A RESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE
Welcome to the Forrest General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program!
Welcome to the FGH Family Medicine Residency Program. We appreciate you taking an interest in our program. We are an unopposed, community-based program at a regional referral center, and are associated with the largest private multispecialty clinic in Mississippi. We have established ourselves as having an optimal training environment that provides endless learning opportunities in a family atmosphere. Residents are exposed to essentially all adult subspecialties, while receiving extensive training in general pediatrics. This allows for a one-of-a-kind experience that provides exposure to general pathology, different practice models, as well as one-on-one training–where we work directly with potential future partners.
Along with a well-orchestrated multidisciplinary experience, our dedicated core faculty make this program special. They are excellent teachers, finding teaching moments in every encounter. They are genuinely invested in us as physicians and people, and provide continued support even after residency training is complete. This program provides the training and environment to become a lifelong learner and proficient family medicine physician. I encourage you to consider us for your post-graduate training.
– William “Phil” Fortenberry, MD, Chief Resident
PGY-1
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Bahaa Abdelqader, DO
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Meghan Cule, MD
University of Queensland
School of Medicine
Jamie Lou Goodwin, MD
University of Mississippi
School of Medicine
Marques Neilson, DO
Lake Erie
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hannah Ramsey, DO
William Carey University College of
Osteopathic Medicine
Kaitlyn Warren, DO
William Carey University College of
Osteopathic Medicine
PGY-2
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Mary Allison Andrews, MD
University of Arkansas for Medical
Sciences
Cassie Brown, DO
William Carey University College of
Osteopathic Medicine
Taylor Davis, DO
Edward Via College of
Osteopathic Medicine- Auburn
Weston Eldridge, MD
University of Mississippi Medical
Center
Alex Huff, MD
University of Mississippi Medical
Center
Emily Mortimer, DO
Ohio University Heritage College of
Osteopathic Medicine
PGY-3
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William Fortenberry, MD
University of Mississippi Medical
Center
Taylor Hairston, DO
William Carey University College of
Osteopathic Medicine
Kaleb King, MD
University of Oklahoma College
of Medicine
Logan Ramsey, MD
University of Mississippi Medical
Center
Michael McLarty, MD
University of Mississippi Medical
Center
Our Alumni
Graduation Year | Name | Post-Grad Position | Location |
2022 | Rachael Hudson, D.O. John Loyd Martin, D.O. Terra Parker, D.O. Adam Purvis, D.O. Christopher Rawls, M.D. Shomari Thompson, M.D. Meghan Webb, M.D. | Family Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine | Hattiesburg, MS Hattiesburg, MS Columbia, MS Ellisville, MS Purvis, MS Hattiesburg, MS Philadelphia, MS |
2021 | Justin Dyer, M.D. Ross Ganucheau, M.D. Amber Norris, D.O. James Presgraves, M.D. Michael Vanderloo, D.O. Rachel Yi, M.D. | Family Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA Slidell, LA Wiggins, MS Magee, MS Hattiesburg, MS Frederick, MD |
2020 | Brock Banks, M.D. Sarah Hudson, D.O. Cody Robertson, M.D. Joshua Spake, D.O. Austin Worley, D.O. | Family Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine Sports Medicine | Hattiesburg, MS Hattiesburg, MS Simpsonville, SC Sumrall, MS Montgomery, AL |
2019 | Ebony Juakali, M.D. Morgan Miller, M.D. Matthew Phillips, M.D. Carlos Prays, M.D. Daniel Seale, M.D. Danisha Stevenson, M.D. | Family Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine | Slidell, LA Jackson, MS Brooklet, GA Atlanta, GA Tuscaloosa, AL Jacksonville, FL |
2018 | Joshua Derryberry, M.D. Jason Fisher, D.O. Jordan Ingram, M.D. Judd Reynolds, D.O. Meagan Taylor, D.O. Jessica Tullos, D.O. | Family Medicine Family Medicine Emergency Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine Sports Medicine | Chattanooga, TN Hattiesburg, MS Waynesboro, MS Petal, MS Wiggins, MS Hattiesburg, MS |
2017 | Kory Blackwell, M.D. Cody Choate, D.O. Rasheeda Crowell, M.D. William Martin, D.O. James Wilkinson, D.O. | Family Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine Emergency Medicine | Hattiesburg, MS Columbia, MS Seminary, MS Hattiesburg, MS Jackson, MS |
RESIDENT LIFE
A typical day includes:
7:30-8a Morning Report
8:15-12p Rotations/Clinic
12:15-1p Noon Conference
1:15-5p Rotations/Clinic
The majority of our rotations are on the campus of Forrest General and the adjacent Hattiesburg Clinic.
In addition to resident-organized events, the program hosts a spring crawfish boil, Christmas party, team-building event, & graduation celebration.
Our goal is to provide a challenging curriculum, as well as the support necessary to thrive, and enjoy your time in training.
DIDACTICS
We have Morning Report and Noon Conference sessions Monday-Thursday.
Morning Report consists of AAFP Journal article presentations, MKSAP/STFM board prep, case presentations, and games.
Noon Conference consists of didactic lectures by faculty and guest speakers. Recurring monthly conferences include: simulation lab, grand rounds, town hall meetings, and M&M.