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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSince the program started, they have graduated 116 students from the residency and fellowship training programs. Of those graduates, 45 have moved into further residency training programs, 12 are in fellowship programs, and eight have joined the staff at Med Center Health. Five others have remained within the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur graduates have sought employment in the private practices and hospital-owned groups,\u201d said Dr. O\u2019Keeffe. \u201cSouth Central Kentucky is a great place to live and work. The allure of larger cities can be irresistible to some students interested in the medical field. But here, in this growing community, we can do the most good for people who really need it. Our students are getting an exceptional education from expert innovators in their fields of medicine. They get hands-on experience, all while making a difference in our community. The opportunity exists for them to obtain their undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate training in medical education right here in Bowling Green.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The excitement brewing around the future of this program motivates Dr. O\u2019Keeffe and provides him with the strength to overcome challenging times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI really thrive when I see patients\u2019 lives being positively changed by the procedures that I and my colleagues perform. Having a residency program has been amazing. It is so inspiring to see individuals starting straight from school and watch them grow to be exceptional surgeons and physicians. It is really very exciting to be a part of that growth and know that I am hopefully playing a small part in changing the health care landscape here and all of Kentucky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMed Center Health has been a substantial part of my career, and I have been extremely lucky to have found such an amazing work environment to grow both professionally and personally. The
Med Center is very patient-focused, and I really appreciate the quality of care for our patient population. However, personally, I have found what I enjoy most about the Med Center are the opportunities to continue to learn and grow outside of my profession. Working with various staff throughout the organization, I\u2019ve been fortunate to witness excellent leadership and employee dedication and, in turn, have utilized these \u2018life lessons\u2019 in my practice and my personal life. I can also say I am proud to be a part of an organization that is dedicated to making our community a healthier and more inclusive place to live.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Originally from Ireland, Dr. O\u2019Keeffe and his family consider themselves home in Kentucky. \u201cThis IT HAS often been said that teamwork makes the dream work. In 2018, Med Center Health, The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Medicine in Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University\u2019s (WKU) School of Nursing, and the School of Physical Therapy teamed up with a mission not only to train students in health care but to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":21361,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories"],"yoast_head":"\n
has been a place of acceptance, friendship, and joy. Bowling Green is a very special place in which to live.\u201d GN<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"