouj, and shish tawook are all represented, but so are some modern twists.

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The Eids moved to the U.S. more than 60 years ago from Lebanon, and nearly every week since then, their family and friends have gathered at their house to share stories over a vast Lebanese spread. If you can’t get an invite to their house, the next best thing is having dinner at Leila.

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For starters, the cold and hot meze menu spans two pages. This is where you choose your adventure. You could go to Leila and just order cocktails and a bunch of meze to share and have an excellent meal. We tried the Kibbeh Niyee and fattoush. The kibbeh, presented simply with a thin layer of raw lamb accentuated by mint leaves, was fresh and delicate, balanced out with a punch

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eat. People go for the experience, and if there’s one thing the Eid family — who established the fine-dining Birmingham institution Phoenicia 50 years ago — does well, it’s deliver on the promise of a good time. Given the occupancy the times I dined there, it’s clear that people are more than happy to spend the extra money. On one occasion, I arrived at 5 p.m. without a reservation and was told their tables were all booked up, but they said I could grab a table on the patio, which gave me a front-row seat to the Capitol Park action.

While my friend’s mother might be skeptical, a different mother is the inspiration for Leila. The restaurant is named after proprietor Samy Eid’s own mother, whose skill at turning traditional Lebanese flavors into tantalizing meals forms the basis of the food at Leila. A photo of her — she’s clad in a chic black outfit with a matching scarf, her makeup fit for a Hollywood star, while frying falafel comes with your bill, and you can see Leila the restaurant is a physical manifestation of Leila the

And next to the dishes are price tags that would likely give my friend’s mom pause: $14 for the aforementioned fattoush, $11 for labneh, and $21 for mjaddara. My friend explained that these were all things Lebanese people cook at home regularly and for much cheaper; coincidentally, she had just made mjaddara the day before (she posted a poll on her Instagram story: “Hits the spot or peasant food?” If you want to know, most of her friends said “hits the spot”). So the question is: Why come to a place like Leila?Nobody goes to a restaurant like Leila just to

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Top right: (Top to bottom) shish kafta, shish kebab, Shish Tawook.

Much like how Phoenicia raised the bar on Lebanese fine dining in metro Detroit, Leila elevates Lebanese food but in a more casual setting than the white-tablecloth Birmingham institution. They say Leila is the sister restaurant, but I like to think of Leila as the daughter who grew up looking up to her mother, soaked up all of her knowledge, and went out and did her own thing — but just as fabulous.

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The desserts were hit or miss. The Lebanese Sundae was a delight, a childhood favorite all grown up. Ashta, the Lebanese clotted cream, is transformed into a luxurious and creamy ice cream, laced with the perfect amount of rose water so it wasn’t overwhelmingly perfumy. Sugary clouds of fairy floss — i.e., cotton candy — and crunchy pistachios made this a fun ending to the meal. On another occasion we had the baklava cigars and chocolate tart. The baklava was delicious, although I personally prefer the dessert to have a little bit more syrup. The tart had a za’atar caramel, which is a brilliant idea and a fresh spin on the overexposed salted caramel, but it was as if the lid of the spice jar had fallen off because all we could taste was za’atar. If that’s what you’re into, you’ll love this dessert. However, we thought it overpowered the silkysmooth chocolate ganache, which was divine.

As we sat back on the comfortable couches on the patio with cocktails in hand, my friend said it was the type of place she’d take someone from out of town or for a special occasion. Many others had the same idea: I saw countless tables of families, girlfriends, and couples celebrating birthdays (I even ran into a friend who had taken her mother there to honor another trip around the sun). I was celebrating a special occasion of my own — an exciting new job opportunity. And every special occasion calls for food.

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of spice from jalapeno. The pita chips made the fattoush, with the perfectly crunchy bits still intact despite a generous dunking of sumac-forward dressing on the lettuce. On the hot side, we got the confit garlic, Haloumi, and batata harra, dishes that aren’t as commonly found on other Lebanese menus. The confit garlic was like savory butter, and it should be bottled and sold because it would go with anything. The fried Haloumi is balanced out with fresh watermelon. The batata harra is better than any french fry. Fluffy, pillowy rounds of pita bread that is made in-house provide a vehicle to sop everything up.

You could stop here and be full, but the inspiration here is a Lebanese Sunday feast after all, and you won’t want to miss out on the entrees, which are a little less traditional. The branzino is perfectly cooked, with skin as crisp as a new dollar bill while the filet is tender, flaky, and well seasoned. It pairs nicely with a savory ragout-like side of chickpea, tomato, and jalapeno with an unapologetic amount of whole garlic cloves. The dry-aged rib-eye, which comes out in fanned-out slices, is complemented with Lebanese Zip-style sauce (pomegranate molasses gives it that Lebanese spin). The dish has a minimal presentation, just steak and a cup of the Zip sauce, but the ingredients speak for themselves. The ribs, dry rubbed and broiled, are a Phoenicia staple, which I had several years ago and still dream about.

The cocktails, all Lebanese takes on classic libations like the gimlet, margarita, and daiquiri,

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add to the big night-on-the-town energy. The Anne Hathaway — named after the wife of William Shakespeare, as our server told us, not the actress — is the perfect patio sipper, with vodka, elderflower, cucumber, mint, lime juice, and rose flower. There’s also a brief menu of the Lebanese spirit arak, which is distilled from grapes and anise seeds. It’s served tableside with water poured into your glass, turning the mixture cloudy. It’s the perfect segue from meze to entrees, but it also goes well with the meat entrees.

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from cookies to quiches. And naturally, there are charcuterie boards, with Marrow’s soppressata, cured salmon, Idyll Farms’ fennel chevre, white cheddar, mustard, olives, jam, and crackers.

“All the meetings I was having were at either restaurants or coffee houses or clubs that were really created for men but opened up for women, and you didn’t feel particularly welcomed there,” says Tellem, who is married to Arn Tellem, the vice chairman of the Detroit Pistons.

The food offerings go beyond the cafe, with events such as brunches, barbecues, happy hours, and other special events open to the public, like the Pop-Up for a Purpose series. Every month, BasBlue partners with a local chef, and a percentage of the proceeds goes to their charity of choice. Previous guest chefs have included Ederique Goudia of the upcoming Gabriel Hall restaurant and Quiana Broden of The Kitchen by Cooking with Que.

“After working in environments where it wasn’t inclusive, it’s refreshing to work in a place where your voice and creativity matter,” Bernal says. “It brings a sense of belonging.”

That’s when she decided to create a social gathering place where women and nonbinary individuals could meet, work, and collaborate. Once she had the concept, she had to figure out how to pull it off. Enter Natacha Hildebrand, who was introduced to Tellem by a mutual friend. Hildebrand had co-founded Doyenne, a Los Angeles space with a similar mission to connect women, in 2016. Tellem invited Hildebrand to scout out Detroit and told her she would fall in love with the Motor City. “And I absolutely did,” says Hildebrand, who’s based in LA but frequently visits Detroit.

Bas Blue is a space for women and nonbinary individuals to pull up a chair, collaborate, and break bread

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When the co-founders were first conceptualizing what would become BasBlue, a membership-based nonprofit organization as well as a brick-andmortar cafe and event space, one of the things they pondered was where people gather.

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While the Marrow team curated the menu, BasBlue’s own staff, including kitchen lead Erika Bernal, prepares the food.

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Sarah Welch, chef at Marrow (and Top Chef finalist), curated the menu at the cafe, which features items from women-owned businesses such as Give Thanks Bakery and Bea’s Squeeze as well as local farmers like Fisheye Farms in West Village. Welch explains that her approach to the menu is “finding seasonal items at their freshest and peak from local producers and farmers.”

a few years ago, Tellem was running a startup in New York that was securing a deal with Warner Bros.

Many original features were left intact, like the wooden staircase, but there are modern touches like the Instagrammable yellow wallpaper, exposed brick, and plush blue armchairs. The second floor, with conference rooms, workspaces, and a bar featuring spirits and wines from women-owned distilleries and wineries that opens at 4 p.m. for happy hour, is members-only, but the cafe and first floor are open to the public.

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WHEN NANCY TELLEM moved to Detroit in 2015, she met a lot of talented women from all walks of life but noticed there wasn’t a place where they could both network and get access to resources.

“And [the person we’re] negotiating with is a woman named Ping Ho,” Tellem says. The two ended up moving to Detroit at the same time, and when BasBlue was getting started, Tellem approached Ho, now the CEO and founder of Backbone Hospitality, which includes the restaurants Marrow and Mink as well as The Royce wine bar, about partnering on the design of the cafe and curation of the food and drink offerings.

BasBlue’s cafe, which is open to the public, features local and organic provisions from womenled or owned farms, bakeries, and businesses.

Last October, BasBlue opened its doors after several years of renovations to the Queen Anne

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“One of the most common places to gather was over a dining table with a great meal, hopefully, with a glass of wine or something tasty that you enjoy,” Hildebrand says. “And so the food was a really important part of it for us to create that environment that was as comfortable as the space

The all-day cafe menu changes quarterly. Over the summer, the menu featured dishes like the summer berry salad with spicy mixed greens, Michigan strawberries, blueberries, oranges, walnuts, avocado, feta cheese, and a strawberry balsamic vinaigrette. Whatever isn’t sourced from other bakeries or businesses is made in-house,

For Bernal, working in a women- and nonbinarycentered space like BasBlue means a lot, especially as a worker in an industry that is known for toxicity.

“[The pop-up event] does build your audience because you get to be in front of people you’re not necessarily always in front of,” Broden says. “Everybody that came to support us didn’t know we Brodenexisted.”also ended up joining the club.

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The Blake’s Family of Companies has gotten bigger. Starting out as a 100-acre farm in Armada in 1946, the business has grown to include orchards, cider mills, events, and more in several locations, including Almont, Armada, and now South Lyon at the former Erwin Orchards and Cider Mill. The owners — the Erwin and Emery families — announced in July they had harvested their last crop and were retiring. Blake’s South Lyon will offer its signature doughnuts and cider as well as u-pick apples, a petting zoo, and tractor rides. In a Facebook post, Blake’s said the first tree was planted at Erwin Orchards in 1920 by James N. Erwin and that “the Blake Family is excited to continue the apple-growing tradition started here and to provide the community with

delicious cider, donuts, and much more.” Blake’s South Lyon is located at 61475 Silver Lake Road.

Hildebrand has worked with Gloria Steinem, who would host talking circles — discussions where listening was just as important as speaking. The circles would feature women of different backgrounds and generations.

“It’s my secret hiding place. When you’re the owner [of a business], it’s hard to work on the business when you’re [on-site]. So when I go to BasBlue, I’m doing the brain work. It’s kind of like my happy place. I love that.”

Ford Field. The restaurant pays tribute to the former football star, displaying a mural of his playing years, rare photos, and an autographed jersey. Lefty’s Cheesesteak has several locations and offers game day-appropriate grub like fried chicken sandwiches, wings, and the namesake Lefty’s Cheesesteak — rib-eye steak, grilled onions, and a Swiss/white American cheese blend on a hoagie bun.

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Hildebrand says there’s a need for a space where women can be comfortable. “We still exist in these very male-dominated spaces,” Hildebrand says. “How do you create space to have conversations and not only have conversation but vulnerable conversation and conversation where you can grow and learn and be educated?”

“When you created a space to have a conversation, the most magical things happened and people opened up,” Hildebrand says. “Impact [doesn’t happen] overnight, but it happens in these small circles. And these circles double up to bigger circles. And that’s why these spaces are important — to create those kinds of indirect and direct circles to drive impact, to drive change, to drive awareness, to make sure you can see what you can be, whether that’s a great baker of bread or [an executive] leading a Fortune 100 company. So that’s why space matters.”

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This health-focused chain of fast-casual eateries has opened its first Michigan restaurant in Birmingham. Sweetgreen offers salads, warm bowls, and sides that are fresh, seasonal, and “plant forward,” highlighting local ingredients like goat cheese from Zingerman’s Creamery and sweet potatoes from Visser Farms. Expect dishes like the Shroomami (shredded kale, wild rice, basil, cucumber, raw beet, sunflower seeds, portobello mushrooms, and roasted tofu in a miso sesame ginger dressing) and Guacamole Greens (romaine, spring mix, shredded cabbage, tomato, tortilla chips, avocado, roasted chicken, and lime cilantro jalapeno vinaigrette). Customers can build their own salad and bowl, too. Sweetgreen is located at 167 N. Old Woodward Ave.

Are you ready for some cheesesteaks? Hall of Famer and legendary Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders is a co-owner of a new Lefty’s Cheesesteak restaurant located near the Lions’ home base of

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For details on becoming a member of BasBlue, as well as menu and events details, go to basblueus.com

Sweetgreen plants roots in Michigan

A place like BasBlue traces its roots to the women’s club movement of the late 19th century and early 20th century that evolved parallel to the suffrage movement. Before such clubs were formed, most women’s associations were either auxiliaries of men’s groups or church-sponsored aid societies. Women’s clubs became places where women could gather, work, and learn alongside one another.

The artwork is curated in collaboration with Alison Wong of Wasserman Projects. This painting is titled “Cookie Coin” by artist Summer Wheat.

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A painting titled “Country Women” by artist Felice Pazner Malkin hangs over the fireplace in one of the members-only spaces on the second floor. Birmingham location

I would get so stressed seeing things forgotten or not done the way I wanted. Nineteen things could go wrong in a day and then the 20th thing, even if it was small, would be my breaking point. I was reaching this breaking point more and more often.

When Jason and I decided to separate in 2018, the question arose: What happens to our professional partnership? I wanted to carry on the business; Jason decided to step away. In January 2020, I had a great team and was feeling excited about our potential.

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But the challenges and the stress that came with them took a toll. After nine and a half years, I couldn’t do it anymore. I was burnt out. There is a reason so many people have left the industry: It is such hard work to do long term — it takes so much out of a person, both mentally and physically.

After the past two years of uncertainty, it feels good to have clear goals for the restaurant. But business owners need help going forward. Customers need to understand that things have shifted. We are trying our best to keep up a high level of service, but that is impossible when we’re short-staffed and we have not had a break and the cumulative stress of the past years is taking its toll. These are the things that customers don’t see, but then they wonder why their food is taking a long time or why their water glass hasn’t been filled and then they leave a bad review. I have talked to so many small-business owners in the past year who have been in tears, not knowing what to do, wondering if they will have to close.

The stress of running a restaurant during the pandemic led Brooklyn Street LocalDeverico-founderGiffordtocloseupshop.

A person really has to love the hospitality industry to stay in it. I do love it. I love working with local farmers and local vendors. I love the energy, the fast pace, the excitement. I love serving people good food, and I love our customers, regulars, and staff, who make up the BSL family, and the community we are a partInof.the past year, I’ve realized that Brooklyn Street Local is where my heart is. After working together on events and pop-ups, Jason and I decided to reopen the restaurant together, but it’s going to look a little different. It will still be a community gathering place, but it will be simplified so that it’s easier to manage the dayto-day. We are going to have a smaller menu with counter service instead of table service and be open five days a week instead of six. Previously, I felt like I couldn’t change things too much because I didn’t want to disappoint people. I have shifted my perspective and know that I want to prioritize a healthy work-life balance by not taking on more than feels comfortable.

When the first coronavirus shutdown was announced, I believed it was going to be short term. Once the reality of the situation set in, I did a variety of things to stay afloat: selling items through Eastern Market and Metro Detroit Crunchy Co-op in Berkley, partnering with the Corktown Business Association and Ford Motor Co. to prepare meals for health care workers, setting up at Fisheye Farms’ weekly farm stand. I was so proud to be part of such a supportive and creative community, but I had to find a way to reopen, which I did in April 2021.

