KCMS - Key Persons


Adam J. Rush

Adam Rush, MD of Grand River Rehab, is a pediatric and adult pain, disability and rehabilitation medicine physician. Dr. Rush earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine and completed a combined residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pediatrics at Temple University Hospital and Albert Einstein Medical Center. He conducted a fellowship in Gait and Motion Analysis at Moss Rehab and is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pediatrics, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, and Pain Medicine. Dr. Rush presently serves as a Delegate to the Michigan State Medical Society House of Delegates.

Dr. Belén Amat

Dr. Belén Amat was born and raised in Mexico City, where she studied medicine at the Universidad Panamericana and graduated with honors. She completed her internal medicine and pediatrics residency through GRMEP in affiliation with Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She is the founder and owner of Direct Primary Care of West Michigan and is board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics. Dr. Belén Amat has been a member of the Kent County Medical Society since 2017.

Dr. Warren Lanphear - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • FACEP / President
Dr. Warren Lanphear graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and completed his emergency medicine residency with Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners (GRMEP). Dr. Lanphear is board certified with the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Lanphear has...

Edward "Ned" Fody - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer
Dr. Edward "Ned" P. Fody received his undergraduate degree from Duke University and received an MS in chemistry from the University of Wisconsin before attending Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, from which he received his MD. He completed his residency...

Eric L. Larson

Job Titles:
  • Director - at - Large
Dr. Eric Larson received his medical degree from the University of Iowa College of Medicine before completing his residency in Iowa City. Dr. Eric Larson is board certified with the American Board of Anesthesiology. He has practiced with Anesthesia Practice Consultants since 2004 after completing his Anesthesiology residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Larson served as KCMS Board President in 2018 and has been a member of the Kent County Medical Society since 2008. He recently serves as the MSMS Region 8 Regional Director representing Kent County Medical Society.

Jayne E. Courts

Dr. Jayne Courts earned her medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School and completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She currently practices with Mercy Health in the Grand Rapids area. Dr. Courts served as KCMS Board President in 2016 and has been a member of the Kent County Medical Society since 1992. She currently serves on the MSMS Board of Directors as At Large Physician representing Kent County Medical Society.

Megan M. Edison

Job Titles:
  • Director - at - Large
Dr. Megan Edison earned her medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School and completed her internship and residency in Pediatrics at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. She is board certified with the American Board of Pediatrics and currently practices at Brookville Pediatrics & Internal Medicine in the Grand Rapids area. Dr. Edison served as KCMS Board President in 2019 and has been a member of the Kent County Medical Society since 2013. She is presently a Delegate to the Michigan State Medical Society House of Delegates.

Patricia W. Dalton

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director