Internal medicine residents at Piedmont Athens Regional will continue their medical training after successfully matching to fellowship programs. The residents include Moises Zouain, M.D., Neaam Al-Bahadili, M.D., Faustina Amable, M.D. chief residents Patrick Berchie, M.D., and Raheem Robertson, M.D., as well as GME academic hospitalist Walter Agyeman, M.D. They will pursue fellowships in the following specialties and locations:

• Dr. Moises Zouain: Hospice and Palliative Medicine, University of Texas/MD Anderson, Texas
• Dr. Neaam Al-Bahadili: Infectious Diseases, St. Louis University, Missouri
• Dr. Faustina Amable: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Boston Medical Center Brighton, Massachusetts 
• Dr. Patrick Berchie: Cardiology, Marshall University, West Virgina
• Dr. Raheem Robertson: Rheumatology, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
• Dr. Walter Agyeman: Cardiology, Texas Tech, El Paso, Texas

“Matching to a fellowship program reflects the dedication and hard work of our residents and faculty,” said James Appiah-Pippim, M.D., Transitional Year Program Director. “We’re proud to see them take the next step in their careers and continue providing exceptional care. We hope that they will return to practice in Georgia following their fellowship training.”

The fellowship match is a significant milestone for physicians seeking subspecialty expertise after completing internal medicine residency. Piedmont Athens Regional’s Graduate Medical Education program prepares residents for success through rigorous clinical training and mentorship.

“We are incredibly proud of our residents and their match results. It is a testament to the supportive learning environment, including the entire Piedmont Athens Regional team,” said Laurel Murrow, MD, Internal Medicine Program Director.

Piedmont Athens Regional launched its Graduate Medical Education program in 2016 with 15 internal medicine residents and 10 transitional year residents. Today, the program has grown to more than 70 residents who work under the direct supervision of attending physicians, practicing medicine at the 427-bed hospital and in the outpatient Clay Community Care Clinic.