Drew H. Barnew, MD, Palliative Medicine Physician
ChristianaCare Health System, Newark, Delaware
2010 CFF Scholarship Recipient

As a 2010 graduate of Owosso High, Drew went on to U of M in Ann Arbor, where he majored in Biology and Spanish. After graduating in 2014, he went on to Oakland University’s William Beaumont School of Medicine to receive his MD and then continued to Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia to complete a residency in Internal Medicine in 2022.

Heading to Ohio State (yes, he’s also a Buckeye), he completed a fellowship in Palliative Medicine in 2023 before moving to Philadelphia, where he now works as a Palliative Medicine physician at ChristinaCare Health System in    northern Delaware.  

Drew’s affiliation with The Cook Family Foundation “solidified my belief in the importance of being of service to one’s community and helping others along the way. This significantly shaped my educational and professional life and guides the way I approach my career today.” That spirit of giving back is evident – as he is now heavily involved in ChristianaCare’s education committee that includes teaching medical students and residents and training our Palliative Medicine fellow physicians. 

His advice to future students who plan to attend the University of Michigan?

“Be open to and embrace the diversity of cultural, social, political, and philosophical differences you will encounter at   U of M. There is a place for everyone there and a rich amount of life experiences to be gained during your time there.”