Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
Welcome to the Willis Knighton Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME) in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana. The GME Office is actively developing medical education programs and has successfully received ACGME accreditation for its Internal Medicine and General Surgery programs in 2021, starting recruitment for residents in July 2022. Recently, they gained accreditation for a Psychiatry program and are preparing to welcome its inaugural residents in 2024. With a focus on comprehensive training across various hospital and outpatient facilities, the programs aim to equip residents with the skills needed for a successful medical career. The organization emphasizes the importance of graduate medical education in addressing the physician shortage in the U.S.
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Program Details
Specialty
Internal Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
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Categorical Positions
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Internal Medicine and General Surgery programs welcomed their inaugural cohort of residents in July 2022; Psychiatry program is recruiting its inaugural cohort.
Program Website
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Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana
Program Director
Dr. Joseph Bocchini
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Current Residents
Overview
The specifics regarding the current resident body composition and the number of PGY-1 residents are not detailed in the text. It is currently unknown how many PGY-1 residents are in the program or their breakdown between MD and DO graduates.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
Our residents train at various hospital and outpatient facilities throughout the Shreveport-Bossier City area utilizing the significant breadth of clinical specialties and services available through Willis Knighton. These programs build on a long tradition at Willis Knighton of participating in GME and hosting resident rotations.
Application
The application process for the residency program includes specific deadlines and requirements. Newly accredited programs like Internal Medicine and Surgery welcomed their inaugural residents in July 2022, with Psychiatry expected to start recruitment in February 2024. Prospective residents can access additional details regarding application requirements via the GME website.
# of Locations
various hospital and outpatient facilities throughout the Shreveport-Bossier City area
Fellowship
The residency program overview mentions the development of a Neuro-Endovascular Fellowship, alongside existing residency programs in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Psychiatry, and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. There's a potential for further fellowship opportunities as programs develop, but specific details were not provided in the text.
Resident Life
Overview
Willis Knighton Health is currently in the process of developing graduate medical education programs in the Shreveport-Bossier City area. Willis Knighton received Initial Accreditation as a Sponsoring Institution from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in December of 2020. Our Internal Medicine and Surgery residency programs received initial accreditation from the ACGME in September of 2021. Our Psychiatry program received initial accreditation from the ACGME on February 13, 2024, and we are now working to recruit our inaugural cohort of residents for this program.
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# of Years of Program
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Specific benefits are mentioned under prospective residents section which includes salary, housing program, and resident wellness.
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