Spring Hill, Florida (April 18, 2017) – Oak Hill Hospital is proud to introduce the 2017 class of Graduate Medical Education Program Internal Medicine residents:
Fatima Agha – Ross University School of Medicine
Salli Aziz – Mania University Faculty of Medicine
Lakshpaul Chauhan – Ross University School of Medicine
Venkatesh Gupta Cheetirala – Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Secunderabad
Farrah Chilet – University of Sharjah College of Medicine
Rania Godil – Dow International Medical College
Alexander Gutierrez – St. George’s University
Arshad Iqbal – Jinnah Sindh Medical University
Salman Masood – Deccan College of Medical Sciences
Adeeb Mustafa – Spartan Health Sciences University School of Medicine
Salaah Siddiqui – Lincoln Memorial Univ-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Zaid Tabbaa – Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
Nour Tlimat – University of Sharjah College of Medicine
Fahad Zafar Allama – Iqbal Medical College
Oak Hill Hospital now appoints 15 new residents each year. This is the fourth class of the Graduate Medical Education program.
Internal medicine residents train in the hospital on general medicine teams and specialty services including the emergency department.
The hospital also announces the first class of its Transitional Year Program. The Transitional Year Program is a one year post-graduate program for residents to have a variety of training experiences before further subspecialty training. Some of the fields requiring a transitional year before beginning a specialty residency include: anesthesiology, radiology, neurology, dermatology, and ophthalmology. Oak Hill Hospital is proud to announce the 2017 class of 10 transitional year residents:
Richard Bonney – Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dustin Brown – University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Robert Cooper – Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alan Drennen – Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Andrew Keller – University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Whitney King – William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Berenice Lopez Leal – USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
Christopher Megargel – University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Maulik Patel – University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Nicholas Pigg – Touro–University, California College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Internal Medicine Residency program is under the direction of Salman Muddassir, MD. The Transitional Year Residency program is under the direction of Dean F. Connors, MD, PhD, MS.
Oak Hill Hospital will now have 50 residents in its Graduate Medical Education programs. The first class of 10 Internal Medicine residents consisting of 10 physicians, will graduate in June and will move forward with their medical careers in a variety of practices in Florida, with one seeking additional specialty training.
According to the Florida Department of Health, there is a critical statewide need for physicians. The expansion of the Graduate Medical Education Program such as Oak Hill’s can help alleviate the shortage. This program benefits the local community. Studies show that many physicians practice where they have completed their residency.
“It is gratifying to see our GME program progressing to this level. We are proud to be able to provide our community with an accredited teaching hospital,” said Ed Nast, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Oak Hill Hospital. “The community benefits in so many ways by the addition of these physicians,” he added.
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About Oak Hill Hospital:
Oak Hill Hospital has been serving the Nature Coast since 1984. It is the largest medical facility in Hernando and Citrus Counties (280 beds), is the area’s largest private employer, and offers Hernando County’s only comprehensive cardiovascular program, including open heart surgery. Over 300 physicians, 1,200 associates, and approximately 250 volunteers comprise Oak Hill Hospital’s healthcare delivery team.
The new Maternity Suites at Oak Hill Hospital opened in June of 2016, offering advanced labor and delivery capabilities in a comfortable and family centered setting. Oak Hill Hospital offers several unique programs in the area, including a graduate medical education program, a hospitalist program, 24/7 intensivists as well as 24/7 on site radiologists. Please visit our website for a comprehensive listing of all Oak Hill Hospital accreditations, awards, and distinctions.
It is located at 11375 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, 1.9 miles east of US 19 on State Road 50. For more information about this release, please contact Richard W. Linkul, Director of Marketing, at 352-597-6383 or Richard.Linkul@HCAHealthcare.com. In Citrus call 352-628-6441. For more information about Oak Hill Hospital, visit our website at OakHillHospital.com, or like us on Facebook.