Dr Baptist completed his residency training in Internal Medicine as well as fellowship training in Allergy/Immunology at the University of Michigan. Dr Baptist also holds a joint appointment in the UM School of Public Health, and a Master of Public Health degree from Wayne State University. Dr Baptist has a particular interest in asthma and is the director of the UM Asthma Program at Domino's Farms. He has participated in numerous research studies, focusing on asthma education strategies, older adults with asthma, asthma health disparities and biomarkers in asthma. He has authored multiple publications and is the recipient of several research grant awards. He currently serves as both the Associate Chief of Research as well as the Fellowship Program Director for the Division of Allergy & Clinical Immunology.