Georgia South Family Medicine Residency Program

12/19/2025

Dr. Kirby Smith is the founding program director of the Georgia South Family Medicine Program. He has spent the past 10 years shaping compassionate physicians and strengthening care for our community through dedication, leadership, and purpose!

12/18/2025

Training that makes a difference!

At Georgia South Family Medicine, residents gain full-spectrum experience, meaningful mentorship, and the opportunity to truly impact their community.

This is where physicians are grown🌱💙

12/14/2025

Happy Hanukkah from Georgia South Family Medicine!

Wishing light, joy, and good health to all who celebrate🕎💙

12/04/2025

Dr. Kayla Batchelor is the Associate Program Director, clinic director, and women’s health lead for our residency program, as well as a proud graduate who chose to stay because “this place feels like home!” She is passionate about teaching—especially guiding interns through the ALSO course each year and helping residents grow their confidence in pediatric care.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Batchelor enjoys beach trips, Disney adventures, and cheering on her daughters, Baylor and Oakley, at their various activities. She and her husband Collin are also excitedly preparing to welcome baby #3 soon👶🎉 The supportive culture, shared mission, and opportunity to train the next generation of family medicine physicians made staying at her home program an easy choice!

12/01/2025

We are so proud to have one of our own back at Colquitt Regional!👏 Welcome home Dr. Cravey!

Please join us in welcoming Catherine Cravey, M.D. to Colquitt Regional Health System!

Dr. Cravey is no stranger to our health system. She graduated from the Georgia South Family Medicine Residency Program in 2024, where she was trained right here within our system and quickly became known for her compassion, clinical excellence, and commitment to patient-centered care.

We are thrilled to have her return to Colquitt Regional as a hospitalist! Her skill, dedication, and familiarity with our community make her a valuable addition to our care team, and we look forward to the impact she will continue to make on the patients and families we serve!

Welcome back, Dr. Cravey!

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for the privilege of caring for families across every stage of life. Happy Thanksgiving from our Family Medicine team to yours! 🧡

11/20/2025

Rural Health Day is a reminder of why we do what we do. Georgia South Family Medicine Residency Program is proud to serve our community and advance rural health💚🌾

11/17/2025

Our first year residents had a great time taking part in Colquitt Regional’s annual Interprofessional Seminar, a collaborative event focused on strengthening communication, teamwork, and SBAR skills! 🩺💙🔬

11/04/2025

At Georgia South Family Medicine Residency, we love to foster your interests! From early on, Dr. Allison Tresner has expressed her passion for obstetrics. Through Georgia South and Colquitt Regional, she has been able to learn new skills, gain experiences, and build relationships with her patients, as well as with our labor and delivery team!

10/20/2025

Georgia South Family Medicine is proud to wear pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to show love to all the fighters, survivors, and supporters in our community💖

09/23/2025

A big weekend for our Family Medicine residents at the regional GME conference! Not only did our team showcase their own poster presentations, but we were also so proud to support our program director, Dr. Kirby Smith, during his talk on “TADA: A Novel Approach to Teaching Derm Basics to IM and FM Residents.” 👏

09/23/2025

The wait is over 🎉 ERAS officially opens tomorrow! Georgia South Family Medicine Residency Program is excited to start reviewing applications and meeting the future of family medicine! Let the journey begin!👏