Internal Medicine Residency Leadership and Faculty
Michael Sheffield, MD
Program Director
Dr. Michael Sheffield has more than 20 years of experience in medical education, working with internal medicine residents and medical students. Dr. Sheffield has worked for more than 10 years as an associate program director, in which he developed program curriculum, designed a simulation program, started the POCUS training program, and served as an attending in a continuity clinic, the ICU, and on general medical blocks.
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Treena Sturgeon, DO
Associate Program Director - Outpatient Services
Dr. Treena Sturgeon is an internal medicine physician with experience teaching and supervising residents, along with managing a primary care program. Dr. Sturgeon chose to pursue internal medicine because she enjoys helping improve the lives and health of her community through primary care. She enjoys teaching her patients about how amazing the human body is, how it works, and how to take care of it. Dr. Sturgeon is committed to teaching graduate medical education because she enjoys watching medical students and residents grow into amazing physicians.
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Stephanie Khouth Hang, MD
Associate Program Director - Inpatient Services
Dr. Stephanie Hang is an experienced hospitalist at Benefis Health System known for tackling complex cases. Dr. Hang is committed to teaching graduate medical education because she finds great joy in connecting with her residents and helping them throughout their academic and professional growth while maintaining a balanced life. She envisions training and guiding residents to be compassionate, knowledgeable, and respected physicians.
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Merhala Balasubramaniam, MD
Core Faculty Member
Dr. Merhala Balasubramaniam, or Dr. Bala, is a pulmonary and critical care physician with deep interests in science, people, and disease processes. She is inspired by the continuous potential for growth and education. Dr. Bala is committed to teaching graduate medical education because residents are the future of medicine. She is honored to play an integral role in shaping the future of medicine in a positive way.
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Alexander Bules, DO
Core Faculty Member
Dr. Alexander Bules is a hospitalist who specializes in internal medicine and emergency medicine. Dr. Bules is passionate about his specialty because hospital medicine allows him the opportunity to make an all-encompassing impact on patients’ lives during a stressful time. He is dedicated to teaching graduate medical education because he enjoys helping others understand medicine.
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John Elibol, MD
Core Faculty Member
Dr. John Elibol is a palliative medicine physician who focuses on well-rounded, patient-centered care. Being able to improve a patient’s quality of life by treating distressing symptoms is a very rewarding part of his practice. Dr. Elibol is dedicated to teaching graduate medical education because he honors the opportunity to not only teach trainees but also help them with their career goals. He admires the fact that the medical field is a fast-paced environment, not just clinically, but also academically.
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