The Next Generation of Valley Physicians

In partnership with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Valley Health System officially launched its new Graduate Medical Education (GME) program and welcomed its first class of residents this summer.

The new GME program, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), trains Valley’s resident physicians to become the healthcare leaders of tomorrow and instills a commitment to clinical excellence, education, and compassionate care for patients in the communities Valley serves.

“We’re proud to partner with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to bring Graduate Medical Education (GME) to Valley Health System and give our residents access to the resources and academic rigor of one of the top medical schools and GME sponsors in the country,” said Reham Shaaban, DO, FHM, FACP, Director of Medical Education at Valley Health System. “Valley’s residency program is designed for residents who are curious, compassionate, and ready to actively engage in designing and leading the future of healthcare for generations to come.”

Valley’s first GME class includes 15 residents in internal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology who arrived in Paramus in July. Valley’s GME offerings will expand with the launch of the General Surgery residency program next year, and more specialties in the future.

Medical residents are training and caring for patients alongside our attending physicians in the state-of-the-art facilities of the new hospital using the latest, leading-edge technologies. Residents will care for patients throughout the hospital and will also provide specialty care to our community in the Ridgewood campus’ Earl A. Wheaton, Jr. M.D. Family Care Center.

The growth of Valley’s GME programs will give Valley an additional level of prestige as an academic medical institution, will attract premier physicians in their fields to train the next generation of healthcare providers, and will support the retention of the highest quality providers right here in our community.  

Philanthropy Supports Behavioral Health Training Program for Residents

A recent anonymous $300,000 gift to the Graduate Medical Education program will allow for the addition of behavioral health education into the residency program’s internal medicine training, including curriculum development, clinical rotations in integrated behavioral health clinics, trainee wellness and wellbeing initiatives to support resiliency, and more.

Mental health has never been more critical than it is today, and healthcare workers are on the front lines of caring for their patients’ mental health challenges. This generous gift recognizes the increasing mental and behavioral health needs of communities nationwide.

By equipping residents with the skills to address not only their patients’ physical concerns but also their mental health needs, the program will enhance patient outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and improve the overall health of our community.

In addition, a generous $100,000 gift from the Valley Hospital Medical Staff will support the overall development and enhancement of the GME program for the next generation of Valley physicians.

We are thankful to our donors whose support has benefited this important new program and look forward to watching the program evolve and grow in the coming years.