Internal Medicine
The aim of our program is to produce compassionate well-trained internal medicine clinicians in a residency program that models ethical and professional behavior through mentorship and collaboration within the healthcare environment, and provide opportunities for our residents to become leaders.
Internal Medicine Residency Moving to Wellstar Cobb
Due to the closure of Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center, our Internal Medicine Residency Training Program will be moving November 1, 2022, to our new home at Wellstar Cobb Hospital (WCH).WCH is a 387-bed hospital in the Wellstar Health System located about 20 miles from downtown Atlanta that offers advanced comprehensive care to the people of South Cobb County. Wellstar Cobb’s cutting-edge technology and access to a comprehensive set of specialties and subspecialties will allow for a robust medical education experience for our residents. A Healthgrades 2020 Distinguished Hospital Award Recipient, WCH provides approximately 100k total inpatient days, 280k outpatient visits, and 110k emergency room visits annually. The internal medicine residency program leaders and faculty are committed to ensuring limited change to the program through this transition. Each of our Wellstar-employed core Internal Medicine GME faculty as well as the PD and APD will be transitioning to WCH for continued oversight and uninterrupted support of the program. Additionally, program administrative staff will retain their supporting roles.
As a major tertiary hospital, WCH is ideally positioned to serve as our new primary training location and deliver an exceptional clinical training environment. The facilities at WCH are contemporary and spacious and will provide an outstanding environment with improved amenities for the internal medicine residents, faculty, and staff. Residents will gain experience providing care for a diverse patient population from a wide variety of socio-economic backgrounds. WCH and its many surrounding clinics will indeed provide amplified opportunities for our residents in terms of their ambulatory educational experience.
We are excited about this move and are anticipating a robust and fruitful recruitment season. Given this transition, we do anticipate that our interview season will be somewhat delayed, beginning in December and extending into February 2023. We look forward to meeting you!
Compassionate, academic, comprehensive, collaborative
As a community program with a strong academic focus, we have a consistent record of excellence in scholarly activity and have maintained a solid track record of graduating residents able to effectively compete for sub-specialty fellowship opportunities and employment opportunities as hospitalists. Our relationship with multiple medical schools further enhances our program’s teaching mission with students well integrated into our learning environment while on junior clerkship rotations and electives.
Mindful Mentoring
The program is recognized for the close mentoring relationships that develop among residents and their attending physicians (who average nearly 15 years with the program). This is a result of the deep commitment of our physician-educators to rounding and teaching.
Impressive Metrics
Our residents’ academic performance as measured by standardized exams is impressive. ACP In-training exam (ITE) performance has consistently placed our residents at the >95th percentile nationwide. Additionally, the most recent 3-year rolling ABIM Board pass rates stand at 93%. For those seeking fellowship positions upon graduation, nearly 85% of our residents who apply subsequently secure such subspecialty training.
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PGY-1
PGY-2/PGY-3
Throughout their three years of training, residents maintain a continuity clinic at the Sheffield Health Care Center one-half day per week where they care for a panel of patients with a wide variety of medical problems. The small faculty-to-resident ratio within the clinic optimizes resident learning opportunities in outpatient medicine. Residents are able to follow their own patients from the ambulatory to the inpatient setting and thus gain invaluable experience in longitudinal care. Preventive medicine is stressed, and residents provide routine gynecologic care to their female patients.
Residents are strongly encouraged to participate in scholarly activities that lead to publication and/or presentations at regional and national scientific meetings. In recent years residents have been active participants in meetings of the American College of Physicians (ACP), The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) and the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), receiving awards for podium and poster presentations. Resident participation in such activities has strong institutional support from WellStar Atlanta Medical Center.
We are committed to providing an environment in which our residents are supported in their quest for fellowship positions should they pursue this career direction. We are extremely proud of our graduates’ fellowship placements, which include many subspecialties and top-tier academic institutions. Those entering fellowship consistently report back to us that they have felt exceptionally well prepared for the challenges inherent in these post-graduate positions.
Clerkship (Medical Student Rotators)
Wellstar offers qualified third and fourth year medical students the opportunity to pursue a core or elective clerkship in Internal Medicine. The focus is on hands-on training in an exciting urban healthcare environment with diverse and often complex patient conditions.
Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center is affiliated with the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Mercer University School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and Ross University School of Medicine.
Clerkship participants work out of the main Wellstar Atlanta Medical Campus. Students provide their own housing during the clerkship, often staying with friends or relatives in the Atlanta area or in nearby housing.
Participants give the program high marks and benefit greatly from the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to “real world” healthcare.
Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center welcomes a limited number of medical students. For more information please contact Ashley Thomas by email or by phone at (404) 265-4158.
Leadership & House Staff
Miriam Parker, MD
Program Director
Thomas Lall, MD
Associate Program Director
Christina Noble, MHA
Residency Coordinator
Seham Al-Haddad, MD
Core Faculty
Claudia Fotzeu, MD
Core Faculty
Brian Pearlman, MD
Core Faculty
Israel Orija, MD
Core Faculty
Zandraetta Tims-Cook, MD
Core Faculty
Nomi Traub, MD
Core Faculty
Jerma Adams, MD
PGY-2
Ross University School of Medicine
Tariku Assen, MD
PGY-2
Jimma University College of Public Health and Medical
Monazza Azam, MD
PGY-2
Ross University School of Medicine
Lewam Berhe, MD
PGY-3
Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine
Hanna Hirpo, MD
PGY-3
Jimma University College of Public Health and Medical
Chelsae Keeney, MD
PGY-3
Ross University School of Medicine
Luis Nieto, MD
PGY-3
Universidad de Guayaquil Facultad de Ciencias Médicas
Sunny Sharma, MD
PGY-3
Ross University School of Medicine
Neima Surur, MD
PGY-3
Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Tamiru Tumdedo, MD
PGY-3
Mekelle University College of Health Sciences
Katerina Zakka, MD
PGY-3
American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
Khalid Abdelgadir, MD
PGY-2
University of El Imam El Mahdi
Fabian Altamirano, MD
PGY-2
Universidad Internacional del Ecuador
Beza Assefa, MD
PGY-2
Addis Ababa University
Yihienew Bezabih, MD
PGY-2
Arsi University College of Health Sciences
Ghizlane Bouchrit, MD
PGY-2
Ross University School of Medicine
Felipe Contreras-Yametti, MD
PGY-2
Universidad Internacional del Ecuador
Adanech Gichamo, MD
PGY-2
Jimma University College of Publich Health and Medical Sciences
Jemila Hussein, MD
PGY-2
Jimma University College of Publich Health and Medical Sciences
Daniel Lee, MD
PGY-2
Medical College of Georgia
Dereje Legesse, MD
PGY-2
Addis Ababa University
Ahadu Admassie, MD
PGY-1
University of Gondar
Salma Alsedeeg, MD
PGY-1
University of Khartoum
Marshet Batu, MD
PGY-1
Addis Abba University College of Health Sciences School of Medicine
Misgana Bedane, MD
PGY-1
Jimma University College of Public Health and Medical Sciences
Alelegn Enyew, MD
PGY-1
Adama Science and Technology University
Samrawit Gebre, MD
PGY-1
Addis Ababa University College of Health Sciences School of Medicine
Bruhalem Gichilla, MD
PGY-1
Addis Ababa University College of Health Sciences School of Medicine
Daniel Mejia Leiva, MD
PGY-1
University of Guayaquil Facility of Medical Sciences
Said Sadat, MD
PGY-1
Ross University School of Medicine
Mohammed Salih, MD
PGY-1
University of Alfashir
Additional Information
Our interview schedule begins in early November and continues through January. Please note that interviews are by invitation and will be scheduled on Fridays only during the time period listed. We welcome your interest in Wellstar’s Internal Medicine Residency Program!
For additional program details including exam requirements and salaries, visit our FREIDA listing.
Miriam Parker, MD
Program Director
Internal Medicine
Dr. Parker has dedicated her medical career to graduate medical education. A native of Philadelphia, she completed her medical education at Temple University with subsequent residency training in Internal Medicine at Emory University where she then served as an Assistant Clinical Professor before joining Atlanta Medical Center. Passionate about graduate medical education, Dr. Parker has been a member of the Atlanta Medical Center faculty since 1997, holding the Program Directorship position for over 20 years. In 2013, she assumed the role of Designated Institutional Official and is a graduate of AMC’s GME Leadership Development Certificate PRogram.
