Exceptional Medical Training. Real-World Experience.
Choosing a residency program isn’t easy. When you’re committed to achieving clinical and academic excellence, you need the right team supporting your efforts. At Wellstar Kennestone Regional Hospital, our highly skilled teaching faculty will guide your every step. Dedicated to providing you exceptional, in-depth medical training, our team works hard every day to create a nurturing learning environment that prepares you to practice at the cutting-edge of healthcare.
Leaders Dedicated to You
Val Akopov, MD
Senior Vice President
Louis Lovett, MD
Institutional Official
Brandi Allen, DHA
Assistant Vice President GME & UME
Jim Shehy, JD
Program Manager
Teresa T. Byrd, MD
Program Director
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Jennifer Headrick, MD
Program Director
Internal Medicine
Viktoria Nurpeisov, MD
Program Director
Family Medicine
Ted Stettner, MD
Program Director
Emergency Medicine
Amy Woodhouse, PharmD
Clinical Director
Pharmacy
Joanne Zhu, MD
Program Director
Transitional Year
Caring for the Future
Because our residents go on to become leading experts in their fields, we encourage you to grow and thrive in every aspect of your medical career, from research to patient care. Here, you’ll work directly with the diverse patient population of metro Atlanta to learn how to meet the everchanging health needs of your community with professionalism and compassion.
Program Highlights
As a Wellstar resident, you’ll have access to:
Competitive salary and benefits
Educational conferences
Leading-edge technology, including the Epic EMR system
Research opportunities
Rotation locations that include inpatient and outpatient care settings
Top-notch faculty and staff
Varied curriculum and didactics
Workplace culture focused on diversity and inclusion