Henry C. Barry, MD, MS is professor emeritus of family medicine at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. After graduating from the University of Maryland, he completed family medicine residency at St. Lawrence Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, and earned a master’s in clinical research design and statistical analysis from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. For 25 years, as one of the original “POETs,” Dr. Barry and colleagues have generated over 6,000 POEMs  (Patient Oriented Evidence that Matters), short critical summaries of original research on topics relevant to primary care physicians. 

Gary Ferenchick, MD, MS is a professor of medicine at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, where he practices general internal medicine and is deeply involved in major curriculum renovation. He earned his master’s degree in human nutrition and a medical degree from Michigan State University and completed internal medicine residency at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, where he has been a faculty member since 1988. Dr. Ferenchick is a past president of Internal Medicine Clerkship Directors. His research interest is the interface between medical education and information technology. 

Heather S. Laird-Fick, MD, MPH, FACP is a lifelong Michigan resident who completed her bachelors at Alma College, medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, internal medicine residency at St Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, and masters in public health at the University of Michigan. She is currently Professor in the Dept. of Medicine at Michigan State University and Director of Assessment for the College of Human Medicine. Her clinical focus in on holistic care of aging adults, particularly women and those with mood disorders or complex chronic conditions.