About MARR

MARR: The First 25 Years

Commemorative video highlighting the accomplishments of MARR over the first 25 years

The Michigan Antibiotic Resistance Reduction (MARR) Coalition was formed in 1997 through a grant from General Motors Corporation to help reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in Michigan. Since then, we have grown to include a broad coalition of local professional and community organizations, and individuals focused on the issue of unwarranted use of antibiotics in treating self-limiting respiratory ailments, like colds, flu and most coughs.

MARR Mission Statement

The Michigan Antibiotic Resistance Reduction Coalition (MARR) seeks to improve the use of antimicrobial agents in communities throughout the state of Michigan through the collaborative educational efforts of academic, government, and community partners.

The MARR Coalition Strives To

Provide the infrastructure and resources for positive interventions that support the appropriate use of antibiotics and reduce antibiotic resistance in Michigan, including:

  • Educational interventions designed to change provider-prescribing habits and improve patient communication skills.
  • Consumer educational programs about appropriate antibiotic use.
  • Reduce antimicrobial resistance in the state of Michigan and share our information nationally.
  • Provide a forum for bringing together stakeholders who share the goal of antimicrobial resistance reduction.
  • Secure accurate data on the antibiotic prescribing habits of health care providers in the outpatient setting.
  • Secure accurate data on consumer use of antibiotics.

MARR Board of Directors

  • Elaine Bailey, PharmD, Secretary/Treasurer
  • Brenda Brennan, MSPH
    MI Dept of Health and Human Services
  • Carol Bugdalski-Stutrud, RPh, FaPhA
  • Marie Fluent, DDS
    Infection Control Consultant
  • Marla Gorosh-Rowe, MD
    Henry Ford Health System
  • Stephen Lerner, MD, Chair
    Wayne State University School of Medicine
  • Mary O’Connor Shaw
    360 Shaw Communications

Advisory Council Members

  • Katelin Anderson, PharmD
    Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital
  • Carrie Anglewicz
    Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services
    Bureau of Laboratories
    Antimicrobial Resistance Microbiologist
    Biosafety Officer
  • James Averill, DVM, PhD
    Animal Industry Division Director
    Michigan Department of Agriculture
    And Rural Development
  • Dorine Berriel-Cass, RN, BSN, MA, CIC
    Manager, Infection Control and Prevention
    Spectrum Health
  • Richard A. Blauvelt, BS, MPH, MAT Science Educator
  • Sharde Burton, BS, MPH
    Cancer Prevention and Control Section
    Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
  • Teena Chopra, MD, MPH
    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Corporate Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Hospital Epidemiology, DMC and WSU
    Director of Antibiotic Stewardship and Infection prevention, Kindred Hospital
  • Margo Farber, PharmD
    Part-time Faculty, Wayne State University EACOPHS
    Executive Director, Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacists
  • Kimbal Ford, PharmD
    Director, Regional Medical & Research Specialist
    Infectious Diseases & Pulmonary Medicine
  • Janice Gervais
    Media Director
    MARR Coalition
  • Anne Haddad, MPH
    Antimicrobial Stewardship Coordinator
    Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
    Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated and Resistant Pathogens (SHARP) Unit
  • Synnomon Harrell
    Benefits Consultant
    United Auto Workers
  • Shelbye Herbin, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
    Pharmacy Specialist- Antimicrobial Stewardship
    Henry Ford Wyandotte
  • Dianne L. McCagg, APRN, MSN, B.C. 

  • Chris Meny, RPh 

    Market Pharmacy Director
    Blue Cross Complete of Michigan
  • Katherine Reyes, MD
    Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control
    Henry Ford Health System
  • Ruth Anne Rye
    Infection Prevention Consultant
  • Rebekah Sabo, BSN, RN, CNOR
    Health Compliance Team
    Grand Valley State University
  • Urja Shah, BDS, MPH
  • Jaclyn Skradski, PharmD, MPH
    UP Health Systems
  • Laraine Washer, MD
    Clinical Assistant Professor
    Associate Hospital Professor
    Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
    Division of Infectious Diseases
    University of Michigan Health System