Leadership and Faculty
Our board-certified faculty physicians are committed to providing excellence in the education and training of our family medicine residents.
Program Administration
Suzanne Clarke, MD | Program Director
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI
Residency: MidMichigan Regional Medical Center Family Medicine Residency, Midland, MI
Fellowships: OMERAD Primary Care Faculty Development Fellowship National Institute for Program Director Development Fellowship
Professional Interests: Women’s health, obstetrics, physician wellness, and international health
Outside Interests: Hiking, traveling, music, and time with friends!
Meredith Buck, MD | Associate Program Director
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Residency: Mayo Clinic Family Medicine Residency, Eau Claire, WI
Professional Interests: Broad spectrum family medicine, obstetrics, office procedures, Global Health, medications for Opioid Use Disorder, breastfeeding medicine, community health
Outside Interests: Spending time with two girls, family and friends, traveling, playing basketball, outdoor activities including biking, skiing, hiking, and kayaking
Program Faculty
Shannon McNabb | Residency Coordinator
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Marketing
Outside Interests: Being a mom, giant breed dogs, lake life, gardening and cooking
Professional Interests: Medical education administration, scheduling, administrative support
Dexter Clark, DO | Director of Osteopathic Education
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program
Professional Interests: Emergency, wilderness/austere, and osteopathic manipulative medicine.
Outside Interests: Spending time with family and generally enjoying what the UP has to offer.
L. Raquel Clary-Lantis, DO
Medical School: Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pikeville, KY
Residency: Family Medicine, Florida Hospital-East Orlando, FL Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Fellowship/Education & Practice: Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
CAQ, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Palliative Care Education and Practice, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA
Professional Interests: Geriatrics, hospice and palliative medicine, advance care planning and communication, electronic medical records, and medical education.
Outside Interests: Spending time with my family and our dog, exploring the outdoors, and growing and sharing my faith.
Steven Dowdy, DO | Hospitalist Educator
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA
Residency: Internal Medicine, Synergy Medical Education Alliance, Saginaw, MI
Professional Interests: Hospital medicine
Outside Interests: Cooking, Biking
Marin Olson, PhD | Behavioral Medicine Educator
Postgraduate: PhD in Clinical Psychology, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
Professional Interests: Interests in creating education and wellness support opportunities for residents that both complement and highlight Marquette's culture of community connection and fun.
Outside Interests: I love knitting, reading, and gardening.
Lize Stefanac, MD
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Residency: University of Kansas Family Medicine Residency at Ascension Via Christi (VCFM), Wichita, KS
Professional Interests: Obstetrics, point of care ultrasound, improving access to healthcare, healthcare for those experiencing homelessness
Outside Interests: Partner dancing (swing, salsa, ballroom), rock climbing, biking, backpacking (and any other method of enjoying the great outdoors!), gardening, watching musical theatre
Brian Waite, MD
Medical School: University of Washington, School of Medicine
Residency: Marquette Family Medicine Residency, Marquette, MI
Professional Interests: Population care, EMR use, health screening
Outside Interests: Winter activities including igloo building, boat building
Designated Institutional Official
Stuart Johnson, DO | Designated Institutional Official
Medical Degree: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI – DO
Residency: Marquette Family Medicine Residency, Marquette, MI
Professional Interests: My professional interests include global health, and hospice and palliative medicine.
Outside Interests: I love projects. Over the past few years this has included home remodeling, and building a play house, deck, and boardwalk.
Community Preceptors
- Dan Hardie, MD
- Stuart Johnson, DO
- Kathryn Lerche, DO
- Michael Piggott, DO
Family Medicine Residency
1414 West Fair Ave. Ste. 36
Marquette MI 49855
Phone: 906.449.1120