NWH LAUNCHES INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Gary Stallings II, M.D., MPH, assists Dr. Lindsay Pattison in using a point of care ultrasound as Dr. Julianny Perez, left, and Dr. Umair Azhar look on. Photo courtesy Northwell Health.

Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) has launched its internal medicine residency program, marking a transformative milestone in its evolution as a premier medical facility. The program strengthens the hospital’s role as a center for quality medical education, enhancing its delivery of advanced, evidence-based care for patients and the community.

In its first year, the new residency program will enroll 16 residents from around the country, divided equally between categorical and preliminary trainees. Categorical residents will spend three years at the hospital preparing for careers in primary care or hospital medicine, or they may go on to pursue fellowships in internal medicine sub-specialties such as pulmonology, cardiology and gastroenterology. Preliminary residents will complete a one-year term before specializing in fields like ophthalmology, dermatology, radiology, radiation oncology, or physical medicine and rehabilitation. The initial year provides a foundational understanding of general medicine before moving on to a specialization.

The program is led by Gary Stallings II, MD, MPH, FACP, internal medicine residency program director and medical education director at NWH. Stallings has dedicated his career to medical education, previously serving at New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center, where he held multiple leadership roles and earned more than 35 teaching awards. He is recognized both regionally and nationally for his contributions to medical education.

Northern Westchester Hospital’s residency program joins Northwell Health’s extensive Graduate Medical Education (GME) program that includes six other internal medicine programs and 200+ training programs. According to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), Northwell is the third-largest GME institution in the country with just over 2,000 trainees annually. Healthgrades also ranked Northern Westchester among top five in New York for critical care and neurosciences.