Meet the residents

Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University

Reason for Choosing Advocate Lutheran General Hospital: The LGH psychiatry program checked every box. The residents were happy to come to work and learn from attentive faculty who value patient care and education. The program's location is ideal as well. LGH serves a large, diverse population. I wanted to join a program where I could learn how to care for any patient, so I chose LGH!

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteropathic Medicine

Reason for Choosing Advocate Lutheran General Hospital: I chose ALGH for residency because of its reputation for academic excellence while maintaining high levels of friendliness and collegiality. The residency truly fosters the growth of a psychiatry team that’s close-knit, supportive, and encouraging. I would choose the program again in a heartbeat!

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Reason for Choosing Advocate Lutheran General Hospital: I chose Lutheran General Hospital because of the close-knit, family environment I found here. On my interview day, I noticed that the faculty and residents got along well with each other and there was clear mutual respect. Everyone is interested in both a great education and resident wellness. Finally, the location, which is a short drive from Chicago's northern neighborhoods, is great.

Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University

Reason for Choosing Advocate Lutheran General Hospital: When applying to residency, I was aware of LGH's strong reputation and commitment to teaching. It wasn't until my Sub-I as a fourth year that I realized how incredibly close knit the program is, how dedicated the attendings are to teaching, and how close the residents are. The program truly felt like home. I also was attracted to the strong didactics, diverse patient population, and variety of opportunities for residents interested in fellowship. The location and work life balance are also added benefits!

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Reason for Choosing Advocate Lutheran General Hospital: I chose Lutheran General because everyone I interacted with throughout the interview process was so kind. The residents continued to demonstrate that this was a positive and enriching place be a resident and that you will be challenged while also supported while you are here.

Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Reason for Choosing Advocate Lutheran General Hospital: I chose Lutheran because of its friendly atmosphere and culture! The psychiatry program has a close-knit group of residents that get along with each other. I also grew up in the Chicago suburbs and I wanted to continue my training in the area.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Reason for Choosing Advocate Lutheran General Hospital: When choosing a residency program, I knew that I was looking for a small and close-knit program that valued resident wellbeing and education. During my sub-internship, the attendings and residents welcomed me as part of the team, and I got to see first-hand how supportive and attentive everyone was. I knew that this program would provide me the opportunity to learn from a diverse group of patients and give me the support I needed to become the best psychiatrist I could be.

Medical School: University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Reason for Choosing Advocate Lutheran General Hospital: I found Advocate’s faculty and residents to be a tight-knit, empathetic, and compassionate group during my sub-I. I often saw that they went the extra mile for their patients. The faculty were also very supportive and enthusiastic about teaching. I also felt that the program valued resident wellness and provided ample opportunities and training in psychopharmacology, neuromodulation, and psychotherapy. Advocate is also located in the suburbs of Chicago and not too far from downtown, which was a huge draw!

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Reason for Choosing Advocate Lutheran General Hospital: After rotating at LGH as a psychiatry sub-intern, it was clear to me that the psychiatry residency program provides an encouraging and comfortable environment that allows residents to be their best self, personally and professionally. Also, the location on the outskirts of Chicago is a big plus and allows for a highly diverse patient population while still being community oriented. LGH strikes a great balance between education and resident wellness!

Medical School: The Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University

Reason for Choosing Advocate Lutheran General Hospital: There is a very strong culture of comradery and respect in the psychiatry residency program at Lutheran. All the residents in the program are very friendly and supportive of one another. All attending physicians and teaching faculty are dedicated and enthusiastic instructors who have a clear passion for medical education. Residents receive exceptional training and supervision in the practice of adult psychiatry in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Residents also have in-depth rotation experiences in specialized areas of psychiatry, including Addiction Medicine, Child and Adolescent, and Consult/Liaison psychiatry.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Reason for Choosing Advocate Lutheran General Hospital: I was very excited to pursue training at ALGH as the smaller class size really created a community where people knew and cared about one another. Now that I have begun my intern year, I have noticed that this comradery goes beyond just the residents to the teaching/administrative staff, nurses, social workers, and others in the hospital who come together to prioritize patients.

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Reason for Choosing Advocate Lutheran General Hospital: The Psychiatry program at Advocate Lutheran General had the perfect mix for me: a warm culture that fosters growth as both a clinician and a person, a wealth of opportunities to explore multiple psychiatric treatment modalities and settings, and the chance to take care of Chicagoland: my home turf! The true secret sauce behind this program is the people, however: from faculty to residents to GME staff, everyone is supportive, kind, and dedicated.

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Reason for Choosing Advocate Lutheran General Hospital: I chose to pursue psychiatry residency at ALGH due to the kindness and friendliness I witnessed among residents and attendings during interview day. Receiving a signed card during the holidays gave me a sense of belonging even before work began. I also grew up in the Chicago suburbs, and returning home for my training with such a great group of people was an offer I couldn't refuse.

Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

Reason for Choosing Advocate Lutheran General Hospital: During my psychiatry Sub-I at LGH, I saw and felt from the residents and attendings how much care and support is offered to each other and to patients. Being a smaller class size, I valued that residents received attentive and individualized teaching and training which was an important aspect in choosing a residency program. Also, Lutheran emphasizes the well-being of residents which really makes everyone feel like a family.