Marquette General Health System, in conjunction with Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine, held its 26th annual Family Medicine Residency Program graduation on Friday, June 22, in the Conference Center at Marquette General Hospital.

Six physicians graduated from the three-year Family Medicine Residency, and are eligible to take their board certification exams, or continue their education and sub-specialty training.

"The 2007 class is an outstanding group of graduates," said Dr. Bill Short, program director of the Residency Program. "They are excellent family physicians who will provide outstanding care to patients throughout their careers."
The Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program is the Upper Peninsula's only post-graduate medical education program. Affiliated with the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, the program trains physicians in the specialty of family medicine with emphasis on practice in rural areas.
J. Bryan Dixon, MD J. Bryan Dixon, MD - Dr. Dixon is a native of Fairbanks, Alaska, and a graduate of West Valley High School. He finished his undergraduate education in philosophy at Montana State University. In May 2004, he graduated from Michigan State University and completed his medical degree at the U.P. Campus of the M.S.U. College of Human Medicine in Marquette. He will continue his medical training at the South Bend Sports Medicine Fellowship Training Program in South Bend, Indiana. He is married to Megan Dixon and has two children, Lily and Nolan. He is the son of E. James and Mim Dixon.
Mrunalini Kavuri, MD Mrunalini Kavuri, MD - Dr. Kavuri is a native of Guntur, India. She earned her undergraduate degree from St. Joseph's College for Girls in India, and her medical degree from Mysore Medical College in India. Prior to coming to the United States, she worked as a primary care physician in India. She will continue to practice in Southeast Florida at Traditional Family Medicine for both outpatient and inpatient care. She is married to Nandaiah Dhanekula, and has two children, Devi Priya and Yatin Dhanekula. She is the daughter of Bala and Sambasive Rao Kavuru.
Lamia Eltouny, MD Lamia Eltouny, MD - Dr. Eltouny is a native of Union, New Jersey, and a graduate of Union High School. She earned her medical degree from the University of the Americas in April 2004. Dr. Eltouny plans on practicing at MGH as part of the Hospitalist Program.
Kristi Gibson Kusnier, MD Kristi Gibson Kusnier, MD - Dr. Kusnier is a native of Livonia, Michigan, and a graduate of Churchill High School. She earned her undergraduate degree in English and Biology at the University of Michigan. She earned her medical degree from Wayne State University in June 2004. She plans to join the hospital group at Schoolcraft Memorial, where she will be doing general family medicine with outpatient and inpatient care. She is married to Louis P. Kusnier, II. She is the daughter of Donna Gibson and Joseph and Susan Gibson.