Ghazwan Toma
Clinical Assistant Professor
Family Medicine
300 North Ingalls Street, NI4C06
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109

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Ghazwan Toma
Clinical Assistant Professor
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    About

    Dr. Toma earned his medical degree from Baghdad University (2001) and completed a Master’s of Public Health from the University of Albany (2007). He completed his residency training in Family Medicine at Beaumont Hospital (2011) and also a fellowship training in Geriatric Medicine at the University of Michigan (2012). Since then, he was appointed at the Family Medicine Department of Michigan Medicine. He has worked in multiple settings including outpatient, inpatient, long term and Home care settings.
    He is also the medical director for Patient Monitoring at Home of Michigan Medicine since 2021.
    He is passionate about chronic diseases management, preventive medicine and complex care.

    Qualifications
    • Fellowship training in Geriatric Medicine
      University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 2023
    • Residency training in Family Medicine
      Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 2011
    • Transitional residency
      Baghdad Medical City, Baghdad, 2004
    • MPH
      State University of New York, 2007
    • MBCHB
      Medical School of Baghdad University, 2001
    Research Overview

    Geriatric Medicine, Remote Patient Monitoring, Home based Care and Post Acute care services, preventive medicine, and Medical education.

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Impact of a Large-Scale Remote Patient Monitoring Program on Hospitalization Reduction
      Margosian S, Crossley H, Riggs M, Henkemeyer T, Fisher M, Patel A, Ellimoottil C, Jenq G, Toma G. Telemedicine and e-Health, 2025 Mar 25; DOI:10.1089/tmj.2024.0600
    • Presentation
      Value-Based Care Essentials: The Role of ACOs
      Toma G. 2024 Oct 18;
    • Presentation
      Reducing hospital admissions using Remote Patient Monitoring
      Toma G. 2024 Oct 18;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Understanding Complex Care and Care Coordination through the Eyes of Patients and Caregivers
      Buis L, Richards O, Perez A, Huang L, Degner A, Kadri R, Rodgers P, Toma G, Chargot J, Guetterman T. 2024 Feb 20;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Leveraging and Teaching Remote Patient Monitoring in Post Acute Care
      Toma G. 2023 May 28;
    • Presentation
      Leveraging and Teaching Remote Patient Monitoring in Post Acute Care
      Toma G. 2023 May 6;
    • Presentation
      Leveraging Remote Patient Monitoring in Post Acute Care
      Toma G. 2023 Mar 31;
    • Journal Article
      Family medicine residency training in Ghana after 20 years: Resident attitudes about their education
      Toma G, Essuman A, Fetters MD. Family Medicine and Community Health, 2020 Oct 22; 8 (4): DOI:10.1136/fmch-2020-000394
      PMID: 33093166
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    Health Lab
    To keep high risk patients out of hospitals, at-home monitoring shows promise
    Remote patient monitoring at home was associated with a major reduction in hospitalization in high risk patients.
    Department News
    Department of Family Medicine researchers showcase their studies at NAPCRG
    The Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School once again presented research during the 52nd annual North American Primary Care Research Group’s meeting.