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Parkview Regional Medical Center Campus

FORT WAYNE, IND. – JUNE 24, 2022 – Nineteen resident physicians marked the start of their residency programs with Parkview Health Graduate Medical Education today. Parkview also marked a significant milestone in its history, officially launching its first two residency programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). 

During a traditional white coat ceremony at the Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation, long white coats were bestowed upon each of the 19 individuals entering their first year of residency, marking their transition from student to physician.

“As physicians, we are lifelong learners, continuously training and acquiring new knowledge and expertise in our field,” said Ray Dusman, MD, president, Physician and Clinical Enterprise, Parkview Health. “However, it’s important to recognize that residents have graduated from medical school and are no longer students – they are physicians who are continuing their training in their chosen specialty.”

“In the same way, Parkview is advancing,” Dusman said. “By creating our very own graduate medical education programs, we are molding the next generation of physicians for our region. As our first two residencies begin, we are launching the start of something bigger than their training. We are launching a healthier future for our region, creating educational opportunities, economic development and improved access to high-quality care.”

Parkview Health is starting with two ACGME-accredited programs, internal medicine and general surgery. Fifteen resident physicians are entering the first of three years in the internal medicine program, while four resident physicians are starting the first of six years in the general surgery program. Each year, the programs will add new first-year resident physicians, bringing in a total of 65 resident physicians when the two programs are fully formed.

Additional programs will bring even more resident physicians to the region. Earlier this year, Parkview received initial accreditation for a transitional-year program and a physical medicine and rehabilitation program, beginning in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Parkview is also seeking accreditation for an OB/GYN residency program, slated to start in 2024.

The first 19 resident physicians at Parkview Health Graduate Medical Education are a diverse group of individuals, coming to Fort Wayne from different backgrounds, different states and even different countries. Their names and medical schools are listed below.

For more information on the Parkview Health Graduate Medical Education program, visit parkview.com/GME.