Dr. Mary Clifton
Dr. Clifton was born and raised in Alpena, Michigan. She completed her medical training at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1995. Dr. Clifton attended Grand Rapids Internal Medicine Residency / Spectrum Health, where she graduated in 1998. She has been board certified for seven years, with six years of practice in Traverse City. Initially hospital-based, she has been in independent practice since February 2002, specializing in postmenopausal health and general medicine for the adult patient.

A mother of 2 children, ages 19 and 5, Dr. Clifton attends St. Francis Catholic Church. Her 19 year old daughter attends University of Michigan and ambitiously plans to follow in her mother's footsteps towards a career in medicine. Her 5 year old daughter is a student at Willow Hill Elementary. While Dr. Clifton is not working or spending time with her children, she enjoys reading and yoga.