As population growth in the region increases demand for medical services, Doctors Medical Center of Modesto and UC Davis Health have entered a partnership creating two residency programs for new physicians.
A cardiothoracic surgery residency began in January 2024, training doctors in surgeries of the heart, lungs and esophagus. The hospital’s second new program is training young doctors in obstetrics and gynecology.
Officials at DMC said the Modesto hospital needs to fill gaps created by retirements and train the next generation of specialists for the community.
“By expanding our relationship with UC Davis, we are growing the breadth and quality of advanced services that we provide the communities we serve,” said Dr. John deGraft-Johnson, a thoracic surgeon at DMC and expert in robotic-assisted operations.
The cardiothoracic program is an opportunity for resident physicians to get away from the academic setting and gain experience in a community-based hospital.
Devon Anderson, a cardiothoracic resident, found out last week that the unexpected is part of community hospital territory, as a cardiac emergency kept her in the operating room until 10 p.m.