A fellow of the American College of Physicians and member of Alpha Omega Alpha, Dr. Parker is actively involved in resident education in both the inpatient and ambulatory care arenas and serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. In addition, Dr. Parker has been a Patient Experience Champion and a committed advocate for Patient Safety for which she was honored in 2016 with WellStar’s Quality and Safety Leaders Award.
Thomas Lall, MD
Associate Program Director
Internal Medicine
A native of Michigan, Dr. Lall completed his medical education and residency training in Detroit and Ann Arbor, respectively. Since the completion of residency and as chief resident year, he has dedicated himself to the education of residents and medical students. He previously held professorships at the University of Michigan School of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Medical College of Ohio.
At WellStar Atlanta Medical Center, Dr. Lall has served as the Internal Medicine Clerkship Co-Director as well as the Vice Chair of the Internal Medicine department. His interests include physician and resident well-being, addiction/analgesic medicine and procedural medicine. As associate program director, Dr. Lall attends to resident education in both the ambulatory and inpatient settings. His hospital commits include membership on the Analgesic Reduction and Peer Review Committees at WellStar Atlanta Medical Center. Dr. Lall retains faculty appointments at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and at the Ross University School of Medicine.
FAQs
Is Wellstar Kennestone a teaching hospital? ›
At Wellstar Kennestone Regional Hospital, our highly skilled teaching faculty will guide your every step. Dedicated to providing you exceptional, in-depth medical training, our team works hard every day to create a nurturing learning environment that prepares you to practice at the cutting-edge of healthcare.
What is Wellstar Health System known for? ›At Wellstar Health System, our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care, inclusive culture and world-class doctors and caregivers, Wellstar is one of the largest, most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia.
Is Atlanta Medical Center closed? › How many locations does Wellstar Health System have? ›350+ medical office locations. 9 cancer centers. 50+ rehabilitation centers. 3 hospice facilities.
When did kennestone become WellStar? ›In 1998, Northwest became WellStar Health System. In 2011, Kennestone hospital was upgraded to a Level II trauma center, making it the third level II trauma center in Metro Atlanta. In early 2013, WellStar Kennestone Hospital was renamed WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center.
What is Kennestone Hospital known for? ›As one of the Top 100 hospitals, Wellstar Kennestone offers the most advanced care available for all your surgical, medical, rehabilitative and emergency care needs.
Why is WellStar hospital closing? ›Wellstar says it made the decision to close AMC because of mounting financial losses of more than $100 million last year. They expect to only have 50 patients left at the hospital this weekend.
Is WellStar affiliated with Emory? ›WellStar announced on Tuesday that they have decided not to join Emory Healthcare. This came just two months after Emory Healthcare and WellStar Health System announced plans to merge and create one of the largest health care systems in the Southeast.
Who is WellStar owned by? ›2022 - 2023 Hospital Authority Boards
Douglas Hospital, Inc. (DHI) was organized in 1992 and leases Wellstar Douglas Hospital from the Hospital Authority of Douglas County.
On Aug. 31, Wellstar announced plans to shut down its 460-bed Atlanta Medical Center (AMC) on Nov. 1 citing the pandemic and “intense financial headwinds straining healthcare organizations right now.”
Why is Wellstar Atlanta Medical closing? ›
According to Wellstar, the closure comes as a result of decreasing revenue and inflated costs for maintaining staff and supplies. The company cites having invested over $350 million since 2016 and losing nearly $107 million in the past 12 months.
Why is AMC closing in Atlanta? ›In a statement about the decision, Wellstar Health officials cited financial losses as the reason for closing—saying the hospital lost more than $100 million last year.
Is WellStar only in Georgia? ›Wellstar Health System (formerly WellStar) is a non-profit system founded in 1993 providing comprehensive care in Metro Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It includes: Atlanta Medical Center South Campus.
How big is WellStar in Georgia? ›With 11 hospitals and more than 250 healthcare sites, there's a good chance you or someone you know has received care from WellStar. And with more than 20,000 employees, you may also know someone who works there.
