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Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Six New Physicians welcomed to CVPH Family Medicine Residency
PLATTSBURGH — Six new physicians will begin their three-year Family Medicine training program here in July. The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Family Medicine Residency introduced its incoming class of residents during a Match Day ceremony held at the hospital Friday, March 21. Match Day is the day in which the National Resident Matching Program releases results to applicants seeking residency positions. A requirement of obtaining a medical license and board certification, residency is a stage of medical training in which graduates of medical schools practice medicine under the supervision of an attending physician. Members of the CVPH Family Medicine Residency Class of 2028 are: - Lia Farrell, MD of West Virginia is a graduate of West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia. - Irzam Khan, MD and Cristina Prudencio-Brunello, MD are both from Ontario, Canada and graduates of St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada. - An Indiana native, Normeen Siddiqui, MD is a graduate of Ross University School of Medicine, Bridgetown, Barbados. - Muhammad Sidiqui, MD is a graduate of American University of Antiqua College of Medicine. His hometown is Rochester, NY. - Rishabh Taneja, MD of India is a graduate of Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, College of Punjab, India. Residency Program Director Marianna Worczak, MD said Match Day is an exciting time for the residency. 'Each of these new residents bring a fresh perspective and energy to our program this organization and our community. Today is a celebration of those who have worked so hard to get here and for our program and the impact we continue to have on primary care in this region,' she said. In welcoming the Class of 2028, Worczak said that each doctor has a demonstrated interest in rural health care. The CVPH Family Residency received more than 888 applications for the six spots in the Class of 2028 and conducted 110 virtual interviews after reviewing each application. Several open houses were held to provide prospective residents an opportunity to meet instructors and experience the North Country. The class was established after residents and the program's team ranked their preferences and the NRMP creates the 'match.' Established in 2014 to improve access to primary care in the region, an average of 60% of graduates have opted to stay in the Northern New York or Vermont to practice medicine. Worczak attributed that success to the support of the community, the dedication of the faculty, strong clinical experiences, a dedicated program administration, and support from CVPH and UVMHN senior leadership. The CVPH Family Medicine Residency was created in a partnership with the University of Vermont's Robert Larner College of Medicine and the University of Vermont Health Network. It offers a robust three-year program that includes rotations in emergency medicine, OB/GYN, pediatrics, cardiology, surgery, orthopedics, geriatrics and community medicine. Family Medicine Residents see their own patients in the CVPH Family Medicine Center at 159 Margaret Street and at the Hudson Headwaters Champlain Family Medicine Center.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
UVM Health proposal to Green Mountain Care Board now open for public comment
The University of Vermont Health Network is taking action to address it's financial missteps. For the past two years, the health network has gone far beyond it's revenue cap – a number set by the care board with the purpose of reducing the amount of money a hospital can make from caring for its patients. The total overage for fiscal year 2023 was $80 million, in 2024 it was $53 million. For the past three months, health network officials have been working alongside members of the care board to create a proposal they claim will address affordability, access, and reaffirm their commitment to the communities they serve. That proposal was reviewed on Wednesday. 'Members of our community, members of this board have lost trust in our decisions. When that trust is compromised, we have an obligation to make it right,' says Dr. Sunny Eappen, Chief Executive Officer of the health network. Some of the initiatives listed in the proposal include $11 million in investments in community based primary care, sending $12 million to Blue Cross Blue Shield Vermont to resolve overpayment allegations from fiscal year 2022 and 2023, and setting aside up to $15 million to hire a liaison that would work with both the health network and care board. 'That would really be a 'how do we work towards ensuring appropriate Medicare cost coverage, appropriate growth, operations – all those things as best we can for the state,' explains deputy director Matthew Sutter. Some members of the community, however, voiced their concern. 'I am just beyond frusturated,' exclaims Alex LeClaire or Essex Physical Therapy. 'Can someone help me understand why we Vermonters, we rate payers, are paying up to $15 million for UVM health network to get their house in order,' questions Julie Wasserman. The proposal has yet to be approved by the care board or the health network. It has now entered a period of public comment, which will last for a week. Chair Owen Foster says they hope to vote on it after that period. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
