Investing in Graduate Medical Education: A Pathway to Quality Health Care

When donors give to support graduate medical education, they are supporting the future of high-quality health care. Gifts such as those that have created the Kojaian Family Endowed Cardiology Fellowship and the Tove and Svend Skaarup Endowed Fellowship in Advanced Interventional Cardiology and supported other fellowships in hematology-oncology, internal medicine and more are doing just that. When individuals graduate from medical school, the next steps in their professional training are residencies and fellowships. These advanced education opportunities are important for advancing medicine, as they provide doctors with the training necessary to become a specialist in their chosen field.

“They also play an important role in recruiting and retaining top medical talent to our health system, as a great many physicians who train here also stay and build their careers here,” said Dr. Ryan Fringer, vice president of Graduate Medical Education.

The stability and long-term continuation of fellowship and residency programs will ensure that Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan is in the best position to recruit the very best physicians, leading to the highest quality of care for our patients and community.

Today, more than 900 physicians are training across 93 programs in our Corewell Health hospitals in southeastern Michigan, including 794 residents in 44 accredited programs and 109 fellows in 33 accredited programs.

Donors who support this comprehensive and immersive training experience are investing in graduate medical education programs that produce highly skilled physicians who are well-prepared to meet the diverse health care needs of our communities.

These programs offer a unique opportunity for physicians-in-training to gain hands-on experience, refine their clinical skills, and develop a deep understanding of the complexities of patient care. Philanthropic support can help ensure our health system is in the best position to continue advancing the practice of medicine through education, research and innovation.

The American Medical Association (AMA) also recognizes the critical role of graduate medical education in addressing the physician workforce shortage and enhancing the quality of care. According to the AMA, an increased investment in these programs is crucial to meet the growing health care demands of an aging population. By investing in graduate medical education at Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan, our philanthropic partners are truly helping to shape a brighter future for health care.

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