Why Academic Medicine Matters

Graduate medical education plays a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare across Louisiana. In this episode of Straight from the Source, host Brian speaks with three leaders from FMOL Health's GME programs: Melissa Roy, MD, of FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital, Dr. Shaista Qureshi of FMOL Health | St. Francis and Dr. Rick Stone of FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Angels Hospital.  Together, they discuss how residency programs in Baton Rouge, Monroe and Bogalusa are helping train the next generation of physicians while strengthening access to care in the communities FMOL Health serves.  From LSU-affiliated programs at Our Lady of the Lake and Our Lady of the Angels to independent residency programs at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital and St. Francis, this conversation highlights the importance of mentorship, mission, community connection and preparing physicians to serve Louisiana for years to come.  Key Moments  What graduate medical education means for the future of healthcare – 4:34 Why community relationships are essential to residency training – 7:28 How residents strengthen care in Baton Rouge, Monroe and Bogalusa – 10:30 The collaboration between FMOL Health and LSU Health School of Medicine – 14:34 How St. Francis is expanding GME with its Family Medicine Residency Program – 16:34 The impact of academic medicine in action – 20:21 The rewarding moments that come from watching residents grow into physicians – 27:30 The connection between residency programs and the communities we're privileged to serve – 35:17  Learn more about FMOL Health's graduate medical education programs: https://www.fmolhs.org/research-education/graduate-medical-education   Learn more about Our Lady of the Lake's GME programs: https://www.fmolhs.org/research-education/graduate-medical-education/greater-baton-rouge   Learn more about Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital's Pediatric Residency program:  https://www.fmolhs.org/research-education/graduate-medical-education/our-lady-of-the-lake-pediatric-residency  Learn more about St. Francis's Family Medicine Residency Program: https://www.fmolhs.org/research-education/graduate-medical-education/sfmc-family-medicine-residency-program   Learn more about St. Francis's Internal Medicine Residency Program: https://www.fmolhs.org/research-education/graduate-medical-education/st-francis-medical-center-internal-medicine-residency-program   Learn more about the LSU Rural Family Medicine Residency Program at Our Lady of the Angels: https://www.fmolhs.org/research-education/graduate-medical-education/lsu-rural-family-medicine-residency-program   Straight from the Source is a podcast from FMOL Health. Have an idea for a future episode or topic? Leave a comment or email us at [email protected].