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June 27, 2006

Grannis Receives Promotion

Douglas B. McKeag, M.D., M.S., OneAmerica Professor of Preventive Health Medicine; Chair, Department of Family Medicine; and Director, IU Center for Sports Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Sharron Grannis, M.D., as the Director of the IU Family Practice Residency. Dr. Grannis’ promotion from Assistant Residency Director is effective July 1, 2006.

Dr. Grannis graduated from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, and completed her residency at the MidMichigan Family Practice Residency Program in Midland, Michigan. She completed a Fellowship in Faculty Development at the University of Michigan Faculty Development Institute. Dr. Grannis joined the Indiana University Department

of Family Medicine in 2001 and was appointed Assistant Residency Director in 2002. While at the MidMichigan Family Practice Residency Program, Dr. Grannis received the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Resident Teaching Award in 1999. She also received the Indiana University Family Practice Residency Faculty Member of the Year award in 2002.

Rock Tiffault, M.D. is the assistant residency director. Dr. Tiffault completed his medical degree at the New York University School of Medicine and his residency at the Indiana University Family Practice Residency. Immediately following graduation, Dr. Tiffault joined the Department of Family Medicine as an assistant professor of clinical family medicine. During his residency, Dr. Tiffault received numerous awards including the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Resident Teaching Award in 2003 and in 2004 received the Resident Physician Patient Care Award, Resident Physician Teacher of the Year, and was Chief Resident. Additionally Dr. Tiffault has been accepted into the 2006 Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM) Fellowship Program.

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