January 16, 2026

NGMC Family Medicine residency program taking part in $1.1 million national grant

Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s Family Medicine residency program, in collaboration with the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (GAFP), is participating in a national project to advance physician training through personalized learning and advanced technology. The GAFP has been selected as one of 11 organizations to receive funding from the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Transforming Lifelong […]

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 […]

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 […]