McLaren Flint Physicians Blog

The McLaren Greater Lansing Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center has been awarded the prestigious Center of Distinction Award by Healogics , the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The Wound Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate higher than 92 percent. This recognition is a testament to the exceptional care and dedication demonstrated by wound center’s physicians, leaders, and staff. The McLaren Greater Lansi...

A graduation ceremony for the 2025 McLaren Greater Lansing Residents and Fellows was held on Thursday, June 5 at the U Club to honor and celebrate 35 individuals on their outstanding achievements. We thank them for their unwavering support and dedication to our community and organization and wish them well on their future career paths in medicine. Previous Next

Pain is a natural component of the healing process following illness, injury, or surgery. If it persists or is more intense than normally expected, it becomes its own condition and merits treatment. The Pain Management Center at McLaren Greater Lansing believes that with an accurate diagnosis, pain can often be eliminated or effectively managed, and quality of life can be vastly improved. Click here to view the full Meet McLaren Vascular Services

We are excited to announce that we launched our new ER Virtual Care Pilot Program , Monday, June 2, 2025. This innovative service is designed to significantly improve patient flow, reduce wait times for non-urgent cases, and enhance the overall patient experience in our Emergency Department. We plan to offer the ER Virtual Care Pilot Program to patients on Mondays and Tuesdays from 2 to 6 p.m., with the goal of offering this program during high ER census times. Because of this, the dates and times may f...

The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) is pleased to announce the newly elected officers chosen during the House of Delegates meeting held on Saturday, May 3, 2025. These distinguished leaders will play a vital role in guiding MSMS’s mission to support physicians and advocate for the health of Michigan’s patients and communities. Immediate Past President Mark C. Komorowski, MD, formally passed the torch of leadership to Amit Ghose, MD, the newly installed President of the Michigan State Medical Socie...

Your patients can now take advantage of telehealth Diabetes management/education with McLaren Flint. The program at Flint is offered both virtually and in person. The McLaren Flint Diabetes Education Program is accredited by the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. Classes are offered for patients who have been diagnosed with Type 1, Type 2, or Gestational Diabetes. Your patient's first visit will be a 1:1 appointment with a registered dietitian. This visit includes going over your pa...

McLaren Flint has a long and distinguished history of advancing medicine in Genesee County and beyond. The hospital is the region’s first Comprehensive Stroke Center, has a long-standing reputation as the area’s heart hospital, is home to the area’s only proton therapy center, and expanded access on the eve of the pandemic by opening a free-standing emergency department and imaging center in Fenton, and remains the hospital of choice for advanced oncologic and major surgery. While all these achievements...

McLaren Flint welcomes its first perinatologist, also known as a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist, Dr. Gianina Cazan-London. She specializes in prenatal care of women who are at high risk of having a complicated pregnancy. GIANINA CAZAN-LONDON, MD Perinatologist Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist. Dr. Cazan-London completed a  Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical Center Ann Arbor, MI She completed her residency at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing and earned her m...

The goal of eliminating cancer, while minimizing side effects, is ongoing as medical scientists continue research and development of new treatments. Some of that research is done through clinical trials. Clinical trials allow physicians to observe what new treatments work best and even help to improve current treatments for cancer patients. “We can cure a lot of cancers today. This is a result of past research,” said Brian Yeh, MD, PhD. The Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Flint and the McLaren Prot...

Matthew Sardelli, MD , board-certified orthopedic surgeon, is McLaren Flint’s first quarter Physician Recognition Award recipient. He was recognized in front of his peers in late February. Dr. Sardelli currently serves as the Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and as the Associate Chairman of the Orthopedic Residency Program at McLaren Flint. He joined the medical staff in 2010. Dr. Sardelli’s nomination form reads: “Dr. Sardelli is a great doctor who puts patients at ease and makes them f...