The owner of Brooklyn Street Local shares why she shuttered the Corktown community staple — and why she’s bringing it back

One of the reasons we are able to reopen is we had the security of owning the BSL property. This is vitally important. If people want to help local, independent businesses survive, they can support organizations like the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund, which helps farmers secure the land they cultivate. While we are figuring out new ways of doing things, we need to be kind to each other, and we need to be patient, and we need to be supportive.

A year ago this month, I made the tough decision to close Brooklyn Street Local. At the time, I said it wasn’t goodbye. I wanted to continue to do things in the space — I just needed to find a way to make it sustainable for my mental health.

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MORE THAN 10 YEARS AGO , Jason, my husband at the time, and I packed up our Toronto apartment to open a restaurant in a space we bought at 1266 Michigan Ave. in Corktown. We lived in the restaurant and slept on a futon mattress on the tables while we renovated and looked for an apartment. When we opened, Brooklyn Street Local was unpolished and very DIY, but people welcomed us to the neighborhood.

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ITALIAN • Over the past three decades, Joe Vicari has established several Andiamo restaurants in metro Detroit, all inspired by the late master chef Aldo Ottaviani’s philosophy of seasonal, from-scratch cooking. The menus differ slightly at the different locations, but the constant is the fresh, housemade pastas — handcrafted by the trinity of “pasta ladies,” Anna, Tanya, and Angelina, who have carried on the tradition. The downtown Detroit location offers a breathtaking view of the Detroit River, while the Livonia location offers a comfortable and casual vibe. 400 Renaissance Center, Detroit; 313-567-6700. D Mon.-Fri., L,D Sat.-Sun. 38703 Seven Mile Road, Livonia; 734-953-3200. D Mon.-Sun.

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Cadieux Café $$

Baker’s Keyboard Lounge

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NEW AMERICAN • This café settled into the Midtown Park Shelton building in July 2019, serving elevated comfort food made from local, small-batch producers. The self-described gourmet diner offers espresso drinks and such dishes as avocado toast, kimchi patatas bravas, and the Babo Burger. 15 E. Kirby St., Ste. 115, Detroit; 313-974-6159. B,L,D Tue.-Sat. B,L Sun.

• This bustling casual sandwich shop, now with five locations, is a cult favorite with its fresh Mediterranean fare, nota bly the best chicken shawarma wrap sandwiches in town. We’re serious. See bucharestgrill.com for locations and hours.

GASTROPUB • The menu is eclectic, featuring fried goat cheese, fish tacos, Buddha bowls, and a barbecue bacon meatloaf — plus, plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, The weekend brunch, complete with a Bloody Mary bar and all the classics, is a big hit. See bobcatbonnies.com for locations and hours.

Antonio’s Cucina Italiana $$

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GERMAN • At this casual spot, traditional German-style beer is the beverage of choice. Chef Chris Franz’ notewor thy menu is compatible with such additions as a platter of local bratwurst and other sausages teamed with sauer kraut, plus Bavarian soft pretzels and pierogi. 1175 Lakepointe St., Grosse Pointe Park; 313-344-5104. L,D daily.

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Bohemia $$$

EUROPEAN-INSPIRED • This modern fine-dining eatery takes its name from Albania — where the owners trace their heritage — and means “pledge of honor.” Choose from starters such as roasted olives, fried calamari, and double-cut lamb chops. 600 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-315-3000. D Mon.-Sat.

Bronze Door $$$$

Atwater in the Park $

ITALIAN • A restaurant inside the market serves great traditional Italian food. Do not miss the Tagliatelle alla Bolognese: wide pasta with a meat sauce featuring ground veal, beef, sausage, and pancetta. It makes for a delicious Italian feast you can conveniently pick up on your way home. 15550 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth; 734-420-1100. L,D Tues.-Sat., L Sun.

Bobcat Bonnie’s $

Al Ameer $$

ITALIAN • Guy Pelino, Roma Café’s chef, took over the ownership reins of this restaurant on the edge of the Eastern Market. He retained the menu, adding a charcuterie board and updating the wine list, and didn’t change the character of the old-school restaurant, known for its steaks and pastas. 3401 Riopelle St., Detroit; 313-831-5940. L,D Tue.-Sat.

JAPANESE • From the proprietor of Canton’s popular Izakaya Sanpei comes a Japanese pub located in Wood bridge. Occupying the former home of Katsu, Bash maintains much of that eatery’s Asian-inspired décor, such as hanging lanterns and bamboo shades. Bash’s drink menu focuses on Japanese craft beer, while the food menu of small plates and sashimi includes Gyoza, Tempura Udon, and fried octopus balls called Tako Yaki. 5069 Trumbull Ave., Detroit; 313-788-7208; L Wed.-Sat. D Tue.-Sun.

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ARGENTINIAN • Barda brings a new cuisine to metro Detroit. True to Argentinian culture, the restaurant celebrates traditional meat dishes. For starters, Carne y Hueso, meaning Flesh and Bone, features a mold of finely chopped beef tartare topped with spicy horseradish alongside a dense bone filled to the brim with buttery marrow. Tira de Asado, a classic Argentinian short rib dish, arrives on a plate in a coriander-pepper crust. And Inch-thick slices of rare Bife, or strip loin steak, lie on a bed of melted butter infused with chimichurri. 4842 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313- 952-5182; bardadetroit.com. D Thurs.-Sun.

Bucharest Grill $

STEAKHOUSE • This is the type of place longtime Detroit natives describe like an old friend. On Gratiot Avenue between Seven and Eight Mile roads, this place

ORGANIC BAKERY • The bakery’s mini-empire includes a café on Woodward Avenue in Detroit. Its bread is also the basis for dishes such as avocado toast with tahini, thinly curled cucumbers, lime, and chili flakes. Vegetarian fare includes a grilled veggie sandwich with portobello mushrooms, zucchini, and goat cheese. Meatier highlights include a turkey and gouda Very Expensive (more than $30)than ($13 to $20) Expensive ($21 to $30)

Besa $$$

BELGIAN • This institution was like a slice of home for early Belgian immigrants. They serve up four varieties of mussels, and a wide range of hearty dishes such as Belgian Rabbit, but there also are classic sandwiches. 4300 Cadieux Road, Detroit; 313-882-8560. D daily.

Amore da Roma $$

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AFRICAN • With his New Center restaurant, Mamba Hamissi urges diners to venture into culinary territories they’d otherwise evade, like the Mbuzi starring a goat shank that is slow-roasted until the meat is so tender that it slides off the bone with ease. 6568 Woodward Ave., Ste. 100, Detroit; 313-265-3093. L,D Tue.-Sun.

NEW AMERICAN • The former member’s only lounge in this restored Romanesque Revival in downtown

BURGERS • This healthy spin on a classic serves neverfrozen, grass-fed, antibiotic-free, organic burgers. There’s beef, chicken, haddock, and vegetarian dishes but no pork, as the restaurant is halal. There’s also a cold-pressed juice bar. 22062 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-996-5050. L,D Mon.-Sun.

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Detroit is now a posh restaurant open to the public (the downstairs bar is also open to the public). The stunning dining room reflects the club’s history while staying fresh and modern with local art on the walls and an Instagrammable seating area in the middle of the dining room with plush couches and trees lined with lights. The food is upscale but approachable such as the Nashville Fried Chicken and the lobster fettucini, which is worth every indulgent bite. 712 Cass Ave., Detroit, 313338-3222. D Wed.-Sat..

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ITALIAN • The Rugieros have impressed restaurant guests for decades with authentic cuisine. Signature dishes include Gnocchi Rita and Chicken Antonio. There’s a full bar and a very extensive wine list. 2220 N. Canton Center Road, Canton; 734-981-9800. 26356 Ford Road, Dearborn Heights; 313-278-6000. 37646 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills; 248-9944000. L,D daily.

Apparatus Room $$$$

SOUL FOOD • This iconic lounge serves soul food: beef short ribs with gravy, creamy mac and cheese, collard greens, and sweet cornbread muffins. 20510 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-345-6300. L, D Tue.-Fri.

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sandwich, and BLTA with cider house bacon. 1049 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-285-8006. B,L daily.

LEBANESE • This Lebanese restaurant is a recipient of the prestigious James Beard America’s Classics Award. The Al Ameer platter is perfect for sharing: two grape leaves, two fried kibbeh, chicken shawarma, tawook, kabob, kafta,and falafel. 12710 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn; 313-582-8185. 27346 Ford Road, Dearborn Heights; 313-565-9600 L,D Mon.-Sun.

Brome Modern Eatery $$

ITALIAN • This intimate spot offers well-prepared food that includes eight appetizers, more than a dozen pasta dishes, and 16 main plates, notable among which are tournedos di vitello — medallions of veal filet in a fresh mushroom sauce. The wine list is impressive as well. 98 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms; 313-308-3120. D Tue-Sat.

NEW AMERICAN • One of the newest restaurants under the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group brand (in partnership with Tony Soave of Soave Enterprises) revives the well-known name of a Grosse Pointe staple from the mid1900s. In the 1960s and 1970s, 123 Kercheval Ave. was home to the Bronze Door, which closed to make way for The Hill Seafood and Chop House. In 2021, it was born again as the Bronze Door, offering classic bistro fare like steak frites and house specialties such as Potato Pillows and Shrimp (butter fondue, sage, cracked pepper, pecorino Romano, and truffle). 123 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms; 313-886-8101. D Mon.-Sat.

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NEW AMERICAN • The Foundation Hotel’s restaurant, the Apparatus Room, once housed the Detroit Fire Department headquarters. The cooking of chef Thom as Lents, who earned two Michelin stars while at Chicago’s Sixteen, is refined and highly skilled. 250 W. Larned St., Detroit; 313-800-5600. D Wed.-Sun.

Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails $$

MEXICAN ITALIAN Norberto Garita prepares Italian and AuthenticcuisinesMexicanalongsidehiswife,SilviaRosarioGarita.Mexicanentreesincludeenchiladaswithahomemadegreensaucemadewithtomatillo,jalapeños,androastedpoblanopepper,whiletheItalianinfluencetakestheformofspaghetticarbonaraandzuppadipesce(seafoodsoup).

Flowers of Vietnam $$

VEGAN • The popular spot offers your classic soul food favorites but with plant-based twists — mac and cheese, maple-glazed yams, collard greens, and interpretations of catfish and pepper steak. 19614 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-766-5728. L,D Wed.-Sat.

Grandma Bob’s $ PIZZA • If you’re wondering what that psychedelic building on Corktown’s Michigan Avenue is, it’s a pizzeria known as Grandma Bob’s. Chef Dan De Wall, previously of Wright and Co., offers a small, delicious menu of pies, including sausage and pistachio with ricotta cheese and thyme. Or try the Big Mack — the vegan pizza version of the popular burger. 2135 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-315-3177. L,D Fri.-Mon.

Grand Trunk Pub $

NEW ORLEANIAN • Enjoy classic New Orleans dishes, such as jambalaya and fried catfish beignets. Come for breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour, or carry-out. 400 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-965-4600. 29244 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield; 248-351-2925. 23722 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-498-3000. L,D (downtown), B, L,D Southfield and St. Clair Shores.

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NEW AMERICAN • A charming Corktown storefront dishing up an all-day brunch menu. It’s an offshoot of the Farmer’s Hand grocery and farmers market. The menu focuses on globally inspired dishes, like salads, quiche, and sandwiches — all beautifully plated and nutritious. Infused milks and frothy lattes are well sought after, too. 1701 Trumbull Ave., Detroit; 313-7422672. BR Wed-Mon.

MEXICAN • A concentrated cuisine with little modern flairs that also stays faithful to traditional Mexican cooking. Don’t miss the Camarones en Salsa de Langosta: breaded shrimp stuffed with cheese, fried to a golden dark brown, and topped with a lobster cream sauce. It’s a delicious dinner spot you don’t want to miss and an unassuming Latin-American find in Detroit’s Springwells Village. 1312 Springwells St., Detroit; 313-297-2360. L,D Tue.-Sun.

Detroit Soul $

Cliff Bell’s $$

MEXICAN This Mexicantown restaurant makes some of the best tamales around. Pork or chicken is jacketed with sturdy masa, a dough of ground corn, and then wrapped in a corn husk and steamed. Eat in or order a dozen for later. 3454 Bagley St., Detroit; 313-843-5056. B,L Mon.-Sat.

Central Kitchen & Bar $$

has been packing them in for nearly 40 years. There’s a massive a la carte menu, with items such as barbecue babyback ribs and potato skins, but the main draw is steak by the ounce, at market price. 14726 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-527-2100. L,D Wed.-Sun.

ITALIAN • This old-school Italian restaurant offers housemade pastas, including an outstanding lasagna. Elaborate veal and seafood dishes and desserts like orange Creamsicle cheesecake round out the delicious menu. 330 Oakwood Blvd., Detroit;313-841-0122. L,D Tue.-Fri., D Sat.

Folk $

EUROPEAN-INSPIRED • This Corktown eatery takes the form of a 4,450-square-foot renovated beer hall and is an ode to filling European staples. Try the chicken marsala, featuring a pan-seared 7-oz. chicken breast, sauteed wild mushroom blend, wild rice, seasonal grilled vegetables, cooked in a Lombardo Ambra Sweet Marsala wine sauce. Simply delicious! 2415 Michigan

Ford’s Garage $$ BURGERS • Henry Ford’s legacy is celebrated on Dearborn’s main thoroughfare. There are at least 12 variations on the classic American burger here. Try the Ford’s Signature, featuring a half-pound of grilled black angus beef, aged sharp cheddar, applewoodsmoked bacon, and bourbon barbecue sauce. Other appealing dishes include shrimp mac and cheese, and chicken wings. 21367 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-752-3673. L,D daily.

Dime Store $

Eatori Market $$

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Caucus Club $$$

EUROPEAN-INSPIRED • This restored Art Deco hotspot offers small plates such as oysters with cava granita and a salmon croquette. Large plates include sesame soy glazed shiitakes and summer stir fried vege tables with coconut rice. Jazz prevails on the bandstand. 2030 Park Ave., Detroit; 313-961-2543. D Wed.-Sun.

Dakota Inn Rathskeller $

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Detroit Shipping Company $

SOUL FOOD• A hidden gem on the city’s East Side. Detroit Soul serves its namesake with a healthy twist. Owners Sam Van Buren and Jerome Brown draw from the recipes of their grandparents, who relocated to Detroit from Alabama in the 1940s. The turkey and collard greens are savory standouts and yams are a sweet treat. This is the kind of place that every soul-food lover must visit. 2900 E. Eight Mile Road, Detroit; 313-3665600. L,D Tue.-Sun.

GASTROPUB • Fans of Atlas Global Bistro, which shuttered in 2013, should be happy to learn that some of the principals may be found at this spot in the Belcrest Apartments. The well-edited menu includes duck fried chicken and a burger. 5440 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-2858849. L Tue.-Sat.

SPECIALTY GROCERY • This stylish spot overlooks downtown’s Capitol Park. The menu has steamed mus sels with leeks, garlic, and toasted crostini. International flourishes abound with truffle aioli for the burger. 1215 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-395-3030. L,D daily.

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH • This popular breakfast and lunch spot adds just the right retro touch to a contemporary American menu typified by fresh, hearty omelets and Benedicts early in the day. 719 Griswold St., Ste. 180, Detroit; 313-962-9106. B,L Mon.-Sun.

EUROPEAN-INSPIRED • The sausages are the kind that snap when you cut them. The combo plate features one bratwurst and one knack-wurst, served with hot German potato salad and sauerkraut. And yes, sing along with the schnitzelbank song 17324 John R St., Detroit; 313-867-9722. D Thu.-Sat.

