What is a resident physician?

Memorial began its first resident physician Graduate Medical Education program in 2021, welcoming Family Medicine resident physicians to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. When you visit a Memorial facility, you may interact with a resident physician, or maybe you have questions about what happens during residency and how long these doctors train.

Our Family Medicine residents take some time to answer some of the common questions they receive in the videos below!

What is a resident?

Dr. Shazzanne Pennant says, “A resident is a qualified physician who practices medicine under direct supervision of a senior qualified physician.”

Learn more about her experience so far as well as her philosophy of care by viewing the below video. 

Are residents doctors?

Dr. Emre Tengiz gives us a bit of background about the process to become a resident doctor. And yes – residents are doctors.

He also shares his philosophy of care and what he hopes to bring to the community. Watch the video to learn more.

What does an average day look like for a resident?

Dr. Eugide Othepa shares what an average day looks like for him as a resident. He also outlines his philosophy of care and what he would like for the community to know about him in the below video.

How long does a residency program last?

Dr. Elizabeth Muriuki provides some insight to this common question, and she shares what she would like the community to know about her in this video.

Why did you choose Family Medicine?

Dr. Carmenza Valderrama shares why she chose this specialty and how she hopes to help our community in the below video.

Memorial is the first to offer this type of program in Coastal Mississippi. To learn more, click the button below.

Memorial is the first to offer this type of program in Coastal Mississippi. To learn more, click the button below.