HCA Florida Capital Hospital welcomes latest class of graduate medical education residents

HCA Florida Capital Hospital is helping grow the region's healthcare workforce as 36 new resident physicians begin the next phase of their medical training this month in Tallahassee.

"I'm so pleased to be doing my residency in dermatology through the Graduate Medical Education Program at HCA Florida Capital Hospital," said Anthony Thompson, MD. "I have chosen to specialize in dermatology because it offers the opportunity for continuity-of-care and life-changing results. There are so many emerging therapies, and I look forward to using them for a population that needs them here in the Big Bend Region so they can live healthier lives."

Most of HCA Florida Capital Hospital's incoming physicians are relocating to the area where they will live, work and become part of the community they serve. Graduate medical education programs play an important role in addressing Florida's growing physician shortage, as more than 50% of residents and fellows, on average, choose to establish their practices in the communities where they complete their training.
"Welcoming new resident physicians is one of the most exciting times of the year because they represent all the possibilities of the future of healthcare," said Chief Medical Officer at HCA Florida Capital Hospital, Jack Atwater, MD. "These doctors bring exceptional talent, curiosity and a commitment to improving lives. We are honored to help shape the next generation of physicians while providing expert care for our community."
With the new doctors joining the program this month, there are now 57 resident physicians undergoing additional rigorous training at HCA Florida Capital Hospital. They are specializing in the high-demand fields of dermatology, internal medicine, psychiatry and a transitional year program, which provides recent medical school graduates with a year of comprehensive clinical skills training before they go on to more specialized training.
Resident physicians care for patients under the guidance of experienced physician faculty while gaining hands-on experience with advanced technologies, evidence-based medicine and multidisciplinary care teams. Their training helps ensure patients receive high-quality, compassionate care while preparing physicians to practice in their chosen specialties.
"HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to developing tomorrow's physician leaders," said HCA Healthcare North Florida Division Vice President of Graduate Medical Education Cheryll Albold, Ph.D. "By investing in graduate medical education, we're not only training exceptional physicians, we are strengthening the future of healthcare across North Florida."
HCA Florida Healthcare's graduate medical education programs train more new doctors than any other program in the state. With 153 GME programs across 29 teaching hospitals, HCA Florida Healthcare's 2,580 residents and fellows are the next generation of doctors local communities will depend on for care. For more information about healthcare services near you, visit hcafloridahealthcare.com.