The Greek $ GREEK • Plaka Café was a presence on Monroe Avenue for years, and now its space is in the hands of the founders’ children. Notable dishes include spinach pie, lamb chops, and New York strip steak. 535 Monroe Ave., Detroit; 313-209-6667. L,D daily.

VIETNAMESE • Chef and owner George Azar transformed a former Coney Island into an industrial-cool destination, but the neighborhood joint vibe remains. The menu is shaped around Azar’s appreciation of Vietnamese food, with a very personal twist. 4440 Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-554-2085. D Thu.-Sun.

Giovanni’s Ristorante $$$

FUSION • This bi-level destination, created out of shipping containers, offers a variety of food options ranging from the Caribbean-fusion dishes at Coop to Thai fare from Bangkok 96 and more. 474 Peterboro St., Detroit; 313-462-4973. L Sat.-Sun., D daily.

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CREATIVE COMFORT • The space facing Campus Martius is done up in gray and white under industrial light fixtures. Crowd-pleasers include buttermilk fried chicken, filet and frites, burgers, and salads. 660 Woodward Ave., Ste. 4A, Detroit; 313-963-9000. D Thu.-Sat., BR Sat.-Sun.

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Ave., Detroit; 313-638-2261. D Thu-Sat. BR Sat. B,L Sun.

EUROPEAN-INSPIRED • Cuisine offers a romantic, white-linen experience with the level of food, service, and ambience one might describe as timeless rather than trendy. Examples of the expertly prepared fare include the Thai snapper as well as the sea Scallops, featuring corn risotto, creamed leeks, and citrus butter. 670 Lothrop Rd., Detroit; 313-872-5110. D Tue.-Sun. (Note: not wheelchair accessible.)

NEW AMERICAN • While the menu rotates based on the season, its offerings always highlight the freshest local ingredients. Creatively prepared dishes range from cold starters to hearty entrees. But the Twice Cooked Egg is not to be missed. 15 E. Kirby St., Detroit; 313-8183915. D Tue.-Sat.

GASTROPUB • At this Jefferson Chalmers eatery, guests can rent fire pits and roast housemade marsh mallows to make s’mores, or sip mugs of Hot Buttered Rum. By day, grab a picnic table and dip hunks of grilled flatbread into creamy fish dip made with smoked white fish and lake trout and seasoned with herbs from the farm. 14601 Riverside Blvd., Detroit; 313-822-4434. D Thurs.-Sat. BR Sun.

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AMERICAN • The emphasis is on fresh fish and seafood here, but also on the locals — especially lake perch. There are also such dishes as Cajun tenderloin tips and a few good angus burgers. 16844 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe; 313-882-6667. L Mon.-Fri., D nightly.

VEGAN This is Detroit’s only Coney Island with a vegan menu. Choose from traditional favorites includ ing the Coney Dog, Southwest Nachos, and chili fries, complete with owner Pete LaCombe’s secret vegan “cheeze” sauce. 3411 Brush St., Detroit; 313-462-4949. L Wed.-Sat.

Detroit Vegan Soul $

Coriander Kitchen and Farm $$

Common Pub $

TRADITIONAL AMERICAN • The reborn spot emphasizes service and a traditional steak and seafood theme, with such tasty signature dishes as wood-grilled ribs, seared scallops, and steaks.150 W. Congress, Detroit; 313-965-4970. D daily.

El Asador Steakhouse $$

GASTROPUB A jazz club with top guest musicians and an American bistro menu in a traditional interior. Start ers include shrimp pico and pan-fried calamari. Main entries include a beef short rib. 97 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms; 313-882-5299. L Tue.-Fri., D Tue.-Sat.

Cork & Gabel $$$

Evie’s Tamales $$

Fishbone’s Rhythm Kitchen Café $$

3710 Junction Ave., Detroit; 313-8942070. D Tue.-Sun.

NEW AMERICAN • Breads from Avalon Bakery and meats from Eastern Market anchor the hearty fare, which pairs well with a selection of Michigan beers. Staples include a reuben with Poet Stout Kraut and the Ghettoblaster beer-battered fish and chips. 612 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-961-3043.; BR, L, D, Thu.-Sun.

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ITALIAN • The founder of Da Edoardo, the first Edoardo Barbieri, started it all in 1956 with a restaurant called La Lanterna. Now his grandchildren have revived it. Although the white and red pizzas — like Margherita, Liguria, and Da Edorado — dominate, there’s more, including a number of elegant pastas like the Lasagna Alla Bolognese. 1224 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-9628821. L,D Tue.-Sun.

NEW AMERICAN • This Black-owned restaurant was founded by Nya Marshall to bring fine dining to the East Jefferson Corridor where she grew up. The spot serves New American fare with international influenc es in a modern, elevated space bathed in neutral tones. The Mezcal Wings with pickled jalapeño and cilantro bring a Mexican kick, while dishes like the Shrimp Linguine Pomodoro contribute European fla vors. 9215 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit; 313-332-0607; L Fri.-Sun., D Wed.-Sun.

Leila $$$

WEST AFRICAN • A small storefront in the Detroit Old Redford neighborhood is decidedly Senegalese. Fataya, a deep-fried pastry with savory fillings, are reminiscent of an empanada. The star of the show is the whole chicken with yassa. 21611 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313472-5885. L,D daily.

STEAKHOUSE • The kitchen turns out classics like oysters Rockefeller, French onion soup, and sautéed perch. This is the place to come when you need to sat isfy a craving for steak in elegant surroundings with hospitable service. 155 W. Congress St., Detroit; 313962-0277. D Mon.-Sat.

Maty’s African Cuisine $$

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Ima Izakaya $$

Grey Ghost $$

Green Dot Stables $

La Lanterna $$

Karl’s Cabin $$ AMERICAN • Dishes from their currently rotating drive-through menu such as pan-seared walleye and beef tenderloin tips with Cajun spice and gravy surpass typical roadhouse food. 6005 Gotfredson Road, Plymouth; 734-455-8450. L,D daily.

Kuzzo’s Chicken and Waffles $ SOUTHERN COMFORT • Several recipes, including a signature thin waffle, are family-owned at ex-NFL player Ron Bartell’s spot. Think comfort food kicked up a notch: fried catfish, salmon croquettes, shrimp and grits, and biscuits. Drink the Kool-Aid, too. 19345 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-861-0229. B,L,D Tue.-Sat., B,L Sun.

STEAKHOUSE/NEW AMERICAN • Occupying the top two floors of the Renaissance Center, Highlands comprises three separate concepts. A steakhouse of the same name provides a high-end dining experience, while the more casual Hearth 71 serves locally sourced dishes cooked over an open fire. The third concept within the space is the appropriately named High Bar, where guests can choose from a vast collection of spirits and decadent desserts. 400 Renaissance Center, Floors 71 and 72, Detroit; 313-877-9090; D Tue.-Sat.

Lovers Only $

SPANISH • This Anglo-sounding restaurant offers very good Spanish-inspired tapas dining. Standouts include a fire-roasted jalapeño cheese spread, shrimp tacos, and a grilled flank steak in chimichurri sauce. 102 E. Main St., Northville; 248-308-3057. L,D Tue.-Sat.

Lumen Detroit $$

NEW AMERICAN • A contemporary American menu and a Victor Saroki setting make the restaurant overlooking downtown’s Beacon Park one of the best of recent entrants onto the scene. Appetizers such as freshly made pretzels prelude main courses such as salmon with chimichurri herb sauce. 1903 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-626-5005. L Fri.-Sun., D. Wed.-Sun.

BURGERS The star at Lovers Only, located in downtown Detroit’s Capitol Park, is pasture-raised beef from Ferndale’s Farm Field Table, used to make its standout burgers. Other key ingredients, including baked goods, are local as well. There’s also craft cock tails and beer. 34 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-9861174. L,D daily.

Jolly Pumpkin $$

Marrow $$

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BREWERY Jolly Pumpkin’s brews rule the offerings, along with other Northern United Brewing Co. beverages, such as North Peak and Jolly Pumpkin artisan ales. Pizzas with creative toppings abound. 441 W. Canfield St., Detroit; 313-262-6115. 419 S. Main St., Ste. 9, Royal Oak; 248-544-6250. D daily.

MEXICAN • Nuevo Latino street food is the premise at this surprising spot where everything from the torti lla chips to the salsas are made in-house in the open kitchen. Juices are freshly squeezed and the menu of tortas, tacos, tapas, and salads from the kitchen of Heidi and Junior Merino from Hawaii and Mexico is distinctive. 13214 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-3999117. L,D Tue.-Sun.

Highlands $$$

ITALIAN • This Midtown Detroit classic dates to 1948. Linen-covered tables, framed paintings on wood-paneled walls, expert waiters clad in black tie, and tableside preparation survive here. Italian dinners always begin with an antipasto tray and continue through soup, salad, pasta, and entree. 4222 Second Ave., Detroit;313832-1616. L,D daily.

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JAPANESE-INSPIRED • Japanese-inspired fare with a Midwest emphasis. Ima tacos trade the traditional shell for a slice of jicama-stuffed spicy shrimp, roasted tofu, or garlic chicken. Appetizers include edamame, dump lings, and clams. 2015 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-5025959. L,D Wed.-Mon. 4870 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-8839788. 32203 John R Road, Madison Heights; 248-7810131. L,D daily.

NEW AMERICAN The menu of sliders — with 20-plus eclectic bun toppings, including Cuban, Korean, and “mystery meat” — packs in fans. Local beers are spotlighted along with Chicken Paprikas soup, a nod to the neighborhood’s Hungarian origins. 2200 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-962-5588. L,D daily.

SEAFOOD • This reborn Detroit legend is stellar for a romantic evening or a quiet business lunch or dinner. Located on the main floor of the GMRenCen, it has sweeping views of the Detroit River and a menu that walks the line between old-time favorites and hipper Asian-influenced seafood, sushi and raw bar. There’s also a Bloomfield Hills location. There are reminders of the past as well: white-bean stew, smoked fish spread, creamed spinach, and stewed tomatoes. A true Detroit classic. 400 Renaissance Center, Ste. 1404, Detroit; 313-567-6837. 39475 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills; 248-792-9609. L,D daily.

NEW AMERICAN • This West Village restaurant and butcher shop hybrid is an ode to meat, especially unusu al cuts. Diners must walk through the butcher shop, bypassing cases of pastrami and sausage, before enter ing the restaurant. Offerings from a sample tasting menu include Roasted Bone Marrow and Lamb Kefta. 8044 Kercheval Ave., Detroit; 313-652-0200. L,D Thu.-Sun.

NEW AMERICAN • The cuisine at this Brush Park hotspot isn’t easily defined, but the results are original and well-prepared — for example, the duck breast with cheese grits and fried shallots and pork tenderloin with gruyere spaetzle and dill pickle mojo. 47 Watson St., Detroit; 313-262-6534. D daily.

London Chop House $$

Hungarian Rhapsody $$

HUNGARIAN This Downriver restaurant offers authentic Hungarian dishes, such as chicken and veal paprikas, beef goulash, and palacsinta (crêpes). 14315 Northline Road, Southgate; 734-283-9622. L,D Tue.-Sun.

ITALIAN Traditional Italian cuisine is key at this Palmer Park hideaway. Recommended is the lake perch in white wine sauce, the veal scaloppine with artichokes, and the lasagna. 17546 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313865-0331. D Tue.-Sun., BR Sun.

Ivy Kitchen and Cocktails $$$

The Kitchen by Cooking with Que $$ VEGAN • This eatery created by Detroit-based cooking blogger Quiana Broden serves lunches of smoothies, salads, and sandwiches. Broden also often offers live cooking demonstrations. 6529 Woodward Ave., Ste. A, Detroit; 313-462-4184. B,L,D, Wed.-Sat.

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH • The fresh, well-prepared fare from the kitchen of this breakfast/lunch spot has creative takes on the eggs Benedict theme, red velvet pancakes, and apple-walnut stuffed French toast, as well as lunchtime sandwiches and salads. 1241 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-237-1000. B,L daily.

Lucy & the Wolf $$

La Dolce Vita

Mario’s $$$

The Hudson Cafe $

This noodle shop offers bowls topped with pork belly, confit chicken, and tofu as well as seaweed salad and gyoza. There are several fusion bowls as well like the Southwest topped with housemadechickenshreddedandcrema

Karl’s $$ AMERICAN • The luncheonette is part two of the Siren Hotel’s partnership with chef Kate Williams. Inspired by the East Side bakery of the same name that Williams’ great-great grandparents once owned, the menu features diner staples. 1509 Broadway St., Detroit; 313-855-2757. B,L,D Wed.-Sun.

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JAPANESE-INSPIRED • Chef Michael Ransom has slowly and steadily built up his local chain of noodle shops over the past few years, and his latest one takes it up a notch with the izakaya concept, the Japanese equivalent to a pub. In addition to the staple noodles and soups that put Ransom on the map, the menu also includes grilled skewers from the robata grill such as Kawahagi Trigger Fish Jerky and Mini Kurobuta Pork Sausages. There’s also a tantalizing selection of cock tails and mocktails, sake, beer, and wine to make it a true izakaya experience. 2100 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-306-9485. L and D Wed.-Mon.

LEBANESE • The restaurant from the proprietors of Birmingham’s Phoenicia is named after the owner’s mother — just one facet of the establishment that pays homage to family traditions and heritage. The menu includes various Lebanese dishes, from falafel to Leila’s Mixed Grill that offers a little bit of every thing with shish kebab, tawook, and kafta. Other menu items include Kibbeh Niyee — fresh lamb, cracked wheat, and spice — and tabbouleh made of parsley, cracked wheat, and spices. The beer and wine lists offer plenty of options to accompany any meal. 1245 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-816-8100; D Sun., L&D Mon.-Sat.

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DELI • Seats are often filled in search of the House Smoked Pastrami Reuben or the Brooklyn (beef brisket, bacon, and beer cheese). The dinner menu features meat and cheese boards as well as build-your-own sandwich options. It’s a delicious place for a meal any time 1413 Brooklyn St., Detroit; 313-961-2000. B Tue.Sat. L Mon.-Sat.

Park Grill $$

Pegasus Taverna $$

Prism $$$

NEW AMERICAN • Greektown Casino-Hotel’s renamed eatery is located off the main casino. The menu features local ingredients, steaks, and fresh seafood. 555 E. Lafayette St., Detroit; 313-309-2499. D Wed.-Sun.

NEW AMERICAN • The Trumbull and Porter hotel’s spiffy restaurant is an ambitious undertaking, offering three

Mercury Burger & Bar $

Red Dunn Kitchen $$

chicken. 14628 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit; 313-2902938. D Tue.-Sat.

Oak & Reel $$

ITALIAN • Chef Ariel Millan sends out great thin-crusted pizzas as well as interesting small plates typified by bruschetta, calamari, roasted garlic, and whipped goat cheese to be spread on paper-thin crostini. 1400 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-5500. L,D daily.

sive menu, from moussaka and spinach pie to gyros and roast lamb. 24935 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-772-3200. 558 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-9646800. L,D Tue-Sun.

ITALIAN • This big waterfront spot in Wyandotte is both a local hangout and a restaurant with a menu that’s surprisingly ambitious. It offers a number of fish and seafood dishes, from lake perch to coconut shrimp and fried calamari, as well as steaks. Nearly every table in the restaurant has a river view. 3455 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte; 734-281-6700. L,D Tues.-Sun.

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BURGERS • This Corktown joint seats 70 around the zinc-covered bar set with Mercury (Liberty) dimes. The burger is available in a variety of iterations, such as Southwest Detroit with a chorizo slider, jalapeno, Müenster cheese, tortilla strips, and avocado. 2163 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-964-5000. L,D daily.

