Thank you for visiting our website and taking the time to research our program. Currently in Family Medicine you have a lot of options when it comes to residencies. It’s important to fully investigate the residency programs to which you are applying, to make sure they are a good fit for you. Here are the areas that drew me here almost 3 years ago and what is likely to keep me here after I graduate.

Involved faculty. We are lucky enough to have full time faculty that are truly interested in and involved with not only our residency education, but also our personal well-being. They are genuinely concerned that each rotation is beneficial, each lecture educational and well worth our time, and that we are finding the time to decompress at home. Our lecture schedule benefits from the fact that many of our faculty have obtained other degrees, some in education, some in faculty development, others in business. On a lighter note, the entire residency – residents, faculty and staff – are invited to our annual welcome picnic (at a local park), Halloween party (at a faculty member’s house) and Christmas party (at a Genesys conference center). A tradition has developed in the winter months around a faculty member’s annual Ping Pong and karaoke party. Smaller, informal gatherings of residents occur frequently.

Exceptional facilities. I enjoy leading tours of Genesys Regional Medical Center because there is nothing I need to hide. Built just over 10 years ago, the hospital boasts a clean, modern, welcoming appearance with outstanding services just below the surface. Our own electronic medical record system (GEMS) provides us with quick, convenient access to up to date clinical information as well as all previous records. Wireless access throughout the hospital makes this even more valuable. We also have access to UpToDate, a useful online medical reference.

The Family Health Center. Our resident clinic, The Family Health Center, serves as a main base of operations for the residency program. This continues to be one of my favorite aspects of residency training – having a panel of patients who consider me their doctor. We spend quite a bit of time at the FHC and the challenging patients we see there provide education in the full breadth of Family Medicine (cradle to grave as they say) as well as the practical aspects of running a clinic (working with insurances, drug formularies, and community resources). This is where we learn the meaning and benefits of continuity of care. Built even more recently than the hospital, we have very nice facilities here, including computers on the hospital network with wireless access, procedure rooms ready for anything from dermatology to orthopedics, to gynecology to gastroenterology, and a staff that is always ready to help regardless of the problem.

The Area. Yea, yea yea, in the winter, Michigan is cold. I grew up in this state and am well aware of this fact. What I love about this state (and what made me unafraid to come back after medical school), is that after winter comes spring. And then summer. Followed by fall. Michigan is a true four-season state. We are within a few hours of the beautiful upper peninsula of Michigan, more than a few huge cities, like Chicago and Toronto, outdoor activities as diverse as skiing, boating, hiking, and canoeing, and medical hotspots like Ann Arbor and Detroit.
I’m excited for the upcoming year. We have a great group of residents and strong incoming class. When it comes right down to it though, a letter on a website can’t tell you the whole story - please feel free to email me at [email protected] if I can answer any questions. Thanks for stopping by!

Marcos Machado

Hello and welcome to the Genesys Regional Medical Center’s Family Medicine Residency web page. Our dually accredited Family Medicine program is the largest in the state of Michigan, offering residents ample opportunities to learn the skills they need to become excellent Family physicians.

Our dynamic program is based at one of the most technologically advanced institutions in the state. Daily interactions and teaching from primary care and specialty physicians strengthen knowledge that is essential to provide patients the medical and emotional care for today and in the future. Our training embraces the traditional role of the family doctor of one who is a patient advocate. Being able to offer obstetrical, pediatric, adult, and geriatric care which makes our profession unique.

Recognizing that many family physicians see there own patients in the hospital, we run our own family medicine inpatient staff service. This allows our residents the extent of additional training not obtained elsewhere and gives our patients continuity of care they need in today’s busy world.

Our ambulatory training starts from year one at the Family Health Center. With 30 examination rooms and over 20,000 square feet of space you get the training to be in a large group practice, seeing the variety of pathology that couldn’t be obtained with a smaller model. In addition to daily supervision by Family physicians, the health center staff includes ob-gyn, psychologists, and surgeons, allowing patients, and residents to participate, in office consultations and procedures.

Feedback from residents is always being sought by faculty and program directors through regularly scheduled meetings at the hospital and health center. Our curriculum and didactics are evaluated and updated on a regular basis to improve training in a constantly evolving healthcare system. Our faculty are committed to ensuring that residency curriculum objectives are met while maintaining a balanced personal life.

Grand Blanc has been a great place for my wife and I to raise our 4 children. From the top rated school system, to shopping and entertainment, we have been very pleased with our decision to live here. Not only is Grand Blanc a great place to live, it is centrally located from several other large cities, making travel more accommodating.

Overall, I have been very pleased with my decision to receive my family medicine training at Genesys. I know that I will have the skills necessary to provide my patients the best care possible.

Jeffery Archbold