Dr. Verbrugge was born in Grand Rapids and raised in West Michigan. After completing his undergraduate studies at University of Michigan, he attended Columbia University in NYC for his master’s degree. Dr. Verbrugge then returned to MSU-CHM for medical school before moving on to Toledo for residency training at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. He started working as an attending physician at Blodgett Hospital in 1995 and has worked at no less than 10 different hospitals over the years. Since the merger of ESGR with ECS in 2000, Dr. Verbrugge has served in various administrative roles for the group. Dr. Verbrugge considers himself most fortunate to have worked with so many outstanding individuals and is extremely proud of ECS and the group that they have become! His free time is spent with family and close friends...trying to stay healthy.
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