Riverside Family Medicine Residency is sponsored by Riverside Regional Medical Center. We are affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University and Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. We are located in beautiful, historic Newport News, Virginia.
Riverside Family Medicine Residency Program is one of the oldest family medicine programs in the country. We were originally established as a “General Practitioner” training program in the 1950’s and became a Family Medicine Residency in 1971 when the specialty was developed. We are proud to have graduated over 650 Family Physicians.
The Residency provides a well-rounded, full spectrum experience that benefits both the education of our residents and the health of our patients. Residents learn to become trusted Primary Care Physicians for their panel of patients while rotating through robust, diverse outpatient and inpatient environments. Whether a resident is learning to do a procedure, an ultrasound, billing and coding or manage a complex patient, they are supported by a team of committed faculty and staff.
Resident education includes daily didactics enhanced by hands on workshops and time in the Simulation Lab. In addition, those interested in Osteopathic Medicine benefit from Riverside’s achievement of Osteopathic Recognition and long history of OMM teaching excellence. Residents grow their osteopathic manipulation skills and knowledge through directed lectures, OMM labs and precepted patient visits.
Key Program Features
- 13 Family Medicine residents per year
- 12 Family Medicine faculty members six fellowship trained in OB, Sports Medicine, Ultrasound, NMM, and Obesity Medicine
- Diverse patient population with large refugee population
- Full-time Pediatrician on Faculty
- On-site Behavioral Medicine Faculty
- On-site Resource Navigator and Care Coordinator
- On-site Food Pantry and Clothes Closet
- Over 100 sub-specialist community faculty
- Integrated Osteopathic curriculum
- OMM Clinic
- Advanced Care Planning Clinic
- Community Lifestyle & Weight Loss Program
- Onsite exercises classes for patients
- Global opportunities
- 450+ bed primary medical center at Riverside Regional Medical Center
- Advanced Clinical Simulation Center
- Sports Medicine affiliations with Christopher Newport University and cities of Newport News and Hampton
AAFP National Conference in Kansas City