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University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (Athens) Program
Athens, TX
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
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Strong, unopposed residency specializing in rural family medicine with an emphasis on OB. We are the only acute care hospital in Henderson County, and by extension, the only hospital with an L&D unit in the county. Residents will enjoy a diverse and challenging patient population with a plethora of opportunities to interact with patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings, supplemented by our large breadth of supportive community faculty ranging from cardiologists to urologists.
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Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Primary teaching site
UT Health Athens
Accredited length of training
3
Required length
3
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates July
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Richard T David MD
UTHealth Athens
Athens Family Medicine
2000 S Palestine St
Athens, TX 75751-5610
Tel: (903) 288-6069
Fax:
E-mail: richard.david@uttyler.edu
Person to contact for more information about the program: Stanley Rich MD
UT Health Athens
Athens Family Medicine Residency
2000 S Palestine St
Athens, TX 75751-5610
Tel: (214) 709-2122
Fax:
E-mail: Christopher.Rich@uttyler.edu
Survey Received: 7/19/2024

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UTHealth Athens
Athens Family Medicine
2000 S Palestine St
Athens, TX 75751-5610

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University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
11937 US Hwy 271
Tyler, TX 75708

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UT Health Athens
2000 S Palestine St
Athens, TX 75751

UT Health Cedar Creek Lake
100 Municipal Dr
Gun Barrel City, TX 75156