Meet the Faculty

Ryan Smith, DO

Program Director
Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician

Dr. Ryan Smith is a board-certified Family Medicine physician. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he completed his medical degree at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and residency at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, where he also served as a Chief Resident. Dr. Smith is board-certified in Family Medicine and OMT through the American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians (AOBFP) and American Board of Family Physicians (ABFM). Dr. Smith holds an academic appointment with Michigan State University COM as a Clinical Assistant Professor, A.T. Still University COM and Kansas City University COM as Clinical Faculty. Dr. Smith is heavily involved in advocacy of the profession through organizations such as ACOFP, MAOFP, AOA, AAFP, MAFP. He has received the AOF/ACOFP Outstanding Resident of the Year Award, MAOFP Resident of the Year Award, and the STFM Resident Teacher Award. He focuses on disease management and aspects of the mind, body, and spirit to optimize patient health. In addition, he applies an ABCDE approach to education: ensuring resident Autonomy is supported, a sense of Belonging is adopted, assessing Competency through learning, promoting Deep meaning in medicine, and promoting Efficacy of practice. Dr. Smith’s mission is to allow each learner a suitable environment to learn, grow, and flourish.

Jason Soffa, DO

Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician

Dr. Jason Soffa is a board-certified Family Medicine physician. He completed his medical degree at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and residency at St. John Oakland Hospital. Dr. Soffa is a member of the American Osteopathic Association and American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. He holds an academic appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. Dr. Soffa focuses on disease prevention and empowering patients to optimize their health. He has a special interest in nutrition, along with prevention and treatment of diabetes.

Dayna Snyder, DO

Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician

Dr. Dayna Snyder is a board-certified Family Medicine physician. She completed her medical degree at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and residency at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital. Dr. Snyder is also certified in Obesity Medicine through the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She has a special interest in preventative medicine, obesity management, and chronic conditions. Dr. Snyder enjoys working with her patients to help them achieve their physical and mental health goals.

Victoria Cohen, DO

Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician

Dr. Victoria Cohen is board-certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), providing comprehensive primary care services to individuals from young adults to seniors. She has a special interest in prevention, wellness, osteopathic manipulation treatment, musculoskeletal disease management, holistic care, dermatologic procedures, and joint injections. Dr. Cohen aims to collaborate with her patients on prevention strategies, advance care planning, and chronic disease management.

In her leisure time, she enjoys practicing meditation, breathwork, yoga, and Zumba, and she strives to incorporate these practices into her medical approach. Dr. Cohen completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and later obtained her Master of Public Health from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine with her osteopathic degree and is currently pursuing a certificate in Executive Healthcare Leadership from Cornell University.

Claire Mears, DO

Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician

Dr. Claire Mears is a board-certified Family Medicine physician. She completed her medical degree at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and residency at Henry Ford Macomb-Oakland Hospital, where she also served as a Chief Resident. Dr. Mears is board-certified in Family Medicine through the American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians (AOBFP). Dr. Mears is actively involved in the MAOFP, AOA, and MSUCOM statewide campus system. She has a special interest in the LGBTQIA+ Community, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and women's health. Dr. Mears takes a patient centered team approach to healthcare by working with her patients to ensure they are an active participant in their health, disease management, and prevention.