July 29, 2025

Center for Simulation and Innovation – August update

Simulation-Based Emergency Training for Athletic Trainers: Preparing for Critical Sports Medicine Events In July, the Center for Simulation and Innovation, in collaboration with Trauma Services, conducted a comprehensive emergency response training session for Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) athletic trainers. This high-impact educational initiative addressed the unique challenges athletic trainers face when managing life-threatening emergencies […]

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June 27, 2025

Congratulations to our Internal Medicine residency graduates!

What a special night celebrating these 24 amazing physicians! Each and every one has made an impact on our community and our health system. We’re excited to have six residents stay in Georgia for their next chapter, while others are starting their careers in the southeast and beyond or moving into competitive fellowships around the […]

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January 8, 2025

Internal Medicine residents match into fellowships

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is excited to share that several of our Internal Medicine residents have matched into fellowship programs around the country. “I’m so proud of our residents! Upon graduation, they are fully equipped to work in all clinical environments and prepared to pursue their subspecialty interests – as evidenced by matching into […]

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February 1, 2024

Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Awarded Full Accreditation

We are pleased to announce the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship program has been awarded full accreditation for the next 10 years by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). This accreditation review verifies that our program meets the highest standards as it pertains to training the next generation of cardiologists. We are thrilled at this […]

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October 3, 2023

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by reading two of our residents’ perspectives below! Amanda Lemus, MD PGY-1 Family Medicine Resident To me, Hispanic Heritage Month is about celebrating diversity and sharing our culture with others. My parents immigrated from Honduras and have raised me to be in touch with my roots. This month reminds me of […]

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August 25, 2023

A Simple Gardener: Cultivating Residents and Plants of All Types

Read why Internal Medicine residency faculty member Dr. Pierce considers himself a “simple gardener” of residents and plants, and how he cultivates both! I love gardening and always had what you might call a “green thumb.” I inherited the passion for gardening from my grandfather, who was a commercial farmer. As a young child, I […]

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June 16, 2023

Congrats to the 2023 Internal Medicine Graduates!

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) recently bid farewell to its second class of Internal Medicine residents, who are all hardwired for excellence! Six have been accepted into fellowship programs across the country, and three are returning to NGMC to complete their fellowships in the community that has become their home. Check out where our graduates […]

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May 31, 2023

Reflecting on My First Year as an Internal Medicine Resident

Dr. Silvia Cherian, PGY-1 Internal Medicine resident, shares her personal journey through her first year of residency below! Describe yourself and your journey in studying medicine.   Growing up, I had a fascination with physiology, pathophysiology and wellness. I saw how diseases, mild or severe, can impact someone’s quality of life. With the right doctor and adequate guidance, a […]

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