We are thrilled to introduce Ngoc Phan, DO as the associate program director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC). Dr. Phan has been on staff at NGMC since 2016 as a part of the Northeast Georgia Physicians Group hospitalist program.
Her role as associate director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program is to work in conjunction with James Kruer, MD, director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, in the oversight of the program, including:
- Supervising residents
- Ensuring quality improvement projects are integrated into the program
- Developing curricula, evaluation methods and rotations
Dr. Phan is excited to be in a leadership position with NGMC’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) program. Her goals include:
- Help develop a robust training program to ensure residents will become competent and well-rounded internists who stay in the state to practice medicine
- Recruit inaugural residents who will be a good fit with NGMC’s core values
- Assist Dr. Kruer with all program needs
“The first class of residents will be the pioneers to NGMC’s Internal Medicine Residency Program and will provide valuable input in the development of the program for future residents,” Phan said. “The inaugural class will be involved in every aspect of our health system and will make long-term, positive impacts on our culture.”
Dr. Phan was born in Vietnam and moved to Georgia when she was nine. She attended Georgia State for her undergraduate work and Philadelphia College of Medicine in Suwannee, Georgia for medical school. She trained at Sacred Heart Health System in Pensacola, Florida for her internal medicine residency. After moving back to Georgia, she was thrilled when the opportunity to work at NGMC presented itself. Working back in her home state and for a well-established and nationally renowned health system were important criteria in her decision to join the staff at Northeast Georgia Health System.
Dr. Phan is married to Thinh Truong and has two daughters, Hanna (8) and Helena (5). The family lives in Suwanee, Georgia and loves it there. “We are far enough from the crux of Atlanta but still have all the conveniences available to us, such as awesome restaurants, grocery stores and shopping malls,” Phan said.
In her free time, Dr. Phan enjoys traveling with her family as well as cooking and reading.
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About Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s GME program
Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) Graduate Medical Education program will begin receiving applications for the Internal Medicine and General Surgery Residency Programs in August 2018 and will match the inaugural class in the spring of 2019. The Northeast Georgia Medical Center Graduate Medical Education program is designed to train residents to be leaders in the medical field as well as in the community. All residents will receive education beyond the six core competencies with a unique focus on the patient experience and methodologies of a High-Reliability Organization and Lean principles. Learn more about the NGMC GME program.
About Northeast Georgia Health System
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit institution on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 800,000 people across the region through three hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has three hospital campuses – NGMC Gainesville, NGMC Braselton, and NGMC Barrow – with a total of 713 beds and more than 700 medical staff members representing more than 50 specialties. Learn more at www.nghs.com.