Is WellStar a Level 1 trauma center? ›Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center is a Level I Trauma Center — the designation signaling the highest level of care. Wellstar's trauma centers are part of a statewide team that collaborates closely to provide expert care. “With the largest trauma network in Georgia, Wellstar is a leader in trauma care.
How many beds does WellStar Kennestone have? › How did Kennestone Hospital get its name? ›The hospital was named after the two Georgia landmarks patients could see from the windows: Kennesaw Mountain and Stone Mountain. Since it's opening, Kennestone — now called WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center — has aimed to offer citizens of Cobb County and metro Atlanta the highest quality of medical care.
How many beds does WellStar Health System have? › What type of hospital is kennestone? ›WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA is nationally ranked in 1 adult specialty specialty and rated high performing in 12 adult procedures and conditions. It is a general medical and surgical facility.
Is Kennestone Hospital a Level 1 trauma center? ›Wellstar Health System, which has the largest trauma network in the state, has announced that the Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Trauma Center has been verified as one of only four Georgia Level II Trauma Centers by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
How many beds does Wellstar Paulding have? ›
| Name and Address: | WellStar Paulding Hospital 2518 Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway Hiram, GA 30141 |
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| Total Staffed Beds: | 294 |
| Total Patient Revenue: | $1,201,096,160 |
| Total Discharges: | 8,509 |
| Total Patient Days: | 35,913 |
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Overall Rating.
| Overall Rating | 3.9 | 3.6 |
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| Compensation and benefits | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Job security and advancement | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Management | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Culture | 3.6 | 3.5 |
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Overall Rating.
| Overall Rating | 3.7 | 3.6 |
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| Work/life balance | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Compensation and benefits | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Job security and advancement | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Management | 3.2 | 3.2 |
Northside Hospital in Atlanta is a public facility owned by the Hospital Authority of Fulton County.
Is WellStar a magnet hospital? ›As the first healthcare organization in the state to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Award, and the 12th hospital to receive Magnet designation, Wellstar Paulding Hospital upholds a commitment to a shared vision to help deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.
Does Emory own Northside? ›About Northside Primary Care
Northside Primary Care is a private practice member of the Emory Healthcare Network.
Wellstar plans to wind down services at AMC gradually and will cease hospital operations on Nov. 1, 2022. In the meantime, physicians and team members will continue to serve Atlanta area patients and communities.
Is Wellstar AMC closing? ›What is happening to Atlanta Medical Center? ›
What's Happening. Atlanta Medical Center (AMC) is closing on November 1, 2022. AMC has served the people of this city for more than 100 years. At Wellstar, we feel privileged to have been a small part of this legacy, and we recognize the important role the hospital has played in the community.
Who bought Atlanta Medical Center? ›Wellstar Health System bought the facility in 2016. Fifty thousand of the 65,000 patients who were seen in Atlanta Medical Center's emergency room over the past year are considered low-income, according to hospital staff. Copyright 2022 WGCL.
How many Level 1 trauma centers are in Georgia? ›There are only 34 trauma centers in the entire state of Georgia. Knowing where the nearest one is located could be a matter of life or death.
What was Atlanta Medical Center before? ›In 1997, the Georgia Baptist Convention sold the hospital to Tenet, a for-profit hospital corporation. In 1999, the name of the hospital was changed to Atlanta Medical Center (AMC).
Is WellStar affiliated with Mayo Clinic? ›At Wellstar, we're dedicated to making sure our patients have access to the best possible care. That's why we've been a part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network—a growing network of passionate organizations that share a common care philosophy—since 2014.
What is the biggest hospital in Atlanta? ›Grady Memorial Hospital – 953 beds
The 953-bed Grady Memorial Hospital, located in downtown Atlanta, is the biggest general hospital in Georgia. The acute care teaching hospital is affiliated with the Emory University School of Medicine and the Morehouse School of Medicine.
◾Piedmont Healthcare and WellStar Health System have been caring for Georgians for decades – Piedmont Healthcare was founded in 1905 and WellStar Health System was founded in 1993. ◾Today, Piedmont Healthcare and WellStar Health System represent a combined total of 10 hospital facilities across Georgia.
