About Us

Drs. Thomashow and Turke began seeing patients together in 2003. They have been friends since 1992 when they first met in medical school. Dr. Edward Curtis, who is retired, established the practice now known as Turke and Thomashow Pediatrics at its current sites in Ann Arbor and Chelsea in 1991. We presently take care of many of the children and grandchildren of patients that Dr. Curtis and his former partner Dr. Graves first saw during the 1960ês. Dr. Paul Turke and Dr. Suzanne Thomashow are board certified pediatricians. Dr. Thomashow is also board certified in internal medicine.

Dr. Paul W. Turke

Dr. Turke earned his medical degree from Michigan State University and did his residency at the University of Michigan Medical Center and Mott Children's Hospital. He is a board certified pediatrican and has privileges at both the University of Michigan Hospitals and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. In addition to pediatrics, he does research in the field of anthropology and is currently writing a book called "Bringing Up Baby." He has a PhD in cultural anthropology and has done field work in the South Pacific. He has studied at Northwestern University, Penn State University, Wayne State University and Eastern Michigan University. Dr. Turke and his wife, Laura, are the proud parents of a daughter and a son. His hobbies are running and golf.

Dr. Suzanne Thomashow

Dr. Thomashow earned her medical degree from Michigan State University and did her residency at Michigan State University and Sparrow Hospital. She is dual board certified in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine. She has privileges at both the University of Michigan Hospitals and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. She also has a PhD in Molecular Genetics and has done research in reproductive biology and fat metabolism. She is also an appointee to the Michigan Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Sports and the Advisory Committee Chair at Ascential Bioscience; an Integrated Health System Company. Dr. Thomashow is the mother of a first-grader and two teenage girls. She is a marathon runner and enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Visit Dr. Thomashow's blog.

Office Staff

Chelsea
Carina, shown at left, has been a receptionist at the Chelsea office since November of 2002. Our Chelsea nurses are Tracy RN and Lori RN. Lori has been with our practice for over 11 years. Tracy, who was formerly with Dr. Bill Graves prior to his retirement, has been with us since November of 2005

Ann Arbor
Nurse Diane RN, shown with our patient Grace, has been with us since the very beginning. She started with Dr. Edward Curtis and Dr. Bill Graves in 1984. She continued with Dr. Curtis in 1992 when he established an independent practice and has been with us since Dr. Curtis' retirement in 2004. Kim has recently joined our office and is our receptionist in Ann Arbor. Her daughters (now grown) were our patients when they were young. Diana is our office manager; she can help you with billing and insurance questions. We also have two Saturday morning nurses; Jill RN and Sue RN, who have both been with use for many years.