SGMC Health expands training for physicians with Family Medicine residency
Published 4:18 pm Friday, February 14, 2025
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VALDOSTA — SGMC Health is expanding its graduate medical education program with the launch of a Family Medicine residency, set to begin in July 2026. The health system recently received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
The accreditation process was led by SGMC Health Designated Institutional Official Joseph Hayes, MD, and Family Medicine Program Director Madison Hill. Core faculty members include: Family Medicine Specialists Erin Parker, DO, Vadley Fague, MD, Anthony Johnson, MD, and Austin Sorchik, DO, Pediatrician Jennifer Carbone, MD, and Emergency Medicine Specialist Adam Jones, MD.
“Family Medicine is a vital specialty, serving as a cornerstone of primary care and improving access to critical services such as OB/GYN and pediatric care,” said Dr. Hill. “We will begin interviewing candidates to fill the 8 slots for the three-year residency in late 2025, then we look forward to welcoming our inaugural class in July 2026.”
In addition to expanding its GME program, SGMC Health recently became the newest clinical training site for third- and fourth-year medical students at Mercer University School of Medicine. “We are grateful for vital partnerships throughout our community and our state that continue to fuel and shape healthcare delivery well into the future,” said Dr. Hayes.
