Graduate Medical Education
Graduate Medical Education (GME) consists of the residency and fellowship programs that prepare medical graduates to become competent, compassionate, board-certified physicians in the specialty or subspecialty of their choice. ARCOM sponsors GME programs and considers its sponsorship integral to the college’s mission of educating and training physicians who are committed to lifelong learning and focused on service to the underserved. Our GME programs provide four essentials:
- Expert board-certified faculty
- Extensive and varied clinical experiences
- Academic support and resources
- Opportunities for research
ARCOM and its ACGME accredited programs met or exceed all ACGME standards.
GME Mission
To provide high quality training programs that are evidenced-based, inclusive, and patient centered so our residents develop into highly competent and compassionate leaders prepared to meet the needs of our communities.
Administration
Sherry Turner, DO, MPH
Associate Dean of GME & DIO
Professor, Emergency Medicine
sherry.turner@achehealth.edu
(479) 308-2386
Ginger Sutliff
GME Institutional Coordinator
ginger.sutliff@achehealth.edu
(479) 308-2330
Sponsored Programs:
Mercy Fort Smith – Family Medicine
7301 Rogers Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Email: familymedresfs@mercy.net
Program Director: Christopher Fortson, MD
Program Coordinator: Sarah Pendergraft
https://www.mercy.net/healthcare-education/graduate/fsm/family-medicine
Mercy Fort Smith – Internal Medicine
7301 Rogers Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Email: internalmedresfs@mercy.net
Program Director: Delilah Easom, MD
Program Coordinator: Sarah Craig, C-TAGME
https://www.mercy.net/healthcare-education/graduate/fsm/internal-medicine
Hunt Regional Medical Center – Internal Medicine
4215 Joe Ramsey Boulevard East
Greenville, TX 75401
Email: drichardson@huntregional.org
Program Director: Asim Usman, MD
Program Coordinator: Diana Richardson
Affiliated Programs:
Ashley County Medical Center – Family Medicine
1015 Unity Road
Crossett, AR 71635
Email: cprice2@uams.edu
Program Director: Bradley Walsh, MD
Program Coordinator: Christi Price
https://regionalcampuses.uams.edu/regional-residencies
Choctaw Nation – Family Medicine
1 Choctaw Way
Talihina, OK 74571
Email: kdbrock@cnhsa.com
Program Director: Ashton Clayborn, DO
Program Coordinator: Kimberly Brock
https://www.choctawnation.com/cnhsa-residency-progam
Comanche County Memorial Hospital – Emergency Medicine
3401 West Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73505
Email: Rachel.calhoun@ccmhhealth.com
Program Director: Willam Bickell, MD
Program Coordinator: Rachel Calhoun
Comanche County Memorial Hospital – Family Medicine
3401 West Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73505
Email: teancha.waters@ccmhhealth.com
Program Director: Mercedez Bernard, DO
Program Coordinator: Teancha Waters
Conway Regional Medical Center – Family Medicine
2302 College Avenue
Conway, AR 72034
Email: rebekah.eddington@conwayregional.org
Program Director: Sarah Robertson, MD
Program Coordinator: Rebekah Eddington
https://www.conwayregional.org
Conway Regional Medical Center – Internal Medicine
2302 College Avenue
Conway, AR 72034
Email: blaire.bledsoe@conwayregional.org
Program Director: Gregory Kendrick, MD
Program Coordinator: Blaire Bledsoe
https://www.conwayregional.org
Norman Regional Medical Center – Emergency Medicine
901 North Porter Avenue
Norman, OK 73070
Email: ajessie@nrh-ok.com
Program Director: Patrick Cody, DO
Program Coordinator: Amanda Jessie
https://normanregional.com/home
Northeastern Health System – Internal Medicine
1400 E Downing Street
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Email: amccollum@nhs.ok.org
Program Director: Muneeza Afif, MD
Program Coordinator: Abby McCollum
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center – Internal Medicine
3100 Oak Grove Road
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Email: Caitlyn.wilfong@pbrmc.com
Program Director: Matthew Riffle, MD
Program Coordinator: Caitlyn Wilfong
https://www.pbrmc.com/graduate-medical-education
Texoma Medical Center – Family Medicine
5016 S. US Hwy 75
Denison, TX 75020
Email: joanne.dixon@thcs.org
Program Director: Ahmed Sheikh, DO
Program Coordinator: Joanne Dixon
https://www.texomamedicalcenter.net/graduate-medical-education
Unity Health – White County Medical Center – Emergency Medicine
3214 East Race Avenue
Searcy, AR 72143
Email: aubrey.interior@unity-health.org
Program Director: Delaney Kinchen, DO
Program Coordinator: Aubrey Interior
https://www.unity-health.org/residency-programs/physician-residency-programs
Unity Health – White County Medical Center – Family Medicine
3214 East Race Avenue
Searcy, AR 72143
Email: karen.pearson@unity-health.org
Program Director: Dewey McAfee, DO
Program Coordinator: Michele Pearson
https://www.unity-health.org/residency-programs/physician-residency-programs
Unity Health – White County Medical Center – Internal Medicine
3214 East Race Avenue
Searcy, AR 72143
Email: susan.fell@unity-health.org
Program Director: Courtney Hicks, MD
Program Coordinator: susan.fell@unity-health.org
https://www.unity-health.org/residency-programs/physician-residency-programs
Unity Health – White County Medical Center – Psychiatry
3214 East Race Avenue
Searcy, AR 72143
Email: dayna.isham@unity-health.org
Program Director: Robert Strayhan, MD
Program Coordinator: Dayna Isham
https://www.unity-health.org/residency-programs/physician-residency-programs
Unity Health – White County Medical Center – Transitional Year
3214 East Race Avenue
Searcy, AR 72143
Email: linda.voyles@unity-health.org
Program Director: Stephen Wagner, MD
Program Coordinator: Linda Voyles
https://www.unity-health.org/residency-programs/physician-residency-programs
White River Health System – Family Medicine
1710 Harrison Street
Batesville, AR 72501
Email: brhenley@uams.edu
Program Director: Michael Weaver, MD
Program Coordinator: Brandi Henley
https://arkansasahecresidencies.com/residencies/north-central
White River Health System – Internal Medicine
1710 Harrison Street
Batesville, AR 72501
Email: imresidency@whiteriverhealth.org
Program Director: Gilbert-Roy Kamoga, MD
Program Coordinator: Ashley Johnson
http://www.whiteriverhealth.org
Willis-Knighton Health System – Internal Medicine
2600 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71103
Email: IMResidency@wkhs.com
Program Director: Neeraj Singh, MD
Program Coordinator: Summer Woods
Willis-Knighton Health System – Psychiatry
2600 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71103
Email: Psychresidency@wkhs.com
Program Director: Katherine Smith, MD
Program Coordinator: Shelley Pete
Willis-Knighton Health System – Surgery
2600 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71103
Email: GenSurgResidency@wkhs.com
Program Director: Gazi Zibari, MD
Program Coordinator: Deanna Morse
Sponsored Programs:
GMEC
The Graduate Medical Education Committee is the governing body that maintains authority over and responsibility for the Sponsoring Institution and its ACGME accredited programs.