Mackinaw Trail
Pediatrics


Dr. Gerald Herring
Dr. Herring graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School. He completed his Pediatric Residency at the University of Michigan Children's Hospital. He and his wife have lived in Cadillac since 1990. He is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Michigan State Medical Society.

Dr. Elizabeth Rzepka-Alto
Dr. Rzepka-Alto graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School. She completed her Pediatrics Residency at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She is a native of Cadillac and graduated from Cadillac High School. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Michigan State Medical Society.

Dr. Angela Trucks
Dr. Trucks graduated from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and completed her Pediatric Residency at Wayne State University in Detroit. She is a native of Reed City and graduated from Reed City High School. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Michigan State Medical Society.

Dr. Megan Santangelo
Dr. Santangelo graduated from Case Western University School of Medicine. She completed her Pediatric Residency at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati Ohio. She is board Certified in Pediatrics and fellow American Academy of Pediatrics and the Michigan State Medical Society. She, her husband and three children are enjoying life in Cadillac and taking advantage of all the activities that Northern Michigan has to offer.

Dr. Cecilia Dietrich
Dr. Dietrich graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She completed her Pediatric Residency at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids Michigan. She, her husband and 2 children just moved to Cadillac and are enjoying what the area has to offer.

Dr. Chelsea Kirby
Chelsea graduated from Wayne State School of Medicine. She completed her pediatric residency at Children's Hospital of Michigan. She practiced the last 19 years in New Mexico. She is board certified in pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Michigan State Medical Society. She and her husband, and their two children recently moved back to his home state of Michigan.

Mary Blackmer MSN, NP
Mary graduated from Michigan State University School of Nursing. She has a Clinical Masters Degree in Nursing and is Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She has over thirty years experience in nursing including acute care and community health. She and her family have lived in Cadillac since 1979.

Betsy Krchmar PA-C
Betsy graduated from Central Michigan University Physician Assistant Program. She has a Bachelor Degree in Science, majoring in health fitness in preventative and rehabilitative programs. She is NCCPA board certified and is a member of the American and Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants. She is a native of Marion and graduated from Marion High School.

Audrey Cooper, PA
Audrey graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program. She has a Bachelor Degree in Allied Health Science. She is NCCPA board certified and is a member of the American and Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants. She and her family recently moved back home to Michigan.