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How has it been being
a part of the inaugural first
class of family medicine
residents?
It is an amazing feat to be
able to tackle and resolve
new challenges every day
that include the business
side of medicine and
more importantly patient
management and health.
—Zubair Rehman, MD
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NEARLY ONE YEAR AGO
, Kadlec
welcomed the first six members of
its new Family Medicine Residency
program.
“We are so excited”were the words
of Amy Sweetwood, MA, director of
Kadlec Graduate Medical Education, as
she described the incoming class and
the beginning of the program.
Recently, the program’s second class
of residents was announced.
“We have finished the first year,
and these outstanding residents are
moving into their second year;
meanwhile, we now are welcoming
another outstanding class. It’s such
a great time for the program,” she
said.
It’s also a good time to
reflect on that first year.
“Being a part of a new program can
be challenging for everyone— residents,
the Family Medicine Residency team,
and even the Kadlec clinical staff,” she
said. “It’s not just the residents who
were learning; we have all learned and
collaborated to make the program
stronger as the year went on. There
was a lot of work put in by so many
people; that’s been amazing to watch. I
have been so impressed by the support
of everyone involved to make this
program so successful this first
year.”
Growth of the residents
“It’s been wonderful to see the
progress of the residents through
the year,” she said. “They have all
worked hard, worked together and
been eager to learn. They lived up
to our expectations and more; they
are a caring, compassionate group of
doctors.”
When looking for members of
that first class, the Kadlec selection
team sought residents who might
consider practicing in the region after
completion of the three-year program.
Nationally, 65 percent of residents stay
in the community where they train.
A look at Kadlec Family Medicine Residency
as it heads into its second year
What have you enjoyed most
about being in the Tri-Cities?
I have enjoyed the vibrant culture and
diversity and being able to partake in
activities, which have included hiking
Badger Mountain, playing tennis and
spending time with family. Overall, my
time here has been great, and it has been
a well-balanced lifestyle between work
and family life.
—Jinesh Shah, MD