Erwin Haas, M.D., M.B.A.
Erwin Hass, M.D., M.B.A., is a doctor and former commissioner in the city of Kentwood, Michigan. He’s a policy advisor for The Heartland Institute on health care and economic issues.
Academic info
BA Canisius College, Buffalo NY. Biology-Chemistry with minors in classical languages and philosophy 1964
MD State University of NY at Buffalo, 1968
MBA Grand Valley State University, 1988
Honors
Gibson’s Anatomical Honors Society, State Univ. of NY School of Medicine at Buffalo
NY State Regents Academic Scholarship to study Medicine 1964-68
Professional Training
Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus Ohio; Straight Medicine internship, 1968-69
VAH Buffalo, NY; Medicine residency, 1969-70
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, Medicine residency 1972-73
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI. 1973-75, fellowship in Infectious Diseases
Hyperbaric Medicine course at St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee, 1981
Certifications
Internal Medicine 1974
Infectious Diseases 1976
Military
Flight Surgeon, US Army, Vietnam 1970-71
Fort Dix, New Jersey 1971-72
Highest Rank: Major, US Army
Teaching Appointments
Adjunct Professor, Seidman School of Business, Grand Valley State University, 1989
Memberships
Kent County Medical Society
Michigan State Medical Society
Michigan Society of Infectious Diseases
Was a fellow of the American College of Physicians when that was still an honor.
Civic bio
Member of the Board of Trustees, Grand Valley Coop Credit Union, 1992-2000
Medical Advisory Board, Hospice of Western Michigan 1989-91
Mayor’s Citizen’s task force on illegal drug use, Grand Rapids, MI, 1997
Kentwood City Commission, Commissioner Second Ward, 2013-17
Medical practice
Solo Private Practice of Infectious Diseases in Grand Rapids, MI, 1975-2000
Infectious Diseases consultant locum tenens work around the USA, 2000-2017