Mercy Health is proud to welcome 57 new resident and fellow physicians to its Graduate Medical Education (GME) program this July. This year’s class includes residents across nine specialties—internal medicine, family medicine, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, emergency medicine, general dentistry, otolaryngology, transitional year, and pharmacy—and fellows across three advanced training programs.
As part of Mercy Health’s long-standing commitment to growing and strengthening the local medical workforce, the system is adding two newly accredited fellowships in Sports Medicine and Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery/Comprehensive Flexible Endoscopy. This expansion of Mercy Health’s GME program marks the latest chapter in the continued evolution and growing impact of the program. These new fellowships not only reflect the program’s steady growth and national recognition, but also underscore a deeper commitment to advancing medical education and health care innovation in the Mahoning Valley. By cultivating top-tier training opportunities in emerging and in-demand specialties, Mercy Health is strengthening the region’s clinical capabilities and reaffirming its investment in the next generation of physicians who will serve this community.
“For nearly a century, Mercy Health has been training physicians to meet the needs of the Mahoning Valley,” said Dr. Jim Kravec, Chief Clinical Officer for Mercy Health – Youngstown. “This year’s incoming class, along with the launch of two new fellowship opportunities, demonstrates our continued investment in education and in the future of care for our communities.”
As part of this incoming class, five residents are joining Mercy Health’s Family Medicine and Internal Medicine programs following the closure of a residency program previously housed at Trumbull Regional Medical Center.
“We’re pleased to welcome these physicians and support their continued training,” said Dr. Ronald Rhodes, Chief Academic Officer for Mercy Health – Youngstown. “Their arrival enhances an already robust academic environment and further demonstrates our commitment to building strong, stable clinical education pathways across the region.”
“Our GME programs are more than a training ground—they’re a workforce pipeline,” added Dr. Kravec. “By recruiting, developing, and retaining physicians here, we’re not only investing in their future but in the long-term health and stability of the Mahoning Valley.”
As Mercy Health welcomes this new class, the system also celebrates the accomplishments of recent graduates who completed their training in June and have now entered independent practice or pursued additional fellowship training – many of whom remain in the region, continuing to care for the Mahoning Valley.
To learn more about residency and fellowship programs at Mercy Health, visit www.mercy.com/residency.