Michael Burkley, DO

Ressie Stranaly graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a minor in psychology from Lake Superior State University. She obtained her Master of Science in Nursing and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialty from Walden University. During nursing school, Ressie developed a passion for mental health and after graduation worked in the outpatient setting as a psychiatric nurse, where she saw the need in the upper peninsula for child and adolescent psychiatric providers. Her practice will focus on children and adolescents with concerns such as: anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, mood and behavior disorders, psychosis, ADHD and other mental health concerns. Ressie and her family reside in the Upper Peninsula. She has three children and one grandchild. Ressie enjoys camping, hiking, long distance running and traveling.

Dr. Kusnier was born and lived in northern lower Michigan before transitioning to Monroe, MI. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI and received both his masters degree and his medical degree from Wayne State University, in Detroit Michigan. He completed his residency program at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. He has worked in the Emergency Room and on the Med-Surg floor as a hospitalist at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital since 2006 where he has served in multiple roles including Chief of Staff, Chief Medical Officer, and head of the ER department. He enjoys spending time with his family along with coaching varsity softball, hunting, hockey, and all sports.

Dr. Niemela is an Upper Peninsula native from Marquette, MI. He graduated with Honors from Michigan State University with a Bachelors Degree majoring in Medical Technology. He completed a one year internship for Medical Technology at Hurley Hospital in Flint, Michigan. Following the internship, he worked as a Medical Technologist for three years at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph, Michigan before attending medical school at Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Before receiving his medical school degree, he earned a second bachelors degree from Scholl College: Bachelors in Biology. Dr. Niemela then graduated from the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 2002, Magna Cum Laude, with a Doctorate. Following medical school, he was accepted to a three year surgical residency at the Legacy Portland Hospital/Kaiser (PSR 36) Surgical Residency Program. Upon completion of his residency, he started in private practice in Marquette, Michigan and has provided complete foot and ankle care from neonates to geriatric patients for over 12 years. Clinical services at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital include, evaluation and treatment of all foot and ankle conditions below the knee. This includes treatment for orthopedic deformities (bunions, hammer toes, flatfeet, arthritis ankle/foot), sports medicine conditions (tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, sprains), warts (hands and feet), ingrown nails, wound care (below the knee), masses/tumors, and diabetic foot care. Some of the services he provides include custom orthotics, injections and diabetic shoes. Surgical care provided includes: bunion/tailors bunion/hammer toe repair, forefoot/midfoot/rearfoot/ ankle reconstruction (everything below the knee). I also provide traumatic reconstruction including emergent fracture repair of the ankle, foot, and toes. Dr. Niemela will be available for trauma call at the hospital for injuries below the knee and will also be providing complete pediatric foot and ankle care, including clubfoot casting, congenital deformities, and flatfoot treatment. My hobbies include cross country skiing, running, hunting, and enjoying time with my family.