Lowell Community Health Center | Tufts Medicine | Family Medicine Residency Program Announces First Class of Residents on National Match Day
The Lowell Community Health Center | Tufts Medicine | Family Medicine Residency Program today announced the six physicians who will make up the program’s inaugural resident class, marking an important milestone for the residency program and the Greater Lowell community.
The announcement took place during National Match Day, when graduating medical students across the country learn where they will complete their residency training. The six new Residents will begin their training on June 29.
The Lowell Community Health Center | Tufts Medicine | Family Medicine Residency Program offers rigorous, community-based training focused on clinical excellence and primary care.
Based at Lowell Community Health Center and developed in partnership with Tufts Medicine and Tufts University School of Medicine, the program prepares future physicians to deliver care that is compassionate, evidence-based, and grounded in the realities of patient care.
Residents train alongside Lowell Community Health Center physician faculty who also serve as faculty of Tufts University School of Medicine, combining academic strength with meaningful connection to patients and the community. In addition to their outpatient continuity clinic at Lowell CHC, residents complete inpatient training at Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital, ensuring a well-rounded experience across care settings.
“Match Day is always an exciting moment in medicine,” said Cara Marshall, MD, Program Director, Family Medicine Residency at Lowell Community Health Center and Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. “For our program, it marks the beginning of something truly meaningful. Our residents will train in a setting where they can build lasting relationships with patients and families, caring for people at every stage of life while learning what it means to practice medicine in partnership with a community.”
Leaders involved in the program noted that the residency represents a critical investment in the future of primary care in the region. With the United States projected to face a shortage of more than 68,000 primary care physicians by 2036, programs like this are essential to strengthening the workforce pipeline. Once fully established with 18 residents in training, the program will create capacity for approximately 5,000 primary care patients at Lowell Community Health Center and will graduate six new Family Medicine physicians each year.
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Residents care for a medically and socially complex patient population in a high-volume setting, developing the clinical skills and adaptability required to serve people with a wide range of health needs and life experiences. The program offers a collaborative learning environment where behavioral health, substance use treatment, infectious disease care, and trauma-informed care are integrated under one roof.
Inaugural Resident Class
The first class of residents in the Lowell Community Health Center | Tufts Medicine | Family Medicine Residency Program includes a group of six individuals who bring a wide range of clinical, academic, and life experiences.
Together, this inaugural class reflects a strong commitment to community-based care. The group includes individuals who have trained and worked across the United States and internationally, including in Ghana, India, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York City. Their backgrounds span leadership roles in hospital settings, public health training at UMass Lowell, volunteer work in pediatric oncology and rural health education, and hands-on clinical experience as physician assistants. They have also contributed to research in addiction care, mentored young people through programs like Big Brothers Big Sisters and Teach for America, and supported community initiatives both locally and abroad. This breadth of experience will help shape a strong, community-focused residency program from its very first year.
The residents will begin their training on June 29 and will care for patients at Lowell Community Health Center while completing inpatient training at Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital.
