MHSI Physicians Teach Future Doctors

Fall 2011 newsletter

Diaz_Fernando_MDThe expertise of MHSI doctors is evident as several physicians at Michigan Head and Spine Institute are professors at the Oakland University (OU) William Beaumont School of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery. Eight MHSI doctors have taken the charge of imparting their wealth of knowledge on to the younger generation.

Fernando Diaz, M.D., Ph.D., is the department chair and a professor. Other full professors include   Daniel B. Michael, M.D., Ph.D., and Mick Perez-Cruet, M.D.  Associate professors include Holly Gilmer, M.D. and Daniel Pieper, M.D.  Assistant professors are Bradley T. Hall, D.O., Todd Nida, M.D., F.A.C.S.Omar Qahwash, D.O. and Daniel K. Fahim,


A relatively new medical program, the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine was created to help curb the physician shortage in Michigan.

Expertise Makes the Difference

Expertise Makes the Difference