Mootz Pizzeria & Bar $$

Mudgie’s Deli $

Michigan & Trumbull $$

Rattlesnake Club $$$$

Pho Lucky $ VIETNAMESE • This charming Midtown Vietnamese spot serves authentic fare emphasizing pho. Bowls of spicy broth with noodles, round steak, and meatballs come in several variations. Other noteworthy dishes here include summer rolls and crisp spring rolls. Look for Asian beers and robust Vietnamese coffee. 3111 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-338-3895. L,D Wed.-Mon.

POLISH • The “Polish plate” includes stuffed cabbage, pierogi, kielbasa, sauerkraut, and mashed potatoes and gravy. The dill pickle soup and city chicken are standouts, too. A Polish staple in Detroit, where there aren’t too many. 2990 Yemans St., Hamtramck; 313-874-5726. L,D daily.Not wheelchair accessible.

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FUSION • Visit this upscale Pan-Asian fusion restaurant for Asian-themed cocktails and dishes, such as creamy rock shrimp, charred octopus, filet mignon, and orange sesame salmon. Based in the former Michigan Oriental Theater, the interior combines new and old. 114 W. Adams Ave., Ste. 200, Detroit; 313-816-0000. L Sun., D Tue.-Sun.

Motor City Brewing Works $

PizzaPlex $

Mi Lindo San Blas $$$

ITALIAN-AMERICAN • Bruno DiFabio, a six-time World Pizza Games champ, rejects the label New York-style for his fare. “It’s authentic New York pizza,” he says. In a hurry? Grab a slice from Side Hustle, Mootz’s by-theslice counter next door. 1230 Library St., Detroit; 313243-1230. L Fri.-Sun., D Mon-Thu.

Norma G’s $

The Peterboro $$ ASIAN-FUSION • A contemporary take on AmericanChinese fare gives new life to the cuisine with robustly spiced dishes, including an “absurdly delicious” cheeseburger spring roll and a take on almond boneless chicken. 420 Peterboro St., Detroit; 313-833-1111. D Mon.-Sat.

SEAFOOD • Despite a global pandemic threatening to derail his longtime dream, chef Jared Gadbaw brought his vision of a seafood-focused Italian restaurant to life in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction neighborhood in fall 2020. Oak & Reel’s resilience in the face of extreme adversity and its commitment to the vision of bringing diners impeccable dishes showcasing the freshest seafood, all presented with welcoming and knowledge able service, is the reason we’re naming Oak & Reel Hour Detroit’s Restaurant of the Year. The menu is sea sonal and changes frequently. But in general, the crudos are pristine, the pastas are impeccable, and the seafood dishes are all well balanced and expertly pre pared to accentuate the freshness and quality of the fish and shellfish. 2921 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit; 313-2709600. D Thu.-Mon.

ITALIAN • This pizza isn’t just authentic, it’s certified. PizzaPlex earned the title of Vera Pizza Napoletana, or real Neapolitan pizza, from Associazione Verace Pizza Napole tana in Naples. Try the Margherita. Topped with mozzarella, basil, and EVOO, there’s nothing like a classic. 4458 Vernor Highway, Detroit; 313-757-4992. D Thu.-Sun.

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR  2019 Prime + Proper $$$$ STEAKHOUSE • Downtown Detroit dining gets a major shot of glamour with this over-the-top steak and seafood emporium on the corner of Griswold and State streets. Although red meat, from prime dry-aged Tomahawk ribeye to Wagyu strip, is the focus — and yes, there’s a burger made with a dry-aged butcher’s blend — oysters, king crab, and caviar aren’t far behind. An elegant white and gold setting back grounds it all. 1145 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-636-3100. D Mon.-Sun., BR Sat.-Sun.

MEDITERRANEAN • Mediterranean fare gets a Balkan spin. The menu offers tasting plates, pita-wrapped sandwiches, and salads, as well as entrees including chicken and beef shawarma, beef and pork kafta, lem on-pepper pork tenderloin, and lamb chops. Service is friendly and informal. 15102 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Park; 313-264-1997. L,D daily.

ITALIAN • This eatery offers favorites with unexpected twists. The artichokes and chilies appetizer boasts battered and fried artichokes with Fresno and jalapeno peppers, tossed with fresh basil in white wine. Popular choices include the Whitefish Filet. It’s a classic Italian spot with an update that’s worth a visit. 744 Wing St., Plymouth; 734-207-7880. L Thu.-Sat., D Tue.-Sun.

CARIBBEAN • Lester Gouvia, the Trinidadian chef who brought us the famed food truck, opened a fullservice restaurant under the same name. Stop in for a plate of Chicken Pelau: a tasty blend of rice, diced chicken, squash, peppers, and golden-brown baked

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ITALIAN-AMERICAN • After a successful four-month run at Fort Street Galley, Michigan and Trumbull became one of the latest in a long line of Detroit-style pizza joints to open in the area. Not your traditional carryout joint, Michigan and Trumbull is housed in a sleek, refurbished car-repair garage. The menu fea tures square, deep-dish pies with Detroit-inspired names, such as Packard Pepperoni and Woodward White. 1441 W. Elizabeth St., Detroit; 313-637-4992; L,D Wed-Sat.

BREWERY • Just 15 mostly nontraditional pizzas on excellent, chewy crust, and the option to build your own pie with various toppings. Plus, salads from locally grown greens to accompany the house-brewed beers. 470 W. Canfield St., Detroit; 19350 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-832-2700. L,D daily.

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NEW AMERICAN • This restaurant on the river remains one of the most appealing spots in town. The casually elegant space offers a range of appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Dishes that typify its style include seared diver sea scallops, an 8-ounce filet, and a 16-ounce porterhouse. 300 River Place, Detroit; 313567-4400. L,D Tue.-Sat.

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MEXICAN • Heaping platters of seafood such as shrimp, octopus, and scallops, tell the story at this spot that brings a corner of Mexico’s seaside Nayarit region to southwest Detroit. On weekends when live music is added, the tables are often pushed back to create a dance floor. 1807 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-789-5100. L,D daily.

NEW AMERICAN • Excellent food, exceptional service, and a crisp and formal but distinctly unstuffy atmosphere set this Campus Martius gem apart. Appetizer highlights include a bright and fresh tuna tartare and wood-roasted oysters. Creamy roasted garlic butter and lemon add a zippy touch to the roasted oysters. Main courses are exceptional, including an interesting blend of Italian food, woodgrilled whole fish, and organic Scottish salmon. There’s also a large selection of dry-aged gourmet steaks, wood-grilled and served tableside. The wine selection is impressive and caters to a diverse set of price ranges and wine drinkers, so you won’t be disappointed with any bottle here. 800 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-922-7272. L,D daily. BR Sat.-Sun.

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LATIN • The business brings a bodega-style market along with a neighborhood restaurant and bar to West Village. The menu highlights local and seasonal ingre dients in dishes like the Buffalo Chicken salad with local greens and housemade blue cheese dressing and the Eggplant Sliders. 8047 Agnes St., Detroit; 313-4475418. L Wed.-Sat. D Fri.-Sat.

Ottava Via $$

MEDITERRANEAN • A taste of the Mediterranean in Michigan. Starters like the potatoes and artichokes “bravas” with harissa and black garlic aioli and paellas are inspired by Spain but showcase Olin’s unique spin on these iconic dishes. 25 E. Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-774-1190. D Tues.-Sat. BR Sun.

Polish Village Café $

33 John R St., Detroit; 313-306-2380. L Sun. D Wed.-Sat.

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GREEK • The cry of “opa!” resounds in St. Clair Shores at the second edition of the longstanding Greektown restaurant. The resturant boasts an exten

Metropolitan Bar and Kitchen $$

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meals a day. It is best experienced at dinner, with a la carte offerings such as foie gras-stuffed quail, smoked and mari nated salmon collars, braised lamb leg, and baconwrapped duck breast with polenta. 1331 Trumbull Ave., Detroit; 313-887-9477. B,L,D daily except on Fri., which is B,L.

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RETRO AMERICAN • The talents behind nearby Grey Ghost have unveiled a second, more casual spot with a

VEGETARIAN • Seva offers such dishes as black bean and sweet potato quesadillas, gluten-free options, and colorful stir-fries — some vegan as well as vegetarian. There’s also a full bar as well as a juice bar. 2541 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-662-1111. 66 E. Forest Ave., Detroit; 313-974-6661. L,D Mon.-Sat.

NEW AMERICAN • The libation menu — categorized by spirit — is longer than the food menu, but both food and drinks are equally emphasized. The fare ranges from small plates of marinated olives and tamari eggs to entrees such as grilled lamb kebabs and the house cheeseburger. 225 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-241-5719. D Wed.-Sun.Not wheelchair accessible.

NEW AMERICAN • What sets Selden Standard apart is that it is moving Detroit into a new era in which upperend dining with starched linen and tuxedoed waiters doesn’t hold much interest anymore. Chef Andy Holly day, a multiple James Beard semifinalist, does farm-totable scratch cooking with ideas borrowed from around the world. A key to his cooking is the wood-fired grill. This spot has garnered national attention. 3921 Second Ave., Detroit; 313-438-5055. D Wed.-Sun.

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retro spin in Brush Park. The menu of lighter dishes includes the Yogi Gyro with roasted root vegetable and coconut tzatziki, and fried chicken sandwiches that accompany drinks that were popular more than a few years back. 42 Watson St., Detroit; 313-315-3077. L Sat.Sun., D nightly.

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SPORTS BAR • More than 40 HD flatscreen TVs for sports fans, plus sports memorabilia. The menu features comfort food and pub classics: burgers, wings, and house nachos. Pizza and more upscale entrees are also available, as are more than 50 beers. Bring your family and friends for a very entertaining night on the town. 1777 Third St., Detroit; 313-465-1234. D daily.

Slows Bar BQ $$

Scotty Simpson’s Fish & Chips $

The Sardine Room $$$

9924 Dix Ave.,

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313-842-2100.Dearborn;L,Ddaily.

SEAFOOD A seafood restaurant and raw bar, The Sardine Room is fresh, fun, and energetic, with a clean-line décor and a menu full of surprises. For starters, there is a Seafood Louie featuring jumbo lump crab, shrimp, egg, avocado, tomato, and bibb lettuce. Worthwhile is a grouper sandwich that’s available seared, pan-fried, or blackened. 340 S. Main St., Plymouth; 734-416-0261. D daily, BR Sun.

Urban Ramen $$

ITALIAN • This Italian gem serves pizzas, pastas, and wood-fired dishes that draw inspiration from the coastal towns of Southern Italy and Sicily out of the Shinola Hotel. Think Tartufi Pizza with fontina and black truffle, handcrafted by James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Carmellini. 1400 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313209-4700. D daily.

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BARBEQUE The brick-and-wood original in Corktown gained a following for its pulled pork, ribs, and chicken. They expanded with a “to go” spot in Midtown, as well. This is a true Detroit classic in every sense of the term. Corktown location: 2138 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-9629828. L,D daily. Slows To Go in Midtown: 4107 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-309-7560. L,D Wed.-Sun.

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Smith & Co. $$$

Seva Detroit $$

ITALIAN • Relax with one of the town’s best thin-crust pizzas — they come in more than a dozen variations, with or without red sauce. A few dishes from the La Rondinella menu made the list as well, such as paninis, salads, and small plates such as polpette and three delicious salads. Beer, wine, and cocktails add to the appeal. 2457 Russell St., Detroit; 313-567-7879. L,D Wed.-Sun.; 6519 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-314-7400. L,D Mon.-Sat.

BARBEQUE At Red Smoke, hickory and applewoodsmoked ribs, pulled pork, apple-smoked, all-natural chicken, and an array of classic sides are served out of one of the most attractive two-story buildings that are still standing on Monroe Street. 573 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-962-2100. L,D daily.

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San Morello $$$

Ratatouille Confit. 51 W. Forest Ave., Detroit; 248766-8071. D Fri.-Sat.

SheWolf Pastificio & Bar $$$

modern twists) such as potted foie gras mousse; Henri Maire escargots (wild Burgundy snails, garlic butter fondue, parsley, Pernod, and profiteroles); and bouillabaisse provence (seafood stew with shrimp, scallops, lobster, mussels, saffron broth, croustade, and rouille) typify the menu. The large, year-round open-air outdoor patio offers stunning panoramic views of the Detroit skyline and Grand Circus Park. There’s also a neighborhood market where customers can grab groceries and gourmet packaged meals on the go. 313 Park Ave., Detroit; 313-463-7111. D Mon.-Sat., BR Sun.

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ITALIAN • Chef Anthony Lombardo takes fresh and housemade to a new level with this Midtown restaurant that serves only dinner from a menu inspired by Italian cooking specific to Rome. Milling all of his own flour for his pastas, breads, and polenta in house, Lombardo, well known as the former executive chef at Bacco, serves a selection of simple but elegant regional Italian dishes. 438 Selden St., Detroit; 313-315-3992. D Tue.-Sun

Takoi $$

Rose’s Fine Food $ BREAKFAST/BRUNCH • The menu is straightforward, based mainly on fresh ingredients and fromscratch preparation. Breakfast eaters can choose from a variety of egg dishes, such as the Eggs and Cheese (soft scrambled eggs, herbs, and aioli). For lunch, there’s a selection of creative sandwiches. 10551 E. Jef ferson Ave., Detroit; 313-822-2729. B,L,D Mon-Sat. B,L. Sun.

SOUL FOOD The large menu includes homages to Detroit musicians, from Stevie Wonder Wonderful Wings to Aretha Franklin Catfish Bites. Also notable are the crab cakes. In the evening, the bistro transforms into a club. 13741 W. McNichols Road, Detroit; 313- 862-7685. L,D daily.

The Rugiero family

Standby $$

NEW AMERICAN • This Cass Corridor bar and restaurant is housed in the old Smith Welding Supply & Equipment Company building — hence cement ceilings and exposed brick that evoke an industrial vibe. The menu features small plates, sandwiches, and entrees such as mushroom toast; braised lamb shank; the fried chicken bowl with sweet sesame sauce and kimchi; and the Smith Burger, soy-ginger marinated and topped with a fried egg. Beverage options include craft beer, wine, and fresh takes on classic cocktails. 644 Selden St, Detroit; 313-6381695. D Wed.-Sun.

The Statler $$$$ FRENCH A taste of Paris in downtown Detroit. This French-American bistro from the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group takes its name from the former historic Statler Hotel, which is now home to not only the bistro but also City Club Apartments. Classic French fare (with some

Rocky’s of Northville $$

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Supino Pizzeria $$

NEW AMERICAN • This downtown Detroit hot spot recently underwent a refresh with a remodeled interior that replaced the industrial aesthetic with a softer, lighter look and updated menu of its signature elevated comfort food. Staples like the dry-aged burger with aged white cheddar, bourbon onions, and hand-cut fries remain but additions like caviar and A5 wagyu up the luxury factor. 500 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-7231000. L, D Mon.-Sun.

ITALIAN • The brick pizza oven turns out an array of thin-crust pizzas and there’s an interesting daytime menu that offers a real bargain. In the evening, such dishes as scallopini style veal, and gnocchi alla palmina, recalling chef Aldo Ottaviani — who was instrumental in setting up the original Andiamo menu — typify the style. 20930 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods; 313-886-9933. D Wed.-Mon.

NEW AMERICAN • Menu includes shrimp cocktail, salmon pate, and broiled Great Lakes whitefish. Also look for chipotle honey-glazed salmon. 41122 W. Seven Mile Road, Northville; 248-349-4434. L Tue.-Sat. D Sun.

THAI Thai-Laotian fare might seem out of place in Corktown, but virtually everything on the menu has distinction. There’s a depth, concentration, and bal ance between heat and coolness, the range of spices, the delight of moving from one superb bite to the next. 2520 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-855-2864. D Tue.-Sat.

