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Training Our Future Medical Professionals

Lakeland Primary Care, Longmeadow in Niles is the host practice for Spectrum Health Lakeland's Osteopathic Family Medicine Residency program, and Lakeland Primary Care, Royalton in St. Joseph is the host location for Lakeland Health’s Osteopathic Internal Medicine Residency program. 

What is a Resident?

A resident is a newly-minted physician. They are medical school graduates who are training in their area of specialty. Each resident will spend three to five years training in both the clinical and classroom setting here at Lakeland.

Resident physicians are doctors who are completing their medical training in a chosen specialty. They are responsible for direct patient care while working in collaboration with an attending physician. These additional physicians give us the medical knowledge and coverage to offer you same-day appointments.

Attracting and Retaining Top Talent

There are several benefits to having a residency program. At Lakeland, it’s our goal to attract and retain the best talent to the community. Our residency program will help us do just that.

“Physicians often choose to work in the same area where they completed their residencies,” said Lowell Hamel, MD Lakeland’s Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer. “The amenities our community has to offer, in addition to the technology and resources available at Lakeland, make for a very strong case for remaining in southwest Michigan to practice.”

Lakeland continues to welcome new residents every year. Candidates for those positions are selected and interviewed during the summer and fall.

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Patricia McCarthy, N.P. (Pulmonary & Critical Care)

Patricia McCarty’s, N.P., wide range of patient management experience enables her to connect with patients to understand the root causes of their condition and find solutions.

Physician Video Profile: Garrett Muhlstadt, D.O. (Family Medicine)

Dr. Muhlstadt empowers patients to feel educated and confident in their health and discover care plans best suited for their lifestyle.

Check-up: Understanding COPD and its causes (Jeffrey Grondin, MD)

COPD can be triggered by genetic conditions and environmental factors at work and home.

Physician Video Profile: Kamelia Burrell-Fowler, NP (Family Medicine)

Burrell-Fowler’s approach to care is focused on listening, empowering and educating patients as they collaboration to develop a plan of care tailored to each unique individual.

Check-up: Health check for turning 45 (Lindsey Kinney, DO)

A colonoscopy helps prevent colon cancer and can address and test areas of concern.

Check-up: The importance of routine health care (Lindsey Kinney, DO)

Prioritizing regular, yearly health screening can have major impacts to your long-term health.

Check-up: Measles; very contagious and unpleasant (Raul Torres, DO)

Raul Torres, DO, explains that this is something we hadn’t seen for a long time and the way to prevent it is through vaccination.

Check-up: Antibiotic use and ear infections (Prakash Shrestha, MD)

Family medicine physician Prakash Shrestha, MD, explains the symptoms of a virus versus an infection and signs to look for that an antibiotic is the next step.

Check-up: Longest-living people stay active (Esther Servillas, MD)

Esther Servillas, MD explains how staying active can look different for everyone, but making sure to take the time to move around will help improve health and wellness.

Check-up: Why your health matters (Esther Servillas, MD)

Internal medicine physician Esther Servillas, MD talks about the importance of regular visits with your doctor and how you play a role.

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