Orest John Sowirka DO
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Staff Physician VAMC - Geriatrics and Extended Care
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11120 Lorman DrSterling Heights, MI 48312
Phone+1 586-945-9003
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Summary
- Orest Sowirka, DO, is a geriatric specialist based in Grand Rapids, MI, with subspecialties in hospice and palliative medicine. He is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (1994) and completed a fellowship in geriatric medicine at Corewell Health East Beaumont. He has held various roles including medical director and primary care physician at organizations like Emmanuel Hospice and Residential Hospice. Sowirka has also contributed to academic literature, with a publication on Staphylococcus aureus carriage in nursing home personnel.
Education & Training
Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak & Dearborn)Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1997 - 1999
Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Macomb HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
MI State License 1995 - 2026
AOA Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine (CAQ)- AOA Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine (CAQ)
- AOA Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Committees
- Commissioner, Michigan Health Information Technology Commission 2012 - 2019
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Ukrainian
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