• Urban Ramen serves bowls of steaming broth filled with house-made, springy ramen noodles topped with fixings like bamboo, egg, pork chashu, and sesame seeds. The menu also includes poke, salads, and sides such as garlic edamame and Japanese fried chicken. 4206 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-285-9869. L,D Mon.-Sun.

Trattoria Serventi $$

ITALIAN

SEAFOOD • Head to this Brightmoor spot for perfectly prepared fish and chips. The key to Scotty’s longevity is the batter that coats the cod, perch, shrimp, chicken, onion rings, and frog legs. 22200 Fenkell St., Detroit; 313-533-0950. L,D Tue.-Sat.

SOUL FOOD • Highlights at this upscale soul food joint include the twice-dredged fried chicken and the shrimp and grits. Shareables include perch fritters, okra fries, and a Georgian Hummus that substitutes black-eyed peas for chickpeas. There’s also a great bar. 1431 Times Square, Detroit; 313-926-0783. D Tue.-Sat.

Selden Standard $$$

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Deglaze pan with dry white wine and scrape charred bits from the bottom until wine is evaporated.

PAN-ASIAN • Don’t judge by 168 Crab & Karaoke’s unassuming strip mall location. It’s a unique experience that meshes food, karaoke, and pop party culture into a one-stop destination. As the name suggests, seafood is the main attraction here, specifically the seafood boils, which come with your choice of seafood (crab, clams, lobster, etc.), with sauce and corn and potatoes. 32415 John R Road, Madison Heights; 248-616-0168. D daily.

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Vertical Detroit $$$

The Whitney $$$$

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168 Crab & Karaoke $$

Wine Dotte Bistro $$

AFRO-CARIBBEAN • The former food truck opened a full-service restaurant in the North End in 2019. The space is bright and fun with wooden tables, mis matched chairs, and a colorful, geometric paint job. And the food is just as bold. The restaurant serves up piquant dishes like Lemon Pepper Jerk Chicken. 6500 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-334-6099. L,D Mon.-Sat.

Yum Village $

3dividedgarlic cloves, minced

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1 shallot, minced

1 tablespoon fresh chives, optional

Directions:

Add bread and toast until golden brown. Flip and repeat process on other side before plating.Inamedium hot pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on low. Add garlic and shallot, cooking until fragrant (about 1 ½ minutes — be careful not to burn).

CUBAN • An evening at this lively spot is more than just Cuban and Spanish dining. Appetizers and tapas include the outstanding Tapa de la Casa, pork leg marinated in mojo; a Spanish chorizo and fresh mushrooms concoction with garlic lemon sauce; and empanadas, a Cuban turnover filled with ground beef or chicken. 1250 Library St., Detroit; 313-962-8800. L,D daily.

NEW AMERICAN The historic 1890s mansion is still going strong. The menu is typified by classic beef Wel lington, wrapped in spinach, prosciutto, and pastry; and pan-roasted Scottish salmon. Tableside cooking, by reservation only, is an optional feature. Don’t forget The Katherine McGregor Dessert Parlor for a sweet treat.4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-832-5700. D Wed.-Sun and high tea Sat.-Sun.

Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil and mushrooms. Cook until golden brown (approximately 7-8 minutes), stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.

WINE BAR • This wine-centric restaurant puts the focus on pairing Chef Alex Knezevic’s innovative cuisine with owners James and Rémy Lutfy’s nationally recognized wine program. The menu emphasizes locally sourced protein, seafood, and produce. A must-try for any wine enthusiast. 1538 Centre St., Detroit; 313-7329463. D Wed.-Sat. Not wheelchair accessible.

SANDWICH/DELI This Eastern Market classic has been run by the Vivio family for more than 40 years. Sandwiches and burgers are mainstays, but diners also appreciate the steamed mussels. 3601 Twelve Mile Road, Warren; 586-576-0495. L,D daily.

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¼ cup dry white wine

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil,

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NEW AMERICAN • The collaboration between chef Marc Djozlija and Dave Kwiatkowski of the popular Corktown craft cocktail bar Sugar House gives new life to the second-floor space in the Wright Kay building. Small plates such as tuna tartare with pickled pears, and pork belly sliders with tomato jam and sriracha aioli are the focus. 1500 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313962-7711. D Tue.-Sun.

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WINE BAR • This interesting wine bar and restaurant offers a view of the Detroit River. The menu includes coconut shrimp, lobster tails, tenderloin medallions, and lamb chops. The wine is displayed in a cabinet across one wall and it’s the main focus. 2910 Van Alstyne St., Wyandotte; 734-556-3195. L,D Tue.-Sun.

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Wright & Co. $$

Stir in 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme and rosemary.Toptoasts with mushrooms. Garnish with fresh chives (optional) and serve while hot.

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Café ML $$

ITALIAN Three months after its grand opening,

NEW AMERICAN • This Beverly Hills institution has built a loyal following over the years with its California vibe and dawn-to-dark schedule. These days they’re serving only dinner but still features the fresh and innovative fare that put it on the map. 31471 Southfield Road, Beverly Hills; 248-642-2355. D Mon.-Sat.

Andiamo $$

what once was a multi-hyphenate concept, blending French, Asian, and Italian cuisine, soon defaulted sim ply to a cuisine most familiar to chef Luciano DelSignore: Italian. Housemade pastas rolled by hand, chicken parmesan, and a meaty branzino typify the menu. A cannoli cake layers sweet ricotta atop a spongy cake and a base of dark chocolate reminis cent of a Nestle Crunch Bar. 310 E. Maple Road, Birmingham; 248-940-0000. D Tue.-Sat.

Crispelli’s Bakery Pizzeria $

STEAKHOUSE • Hand-cut, dry-aged steaks and fresh seafood dishes are the stars at Capital Grille. The restaurant’s outstanding wine list features over 350 labels. The setting is appropriate for both busi ness lunches and social events and includes wellappointed private dining rooms. 2800 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy; 248-649-5300. L,D daily.

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LEBANESE • With pita pizzas and lamb chops, the Lebanese food here is some of the best around. And there’s vegetarian and gluten-free fare, too. Healthy, nutritious, and delicious. See website for locations; anitaskitchen.com

ITALIAN • Selections include prosciutto di Parma stuffed with greens and mozzarella; squid sautéed with fresh pomodori; gnocchi with porcini mushrooms; and meaty prawns finished with lemon, white wine, and herbs. For dessert, try the crepes 30715 W. 10 Mile Road, Farmington Hills; 248-474-3033. L Sun., D Tue.-Sun.

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ITALIAN • Chef-owner Luciano Del Signore’s pastas are like pure art. Try the Strozzapreti Norcina: Italian sausage, truffles, tomato, and white wine, tossed in hand-rolled pasta. From local grass-fed beef to sustainably farm-raised sea bass to a fresh caprese, the ingredients are top-end. Based in the heart of Southfield, Bacco is a true Italian gem in the suburbs. And the desserts, are not to be missed. 29410 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield; 248-356-6600. L Tue.-Fri. D Tue.-Sat.

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NEW AMERICAN • This Ferndale favorite reopened in May 2019 under the ownership of Peas & Carrots Hospitality with a trendier, fresher look. The warm, homey feel is still intact, but it’s ditched the old menu for — among other things — chef Zack Sklar’s square, deep-dish, Detroit-style pizza that’s leavened from a sourdough starter as opposed to commercial yeast. 22812 Woodward Ave., Unit 100., Ferndale; 248-677-4439. L,D daily.

white wine, and tomatoes, and tagliatelle Bolognese stands on its own. It’s one of our true favorites in the area in terms of Italian restaurants. 167 Townsend St., Birmingham; 248-494-7110. D Tue.-Sat.

ITALIAN-INSPIRED • This hybrid offers artisanal pizzas from a brick oven, salads, paninis, and soups. A bakery offers crusty breads, desserts, and meals to go. Two patios add to the appeal. See website for loca tions; crispellis.com

Bella Piatti $$

NEW AMERICAN • Café ML is contemporary in décor and its “globally inspired food.” Such dishes as short rib steamed buns, Chinese chicken salad, Singapore street noodles, and Korean fried chicken share the menu with burgers, steak frites, and fresh seafood. Garage door-style windows open onto the patio on warm days. 3607 W. Maple Road, Bloomfield Town ship; 248-642-4000. D daily.

Beverly Hills Grill $$$

Churchill’s Bistro & Cigar Bar $$$

Cornbread Restaurant & Bar $$ SOUL In 1997, Patrick Coleman melded his experience in fine dining with his grandma’s southern roots to create Beans & Cornbread Soulful Bistro. It racked up accolades and fans over the years, including Stevie Wonder and Thomas (Hitman) Hearns. Cornbread is the sequel to Beans and Cornbread, continuing the tradition of soul food with an upscale twist. Classics like catfish and a gravy-smothered pork chop endure. 29852 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield; 248-208-1680. L,D Thu.-Tue.

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ITALIAN • The pizza concept from chef Luciano Del Signore, a four-time James Beard Award nominee, features small plates, fresh pastas, wood-roasted meats, and a range of distinctive Neopolitan pizzas. See website for locations; bigalora.com

Bar Verona $$

Bi Bim Bab $$

JAPANESE-INSPIRED • Heading the kitchen is Lloyd Roberts, who has trained in the kitchens of celebrity chefs such as Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Nobu Mat suhisa. Here, soy truffle broth is ladled over pork dumplings reminiscent of coin purses, and miniature tacos are filled with lobster, tuna, or vegetable pickings. 325 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-540-900. L,D daily.

TRADITIONAL • You can buy your cigar and smoke it too. Plus, enjoy dry-aged steaks, pan-roasted sea bass, seasonal East Coast oysters, and lamb chops, among other options. A full bar boasts a large selection of whiskey, scotch, and bourbon — and plenty of wine. 116 S. Old Woodward, Birmingham; 248-647-4555. L,D daily.

Anita’s Kitchen $

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Diamond’s Steak & Seafood $$$

Eddie’s Gourmet $$

Capital Grille $$$

Assaggi Bistro $$$

NEW AMERICAN • The menu includes apps and small plates as well as Wagyu beef carpaccio, ahi tuna tartare, and classic roasted oysters. There are heartier entrees as well, like the braised beef short ribs. 220 Merrill St., Birmingham; 248-646-2220. L,D Mon.-Sat. BR Sun.

NEW AMERICAN Chef Eddie Hanna’s gourmet diner is a simple concept that works to perfection. The menu offers standard selection of breakfast items, burgers, sandwiches, and lunch specials, but the real draw is the counter-side gourmet and pasta specials. Offerings include Veal Marsala and Chicken Milano. 25920 Greenfield Road, Oak Park; 248-968-4060. L,D Mon-Sat.

ITALIAN • Over the past three decades, Joe Vicari has established several Andiamo restaurants in metro Detroit, all inspired by the late master chef Aldo Ottaviani’s philosophy of seasonal, from-scratch cooking. The menus differ slightly at the different locations, but the constant is the fresh, housemade pastas — handcrafted by the trinity of “pasta ladies,” Anna, Tanya, and Angelina, who have carried on the tradition. 6676 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield; 248-865-9300. L,D Mon.Fri., D Sat.-Sun.

LEBANESE • The lamb and chicken shawarma, shish kafta, kibbee nyeh, and other Lebanese dishes are

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR  2005 Bacco Restaurante $$$

ITALIAN • The location right across from the Townsend Hotel has inspired a number of visiting celebrities, professional athletes, and film crews who stay there to check out the Italian fare at this restaurant. The menu of such dishes as Gemelli pasta with fresh tomato sauce, salmon baked with spinach, kalamata olives,

STEAKHOUSE • This Howell restaurant is the perfect location for ribeye, fresh gulf shrimp, or a classic cheeseburger. Plus, weekends boast a buffet-style brunch. 101 W. Grand River Ave., Howell; 517-5485500. D Tue.-Sat.

Elie’s Mediterranean Grill/Bar $$

Adachi $$$

Bigalora: Wood Fired Cucina $$

ITALIAN • Seasonal offers encompassing rustic Italian, country French, and authentic Lebanese are all created in the open kitchen. Standouts include Moroccan duck legs, porcini-dusted day boat sea scallops, and cioppino (seafood stew). 330 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale; 248584-3499 D Wed.-Sat.

Birmingham Pub $$$

PERUVIAN • Native Peruvian Betty Shuell brings a taste of her home to Ferndale. The casual, homey, seat-yourself establishment is named after an herb that is often used in traditional Peruvian cooking. An especially notable dish is the Pollo a la Brasa, marinat ed chicken served with French fries, rice, and a variety of dipping sauces. 22939 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-632-1055. L,D daily.

KOREAN • Though sushi and a small selection of Japanese entrees share the bill here, it’s Korean food at center stage — on barbecue grills, on which meat and seafood are grilled to order. Or come for the res taurant’s namesake. 43155 Main St., Novi; 248-3486800. L,D daily.

Culantro $$

220 Merrill St., Birmingham; L,D646-2220.248-Mon.-Sat.BRSun.

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GLOBAL • Part of Papa Joe’s Gourmet Market, Bistro Joe’s is in a mezzanine overlooking the open kitchen and market. There is an eclectic list of dishes like spicy tuna “tacushi,” steamed mussels, and tasty flatbread pizzas. 34244 Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-5940984. L,D Tue.-Sun.

220 Merrill $$$

GASTROPUB • This stylish yet casual gastropub from the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group took over the former Tri ple Nickel space. True to its name, the restaurant’s bill of fare features pub classics taken up a notch, such as Alas kan cod butter roasted with everything-bagel crust and filet mignon with Parmesan truffle fries and zip sauce. There are also TVs at the bar so you won’t miss a minute of the game. 555 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-885-8108. L,D Tue.-Fri., D Sat.-Sun.

ITALIAN • Modernized, made-from-scratch Italian favorites curated by Chef Salvatore Borgia as well as fresh craft cocktails fill the menu at this stylish eatery. Homemade pastas, such as Giuseppe’s and Spaghetti al Basilico, and specialty pizzas, including The Verona and the Truffle Mushroom, as well as a selection of steaks and seafood dishes typify the contemporary approach to fresh and uncomplicated Italian cuisine. 500 Loop Road, Commerce Charter Township; 248-3875400. D daily.

The menu includes apps and small plates as well as Wagyu beef carpaccio, ahi tuna tartare, and classic roasted oysters. There are heartier entrees as well, like the braised beef short ribs.

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ECLECTIC AMERICAN • This “finer diner” typifies trendy Ferndale with its tin ceiling, red-topped tables, and counter with swivel stools. It offers sandwiches, salads, pastas, and omelets. 22950 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-399-5150. B,L Tue.-Sat.

LATIN FUSION • From the owners of Vinsetta Garage and Union Woodshop, this restaurant can be described as “Latin food that speaks with an Asian accent.” Menu items include a chicken burrito fried and tossed in a soy fish sauce and Korean pork tacos, featuring Woodshop pulled pork tossed in Korean BBQ sauce and topped with toasted sesame seeds and Malay radish slaw. 3 E. Church St., Clarkston; 248707-3793. L,D daily.

Hazel’s $$

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NEW AMERICAN The car-themed rooms of a former 1940s gas station are as fresh and appealing as the dishes themselves. The kitchen serves up a vari ety of seafood starters and “full-size sedan” entrees, as well as pizzas. 202 W. Main St., Northville, 248-9243367. D Wed.-Sun., BR Sat.-Sun.

SEAFOOD • What was once multiple concepts under one roof named after the three neighborhoods that converged right where the restaurant stands (Hazel, Ravine and Downtown) is now simply Hazel’s. The casual and comfortable restaurant specializes in authentic dishes, drinks, and vibes from some of the country’s top seafood destinations. Here you’ll find dishes like Maine-caught lobster, Maryland Blue Crab, and more. 1 Peabody St., Birmingham; 248-671-1714. D Tue.-Sun., B,L Sat.-Sun.

