NGMC matches new class of fellows in Cardiovascular Disease and Hospice & Palliative Medicine

More physicians are on the way to care for patients in high-demand specialties, as Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) learned on Wednesday who is joining the Cardiovascular Disease and Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship programs.  Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Six Cardiovascular Disease fellows have matched with NGMC, bringing the total to 12 fellows training in heart […]

NGMC Family Medicine physicians win top state award

Dr. Monica Newton and Dr. Samuel Le Church, Family Medicine physicians at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), were recently honored with two of the highest honors given by the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) at their annual House of Delegates meeting in Savannah. “These awards are great examples of the amazing physicians we have teaching […]

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Barriers to Healthy Living – Why is it Difficult for Some?

At times, when we look at other people – whether we are a physician or not, we might make quick assessments about their health and choices. As human observers, we might wonder why some people seem to continue to make choices that are detrimental to their health – like smoking or eating unhealthy foods that […]

NGMC Graduates Inaugural Class of Resident Physicians

Following a graduation ceremony at Lanier Technical College Ramsey Conference Center and an awards banquet in downtown Gainesville celebrating the end of the academic year, the first 19 resident physicians trained at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) are moving on to the next step in their careers. A total of seven are staying in the […]

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Matches New Class

More physicians are on the way to care for people across the region, as Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) learned Friday who is joining the newest class of resident physicians this summer. This fourth class of residents spans five specialties. Six General Surgery, 20 Internal Medicine, 12 Family Medicine, 12 Emergency Medicine and six Psychiatry […]

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Matches First Class of Cardiovascular Disease Fellows

Six new physicians will soon see local cardiology patients, thanks to a new medical education program at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC). Earlier this week, NGMC faculty and staff learned which physicians will be in the inaugural class of the hospital’s cardiovascular disease fellowship program and begin seeing patients on July 1, 2022: Cardiovascular Disease […]

Dr. Monica Newton Wins Georgia Family Medicine Educator of the Year Award

Surrounded by her family and peers, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Family Medicine Residency Program Director, Dr. Monica Newton, was shocked and humbled to receive the prestigious Georgia Family Medicine Educator of the Year award. The award was presented by the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (GAFP) at their annual scientific assembly earlier this month. […]

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Announces Initial Accreditation for Cardiovascular Disease and Hospice Palliative Medicine Fellowship Programs

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is taking the next step in its journey to empower the physician leaders of tomorrow, now that it received initial accreditation for Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship and Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship programs by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). With the launch of the state’s most forward-thinking heart […]

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Announces Accreditation for OB/GYN Residency Program

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for its OB/GYN residency program. This is NGMC’s sixth Graduate Medical Education (GME) program to receive initial accreditation, following the announcement in April that the Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry residency programs have been accredited. “The OB/GYN residency […]

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Announces Accreditation for Psychiatry Residency Program

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for its Psychiatry residency program. This is NGMC’s fifth Graduate Medical Education (GME) program to receive initial accreditation, following the announcement earlier this month about the Emergency Medicine residency program. The extensive accreditation process was led by […]

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Announces Accreditation for Emergency Medicine Residency Program

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for its Emergency Medicine residency program. This is NGMC’s fourth Graduate Medical Education (GME) program to receive initial accreditation, following the February 2019 announcement about the Family Medicine residency program. “NGMC is the bedrock for emergency care […]