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bullet We're matched!  And looking forward to seeing our incoming interns -  Kim Briscoe, Khary Carew, Kawanta Durham, Weston Saunders, Amber Strother, Cat Ta, Thomas Thekkekandam and Erica Wallace!
bullet Speaking of matching, we have been ranked #1 Community based residency program in the US on InterviewTrail.com Check out this innovative site!
bullet The North Carolina Association of Hospice & Home Care gave Wayne Hale their Physician of the Year Award at their annual convention in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Hale was nominated by nursing personal from Advanced Home Care of Greensboro for his innovative approach to communication with home care nurses. Congratulations Dr Hale! 
bullet Congratulations also go to next year's co-chief residents, Erin Ennis and Jessica Triche!
bullet Please welcome our new administrative personnel, Amy Meyers!  She will be taking over many of the scheduling functions of the residency.
bullet A warm welcome also to our new LPN's, Asha Benton and Adina Gould!
bullet Be sure to congratulate Lynn Smith, FPC RN and Moses cone Nursing Excellence Winner - way to go Lynn!
bullet The Family Medicine department is travelling!  Dr Reed-Crawford recently returned for Kenya.  Drs Jones and Hartman completed a Spanish immersion elective in Costa Rica.  Drs. Triche, Samuhel and Hale recently served on a medical brigade in Honduras.
bullet A Successful site visit by the RRC site visit was completed - we should have results this summer - thanks to everybody for all their hard work.
bullet Congratulations to our 2009-2010 Sports Medicine Fellows, Mark Rowand, Kristen Samuhel and Aaron Leininger! This is the first time in several years that we have matched all internal candidates.

bullet Kate Walker, one of our Sports Med Fellow grads, has been nominated to the Cornell Hall of Fame for her achievements in track and cross country.  In addition to earning All-America for her placement in several NCAA Championships, she ranks #10 all time at Cornell.  Way to go Kate!
bullet Missy Love and Maura Rowand ran in the Women's Only 5K Run for breast cancer. This race supports the Mammography Scholarship Fund at the Breast Center of Greensboro at The Women’s Hospital. Way to go Melissa!
bullet New arrivals!  Nick Tabori, Jackson Shaw, Abigail Aron, Gabe Tierney, Rachel Pettus and  Belle Pye - Congratulations to the new parents! 
bullet Mark and Maura Rowand have been busy too, completing the Chicago Marathon. Strong work!

 

bullet Our May 2008 Annual Intern Roast at Natty Greene's was a great success.  Some of the celebrants at right.  Thanks to Kim for sharing (& check your email for more pics!)  

 

bullet Fellows Yoder, Barnes and Von Fange, presented posters at "RENDEZVOUS II: An International Sports Medicine Meeting." Held to bring together members from the sports medicine societies represented by the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine (the AMSSM, the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine, the Australasian College of Sports Physicians and the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine) this year's participants met at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.  Of course, being in the entertainment capital, everyone was obligated to make time for entertainment, so they saw Monty Python's Spamalot (Is it time for some diet advice now?).
bullet Every year Santa & one of his elves shows up to deliver an interesting assortment of presents - in a somewhat untraditional fashion. This year's festivities upheld that tradition. Below pictures taken by Santa after the party...
Dr. Bassett is a mom! Congratulations to the proud parents.  If you haven't seen pictures, check out their site (see your email)!

 

bullet Dr. Fields takes his Sports Medicine Fellows and residents with an interest in Sports Medicine to the Marine Corps Marathon each Fall.  Medical care is provided to the 35,000 race participants.  The marine corps marathon is in Arlington, VA.

 

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The Annual Retreat takes place at Smith Mountain Lake, where residents & faculty take time to relax with their loved ones and recharge for the coming year.  Pictured, resident Jenny Stone takes relaxation to new levels...

 

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Every year the National Conference of the American Academy of Family Physicians takes place in Kansas City. Last year, faculty Drs. Bill Hensel & Camille Andy, & Residency Coordinator Darcy Hitz attended, along with co-chiefs Amy Bedsole & Tim Von Fange, & residents Shaw Duncan & Madeleine Vanstory.  In addition to conferring, they treated some students to dinner, and still managed to find time for some sightseeing in KC.  Pictured, clockwise from top left: Bill Madeleine and Amy talk with 4th year student; Tim & Darcy pause for a photo; transport, in case someone needs to get home by midnight(?) and Camille demonstrates to Shaw how fountains can be used as an aid to increase one's height..

 

 

 

 

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In Kailua Kona, Hawaii, the Ironman World Championship is held: 2.4 miles swim, 112 mile bike & 26.2 mile run. For the past few years, MCFM has sent residents to the Sports Medicine conference preceding race, and to help in the medical tent during the race. Last year, Tommy Day and Madeleine Vanstory attended & helped provide care to the marathon’s 1800 participants.  

Sightings from Greensboro & Beyond...

Clockwise from top, left - Happy graduates Karen, Shannon, Jenni & Amanda take in a ball game downtown;  resident Madeleine 4 wheels it in Costa Rica; class of 2008 celebrates end of their first year with Michelle; and our chief resident crosses finish line of the Latta Plantation Triathlon in Huntersville - Go Tamieka!

 

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Last updated: May 05, 2009