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ECLECTIC AMERICAN • The whimsical setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland welcomes far more than the tea-sipping set with burgers and sandwich es, rabbit Porchetta, truffle risotto bites, and baked brie with pistachio, honey, and pomegranate. There are also pastries, of course. 185 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-540-0000. B,L Thu.-Sun., D Fri.-Sat. Tea by reservation. Lower level not wheel chair accessible.

AMERICAN • Joe and Kristin Bongiovanni opened this eatery just across the street from the family’s existing restaurants, Salvatore Scallopini and Luxe Bar & Grill. It represents a younger, more casual alter native to the cult-favorite classics, with a serious kitchen that offers traditional American dishes as well as hints of global influences. 474 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-712-4953. L,D daily.

BARBEQUE • The heart of this joint’s authentic barbecue is the dry-rubbed meat smoker, which can smoke up to 800 pounds of meat at a time. Choices such as pork ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, burnt ends, and chicken are served atop butcher paper on metal trays for the true experience. 202 E. Third St., Royal Oak; 248-584-4227. L,D daily. BR Sun.

ITALIAN • Dinners begin with an antipasto tray, creamy minestrone, salad, side dish of spaghetti, and then — nine times out of 10 — a filet mignon with zip sauce. 885 N. Opdyke Road, Auburn Hills; 248-3734440. L Mon.-Fri. D daily.

SEAFOOD • Inspired by restaurants in Sicily where the catch of the day is the basis of dinner, this sophis ticated restaurant from Nino Cutraro and his partner offers the freshest seafood flown in from the Mediter ranean several times a week. You select the type of fish you want from the market in front of the open kitchen and how you want it prepared (acqua pazza, salt baked, grilled, or pan fried). It’s then served table side in glorious fashion. Not to be missed are the Mare Tower and moussaka. It’s a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach. 115 Willits St., Birmingham; 248-9405525. D Tue.-Sat.

LATIN STREET • From the duo behind hit spots like Vinsetta Garage and Union Woodshop comes this vibrant Latin-American café and restaurant.Diners can choose to sit behind one of the two bars, a cozy café, or in the 245-seat dining room all decked in col orful textiles. At Gran Castor, the dining room is equally as decadent as the food and drinks served. Grab a $5 margarita between 4 p.m.-6 p.m. daily. 2950 Roch ester Road, Troy; 248-278-7777. D Wed.-Mon.

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Mad Hatter Bistro, Bar & Tea Room $$

Hong Hua $

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BARBEQUE • Offering wood-smoked meats served with the traditional sides of cornbread, buttermilk slaw, and mac and cheese, popular dishes include the Three Meat Sampler and JBird Gumbo, as well as St. Louis Ribs and old-fashioned JBurgers. If you love meat, this is your place. 1978 Cass Lake Road, Keego Harbor; 248-681-2124. L,D Tue.-Sun.

Loccino Italian Grill $$

Mare Mediterranean $$$$

Market North End $$

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse $$$$

NEW AMERICAN • The simple menu at this Grosse Pointe Farms joint offers burgers on brioche buns and interesting salads and sides, as well as entrees typi fied by wild-caught salmon, prime filet, and Greekstyle lamb chops. 525 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birming ham; 248-792-6051. 115 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms; 313-924-5459. L,D daily.

SEAFOOD The Bloomfield Hills location of the iconic restaurant continues the tradition of excellent food, service, and ambiance. The menu emphasizes classic fresh fish and “Muer Traditions” such as Dover sole and Great Lakes Yellow Belly Perch. There’s also a raw and sushi bar as well as premium steaks. And make sure to save room for dessert, because the coconut cake is not to be missed. A piano bar adds to the ambience. 39475 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills; 248-792-9609. D daily.

Lelli’s Inn $$

emphasized by the décor, including photomurals of old Beirut and strings of blue beads cascading from the ceiling. A fun place to frequent for a quick lunch or a night out with friends. 263 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-647-2420. L,D Mon.-Sat.

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Garage Grill & Fuel Bar $$

Gran Castor $$

Lockhart’s BBQ $$

La Strada Dolci e Caffé $

Loui’s Pizza $

Honcho $

STEAKHOUSE This plush modern steakhouse offers dry-aged prime and Kobe-style wagyu beef in a fun, clubby setting. An extensive wine list accompa nies the restaurant menu that also features platters of chilled fresh seafood. 201 S. Old Woodward Ave., Bir mingham; 248-594-4369. D daily. 17107 Haggerty Road, Northville Twp.; 248-679-0007. D Tue.-Sat.

MEXICAN-INSPIRED • The menu offers Californiastyle tacos on soft tortillas, including lime-grilled chicken, carnitas, and marinated pork, as well as slowroasted pork tortas, and guacamole. 22828 Wood ward Ave., Ferndale, 248-850-8060. L,D daily, BR Sun.

ECLECTIC AMERICAN • This eclectic American menu includes Gulf Shrimp Gratin, steak frites remarkably close to those at Paris bistros, and a housemade soft pretzel with roasted jalapeno-goat cheese dip. Or, try the beef short rib with shawarma spices, pistachio basmati, and pickled vegetables.

CHINESE • One of the best area restaurants dedicated to Asian food offers some rare delicacies — shark’s fin and bird’s nest soups, fresh abalone — as well as more customary items. One signature dish is stir-fried yellow grouper fillet with vegetables. 27925 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills; 248-489-2280. L,D Tue.-Sun.

JAPANESE • A downtown Royal Oak space with exposed ductwork, orange booths, and a lively, floor-to-ceiling, black-and-white robot mural may not seem like the obvious choice for authentic Asian noodles. But this casual spot offers a variety of vegan and meat-based ramen dishes, as well as gyoza, poke, spring rolls, and karaage — Japanese-style fried chicken. Don’t skip out on desserts like mochi ice cream and cheesecake tempura. 411 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak; 248-677-1236. L,D Mon.-Sat.

The Fed $$

Joe Muer $$$$

Italian restaurant. Choose from fresh seafood, steak, chicken, and veal dishes, plus traditional pastas, pizzas, salads, and more. They also offer happy hour specials from 3-7 p.m. weekdays. A great special occassion place or delicious workday lunch spot for whevener you need a break from the office. 5600 Crooks Road, Troy; 248-813-0700. L Mon.-Fri., D daily.

The Meeting House $$

EUROPEAN-INSPIRED • The menu is brief but designed to let the kitchen assemble sharp flavors from various farm and market ingredients. Try the delightful pastas, like the Bolognese and the agnolotti, as well as the understated Farm Egg. 735 Forest Ave., Birmingham; 248-258-9400. D Tue.-Sat.

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ITALIAN • Sure, you can now get a Michigan craft beer, but not much else has changed. And that’s a good thing. Parties dine on square pizzas with crisp crust, faintly charred around the edges. Hailed by food critics and Detroiters alike as one of the city’s most classic Detroit style pizzas, it’s well worth a trip. 23141 Dequindre Road, Hazel Park; 248-547-1711. L,D Thu.-Sun.

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ITALIAN • A slice of European elegance offers an impeccable little menu of Italian dishes and rich coffees and espresso. Paninis, delicious fresh green salads, hearty minestrone soup, pastas, pizzas, and decadent and artistically crafted pastries are prettily served and very tasty. 243 E. Merrill St., Birmingham; 248-480-0492. D Tue.-Sat.

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GASTROPUB • An attractive restaurant with great food and a delightfully refreshing atmosphere. The menu crosses boundaries, from shareables, like Span ish Octopus and Wild Mushroom Crostini, to heartier fare, like Braised Lamb Pappardelle and Steak and Frites. Plus, the bright and airy bohemian-chic interior is highly Instagrammable. 15 S. Main St., Clarkston; 248-297-5833. D Wed.-Sat., B,L,D Sun

Luxe Bar & Grill $$

ITALIAN Loccino is a “family-friendly” yet upscale

The Fly Trap $

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Ronin $$

Sozai

NEW AMERICAN • This Ferndale stunner has delightful food, superb service, and one wild look. The menu offers main courses and shared plates,

Pinky’s Rooftop $$

SEAFOOD An upper-end steak-and-fish place and a popular business lunch site. The menu features naturally harvested fresh fish and prime aged beef. Don’t miss the chocolate peanut butter pie or the carrot cake. A tried-and-true metro Detroit spot. 2915 Coolidge Hwy., Troy; 248-458-0500. L Mon.-Fri., D daily.

Social Kitchen & Bar $$$

Phoenicia $$$

Oak City Grille $

ECLECTIC AMERICAN • Picnic-style tables and blackboards lettered with scores of brew choices add a beer-hall sensibility to this popular spot. The kitchen delivers New Orleans-themed dishes such as Chicken Tchoupitoulas with tasso ham and bear naise sauce, as well as a mouth-watering bacon burger. Weekend brunch features delicious housemade doughnuts. 175 W. Troy St., Ferndale; 248808-6633. D daily, BR Sat.-Sun.

Sylvan Table $$$

NEW AMERICAN • This downtown Royal Oak spot bridges the gap between bar food and upscale dining. Order a dressed-up sandwich or burger, or elevate your dining experience with an 8-ounce filet mignon or lamb chops. The friendly price range makes any thing possible. 212 W. Sixth St., Royal Oak; 248-5560947. D daily.

The Morrie $$

SEAFOOD Small and cozy yet sophisticated, the restaurant has a pared-down menu of fresh fish and seafood on a seasonal menu. There are always two soups: a bisque and a chowder. Favorites include the oysters and bouillabaisse. A delicious restaurant for all palates to enjoy and feel comfortable in. 273 Pierce St.Birmingham; 248-645-9123. L Mon.-Fri., D daily.

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ECLECTIC AMERICAN • With its second-floor view of downtown Royal Oak, Pinky’s Rooftop is a go-to spot for a night on the town. The name hearkens back to a Detroit restaurant and speakeasy on the east side that was called Pinky’s Boulevard Club (and the fact that everything is pink). The playful and eclectic menu offers a taste of a little bit of everything, from Kasseri Saganaki to Red Chile Beef Taco. It’s part of the Adam Merkel Restaurants group, which includes Howell hot spots The Silver Pig, Cello Italian, and Dia mond’s Steak & Seafood. 100 S. Main St. Rear, Royal Oak, 248-268-2885. D Tues.-Sun. Br. Sat.-Sun.

Prime29 Steakhouse $$$$

ASIAN-FUSION • Explore such dishes as Singapore noodles, combining chicken, shrimp, chilies, and curry with angel-hair pasta; Mongolian beef; or seared scal lops with lemongrass-basil Thai curry sauce. The patio opens up and the dining room transforms into a dance floor for weekly events. 1515 E. Maple Road, Troy; 248-689-2332. L Mon.-Fri., D daily.

301 S. Main St., Rochester; 248-759-4825. D daily, BR Sat.-Sun.

ITALIAN • It doesn’t sound fancy, but this Ferndale restaurant serves well-prepared, Italian dishes paired with an ambitious wine program. The fairly brief menu starts with a list of Neapolitan pizzas, then moves to pastas, but has all the classics to hit the spot. There are charcuterie boards and Italian des serts, too. 280 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale; 248-2684806. D Tue.-Sun.

JAPANESE • Crisp salads, miso soup garnished with the tiniest dice of tofu, sashimi and sushi, oversize bowls of soba or udon noodles, and all the familiar — and some not-so-familiar — entrees, combine togeth er to make this spot special. 1366 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills; 248-652-7800. L,D daily.

Public House $$

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JAPANESE • The sushi menu, ranging from spicy tuna rolls to yellowtail and salmon eggs and well beyond, is augmented by a concise menu of cooked fare. Front windows open onto the sidewalk, making the cocktail lounge open-air during the warm months. 326 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak; 248-546-0888. D daily.

Silver Spoon $$

Otus Supply $

• This Ferndale spot reopened under new ownership and with a refreshed look in late 2021. Standout selections include its burg ers, sharable plates like barbecued carrots, and craft cocktails and mocktails. It also features a special vegan menu and carries plenty of gluten-free options. 241 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale; 248-733-4905. D daily., BR Sat.-Sun.

Quán Ngon Vietnamese Bistro $

LEBANESE • This long-standing upscale Lebanese eatery has clean, contemporary lines that complement the French door-style windows. Don’t miss the morel mushrooms or roasted garlic cloves with tomato and basil as an appetizer. The menu expands to unexpected items such as baby back ribs and single-serving-sized local whitefish. 588 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-644-3122. L Mon.-Fri., D daily., BR Sun.

STEAKHOUSE • The 29-day aged prime beef, including the 24-ounce tomahawk bone-in rib-eye, still stars here. There’s also Chilean sea bass, Loch Duart salm on, and lamb chops with lobster fried rice. The service is notable, as is the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator.6545 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield; 248-737-7463. D Tue.-Sun.

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• This gem of a bistro in a hand-some space adds to the local Vietnamese offerings. Dishes such as cha gio (elegant little eggrolls), bun bo nuong sa (grilled steak atop angel-hair rice noodles), and banh mi made with fresh ingredients. 30701 Dequindre Road, Madison Heights; 248-2684310. L,D Fri.-Wed

NEW AMERICAN • With a working farm on the 5-acre property, Sylvan Table isn’t just talking the farm-to-table talk. The restored 300-year-old barn feels grand and vast when you step into the stunning space, but it is homey, welcoming, and inviting. The menu changes often to reflect what’s growing but some of the staples include the trout — seasoned with herb oil, salt, and pepper, cooked over a woodfired grill, and served whole — and Chicken Under a Brick, which is cooked to charred perfection. 1819 Inverness St., Sylvan Lake, 248-369-3360. D Mon.Sun. Br. Sat.-Sun.

Redcoat Tavern $

Ocean Prime $$$$

Rochester Chop House $$

NEW AMERICAN Chef James Rigato produces some masterful dishes on this tiny menu, which does not miss a beat. The menu includes a multi-course tasting option, as well as a daily listing of changing items that never disappoint. It’s a fine dining experience that is worthcertainlyavisit.

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Kruser’s and the Chop House. There’s a throwback roadhouse-style feeling about the Chop House, which has a menu divided between red meat and fresh fish and seafood. Signature dishes include calamari, Maryland jumbo lump crabcakes, and a large selec tion of aged steaks, rack of lamb, and steak/seafood combinations. 306 S. Main St., Rochester; 248-6512266. L Mon.-Fri., D daily

as well as pizza and sandwiches. There’s also a con cert venue called The Parliament Room. 345 E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale; 248-291-6160. D Tue.-Sat.

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MEXICAN-AMERICAN • The two-story setting includes balcony seating in a big, open room where the bar gets equal time with the kitchen. The pop-Mexican menu — which includes guacamole, nachos, and the titular tacos — is backed up with an array of tequilas. 312 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-545-1940. L & D daily.

ITALIAN • This quintessential slice of Italy features excellent food, knowledgeable staff, and friendly service. Try the bucatini made with pancetta, onion, red wine, and fresh tomato sauce. Also worth trying: saltimbocca alla Romana, or veal scaloppini sautéed in white wine. A truly delicious place for any kind of outing. 543 N. Main St., Rochester; 248652-4500. D Mon.-Sat.

NEW AMERICAN • Music and munchies can be a great combination when served in the right proportions. Such offerings as the smoked chicken wings, smoked apple burnt ends and Detroit style pizza, as well as the requisite burger and steak, appeal to a wide demographic. The rock’n’roll-themed eatery also brought its much-loved American dishes and cocktails to Birmingham in 2019. 511 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-216-1112. D daily. 260 N. Old Wood ward Ave., Birmingham; 248-940-3260. L,D Mon.Fri., B,L,D Sat.-Sun. BR Sat.-Sun.

