SHSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine officially begins Richmond residency program

Sam Houston State University’s College of Oseopathic Medicine in Conroe and OakBend Medical Center officially launched their new residency program in Richmond, Texas, according to an Aug. 25 news release.

In a nutshell

The four residents who make up the first class of the new residency program began training Aug. 1, according to the release. The program will grow to 12 residents across three years.

Residents will train at OakBend Medical Center and its affiliated clinicals to get experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

What they’re saying

• “This program is designed to grow well-rounded, compassionate physicians who are committed to the people and neighborhoods they serve,” Program Director Dr. Tracy Stammann said via the release. “We are excited to welcome our first class and begin building something truly meaningful here in Richmond.”
• “This residency is a natural extension of SHSU-COM’s mission,” SHSU-COM Dean Dr. Thomas J. Mohr said via the release. “We are committed to building programs that help increase the number of physicians serving in Texas. This collaboration with OakBend Medical Center is an important step toward that goal.”
• “Partnering with SHSU-COM to launch this residency program allows us to invest in the future of family medicine and strengthen the care for the communities we serve," OakBend CEO Joe Freudenberger said via the release. "We look forward to supporting these new physicians as they grow in their careers and care for our patients."