Halethorpe

Practice at Sage Health

As the Market Medical Director for Sage Health in Baltimore, Michael is responsible for clinical oversight of our patients in the Baltimore region and sees patients of his own at Sage Health’s Halethorpe Center. He was excited to join Sage Health to help ensure that seniors in Baltimore could receive the care that they deserve- comprehensive, coordinated, high-quality and cost-effective primary care that puts the patient at the center of every conversation.

Experience

Michael has been a faculty member in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine for almost thirty years.  He is passionate about taking care of patients, as well as teaching the future doctors of tomorrow.  He has held senior leadership positions in the University of Maryland Medical System, including CEO at Kernan Hospital (now UMROI) and Chief Medical Officer at the University of Maryland Medical Center.   He is trained as an Internal Medicine physician, is a member of the American Association for Physician Leadership and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

• Fellow of the American College of Physicians
• Member of the American Association for Physician Leadership
• University of Maryland Medical Center (Residency)
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine

Practice at Sage Health
As a primary care physician, Dr De Merieux is excited to be a part of an exceptional team that will provide comprehensive and concierge level of health care to seniors in Baltimore County. Dr De Merieux has a passion for providing holistic care for elders and brings her integrated training in Internal, Geriatric, Hospice and Palliative Medicine to each patient. She has worked in various care settings within Geriatrics over the past few years and served as an attending physician, medical director at several nursing homes and participated in the education of resident physicians. She has a particular interest in preventative medicine, transitions of care, advanced care planning and optimizing the wellness of elderly, frail and complex care patients.

Experience
Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, she is excited to begin a new chapter here in the Baltimore area. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, reading and spending time with her partner and her pup.

• Residency: Internal Medicine – Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC
• Fellowship: Geriatric Medicine – Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
• Fellowship: Hospice and Palliative Medicine – Cook County Hospital and Rush University Hospital, Chicago, IL

Practice at Sage Health

Dr. Cruz is a board-certified Family Medicine physician who was born and raised in Texas and recently relocated to Maryland. She is a proud Latina physician who offers healthcare in both English and Spanish. She is passionate about caring for our growing senior population and educating patients on healthy lifestyle changes. Dr. Cruz joined Sage Health because she was seeking a practice of like-minded physicians who are motivated to give patients top quality care while also assisting them in navigating our complicated healthcare system.

Experience

Throughout her career, Dr. Cruz was able to complete a specialized training course that focused on caring for underserved patients and identifying social determinants of health. She worked closely with the Texas Familias Council to help bring health education and empowerment to rural east Texas communities. Dr. Cruz has been recognized for her compassion in medicine and passion for caring for underserved populations.

Dr. Cruz spearheaded a diabetes education program during her residency where she taught patients about the importance of following a healthy diet and always cooked a well-balanced meal for them. She hopes to use this experience to help her diabetic patients make healthy food choices.

• Bachelor of Science Biology, Texas State University
• Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
• Conroe Family Medicine Residency
• Member of the American Board of Family Medicine
• Associations: American Academy of Family Physicians, Texas Academy of Family Physicians, and Maryland Academy of Family Physicians