Take Sushi $$

23825 John R Road, Hazel Park; 398-4300.248-DTue.-Sat.

BURGERS • The half-pound choice beef hamburger is always atop the list of local favorites. But a low-fat, high-flavor Piedmontese beef one is tastier than the original. This is the place for your burger craving. 31542 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-549-0300. 6745 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township; 248-865-0500. L,D Mon.-Sat.

Streetside Seafood $$

Mesa Tacos And Tequila $

JAPANESE • To truly experience Sozai, you have to reserve a seat at the custom-built sushi bar where chef Hajime Sato will curate a unique sustainable sushi dining experience called omakase. There’s also a menu offering crowd pleasures like chicken karaage and rolls featuring familiar ingredients with tuna, jala peno and avocado. 449 W. 14 Mile Road, Clawson; 248677-3232. D Tues.-Sat.

One-Eyed Betty’s $$

MEXICAN-AMERICAN • This Royal Oak spot offers sustenance for the early birds to the night owls. Step up to the counter and order from the letter board menu before grabbing a stool at the counter or along the window ledge. Dishes here include such diner musts as eggs, sausage and potato hash, burgers, and chicken wings as well as tacos and nachos served from the open kitchen. 27302 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-808-6244. B, L,D daily.

NEW AMERICAN • The energetic Birmingham spot allows guests a view of the kitchen action. It has a creative and varied menu typified by falafel lettuce wraps, fried chicken sandwiches, crispy Brussels sprouts, and salmon with braised lentils, crispy kale, and a mustard vinaigrette. 225 E. Maple Road, Bir mingham; 248-594-4200. L Mon.-Fri., D daily, BR Sat.-Sun.

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NEW AMERICAN • This popular Birmingham spot for comforting New American dishes has several exception al offerings on its menu, such as the specialty 10 ounces of 28-day dry-aged beef hamburger on brioche. 180 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-792-5241. L,D daily, BR Sat.Sun. 500 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-723-1000. D daily.

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• Part of the ever-growing Union Joints restaurant group, this is a self-described wood-fired joint, where pulled pork, ribs, chicken, and beef brisket come from the smoker, and Neapolitan-style crispcrusted pizzas from the wood-burning oven. And defi nitely check out the mac and cheese. There’s also a delicious kid’s menu for any youngsters in your party. 18 S. Main St., Clarkston; 248-625-5660. D Tue.-Sun.

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SEAFOOD • Fresh seafood with emphasis on oysters is the premise in this hard-to-find location. The space entails convivially close quarters for such dishes as peel-n’-eat shrimp, chili crab spaghetti and grilled swordfish. The premium bar offers short but notable lists of beer and wine as well as craft cocktails. 600 Vester St., Ferndale; 248-658-4999. D Tue.-Sat.

Three Cats Restaurant $ BREAKFAST/BRUNCH

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Union Woodshop $$

WINE BAR • Understated décor and a pared-down menu of seasonal dishes make this spot a Birming ham classic. The kitchen turns out dishes like Lamb Belly Ragu with housemade pasta; and whole branzi no with charred zucchini and romesco. Wine is served by the glass, the pitcher, or bottle. 155 S. Bates St., Bir mingham; 248-731-7066. D Mon.-Sat.

• It’s fun, it’s breezy, and the food at Toast, A Breakfast & Lunch Joint is very, very good. The house specialty smothered burrito has plenty of fans, as does huevos rancheros: fried eggs upon corn tortillas, pintos, and cheese. Toast, a Neighborhood Joint, the spinoff of the Ferndale original has a more elaborate setting pairing ’50s retro with sleek contemporary in a pair of rooms. The new menu features twists to comfort food. 23144 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-398-0444. 203 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-258-6278. B,L daily.

• Formerly a small café serving customers of the boutique Leon & Lulu, Three Cats is now a full-fledged restaurant and bar. Located in the former Clawson movie theater next door to the shop, the spot serves small, sim ple plates, including vegetarian and vegan options for brunch, lunch, and dinner. The beverage menu features local selections, such as vodka from Ferndale’s Valentine’s Distilling Co. and wines from grapes grown on the Leelanau Peninsula. Patrons can even take home the colorful, quirky chairs or tables they’re dining at, as most of the furniture at Three Cats Restaurant is available for purchase. 116 W. 14 Mile Road, Clawson; 248-2884858. L,D Mon.-Fri., B,L,D Sat.-Sun.

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NEW AMERICAN • This restaurant, which is housed in a vintage car-repair shop, offers well-prepared com fort-food classics such as burgers served on pretzel buns, macaroni and cheese, the Chef Bowl with spa ghetti and tomato basil sauce, pizzas, and brown sugar-glazed salmon. A restaurant that pays true homage to the city of Detroit. 27799 Woodward Ave., Berkley; 248-548-7711. L,D daily.

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ITALIAN • Over the past three decades, Joe Vicari has established several Andiamo restaurants in metro Detroit, all inspired by the late master chef Aldo Otta viani’s philosophy of seasonal, from-scratch cooking. Menus differ slightly between locations, but the con stant is fresh, housemade pastas — handcrafted by the trinity of “pasta ladies,” Anna, Tanya, and Angelina, who have carried on the tradition. The Warren location is the flagship that started it all. 7096 14 Mile Road, Warren; 586-268-3200. L,D Mon.-Fri., D Sat.-Sun.

J. Baldwin’s Restaurant $$$

CREATIVE AMERICAN • Come to this swanky jazz club for the music, which includes headliners such as the Grammy-nominated Ravi Coltrane Quartet, but stay for Chef Louis Goral’s delicious food. Try the crispy foie gras PB&J with Marcona almonds and strawberry jam. There is also a delicious Sun day brunch with decadent orange blossom beignets and strawberry pancakes. 314 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-372-3200. D Tue.-Sat.

ITALIAN • The trending market-restaurant combo has a good example at this spot. It offers imported pastas and sauces, plus a butcher counter with sausages and a wine assortment. The menu offers pasta and pizza, salads, and entrees, including a Chicken Milanese. 27919 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-879-6764. L,D Tue.-Sat

SPORTS BAR • This “Michigan-centric” chain (Chesterfield Township, Grand Rapids, and Belleville) has takes on classics, with mac & cheese variations and steaks with “zip” sauce. 45225 Marketplace Blvd., Chesterfield; 586-949-1470. L,D daily.

Cardamom $$ INDIAN • Check out the Hyderabadi Biryani —chicken, goat, and vegetable dishes, in which the rice is first cooked then baked. All the Indian favorites are avail able at Cardamom, such as Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Rogan Josh, and warm, fluffy, made-fresh garlic naan. It’s the ideal spot for when you’re craving the classics. 1739 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor; 734-6622877. L Sun., D Tue.-Sun.

SEAFOOD • Founded by Chef Craig Common, whose skilled work drew the attention of the now shuttered Gourmet magazine and the James Beard House, this mainstay was acquired in 2022 by Peas & Carrots Hospitality. Chefs Zack Sklar and Josh Humphrey most of the beloved restaurant’s menu, such as the expertly prepared oysters and seafood dishes as well as the coconut cream pie. 112 S. Main St., Chelsea; 734-475-0470. L,D Tue.-Sun., BR Sun.

SEAFOOD • This restaurant feels like a true coastal eatery, thanks to an extensive menu of fresh fish and seafood that ranges from salmon to Lake Superior whitefish — all served in a well-designed setting. 51195 Schoenherr Road, Shelby Charter Township; 586-739-5400. L Mon.-Fri., D daily.

STEAKHOUSE • This bastion of red meat as well as classic dishes is still going strong. Try old-school tableside presentations such as Chateaubriand and Caesar salad. There’s a solid selection of fresh sea food and pasta, too. The founding family still runs the place and emphasizes great hospitality and a heckuva good time. 29850 Groesbeck Hwy., Roseville; 586-7777770. L,D Mon.-Fri., D Sat.

NEW AMERICAN • A restaurant housed in a former exchange of the Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Bellflower answers Ypsilanti’s call for fine dining with an adventurous flair. Boudin sausage with roasted okra, baked oysters, and ginger ale or CocaCola-roasted beets showed up on early menus as chef Dan Klenotic’s way of straddling the line of cre ole tradition and an imaginative style that is entirely his own. 209 Pearl St., Ypsilanti. L,D Mon.-Sat.

KouZina Greek Steet Food $

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ITALIAN • Da Francesco’s has been around for more than 15 years, but its massive new facility is packing in the crowds by offering traditional Italian dining with an upbeat modern twist. 49521 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township; 586-731-7544. L,D Tue.-Fri., D Sat., L,D Sun.

Steakhouse 22 $$

SEAFOOD • Seafood covers most of the menu at this Nautical Mile favorite. It’s a tough task choosing between such popular appetizers as coconut shrimp, crispy grouper nuggets, and plump steamed mus sels. Entrees include al dente pastas and several choices from “over the wave,” such as lamb chops and New York strip steak, plus lump crab cakes, and beer-battered cod. 24223 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-773-3279. L,D daily.

GASTROPUB • Solid American fare that’s beyond bar food (although their burgers are certainly notewor thy). There’s escargot, perch, steaks, and a huge whiskey selection — 900 at last count. 27626 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-675-2115. L,D daily.

FILIPINO • Dishes at this Filipino restaurant, formerly sheltered at Fort Street Galley, are reflective of the culinary traditions of the founders’ Iloilo City home town. Annatto is used to punch up the color of Chicken Adobo, the unofficial dish of the Philippines, and juicy mangoes complement sweet and savory dishes. 2496 Metro Pkwy, Sterling Heights; 586-883-7526. D Tue.-Sat., BR Sun.

Sherwood Brewing Co. $ GASTROPUB • Quality local ingredients raise Sherwood’s fare to well above “elevated pub grub.” Some notable choices include the hearty House Beer Chili, savory Better Made-crusted fish and chips, and spicy Buffalo Mac. Homemade extends to des sert, including Cashew Outside Cookies. This isn’t just bar food, it’s elevated bar food. 45689 Hayes Road, Shelby Township; 586-532-9669. L,D Tue.-Sat.

STEAKHOUSE • The late Nick Andreopoulos once spent time as a “broiler man” at London Chop House. His family stays true to those roots at this American steakhouse with a casual, neighborhood feel. They offer an array of well-prepared angus steaks, plus sea food and pasta dishes. With the sizable lunch and portions offered at Steakhouse 22, good luck saving room for dessert! 48900 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Town ship; 586-731-3900. L,D Tue.-Sun.

ITALIAN Scratch-made Italian favorites as well as fresh craft cocktails fill the menu at this stylish eatery. Homemade pastas, such as Giuseppe’s and Spaghetti al Basilico, and specialty pizzas, including The Verona and the Truffle Mushroom, as well as a selection of steaks and seafood dishes typify the modernized approach to fresh and uncomplicated Italian cuisine. 59145 Van Dyke Ave., Washington; 586-473-0700. D daily.

ITALIAN • The newest spot from talented chef and restaurateur Jeffrey Baldwin and his wife, RoseMarie, offers modern Italian fare in a lively, upbeat setting. Pastas are made in-house. 48824 Romeo Plank Road, Macomb Township; 586-434-0100. L Sun., D daily.

Twisted Rooster $$

Detroit Fish House $$

Bellflower $$$

Gaudino’s $$

Testa Barra $$

Blue LLama Jazz Club $$

ETHIOPIAN • The real treat of the meal at this quaint Ferndale restaurant is that it’s scooped up with a spongy bread called injera, and all the lentils, often seasoned with an Ethiopian spice mixture known as Berber, and vegetables are equally deli cious. 221 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-9984746. D Tue.-Sun.545 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale; 248-547-6699. D Thu.-Sun.

The Common Grill $$

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Black Pearl $$

GASTROPUB • This casual spot offers a wide-ranging cocktail menu, craft beers, and elevated pub fare (try the Southerner, a buttermilk-soaked fried chicken, or the fish and chips). Located near Emagine theater, it’s an ideal spot to grab a burger and drinks before or after a movie. 50985 Hayes Road, Shelby Township; 586-271-8700. L,D Tue.-Fri., D Sat.-Sun.

Bar Verona $$

ITALIAN • This popular casual restaurant infuses freshness with lower prices than most osterias in the area. It’s a well-rounded blend of modern, eclec

Mr. Paul’s Chophouse $$$

27790 Novi Road, Novi; 248-277-6000. B Mon.-Fri., L,D Tue.-Sat.

Jeff Baldwin’s contemporary American food: cedarplanked salmon, chicken fettuccini alfredo with pesto, and herb-crusted chicken, with housemade breads. The desserts include chocolate bumpy cake, spiced carrot cake, apple cobbler, chocolate mousse layer cake, and banana foster bread pudding. 16981 18 Mile Road, Clin ton Township; 586-416-3500. L,D Tue.-Sun., BR Sun.

NEW AMERICAN • Chef Nicole Justman heads the kitchen at this fresh spot that brings a touch of Birmingham to Shelby Township. A contemporary menu at Vast Kitchen and Bar includes pan-seared salmon and sous vide pork shank. 52969 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township; 586-991-6104. L,D Mon.-Sat.

NEW AMERICAN • The menu showcases talented chef

The Blue Nile $$

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SEAFOOD • This seafood and martini bar is especially popular during patio season. But step inside for a host of craft cocktails, then stay for dinner. A seafood-dominated menu includes a notable roast ed scallop dish. Non-seafood options include the eponymous burger, roasted butternut squash salad, and filet mignon. And make sure to order dessert. 302 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-222-0400. D daily.

GREEK • The Greek “street food” at this Ann Arbor spot comes in lamb and beef, and chicken. Try the len til soup for a delicious lunch or go for something more filling like falafel. Either way, you can’t go wrong with this excellent spot. 332 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734997-5155. L,D Tue.-Sun.

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Shalimar $$

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INDIAN • Offering North Indian, Tandoori, and Mughlai dishes, Shalimar is suitable for carnivores and herbivores alike. Standouts include the Tan

KOREAN • This spinoff from the Zingerman’s mini empire comes courtesy of chef Ji Hye Kim, a James Beard semifinalist. Kim meticulously researches Kore an culinary traditions and recipes to create her unique blend of modern Korean food highlighting Michigan vegetables, from housemade kimchi to the tteokbokki (rice cakes). Some of the restaurant’s standouts include a craveable Korean fried chicken and its plantbased counterpart the Korean fried tofu. 415 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, 734-275-0099. L and D Wed.-Mon.

SANDWICH/DELI Zingerman’s Delicatessen is a household name for Michiganians, and a must-try staple in Ann Arbor. The temptations at Zingerman’s are endless: fresh breads and a menu of filling sand wiches, olive oils and housemade balsamic vinegars, chilies, and mustards. 422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor; 734663-3354. B,L,D daily.

The Boro Dining Room and Bar $$$$

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Seva Ann Arbor $$

JAPANESE • This fun, casual Ann Arbor restaurant, owned by celebrity chef Takashi Yagihashi, offers plenty of shareable dishes, such as hamachi tacos and duck-fat fried chicken. But the star at Slurping Turtle is the noodle (Yagihashi’s “soul food”), which is made in-house daily on a machine imported from Japan. 608 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-887-6868. L,D daily.

VEGAN • Seva offers such dishes as black bean and sweet potato quesadillas, gluten-free options, and colorful stir-fries — some vegan as well as vegetarian. There’s also a full bar as well as a juice bar serving creamy smoothies and dense shakes, fresh-squeezed juices, and craft mocktails. Choose from one of the most extensive vegetarian menus in the Detroit area. 2541 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-662-1111. L,D Mon.-Sat.

