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Log in to My Covenant HealthMethodist Medical Center Announces Family Medicine Residency Program Class of 2028
April 2025 – Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge announces its next group of medical school graduates who will train in the Knoxville-Oak Ridge area to become family doctors. The Methodist Family Medicine Residency program, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), welcomes eight residents to the class of 2028. The new residents will begin training in July 2025, joining the eight residents who began their training in July 2024.
Methodist Medical Center is the sponsoring institution of the residency program. Residents complete their training at Methodist Family Medicine Clinic in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The clinic offers family medicine and primary care services for all ages.
“We are excited to welcome our next class of residents to the Methodist Family Medicine Residency program,” said James Schindler, MD, MPH, family medicine physician and residency program director. “In addition to providing care at Methodist Family Medicine Clinic, residents have access to the latest technology and training tools through Methodist Medical Center and Covenant Health.”
“We are thrilled to have matched with these eight residents,” said Justin McGoldrick MD, vice president of medical affairs and graduate medical education officer of Covenant Health. “Their pursuit of family medicine will help us expand care in our community. Covenant Health is dedicated to growing future healthcare professionals; Methodist Family Medicine Residency is one way we’re doing so.”
Introducing the Methodist Family Residency Class of 2028
The program is pleased to announce these medical school graduates as new residents:
Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee
University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Middlesboro, Kentucky
University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Liberty, Kentucky
Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Corryton, Tennessee
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Hometown: Syosset, New York
Saint James School of Medicine – Anguilla
Hometown: Long Beach, California
St. George’s University of Medicine
Hometown: Mandeville, Louisiana
Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Myrtle, Mississippi
Family medicine doctors provide continuous, coordinated and comprehensive healthcare for individuals and families of all ages and genders. They provide preventive care and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting all parts of the body. To learn more about the Methodist Family Medicine Residency Program, visit MMCFamilyMedicineResidency.com.
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About Methodist Medical Center
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge is a member of Covenant Health. The 301-bed medical center offers an array of medical services including cardiology, orthopedics, oncology, surgery and outpatient diagnostics. For more information, visit CovenantHealth.com/Methodist.
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