Our Faculty

Louito C. Edje, MD, FAAFP

Program Director, Family Medicine

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Physiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.; Matriculated age 16

Medical Degree: The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Class President

Residency: ProMedica Toledo Hospital Family Medicine Residency, Toledo, Ohio; Graduated with Honors; Co-Chief Resident

Responsibilities: Leading the program through the rapidly changing healthcare environment, graduating residents who are equipped to provide excellence along the spectrum of family medicine, maintaining the highest accrediting standards

Professional Focus: Preventive care and wellness, dermatology, organized medicine and health care policy (local, state, national)

Outside interest: Spending time with my daughter, an honor student and cheerleading captain

Recent Awards: 2012 Family Physician of the Year, Ohio Academy of Family Physicians

Lorenzo L. Pence, DO

Interim Director, Osteopathic Medicine Education

Undergraduate Education: Bluefield State College, Bluefield, West Virginia

Medical Degree: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, West Virginia

Residency: Internship and Family Practice Residency, Parkview Hospital, Toledo, Ohio

Responsibilities: Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Interim Director of Osteopathic Medical Education, ProMedica Toledo Hospital Family Medicine Residency.

David A. Banas, MD, FAAFP

Associate Director, Family Medicine

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, Baldwin Wallace College, Berea, Ohio

Medical Degree: The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio

Residency: Cleveland Clinic / Fairview Hospital Family Practice Residency, Cleveland, Ohio

Fellowship: Adolescent Medicine Fellowship, Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio

Responsibilities: Professional Focus: Medical education, preventative medicine, diabetes, hypertension, men’s health, adolescent medicine, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and college health

Outside interest: Swimming, reading, classical music, church music, history, and politics

Certificate of Added Qualifications: Adolescent Medicine

Allison L. Dollman, MD

Associate Director, Family Medicine

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Medical Degree: The University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, Ohio

Residency: ProMedica Flower Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, Sylvania, Ohio

Additional Training: The University of Michigan Faculty Development

Responsibilities: Coordinates obstetrics, gynecology, neonatology, endocrinology, ophthalmology, podiatry, and rural medicine rotations.

Professional Focus: Women’s health, including obstetrics and pediatrics

Outside interest: Spending time with my son, running, skiing, and traveling

Jacklyn D. Kiefer, DO

Acting Director of Osteopathic Medical Education
Associate Director, Family Medicine

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana

Medical Degree: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, Maine

Residency: St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, Indiana (Co-Chief Resident)

Fellowship: Sports Medicine, ProMedica Toledo Hospital Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship

Certificate of Added Qualification: Sports Medicine ABFM, AOASM

Responsibilities: Splits time between the sports medicine fellowship and the family medicine residency as well as serves as a team physician for The University of Toledo and Clay High School. Implements osteopathic and orthopaedic / sports medicine curriculum as well as leading the Sports Medicine track.

Professional Focus: Sports medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine; trained in ultrasound guided musculoskeletal injections; encouraging wellness through healthy lifestyles.

Outside Interests: Travel, scuba diving, sports in general (Notre Dame football, Red Sox baseball in particular), and staying active.

Jeffrey R. Lewis, MD, FAAFP

Associate Director, Family Medicine

Undergraduate / Graduate Education: Bachelor of Science and Master’s degree from The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

Medical Degree: The University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, Ohio

Residency: ProMedica Toledo Hospital Family Medicine Residency (Chief Resident), Toledo, Ohio

Additional Training: Michigan State University Primary Care Faculty Development Fellowship

Professional Certification: Diplomat; American Board of Family Medicine; Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians; AOA.

Responsibilities: Coordinates pediatric, in-patient and geriatric rotations. Medical student education and evaluation process. Adult cystic fibrosis patient care.

