The Lake Cumberland Graduate Medical Education Program hosts third-year and fourth-year medical students in a variety of rotations in hospital and physician practice settings. The program strives to provide a patient-centric, evidence-based medicine educational experience in which learners gain valuable skills in examination techniques, differential diagnoses & therapeutic planning. Under the mentorship of attending physicians, students learn to take a primary role in the care of their patients, participate in procedures, and gain professional interpersonal communication skills. Students work closely with interns, senior residents, residency faculty members, and local osteopathic and allopathic physicians who are “hands-on” and committed to providing the best possible learning experiences for learners in each discipline.
Lake Cumberland is a core site for 3rd and 4th year medical students from University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (UP-KYCOM) and Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM). Rotations are scheduled by the Medical Student Coordinator at LCRH, who in turn works with the respective Clinical Coordinators at the medical schools.
Medical Student Director
Dr. Joseph Weigel is the esteemed leader of our Internal Medicine Program, which was established in 2014. A native of Somerset, KY, he graduated from the University of Louisville School of Medicine and completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. In 1984, he returned to Somerset to join Lake Cumberland Medical Associates. Dr. Weigel has earned recognition as a Master in the American College of Physicians, highlighting his dedication to the field. Driven by a passion for education, he envisioned a residency program at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, a dream that has now become a reality through collaborative support. Beyond his professional achievements, Dr. Weigel enjoys a fulfilling family life with his high school sweetheart, and they are proud parents to four adult children and eight grandchildren.
Designated Institutional Officer (DIO)
Medical Student Coordinator
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