FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA (April 17, 2015) -- The Womack Army Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program won the Outstanding Achievement Award in Scholarly Activity for the second year in a row.
The program was recognized as the best in research and scholarly activity from the 17 Family Medicine residency programs across the Department of Defense Military Health System.
The award was presented at the annual conference for the Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians in Washington, D.C., March 18 through 22, 2015.
Maj. (Dr.) Lloyd Runser, research coordinator, WAMC Family Medicine Residency Program, says the award is a testament to the high level of support he receives from the hospital.
"We have a lot of great residents and staff," he said. "The Department of Clinical Investigation is very supportive and the hospital allows us to make research a priority. It's a great environment."
The residency training is a three-year program. Each class hosts seven to eight active duty military members. There are currently 28 residents at WAMC and 12 Family Medicine staff members teaching the students. The staff often collaborates with the residents on a variety of research projects.
Capt. (Dr.) Jelaun Newsome, a third year resident at Womack, has participated in a number of research projects during his tenure. He's had a case report published and expects another case report to be published soon, has contributed book summary chapters, and even traveled to Portugal to present about a manipulation clinic.
"The hospital really emphasizes research," said Newsome. "The residents get to collaborate with staff members, which is great because we're able to draw from their experience. All of the staff and residents are pretty involved in various research projects."
In addition to any research projects they may participate in, the residents rotate through every department of the hospital, including Inpatient and Outpatient, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Women's Health, and Labor and Delivery, Intensive Care and Neonatal Intensive Care.
"(The residents) see a broad spectrum of healthcare here, which is ideal for our role in the Army," said Runser. "They leave here well-rounded and ready to be able to work in a small hospital, a military clinic or on a deployment."
Newsome agrees that his residency at WAMC is helping him prepare for whatever scenario he may face throughout the rest of his Army career.
"The program is amazing," said Newsome. "We see a diverse group of patients at a high volume. I feel like I'm going to leave here this summer fully prepared for my next assignment."
The residency program not only fosters a rich learning environment for the doctors, it also helps Womack provide quality care to the more than 156,000 enrolled patients from Fort Bragg and the surrounding communities.
"Our residents do a lot to help keep the hospital running," said Runser. "They work all hours and provide coverage throughout the hospital, even on nights and weekends. They're a great asset."
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