Is there a Mayo Clinic in Atlanta Georgia? ›Mayo Clinic Downtown, Atlanta, GA - Last Updated October 2022 - Yelp.
Did WellStar and UnitedHealthcare reach an agreement? ›More Videos. ATLANTA — A multi-year agreement has been reached between UnitedHealthcare and Wellstar Health System, restoring access to care for thousands of patients.
What level trauma center is Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center? ›Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center is a Level IV Trauma Center.
What is the best level trauma center? ›
Level I Trauma Center
Level 1 is the highest or most comprehensive care center for trauma, capable of providing total care for every aspect of injury – from prevention through rehabilitation.
- Augusta University Medical Center, Augusta, Richmond County.
- Atrium Navicent Health, Macon, Bibb County.
- Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Fulton County.
- Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, Chatham County.
- Atrium Health Floyd, Rome, Floyd County.
- Doctors Hospital of Augusta, Augusta, Richmond County.
Level II Trauma Care Facility provides definitive care for severe trauma patients. Emergency physicians, surgeons, Orthopaedicians and Anaesthetists are in-house and available to the trauma patients immediately on arrival. It would also have on-call facility for neurosurgeons, pediatricians.
Is Wellstar Kennestone a Level 1 trauma center? ›Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center and Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center have both earned the Level II Trauma Center designation. Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center is a Level I Trauma Center — the designation signaling the highest level of care.
How many Level 1 trauma centers are in Georgia? ›There are only 34 trauma centers in the entire state of Georgia. Knowing where the nearest one is located could be a matter of life or death.
Is Wellstar a private hospital? ›Wellstar Health System (formerly WellStar) is a non-profit system founded in 1993 providing comprehensive care in Metro Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
What level trauma center is Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center? ›Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center is a Level IV Trauma Center.
What is the best level trauma center? ›Level I Trauma Center
Level 1 is the highest or most comprehensive care center for trauma, capable of providing total care for every aspect of injury – from prevention through rehabilitation.
- Augusta University Medical Center, Augusta, Richmond County.
- Atrium Navicent Health, Macon, Bibb County.
- Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Fulton County.
- Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, Chatham County.
- Atrium Health Floyd, Rome, Floyd County.
- Doctors Hospital of Augusta, Augusta, Richmond County.
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Verified as Level II Trauma Center by American College of Surgeons.
What is the busiest trauma center in the US? ›
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
With 17,000 trauma visits and over 6,000 of those patients admitted, MH-TMC has been described as the busiest trauma center in the United States. This trauma volume and acuity allow our residents to become experts in treating both critical and ambulatory trauma patients.
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Overall Rating.
| Overall Rating | 3.9 | 4.0 |
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| Work/life balance | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Compensation and benefits | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Job security and advancement | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| Management | 3.3 | 3.5 |
Orlando Florida is home to the country's busiest hospital, at least in terms of average daily census. On the average day, Florida Hospital Orlando treats approximately 1,657 patients, excluding newborns.
Why is WellStar in Atlanta closing? ›On Aug. 31, Wellstar announced plans to shut down its 460-bed Atlanta Medical Center (AMC) on Nov. 1 citing the pandemic and “intense financial headwinds straining healthcare organizations right now.”
Who is WellStar owned by? ›2022 - 2023 Hospital Authority Boards
Douglas Hospital, Inc. (DHI) was organized in 1992 and leases Wellstar Douglas Hospital from the Hospital Authority of Douglas County.
“Emory University regrets that WellStar Health System has decided to discontinue our discussions and planning with them to create a new, unified health system,'' the statement said.
What is a level 2 trauma center? ›Level II Trauma Care Facility provides definitive care for severe trauma patients. Emergency physicians, surgeons, Orthopaedicians and Anaesthetists are in-house and available to the trauma patients immediately on arrival. It would also have on-call facility for neurosurgeons, pediatricians.
Is Emory a Level 1 trauma center? ›Emory's combined emergency departments see more than 290,000 patients a year in six metro Atlanta emergency departments, including the region's primary Level 1 trauma center and the region's leading adult and pediatric referral centers.