On Friday, February 24, Tower Health will recognize “Thank a Resident and Fellow Day.” This special day honors residents and fellows for their commitment, dedication, and the positive impact they have on the lives of patients.
“I thank our residents and fellows for the tremendous care they provide to their patients, and to the communities we serve,” said P. Sue Perrotty, Tower Health President and CEO. “Tower Health remains committed to educating tomorrow’s healthcare providers. I know these dedicated and compassionate individuals will make a positive impact in the healthcare field, and we are honored they chose to begin their career at Tower Health.”
Tower Health currently has 374 residents and fellows, with students from 162 medical schools in the United States and internationally. Currently, Tower Health has residency and fellowship training programs approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, or other accrediting organizations in:
Reading Hospital
- Addiction Medicine
- Anesthesiology
- Bariatric Surgery
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Emergency Medicine
- Endocrinology/Diabetes & Metabolism
- Family Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
- Geriatrics
- Hematology/Medical Oncology
- Infectious Diseases
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Pharmacy
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Plastic Surgery
- Podiatry
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
- Sleep Medicine
- Surgical Critical Care
- Transitional Year
Phoenixville Hospital
- Internal Medicine
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Psychiatry
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Podiatry
Pottstown Hospital
- Emergency Medicine
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
- Child Neurology
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
- Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
- Pediatric Anesthesiology
- Pediatric Critical Care
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Pediatric Pathology
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Pediatric Radiology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Pediatrics
Wei Du, MD, Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer, and Designated Institutional Official at Tower Health, said, “Watching our residents and fellows grow as physicians is truly remarkable. They bring so much energy and enthusiasm to our team, and it is a privilege to work with them. I truly believe they are going to change the field of medicine as they continue to enhance their skills.”
About Tower Health
Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With approximately 11,500 employees, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, in partnership with Drexel University. Tower Health is strongly committed to academic medicine and training, including multiple residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in West Reading. The system also includes Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing; home healthcare provided by Tower Health at Home; TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response; Tower Health Medical Group; Tower Health Providers, our clinically integrated network; and 25 Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across our service area. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.