Gadsden Regional Family Medicine Residency Program

08/26/2025

They say laughter is the best medicine—but we think a wagging tail comes pretty close. 🐕💊 Happy National Dog Day from our pups to yours! Share a photo of your furry friend in the comments—we’d love to see them! 💙

08/21/2025

Thinking about your future in Family Medicine? 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ At the Alabama AFP Annual Meeting, students discovered how Family Medicine empowers them to care for every stage of life while making a difference in their communities.

With endless opportunities for mentorship, flexibility, and meaningful patient relationships, Family Medicine is more than a specialty—it’s a calling.

Watch this video from the American Academy of Family Physicians and remember that you are the future of Family Medicine. 🩺

Thinking about your future in medicine? Watch this video to discover why family medicine could be the perfect fit for your career. From meaningful patient re...

07/31/2025

We’re excited to connect with you at AAFP FUTURE 2025! Located at booth number 1932.

07/22/2025

🚨 Scavenger Hunt: Intern Edition! 🗺️

Last week, our interns took over Gadsden one clue at a time—racing to The Factory, GadRock, The Alley, and even the Imagination Place! 🧩☕🎨

From snapping selfies at the “Welcome to Gadsden” mural to catching their breath at Noccalula Falls, they explored the city like pros. Their final stop was at Back Forty where some of our faculty, upper-level residents, and families joined in for a well-earned celebration!

🥇 Congrats to Dr. Davies Toluhi and Dr. Brian Nguyen, our 2025 Scavenger Hunt Champions!🎉

07/17/2025

🪡🩺 In family medicine, you never know what the day will bring—so we train for it all. This afternoon, our faculty led our residents in a hands-on suturing workshop, sharpening their skills one suture at a time to provide excellent care for our patients. 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

07/15/2025

Welcome to our new class of residents!

We are thrilled to introduce the fourth class of residents to be inducted into the Family Medicine Residency Program at Gadsden Regional!

The Gadsden Regional Family Medicine Residency Program is a community-centered training initiative aimed at increasing the number of primary care physicians in our area. As part of Gadsden Physician Clinics, Foothills Family Medicine serves as the primary care clinic for the residency program.

To schedule your appointment, call (256) 413-6240 or visit bit.ly/foothillsfm.

07/15/2025

We are so excited to have you on our team!

Please help us welcome James Arnold, DO to the faculty at our Foothills Family Medicine clinic!

Dr. Arnold graduated from the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003 & retired from the U.S. Air Force in mid-2023, having most recently held the position of Director of Medical Education at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.

For more information about Dr. Arnold or to request an appointment at Foothills Family Medicine, visit bit.ly/GPCFoothills or call (256) 413-6240.

05/19/2025

🎉 Big congratulations to Dr. Bizzocchi and Dr. Alvarez, our newly appointed Chief Residents! 👏

They’re proudly representing GRMC at the Chief Residents Conference in Texas this week — sharing ideas, gaining insight, and bringing back knowledge to make our program even stronger.

We’re excited to see the amazing things they’ll accomplish in this next chapter!

05/16/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Baker and her husband Andrew! 💍
We are absolutely thrilled for you both and so happy to celebrate this beautiful new chapter in your lives. Wishing you a lifetime filled with love, laughter, and endless happiness! 💖👰🤵✨

04/25/2025

Congratulations to the top 4 residents in the state of Alabama on their outstanding performance in the recent Alabama Family Medicine Residency Cup Championship! We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and excellence!

Constance Baker, MD
Alfredo Bizzocchi, MD
Fernando Alvarez, DO
Adam Kirstein, MD and Alena Kirstein DO for accepting the award!

Way to represent GRMC with pride and professionalism!

04/10/2025

Foothills Family Medicine Residency Program Director, Shawn Morehead, and second-year residents Fernando Alvarez and Spencer Dempsey
Champion policy changes at the Alabama State Legislature to enhance support for family medicine physicians and their patients.

04/03/2025

Happy Doctors Day!