Latrobe Hospital Family Medicine Residency

10/01/2025

All providers are taking new patients with various age ranges and locations

09/19/2025

https://www.latrobebulletinnews.com/education/medical-students-build-careers-continue-legacy-through-bagby-scholarship-at-independence-health-system/article_e60037f0-2010-4288-991c-4fb16c0f81aa.html

Congratulations to the 8 medical students that received the Dr. Andrew David Bagby scholarship!

In November 2001, Dr. Andrew D. Bagby, a first-year resident in the Latrobe Hospital Family Medicine Residency, died tragically. To honor his memory, the Andrew D. Bagby Family Medicine Scholarship

05/29/2025

Latrobe Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program is proud to share this write up by The Latrobe Bulletin.
Latrobe Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program Director, Dr. Mike Semelka along with Dr. Gabrielle Beck, PGY-2 Resident, who is also the incoming chief resident for the 2025-26 academic year, completed a mission trip to Honduras in April 2025.
Please take the time to read this!
Great people doing wonderful things!

Independence Health System physicians Gabrielle Beck and Michael Semelka recently participated in a mission trip to Honduras.

05/23/2025

Yesterday, our Latrobe Hospital Family Medicine Residency hosted the 2025 Research Day. Our program was joined in participation by Heritage Valley Family Medicine Residency, Forbes Family Medicine Residency, and Cornerstone Care Family Medicine Residency for a total of 19 project presentations. The faculty and staff of the residency, are very pleased and proud to announce that our residents once again were very successful.

Drs. Corbin Drescher and Matt McAlister were awarded 2nd place in the Quality Improvement category with their presentation of, "Oral Penicillin Allergy Project."

Dr. Adam Burke won 1st place in the Presentation category with his project. "Fast Track to Efficiency: Reducing Hospital Admissions and Length of Stay."

Dr. Indiana Judy was awarded 1st place in the Best Overall Project category with, "SPINning to Success."

All of our residents who participated in Research Day did a superb job with their projects and presentations. The successes and overall quality of their projects is a testament to their hard work and diligence over the past year.

We are very proud of their accomplishments and commitment and they should be quite proud of themselves.
We can confidently tell you that in a program where excellence is the standard, all of our residents met and exceeded the standard.

A big CONGRATULATIONS to all!

04/23/2025

Upcoming PGY-3 residents spent the day with Dr. Sciullo for the procedure clinic orientation. They practiced their skills on cysts, lipoma, and toenail avulsion.

04/16/2025

Can't forget about the match party! We were so happy to get together and have some great food with our incoming interns! Loving the Latrobe memorabilia all around us and talking about the new exciting adventures that await! We are lucky to have the best resident physicians in our program!

04/15/2025

What a wonderful experience Program Director, Dr. Semelka & PGY-2 resident, Dr. Gabrielle Beck had serving patients in Honduras. Dr. Beck especially enjoyed the creativity needed to care for patients in a low resource setting, while Dr. Semelka enjoyed caring for the pediatric patients. Both were grateful for an opportunity to put the unique strengths of a family physician to use serving families in need. Global medicine provides an irreplaceable learning and personal development experience for our residents, and we are excited to see how this program grows and develops in the future!

04/14/2025

Congratulations to our April 2025 Resident of the Quarter:
Gabrielle Scherer, DO

Dr. Scherer has received recognition over the last quarter for going above and beyond. She has received praise from Faculty, Residents, and Staff.

Here are a few of her nominator’s comments:

“Dr. Gabby is an amazing doctor and person. She has extraordinary compassion and kindness. She is loved by patients and staff.”

“Gabby is always willing to answer questions & help when needed.”

“Goes above and beyond for her patients!”

“Exceptional kindness and positive impact for patients & staff”

“Great time management!”

“She always brings a smile to every patient and works extremely hard to give great care ❤"

“Great with patients and staff. Also works at the ESL weekend clinic and rocks it!”

“Dr. Scherer is one of the best to work with. She is respectful and always patient when things may not run the smoothest!”

Well Deserved Dr. Scherer! Keep up the great work!!

04/07/2025

Please welcome the new Latrobe Hospital Family Medicine Residency incoming PGY-1 class!

Top Row: Sofia-Mari Claesson- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine; Edoardo Frezza- Trinity School of Medicine; Alena Naritsin-St. George's University School of Medicine

2nd Row: Matthew Bushik- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine; Elijah Depew-Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

3rd Row: Michael Finelli-St. George's University School of Medicine; Dominic Wells- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine; Raquel Ferreira-Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Congratulations and welcome to the family!

03/17/2025

Health Meets Food
Latrobe Family Medicine Residents recently took part in a hands-on culinary training to gain better understanding the impact of good nutrition for their patients and community.
Here are some of the photos of the Latrobe Family Medicine Residents participating in the culinary classes, learning how to prepare and enjoy healthy meals.

12/23/2024

Latrobe was recently named “best small town” in PA. Check out the article and come visit to find out why!

https://www.iheart.com/alternate/amp/2024-12-09-fascinating-pennsylvania-spot-crowned-best-small-town-in-the-entire-state/

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12/20/2024

Once again Santa visited the Latrobe Family Medicine Residents today. Santa presented each of the residents with a special gift.. Here are some photos from todays Christmas event!