Professional Focus: Currently serving as Associate Medical Director of Paramount Insurance and Adult Director of the Northwest Ohio Cystic Fibrosis Center. Currently a Member-at –Large for the ProMedica Toledo Hospital Executive Council and Member of the ProMedica Toledo Children’s Hospital Quality Committee.

Outside Interests: Family activities, biking, running, gardening, and travel.

Jennifer L. Middleton, MD, MPH, FAAFP

Associate Director, Family Medicine

Undergraduate Degree: The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Medical Degree: Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio

Residency: UPMC St. Margaret Family Medicine Residency Program (Chief of Policy), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Additional Training: Faculty development fellowship program at the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Department of Family Medicine, Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities: Coordinates evidence-based medicine curriculum, scholarly activity elective, and the community medicine rotation. Mentoring in writing and presenting skills; assistance in presentation of materials for publication and presentation

Professional Focus: Research incorporating health behavior theories into patient education and medical technology’s effects on the doctor-patient relationship. Writing and editing medical literature. Active in the Family Medicine social media community since 2010, blogging as “The Singing Pen of Doctor Jen” and active on Twitter as @SingingPenDrJen.

David W. Oram, MD, FAAFP

Associate Director, Family Medicine

Undergraduate Degree: Adrian College

Medical Degree: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Residency: ProMedica Toledo Hospital Family Medicine Residency (Chief Resident), Toledo, Ohio

Previous Experience: Private practice for 15 years, President of Medical Staff, U.S. Navy Medical Officer

Responsibilities: Practice management curriculum

Professional Focus: Office-based procedures; Obstetrics

Outside Interests: Running, mountain biking, fishing, all with family

Nancy Delaney, PhD, PCC-S

Director of Behavioral Science

Education: Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebraska. Master’s degree in psychology from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska. Doctorate in Counselor Education from The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio

Responsibilities: Coordinates the behavioral science component of training including formal didactics and regular meetings with each resident class to discuss patient care and other topics pertaining to residency life. Schedules the community medicine rotation and is involved with the resident evaluation process.

Outside Interests: Animals, karate and vacationing in Colorado.

Steven R. Smith, MS, RPh

Clinical Pharmacist, Family Medicine

Director, THFMR PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency

Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio. Master’s degree in pharmacy from The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio

Responsibilities: Director of pharmacy residency; rounds with inpatient and geriatric services; coordinates anticoagulation and collaborative practice clinics; research.

Professional Focus: Practical application of evidence-based medicine, collaborative practices

Outside Interests: Webpage programming and music.

Tony Pfeiffer, MSW, LISW

Social Worker, Family Medicine

Education: Bachelor’s degree in social work from The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio. Master’s degree in social work from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Responsibilities: Resource person for the psychosocial issues and social work needs of patients treated through The Toledo Hospital Family Medicine Residency; coordinates the geriatric rotation, family medicine selective rotation and home visits by residents; rounds with the inpatient team and geriatrics service; patient counseling.

Outside Interests: Attending sporting events and concerts

Virginia S. Hiltner, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, CNM

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bowing Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio. Masters degree from The University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, Ohio. Post Master’s Certification in Midwifery from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Responsibilities: Practice as an FNP and CNM – well exams, routine care, acute care visits, obstetrical and gynecological care. Precept residents in obstetrics: didactic, clinical and labor and delivery.

Professional Organizations: Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses, American College of Nurse Midwives and the northwest Ohio chapter. Medical advisory board member of the Pregnancy Center of Northwest Ohio. Mission trips to Haiti, Jamaica and Guatemala with International Medical Missions.

Outside Interests: Family activities, read, quilt, run, swim and bike

Christine Miller, RN, BA, C-TAGME

Residency Coordinator, Family Medicine

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Development and Management from Spring Arbor University, Lambertville, Michigan

Responsibilities: Marketing and recruiting aspects of the program; coordinates attending physician and resident rotation schedules; oversees medical student rotations and the development of hands-on student workshops.

Professional Focus: To continue Health Science education in nursing