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Residency Spotlight:
Pikeville Medical Center

Local & Associated Links

What To Do In Pikeville, KY

Dates & Reminders

News

Contact Us

Our Community
In the heart of the eastern Kentucky mountains, our scenic beauty is surpassed only by the hospitality of the people who call this area home.

Twice voted as one of the “100 Best Small Towns in America”
White-water rafting, hiking, biking, fishing, theatre, cultural activities, state parks, regional festivals, a performing arts center, and the 7,000 seat East Kentucky Exposition Center
Large public school system, independent school system, and parochial schools

Pikeville, Kentucky combines recreational, cultural activities, education, and scenic beauty into a quality of life few can rival.
LOCAL LINKS: (Back To Top)
Kentucky Tourism Site
City of Pikeville, KY
Pike County Chamber of Commerce
DATES & REMINDERS (Back To Top)

All meetings begin at 12 p.m. Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

February 1
- Residents and Interns Sub-Committee Meeting. All trainees should try to attend. There will be a speaker from National Health Services Corps to give information about having student loans paid for doctors who practice in underserved areas.

February 8
- OGME Committee Meeting.

February 8
- Executive Committee Meeting at 1 p.m. Eastern Time.

February 17
- Grand Rounds. Dr. Thompson from LMU DCOM will present OMM for ENT and Allergies.

Pikeville is Beautiful!
RESIDENCY SPOTLIGHT (Back To Top)
Pikeville Medical Center
Residency Program
(Click here to view website.)

The only integrated Family Practice /
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (FP/NMM) Residency Program in KY and is 1 of only 8 in the U.S.

The only “Plus One” Residency Training in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and OMM in KY and is 1 of only 20 in the U.S.

1 of only 4 Family Practice and Manipulative Treatment (OMT) Residency Programs in KY.

Hospital Services:

Pikeville Family Practice Clinic (Residency Training Clinic)
The Birth Place
2 Catherization Labs
State-of-the-Art Diagnostic Department including:
Stand-Up MRI, 3 64-Slice CT Scanners, 3T MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and Digital PACS System
4 Dedicated Endoscopy Suites
The Heart Institute
Home Health/Home Medical Equipment
23 ICU Beds Medical/Surgical
40 Bed Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Hospital
Leonard Lawson Cancer Center
Neurosurgy
NICU, Level II
ONCOR Linear Accelerator
12 Operating Suites
PET & PET/CT Scanning
Sleep Disorders Lab
Wound Care Center with 2 Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers

Pikeville Medical Center is a founding member of the Appalachian Osteopathic Post Graduate Training Consortium. Located in the eastern portion of Kentucky, PMC sits within Pike County, an area filled with scenic and historical attractions.

Residency Accreditation:
American Osteopathic Association
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
American Academy of Osteopathy

Annual Statistics:
261 Licensed beds
10,505 Admissions
62% Average occupancy
875 Births
38,128 Emergency Dept. visits
312,562 Outpatient Surgeries               
3,607 Inpatient Surgeries


Laura Griffin, D.O., F.A.A.O

Maleshea Dunning, D.O.

Mark Swofford, D.O.

Edward Stiles, D.O., F.A.A.O

Jennifer Kingery, D.O.

James L. Black, M.D.
 
American Osteopathic Association AOA OPPORTUNITIES
Approved Internships and Residencies

- Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Integrated FP/NMM Residency
 
PLENTY TO DO IN & AROUND PIKEVILLE (Back To Top)
Kentucky State Parks

The Breaks Interstate Park, often called the “Grand Canyon of the South,” is located in Kentucky and Virginia and attracts many for its swimming, hiking, and biking opportunities. The Russell Fork River is known for its Class IV rapids.
Hillbilly Days

Come enjoy the festivities and craziness of Hillbilly Days and bring the family! There is something for everyone with hundreds of food and craft booths, a huge carnival, and music throughout the town. Y'all will be assured of having three days of outrageous fun, food, and frolic.
NEWS: (Back To Top)
AOA Poll: Young Men Are Less Likely to Visit a Physician

According to a new survey on men’s health conducted by the AOA, less than 63% of men ages 18 to 29 say they have visited a primary care physician in the past year, compared to more than 85% of men ages 60 or older. Joseph A. Giaimo, DO, an AOA Trustee and a board-certified internist and pulmonologist in private practice in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., is available to speak to the media about the results of this survey. (Click here to read more.)

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