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
