Variety of factors attract residents from across the country
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| Internal medicine resident Jeet Lund, left, and orthopedic resident Christopher Rashidifard, right, practice a procedure during the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Program which they completed during their orientation in June. |
Fifty-four medical and dental residents have begun their careers at WellSpan York Hospital.
Having graduated from medical or dental school, residents are starting another phase of their careers.
They have come from various parts of the country. Some knew a lot about the facility before coming here, while others knew very little.
In the end, however, they were all attracted here.
Sara Siddiqu, a graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School, is a Family Medicine resident.
“I was very surprised at what I found at the hospital,” she said.
“It has a great program. I enjoyed meeting the faculty. Everyone seems very supportive.”
Siddiqu said she also was impressed by the Medical Simulation Center and the strong pediatric training.
Jeet Lund, a graduate of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, is an Internal Medicine resident.
“WellSpan York Hospital has four ICUs and treats a wide variety of patients,” he said. “And, that’s something that appeals to me.”
When he interviewed, Lund said the residents were very friendly to him and he saw a lot of one-on-one teaching.
Kedesha Sibliss, a graduate of Howard University School of Medicine and an Internal Medicine resident, said she was impressed that people interviewing her knew a lot about her and had thought about what she could bring to the program.
“There’s a strong support system with attending physicians at WellSpan York Hospital,” she said. “Residents are assigned mentors early on, and I think that’s very helpful.”
Christopher Rashidifard, a graduate of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and an Orthopedic resident, rotated through WellSpan York Hospital.
“It’s important to me that York is a Level 1 trauma center and that the attending orthopedic physicians are all specialized. I think I will have a great experience.”
The 54 residents are in seven programs: Dentistry (5); Emergency Medicine (13); Family Medicine (8); Surgery (5); Internal Medicine (14); Ob-Gyn (5) and Orthopedics (4).