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A

s a student at Southfield-
Lathrup High School, James
Grant, M.D., developed a
keen interest in medicine. "I liked
the idea of helping people and solv-
ing problems:' he said. "I enjoy chal-
lenges:'
Growing up in Southfield with
his sister, Nanci, and brother, Scott,
Grant is the oldest child of now-
retired Oakland County Probate Judge
Barry Grant. Both his father and
mother, Lisa, instilled strong fam-
ily values. "We learned to always do
what is right and follow the Golden
Rule," said Grant, 53, of Bloomfield
Township and a member of Temple
Israel. Sister Nanci Grant is currently
Oakland County's Chief Circuit Judge.
While more than 30 years have
elapsed since high school, medi-
cine continues to be his passion.
The chairman of anesthesiology at
Beaumont Health System says health
care policy issues and physician
leadership are of particular inter-
est. In April, he was installed as the
149th president of the Michigan State
Medical Society (MSMS).
In his speech to delegates, Grant
discussed the importance of physi-
cian leadership in the battle to keep
patients at the heart of a rapidly
changing state and federal health care
system.
"In these times of tremendous
change in health care, physicians have
to take the lead to ensure the needs
and well-being of Michigan patients
remain the focus of our health care
system:' he said. "I am humbled and
honored to represent over 15,000
physician members of the Michigan
State Medical Society who work
every day from the exam room to the
operating suite and from Lansing to
Washington, D.C., to put Michigan
patients first:'
On health care reform, Grant
said, "Health care delivery is rapidly
changing. It is now becoming more
about value and less about volume.
We all have challenges ahead, but
with these challenges also come some
great opportunities. Physicians need
to lead, create the agenda and not
just react to it. It's OK to take risks
and challenge the past. Reform needs
to be driven by physicians, leading by

Dr. James Grant

example and embracing change, while
ensuring patients always come first:'
Along with his new leadership role
with the MSMS, Grant is a father
and husband. Both his daughter,
Alexandra, and son, Brendan, attend
high school. His wife, Lisa Isaacs
Grant, M.D., practices physical medi-
cine and rehabilitation at Beaumont.
She is the first spouse of an MSMS
president who is also an actively
practicing physician.
Grant earned his undergraduate
degree at Michigan State University
and attended Wayne State University
School of Medicine. He completed
a residency in anesthesiology at
the Feinberg School of Medicine at
Northwestern University.
In July, Grant will have been at
Beaumont for 23 years. Along with
his many duties and responsibili-
ties as chairman of anesthesiology,
he is also professor and chair of
the Department of Anesthesiology
at Oakland University William
Beaumont School of Medicine. He
also is treasurer of the American
Society of Anesthesiologists and
vice chairman of Michigan's del-
egation to the American Medical
Association. He is a former presi-
dent of the Michigan Society of
Anesthesiologists.
His advice to anyone interested in
pursuing a career in health care, "It's
the most rewarding profession in the
world. I've never regretted my deci-
sion to become a doctor:'

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Robert Ortlieb does media relations for
Beaumont Health System.

