November 17, 2025

Dr. Monica Newton named president of the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (GAFP)

Monica Newton, DO, founding program director of the Family Medicine residency program at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), has been elected President of the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (GAFP). GAFP is the Georgia chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), with a mission to promote the health of Georgians and advancing the […]

June 30, 2025

Congratulations to our Family Medicine residency graduates!

Congratulations to the Family Medicine residency class of 2025! Please see below to read where this incredible group is headed next – we’re excited to share that seven are staying in Georgia! “Our graduation was an exuberant celebration of the hard work of all of our outstanding Family Medicine graduates. Joined by patients, faculty and […]

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 […]

April 18, 2023

We are all learners

As a K-5 certified teacher for the past seven years, 31-year-old Gainesville resident Michelle Ingram, can spot a fellow teacher a mile away. “My insurance brought me to NGPG Family Medicine for a check-up, but Dr. Freund made me stay,” says Michelle. Dr. Shany Freund, a Family Medicine resident, has been practicing at NGPG Family […]