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Yotsuba Japanese Restaurant & Bar $$

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JAPANESE • The semi-circular sushi bar is the center of this restaurant. Sushi chef Bobby Suzuki has a loyal following for his precise nigiri rolls. There are also tatami rooms and conventional seating. 7365

tic Italian with classic standbys. The pizzas are hot, fresh and perfectly executed to suit your tastes. 341 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-769-6700. L Fri.-Sun., D Wed.-Sun.

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Miss Kim $$

NEW AMERICAN • Much like the restaurant’s ambience, the cuisine at The Boro is both refined and relaxed. The Grilled Bone-In Pork Loin typifies the vibe. In flavor, the pork is reminiscent of a slab of tender brisket at a family barbecue. The loin is sweetened with a smattering of St. Louis-style bar becue glaze. In presentation and accoutrements, though, the dish is worthy of white-tablecloth sta tus. 5400 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor; 734-6693310. B,L,D daily.

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Zingerman’s Roadhouse $$$ CLASSIC COMFORT • This eatery celebrates the food of various American cities, from fresh Maryland crab cakes to the delicacies of New Orleans. The buttermilk biscuits are beyond-this-world. 2501 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3663. B,L,D daily.

doori Lamb Chops marinated in creamy yogurt, spicy ginger, and fresh garlic, which is best eaten with the restaurant’s flavorful, chewy garlic naan served fresh and hot. 307 S. Main St., Ann Arbor;734-663-1500. L, D daily.

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Help the Rugiero Promise Foundation find a cure for diabetes! Come to the Rugiero Casino Royale charity event Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, to benefit the U-M Diabetes Research Center. You can also honor a loved one with a memorial or tribute gift that improves the lives of others.

In 2011, Anthony Rugiero established the Rugiero Promise Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer-only organization. “I made a vow that in gratitude for all of God’s blessings, our family would never stop working to help those less fortunate,” he said. Since then, the foundation has grown, making important contributions to many diverse charities. The University of Michigan’s Diabetes Research Center calls Rugiero Casino Royale, an annual foundation event, a significant resource for funding contributions benefiting diabetes research. The event honors Mr. Rugiero’s father and will be held this year in Dearborn. It is the foundation’s mission to make this event the hallmark in finding a cure for Thediabetes.foundation is proud support these organizations

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Mission // The Rugiero Promise Foundation is committed to improving quality of life in the community and extends help to individuals of all means, bringing hope and the promise of a better future.

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“I was a functional addict. I had the façade of having everything together, but inside things were fallingapart,”shesays. “My relationships were fragile because of lying and deceit. I was feeling depressed and in a dark place.”

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She then describes how Liberty House saved her life: “This place truly saved my life. I will be forever grateful for the excellent care and support I received while there. Every one of the staff is kind, patient, compassionate, and genuinely wants to be there,” she says. “They made sure I had everything I needed. They were so wonderful and flexible about allowing me time to speak with and visit my children and close Dr.herbirthday,itmyselfgostrugglingHousetreatment.addiction,Ofthe21millionAmericanssufferingfromfamily.”fewerthan10percentreceiveadequateAsSarahdiscovered,theteamatLibertyisdedicatedtoaddressingthemanyfactorsthatcontributetoaddictionbytailoringservicestotheirclients.“Ourcenterissouniqueandunlikemostoftheothercentersyou’llfindintheMidwest,”saysfounderDr.SusanAbed,whosetouttoensurethatcommitmenttoexcellencewasreflectedinallaspectsofserviceandtreatment.“Mosttreatmentcentersareahospitalsetting,whereasoursisahomewithalotofloveandcaring.”Dr.Abed’spersonalinvestmentinLibertyHouseisfrontandcenter—justaskSarah:“Dr.Abedcreatedthisplaceoutofapuredesiretohelpotherswithaddiction,”shesays.“Shewouldoutofherwaycountlesstimestoensurethatandotherpatientswerecomfortable,whetherwasbringinginacakeandballoonsformyson’sordrivinghoursbackandforthtobringdogtoseeapatientwhowasmissinghispets.”LibertyHouse’smedicaldirectorandpsychiatrist,WisamSalman,M.D.,hasdoneextensiveworkintheareasofcommunitypublichealth,substanceabuse,mooddisorder,depression,andschizophrenia.Hisguidanceforevidence-basedpracticesthatencompassamind-body-lifestyleapproachhasbeeninstrumentalinthedevelopmentofLibertyHouse’sclinicalprogram.TheLibertyHouseRecoveryCentercampusinFentonwasspecificallydesignedonamajestic34-acrehistoricsitetoofferatranquil,peaceful,andsafehaventhatallowsclientstofocussolelyontheirpathtosustainablerecovery.“Thehouseisluxurious,gorgeouslyfurnished,andsocomfortable,”Sarahsays.“Itfeelslikeahome.Thegroundsarebeautiful,serene,andperfectforwalks,andthereweresomanyamenities(gym,spa,sauna,andyoga)totakeadvantageof.”

A fulfilling life without the burdens of alcohol and substance use is possible. It begins at ourherknowingmanypersonalizedeleganceHouseRecoveryCenter,whereexcellenceandLibertycombinetoprovideacomprehensiveandpathtorecovery.Sarahisjustoneoftowalkthatpath—apaththathassavedlives.“There’snobetterfeelingintheworldthanthatwewereabletohelpSarahandhelpstandonherfeetagain,”Dr.Abedsays.“Oncepatientscompletetheirfour-weekprogram,we

have a graduation day. Doctors, staff, and other clients get to speak and say something positive about the graduate. It gets very emotional. Graduation day symbolizes the start of a new healthy, sober life that we’re very honored to be a part of.”

06.27.22STINSON THE PARADE CO. hosted its event on June 27 in Detroit. The party, one of The Parade Co.’s most important fundraisers of the year, featured views of the 64th annual Ford Fireworks, food from Andiamo, drinks, interactive games for kids, and live entertainment from Your Generation in Concert. 1 2 7 5 6 12 11 8 9 10 3 4 13

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THE NONPROFIT Living and Learning Enrichment Center held the fundraiser on June 10 at its Northville headquarters. The “garden party chic” fundraiser included a VIP reception, a silent auction, dinner, wine and beer tasting, entertainment from Fifty Amp Fuse, and a presentation by LLEC founder Rachelle Vartanian. The evening benefited LLEC and its mission of supporting autistic people.

of their healthcare journey,” said Hall. And with IEP’ssevenUrgent Care clinicsinBloomfield Hills, Grosse Pointe, Clinton Township, Brighton, Jackson, Southfield and Novi, IEP providers can now see patients outside of the hospital setting. “We want patients to get the right care, at the right time, in the right place. If care for non-life-threatening situations can be given outside of the hospital, it saves time and money for patients. It also helps ensure that hospital resources are directed to the sickest patients who need them most.”

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“2022 is a milestone year for us. Eight of our physicians were selected as Top Docs by their peers, we are celebrating 25 years of service to our communities, and we are opening our eighth Urgent Care location in Ferndale, “said Hall. “Our goal for the next 25 years is that every waywantswantstopartnerwithIEPandeverypatienthospitaltobeseenbyanIEPprovider,”saidHall.It’sabiggoalbutonethatIEPiswellontheirtoachievingastheycontinuetogrowwhileremainingtruetotheirlocal,emergencyphysician-ownedroots.

IEP is owned by local physicians, which means that their business is focused on doing the right thing for patients. “We are business owners, but we are first and foremost doctors,“ said David Hall, MD, President & CEO of IEP. “We all work clinically taking care of patients in addition to leading a company that began in Emergency Medicine and has grown into Hospital Medicine, Observation Medicine, and most recently our expansion into Urgent Care Medicine services.”

Whether you see an IEP provider in one of their seven Urgent Care clinics or in the Emergency Departments of several metro Detroit hospitals, you know you are in good hands.

IEP partners with hospitals to provide acute care forsick patients. “We know a visit to the careriencecoordinatedsopatientsexpe-MedicinevationEmergency,Obser-expertviderspatients.andconfusingforpitalcanbescaryhos-Ourpro-workasonecareteamof&Hospitalproviders,ateverystep

IEP’s success is a direct result of their culture of physician ownership. Named one of Modern Healthcare’stop 5 BestPlacestoWork,IEP providers touch more than 400,000 patient lives annually at Ascension, Henry Ford, and Trinity Health hospitals and at their urgent care locations.

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IEP President & CEO Dr. David Hall & Top Docs Dr. Daniel LaLonde, Dr. Jason Gumma, Dr. Daniel Heinen, Dr. John Kulish, Dr. Barbara Nixon, Dr. John Ibrahim & Dr. Robert Edwards (missing Dr. Rami Khoury).

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Join us for a night you’ll never forget with live and silent auctions, an extraordinary dinner and late-night dancing to Bluewater Kings Band. Guests will hear inspiring stories from cancer survivors.

5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Ford Community & Performing Arts Center 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn MI rugieropromise.org48126

Attendees will have the opportunity to feel the impact STEAM education has on the development of children in Michigan; hear from the three honorees making an impact in Michigan, and across the country, in STEAM education; explore the notorious predator’s world in the Institute’s newest exhibit, SUE: The T. rexExperience, presented by PNC Bank; view the night sky in the Acheson Planetarium; participate in hands-on, interactive science experiments; and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and sciencethemed cocktails.

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The Rugiero Promise Foundation (a Michigan 501c3 nonprofit) hopes you will participate, attend, and sponsor this exceptional and Fun event. The exciting theme this year is “Carnivale”. Casino Royale is a high energy event that includes outstanding food, specialty bar, Casino Wild gaming on authentic tables with professional dealers, live entertainers, dancing, raffles, grand prizes, and a silent and live auction with noted auctioneer Christopher WeAslanian.lookforward to seeing everyone on October 8th for a spectacular evening!

Casino Royale is a signature event benefitting Diabetes at Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan and their cutting-edge research in Diabetes. We are proud to partner with this team of worldrenowned scientists who are leaders in the field. “Every day, thousands of people in our community battle the symptoms of Diabetes to live productive lives. It is estimated that 1 in 10 people in Michigan have diabetes.”

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Honorary Co-Chairs: Sean and Christina Vanderelzen.

Proceedsmathematics.from the event help bring more STEAM programming, delivered by Cranbrook Institute of Science, to Pre-K-12 students in underserved communities throughout metro Detroit, including Detroit, Pontiac and Flint.

This women-led fundraising event aims to celebrate women in STEAM and ignite curiosity in children in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts and

THE GOAL: The Conference and training sequences work to break down barriers, correct biases, and cultivate lasting relationships between entities and creates bridges of understanding that have resulted in effective change within companies, educational institutions, law enforcement, government agencies and in our society as a

• 25+ summer camp scholarships for girls interested in STEAM at Cranbrook Institute of Science.

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• 10 scholarships to the Institute’s first ever week-long career bootcamp.

October 22, 2022

1 Washington Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226 detroitdiscoveryball.org

THE GREAT BIG AUCTION

Attire: Detroit Chic Cocktail

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

6 p.m. - 9 Cranbrookp.m.Institute of women-rock-sciencescience.cranbrook.edu/Science

This award-winning and nationally acclaimed conference supports diversity, equity, and inclusion by engaging the African American, Arab American, Asian American, Disabilities, Hispanic American, Jewish, LGBTQ+, Native American, and Veteran communities. MCOLES Registered, CEUs and SCECHs are available for attendees. (Nurses, Therapists, Educators, Social workers, Mental Health Providers).

October 4, 2022

Families Against Narcotics (FAN) is a familyuseservicesorganizationcommunity-basedforthoseseekingrelatedtosubstancedisorder,thoseinrecovery,membersaffectedbyaddiction, and community supporters. FAN seeks to change the face of addiction, dispel the stigma of substance use, and educate the community, as well as those affected by substance use disorder. When we hosted our first Fall Fest in 2012, with just over 350 attendees, we could only dream that we’d still be holding the event 11 years later. But here we are in 2022 and Fall Fest is still going strong. In fact, we’re expecting 1,000 people to attend our 11th annual gala on Tuesday, October 4th at the Palazzo Grande in Shelby Township. What makes Fall Fest so great? It’s a beautiful event that brings people from the community together to support a common cause: to celebrate and help fund the many programs that Families Against Narcotics provides to individuals and families who have been affected by addiction.

6 p.m. Strolling Dinner and Cocktails

19TH ANNUAL IMAGES & PERCEPTIONS DIVERSITY CONFERENCE

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General admission tickets can be purchased for $100 or $250. Sponsorship packages are available and range in price from $1,000 - $50,000. To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, and for more information about Women Rock Science, please visit the Institute’s website: science.cranbrook.edu/women-rock-science.

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8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

FAMILIES AGAINST NARCOTICS FALL

of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit is to create and support one-to-on mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. For information about sponsorship and ticket purchases visit bbbsdetroit.org

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Vice Chair: Jason Roycht, Nikola Motor PresentingCompany.sponsor: Lineage Logistics.

5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Palazzo Grande 54660 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township MI familiesagainstnarcotics.org48316

Ford Field Parking Deck Parking lot 1902 St. Antoine, Detroit, MI 48226 bbbsdetroit.org

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SUPPORTING AMERICAN CANCER

Saturday, October 8, 2022

• An inaugural Women in Science lecture series.

FIND OUT

Thursday, October 20, 2022

DETROIT DISCOVERY BALL: A JOURNEY OF HOPE

The proceeds help support more than 35,000 children annually through the Institute’s Service to Others initiatives. Additionally, this year’s support will mean:

This is an fundraisingannualevent for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Detroit with a goal to raise $150K. Ticket cost is $150 per person and includes a strolling dinner and cocktails, entertainment and a variety of big ticket auction items to bid

6 p.m. to 12 a.m. Huntington Place

Join emcees Kimberly Gill of WDIV and Bill McAllister of Beasley Media. Honorees include Dr. Haley Thompson, Tom Pursel, The Michigan Softball Academy and Tom Shafer.

The Detroit Discovery Ball supports H.E.R.O (Health Equity for Research and Operations) because no one should be disadvantaged in their fight against cancer because of how much money they make, the color of their skin, their sexual orientation, their gender identity, their disability status or where they live.

WOMEN ROCK SCIENCE

7 p.m. Live Auction

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DETROIT ONCE HAD A SEEDY REPUTATION, but not in the derogatory sense. The city was home to the world’s largest seed company, D.M. Ferry & Co., named after owner Dexter Mason Ferry (18331907). The firm, which dates back to 1856, was renowned for its quality, selling only fresh seeds, and was the first company to sell fruit, vegetable, and flower seeds in packets. Here are Ferry employees preparing seeds at the company’s headquarters at Brush and Monroe streets in downtown Detroit. In his book Detroit: An Industrial Miracle, George W. Stark extolled the lickety-split (but precise) rhythm of the workers: “Some of the girls became amazingly speedy and were paid accordingly,” he wrote. “[They] also became expert in making up the assortments by hand, picking the packets out of bins and inserting them in their proper places in lightningquick time with almost never an error.” As successful as the company was, it also had its share of tragedy namely a fire on New Year’s Day 1886 that destroyed the building, then only a decade old. Fortunately, the holiday kept workers home, but as former Detroit Mayor John C. Lodge wrote in his 1949 memoir, I Remember Detroit, a collapsing wall did kill one firefighter. At the time, young Lodge was a reporter for the Detroit Free Press Lodge added that Ferry rebuilt on the same site. Ferry grew crops for seeds in Detroit and its suburbs, as well as in Charlevoix. Later, Ferry concentrated growing primarily in California. In 1930, D.M. Ferry & Co. merged with the California-based C.C. Morse & Co. to form the Ferry-Morse Co. D.M. Ferry was not only a businessman but also a distinguished banker and real estate mogul. East Ferry Street in Midtown was named after him in 1874. In 1959, Ferry relocated its headquarters to Kentucky. Today, the company continues to thrive as the Ferry-Morse Co., based in Norton, Massachusetts. —George Bulanda

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