Our Mission & Programs
The mission of Piedmont Athens Regional is to improve the lives and health of those we touch.
Piedmont Athens Regional Graduate Medical Education (GME) believes that the best healthcare is evidenced-based and patient-centered: grounded in science, respectful of the needs and values of each individual, and responsive to the needs of the community.
Internal Medicine Residency Program
The mission of the Piedmont Athens Regional Internal Medicine Residency Program is to produce the next generation of physician leaders in Georgia.
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Transitional Year Residency Program
The mission of the Piedmont Athens Regional Transitional Year Residency Program is to provide high-quality, evidence-based medical education, preparing residents for their future subspecialty.
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Be Instructed by Innovators
Our amazing faculty has an extensive track record for cutting-edge medicine and education. In response to physician workforce needs in our community and in the state of Georgia, Piedmont Athens Regional is undertaking a broad effort with Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs to train the next generation of physicians.
Catherine Apaloo, MD, FACP
Designated Institutional Officer and Internal Medicine Program Director
Jonathan Murrow, MD
Cardiology & Scholarly Activity Core Faculty
James Appiah-Pippim, MD, MPH, FACP, FCCP, CHCQM
Critical Care & PSQI