Faculty

Rachel Young, DO, FACOFP, CPPM
Program Director, Beaumont Health Family Medicine Residency, Grosse Pointe
Clinical Assistant Professor, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Associate Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Rappe received her undergraduate degree from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. She then went on to receive an MA from Texas State University (with focus on Parasitology) and an MS from Texas A&M University (with focus on Neuroscience). Dr. Rappe graduated from medical school at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in 2006 and currently serves as faculty there. She completed her Family Medicine residency at Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital in CA, and served an additional 12 years in the U.S. Navy. During that time, she held multiple leadership roles such as Chair of Family Medicine, Branch Head of Primary Care Clinics, Chair of Credentialing, and Assistant Director of Medical Services, while working at multiple locations in California and Japan. She has a special interest in Women’s Health and those associated procedures, but enjoys full-spectrum Family Medicine care.

Melissa Jennings, MD
Chief of Family Medicine - Grosse Pointe and Medical Director, Family Medicine Residency
Director of Reproductive Health and OB-GYN
Assistant Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine 

Dr. Jennings received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan, and her MD at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Subsequently, she completed residency in Family Medicine at Beaumont Wayne Hospital, where she served as chief resident. After residency, she remained at Beaumont Wayne for obstetrics training as a Maternal Newborn Health fellow. She practices full scope family medicine and enjoys the diversity of inpatient and outpatient medicine, procedures, and obstetrics, including cesarean sections. Her other special interests include point of care ultrasound and community medicine.

Michelle Stone, MD
Associate Program Director
Assistant Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Stone received her BS in Biology and BA in Psychology from Oakland University and completed medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She completed her Family Medicine residency at Beaumont Hospital, Troy during which time she received additional focused training in obstetrics. Dr. Stone currently cares for patients of all ages, including obstetric care. Her particular interests include point-of -care ultrasound, procedures and sexual health.

Jennifer D. Kowalkowski, PhD
Associate Program Director, Director of Behavioral Medicine
Assistant Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Dr. Kowalkowski received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Western Michigan University’s Lee Honors College. She obtained her Master’s degree in behavior analysis from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Her doctoral degree was earned from Eastern Michigan University in clinical psychology with an emphasis in healthcare systems management. Dr. Kowalkowski’s pre-doctoral internship training was completed at Wayne State School Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences. She also holds certification as a doctoral-level board certified behavior analyst. Dr. Kowalkowski serves as behavioral medicine faculty for the Grosse Pointe Family Medicine Residency Program. Her clinical/research interests include integrated primary care, anxiety disorders, medical education, acceptance and commitment therapy, and women’s health.

Dr. Blunden received a BSN from Michigan State University. She obtained her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Sinai Hospital. She supervises the educational and clinical components of obstetrics and gynecology at the Family Medicine Center.

Eliisa Bojanic, MD
Associate Program Director
Assistant Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Bojanic is from Detroit, Michigan and received her undergraduate degree in Human Biology from Michigan State University. While working on several public health projects in the Philippines, she decided to stay in the country for medical school and attended Our Lady of Fatima University College of Medicine. Residency brought her back to Southeast Michigan, which she completed at Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe. Areas of interest include reproductive health, obstetrics, HIV care, gender affirming therapies, teaching, and the numerous sociopolitical aspects of medical care in the US. Other loves include gardening, mountain biking, picnicking, pickling, a pitbull named Chinny, good coffee, and vulnerable conversations. 

Shruti Ramakrishna, MD
Director of Hospital Medicine
Assistant Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Ramakrishna received her Bachelors of Science in Brain, Behavior, and Cognitive Science from the University of Michigan. She completed medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan and was elected to the Aesculapians Honor Society. She subsequently completed her residency in Family Medicine at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan with a focus on community outreach and helping the under served. After completing her training, Dr. Ramakrishna practiced rural medicine in Bishop California, a remote town located one hour from Yosemite National Park along the Eastern Sierra Nevada border. She has a passion for teaching and has also served as faculty for Michigan State University. Her special areas of interest include recruitment, medical education, preventative care, and community medicine.

Kathleen M Rollinger, DO
Assistant Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Clinical Faculty

Dr. Rollinger graduated from Wayne State University with a Batchelor of Arts in Mathematics and earned her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. After completing a 1-year internship at Detroit Osteopathic Hospitals, Dr. Rollinger completed her family medicine residency at Bon Secours, now Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital. Dr. Rollinger is a lifelong 'Eastsider' and continues to serve the community she grew up in. Her special areas of interest include volunteering on medical mission trips, obstetrics/ gynecology, and pediatrics.

Dr. Rosbolt received his undergraduate degree in chemistry from University of Great Falls and his Masters in Science in Public Health from the University of South Florida. He obtained his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his family medicine residency at WSU/DMC followed by a residency in Occupational and Environment Medicine at Wayne State University. His special interests include preventive medicine, family medicine and obstetrics.

Asha Shajahan, MD
Director of Community Medicine
Assistant Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Dr. Shajahan is a board-certified family physician and medical director of Community Health for Beaumont, Grosse Pointe. She aims to improve community health by educating physicians on social detriments and cultural humility. Dr. Shajahan aspires to create a culture of wellness in all communities regardless of socioeconomic status, zip code, race/ethnicity. She works with our residents in longitudinal community health sites in and around Detroit, including the Pope Francis Center and Say Clinic, and helps coordinate events in the community, such as partnerships with Harper Woods High School and Healthy Grosse Pointe/Harper Woods.