June 5, 2025

Reading supports mental health and social connections

If someone asked you to describe your mental health, what would be your answer? Good; fine; stressed; anxious; lonely; depressed; it’s complicated; all of the above? A recent article in The Conversation focused on the impact of loneliness on society, and possible ways to address it. The authors offered reading as a promising solution by […]

June 2, 2025

2025 GME Awards Banquet Winners

Residents, fellows, faculty, staff and guests gathered for the fifth annual GME Awards Banquet, which celebrates the professional and personal achievements of residents, fellows and faculty. Congratulations to all the winners! Check out the award recipients below: Excellence in GME Simulation-Based Learning Award: Dr. Samuel Dotson, Psychiatry Community Engagement Award: Dr. Nate Grabill, General Surgery, […]

May 8, 2025

Center for Simulation and Innovation earns full ASPE accreditation

We are pleased to announce that Northeast Georgia Health System’s Center for Simulation and Innovation has been granted Full Accreditation by the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE). This prestigious recognition comes after a thorough review process by the ASPE Accreditation Review Council, which evaluated our program’s commitment to excellence and adherence to industry standards. […]

May 2, 2025

Meet General Surgery resident, Dr. Randall Duran

Tell us a little bit about yourself– where are you from and where did you go to medical school?  I was born in Fort Benning, Georgia and grew up in a military household – my Dad was in the Army. We moved to West Palm Beach, Florida during high school. I’m married, my wife is […]

April 8, 2025

The importance of achieving Osteopathic Recognition for a family medicine residency program

“The ACGME created Osteopathic Recognition to formally acknowledge ACGME-accredited residency or fellowship programs that integrate formal education in Osteopathic principals and practice in their curriculum, consistent with the Osteopathic Recognition Requirements,” (https://ACGME.org). In the evolving landscape of medical education, achieving Osteopathic Recognition for a Family Medicine Residency program is more than just a badge of […]

February 14, 2025

Why choose the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship program at NGMC?

Selecting the right fellowship program is a pivotal step in your medical career. At Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), our Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship offers a dynamic and enriching environment where you’ll receive top-tier clinical training while developing as a leader and educator in the field. Our program is designed to provide fellows […]

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 […]

December 11, 2024

Emergency Medicine residents match into fellowships

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is excited to share that four soon-to-be graduates of the Emergency Medicine Residency program inaugural class have matched into very competitive fellowships: Leyanet Gonzalez, MD Seth Illu, MD Abby Banks-McLelland, MD Ziad Faramand, MD Fellowship matches of this caliber are a testament to the strength of the training at NGMC. […]

July 9, 2024

Congratulations to the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship 2024 Graduates

The Hospice and Palliative Fellowship program celebrated its two graduating fellows – Mary Keith, MD and Mariam Anwar, MD – at an intimate dinner celebration earlier this month. Dr. Keith has joined the faculty of the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship program at NGMC, and Dr. Anwar has joined Northside Hospital. “Our inaugural graduates have […]

June 25, 2024

Congratulations to the Family Medicine Residency 2024 Graduates

The Family Medicine Residency class of 2024 held their commencement ceremony on June 19 surrounded by family, friends, faculty and staff. Our Family Medicine residents have made an impact on their community in the three short years they have been in Gainesville – whether it’s connecting with patients during Walk-with-a-Doc events, delivering babies, or supporting […]