Michael A. Stellini, M.D. has dedicated over 10 years of service to the Detroit Medical Center (DMC). In August, 2005, he was named vice president, medical affairs, Detroit Receiving Hospital, succeeding Padraic Sweeny, M.D.

Stellini, who joined the DMC in 1992, will also serve as the medical director of Palliative Care Service for Detroit Receiving Hospital and Harper University Hospital, as well as hospice medical director for Karmanos Cancer Institute and section chief of the palliative medicine section at Wayne State University School of Medicine.

He earned a bachelor of science degree in cellular and molecular biology from University of Michigan, a master of science degree in nutrition from Michigan State University and his doctor of medicine degree from Wayne State University. 

Stellini is an assistant professor and clinical educator for the department of internal medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, the Society for General Internal Medicine, the Medical Ethics Resource Network of Michigan and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.