GaryStephenFerenchickMD

Internal Medicine • East Lansing, MI

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Physician

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Office
804 Service Rd
Rm A225
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone+1 517-353-4941

Fax+1 517-432-3145

Education & Training

Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
Michigan State University College of Human MedicineClass of 1984
Michigan State UniversityMaster of Science, Human Nutrition, 1979 - 1982
Michigan State UniversityBS, Human Nutrition, 1977 - 1979
St. Clair County Community CollegeAssociates Degree, 1974 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 1985 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Award for Excellence for Research Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine, 2013
M.D. Service Award CDIM Ruth-Marie E. Fincher, 2013
Blue Ribbon Physician Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, 2013
AAMC MedEdPORTAL Outstanding Poster Award AAMC, 2013
Award of Excellence for Programmatic Innovation Abstract Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine, 2012
Certificate of Excellence in Teaching, Best Full-time Faculty CHM, 2009, 2012
Laureat Award Michigan Chapter American College of Physicians, 2010
Certificate of Appreciation National Student Medical Association, 2008
Best Research Poster CDIM, 2007
ATT Award for Instructional Technology Michigan State University, 2006
Glaser Teaching Award Michigan State University, 2006
National Award for Scholarship in Medical Education Society of General Internal Medicine, 2004
Best Doctors in America 2004
“Tips and Tools” National CDIM Award CDIM, 2003
National Award - Outstanding Program Development Clerkship Directors of Internal Medicine, 2000
Certificate of Excellence in Teaching Minority Medical Student Association, 1995, 2000
Certificate of Excellence in Teaching, Best Full Time Faculty CHM, 1991, 1994-1995, 2000
Phi Theta Kappa 1997
Alpha Omega Alpha Michigan State University, 1996
Emerging Leader Award Michigan State University, 1996
Who's Who Registry of Rising Young Americans 1992
Fellowship American College of Physicians, 1990
Bernard Smookler Outstanding Internal Medicine Resident Award 1987
Phi Kappa Phi 1979
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

19 citations
Content and timing of feedback and reflection: a multi-center qualitative study of experienced bedside teachers
Jed D. Gonzalo, Brian S. Heist, Briar L. Duffy, Liselotte N. Dyrbye, Mark J. Fagan
BMC Medical Education. 2014-10-10
45 citations
Androgenic-anabolic steroid abuse and platelet aggregation: a pilot study in weight lifters.
Gary S. Ferenchick, Diane Schwartz, Michael Ball, Kenneth A. Schwartz
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 1992-02-01
10 citations
Association of steroid abuse with cardiomyopathy in athletes.
Gary S. Ferenchick
The American Journal of Medicine. 1991-11-01

Journal Articles

Medicine Clerkships and Portable Computing A National Survey of Internal Medicine Clerkship Directors
Ferenchick G, Solomon D, Durning SJ, Teach Learn Med, 1/1/2010
Internal medicine clerkship characteristics associate with enhanced student performance
Griffith CH 3rd, Wilson JF, Haist SA, Albritton TA, Bognar BA, Ferenchick GS, et al, Acad Med, 7/1/2009
Puzzle based teaching vs traditional instruction in electro-cardiogram interpretation for medical students – a pilot study
Rubinstein J, Dhoble A , Ferenchick G, BMC Med Educ, 1/1/2009
Medical co-morbidity in addictive disorders
Wadland WC, Ferenchick GS, Psychiatr Clin North Am, 12/1/2004
A randomized trial comparing digital and live lecture formats
Solomon DJ, Ferenchick GS, Laird-Fick HS, Kavanaugh K, BMC Med Educ, 11/1/2004
Ambulatory Teaching “Lite”: Less Clinic Time, More Educationally Fulfilling
DaRosa D, Dunnington, GL, Stearns J, Ferenchick G, Bowen JL, Simpson DE, Acad Med, 1/1/1997
Valitity of Self-Report in Identifying Anabolic Steroid Use Among Weightlifters
Ferenchick GS, J Gen Int Med, 1/1/1996
The Acquired Long QT Syndrome of Obesity: Improvement After Weight Loss
Carella MJ, Mantz SL, Rovner DR, Willis PW III, Gossain VV, Bouknight, RR, Ferenchick GS, Int J Obesity, 1/1/1996
The effect of testing time on the NBME subject examination for internal medicine
Ferenchick GS, Mavis B, O'Donnell J, et al, J Gen Intern Med, 1/1/1995
Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Abuse in Weightlifters: Evidence for Activation of the Hemostatic System
Ferenchick GS, Hirokawa S, Mammen E, Schwartz K, Am J Hematol, 1/1/1995
Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Abuse and Platelet Aggregation: A Pilot Study in Weightlifters
Ferenchick GS, Schwartz D, Ball M, Schwartz K, Am J Med Sci, 1/1/1992
The Medical Problems of Homeless Clinic Patients: A Comparative Study
Ferenchick GS, J Gen Intern Med, 1/1/1992
Myocardial infarction in a previously healthy 37-year-old weightlifter using anabolic steroids
Ferenchick GS, Adelman S, Am Heart Journal, 1/1/1992
Cardiovascular Disorders and Sudden Death in Competitive Athletes
Ferenchick GS, Am J Med, 1/1/1991
Health, Homelessness and Poverty
Ferenchick GS, Arch Int Med, 1/1/1991
Drug Abuse and Stroke
Ferenchick GS, Ann Int Med, 1/1/1991
Steroids and Cardiomyopathy: How Strong a Connection?
Ferenchick GS, Potts R, Kirlin PC, Phys Sports Med, 1/1/1991
Medical problems of homeless and non-homeless persons attending an inner-city clinic: A comparative study
Ferenchick GS, Am J Med Sci, 1/1/1991
Anabolic-androgenic steroids and thrombosis: Is there a connection?
Ferenchick GS, Med Hypoth, 1/1/1991
Hepatitis and Hematemesis Complicating Nicotinic Acid Use: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Ferenchick GS, Rovner D, Am J Med Sci, 1/1/1989
Sanitation, Spirits and Medicine: Health Care in the African Bush
Ferenchick GS, JAMA, 1/1/1989
Primary Prevention and International Travel: Infections, Immunizations and Antimicrobial Prophylaxis
Ferenchick GS, Havlichek DH, J Gen Intern Med, 1/1/1989
Acute Myocardial Infarction in a 22-Year-Old Weightlifter Using Anabolic Steroids
McNutt RA, Ferenchick GS, Kirlin PC, Hamlin N, Am J Cardiol, 1/1/1988
Bronchopulmonary Sequestration: An Unusual Etiology of Lung Masses in the Adult
Ferenchick GS, Post-grad Med, 1/1/1988
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