OB/GYN Residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Welcome to the OB/GYN Residency Program at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center!

We are thrilled you are considering our residency program. We foster a collaborative, fun-loving, and welcoming environment where residents feel supported and valued. We prioritize diversity, wellness, and strong faculty mentorship, creating a culture rooted in mutual respect, community, and shared growth. Here, learning thrives through teamwork, and every resident is empowered to succeed both personally and professionally.

At Novant Health NHRMC, we offer a community-based, high-quality training experience that covers the full spectrum of obstetrics and gynecology. Our team is passionate about delivering personalized care to women at every stage of life—from routine preventive visits to highly specialized treatments.

The program has maintained continuous accreditation by the ACGME since 1968 and is structured around the educational standards set by CREOG. We are proud to be affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and our faculty hold academic appointments within UNC’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In addition to our core faculty, we are supported by over 38 local private OB/GYNs who serve as associate clinical faculty, enriching our training environment with real-world expertise.

The residency includes 17 total residents—four in each postgraduate year and one preliminary resident.

Program Vision

To train compassionate, skilled OB/GYN physicians who lead with excellence, advance health equity, and improve the lives of women and families in our community and beyond.

Program aims

• Develop competent, compassionate physicians: Prepare residents to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in obstetrics and gynecology, with a strong emphasis on communication, cultural humility, and ethical practice.
• Support diverse career paths: Equip residents with the clinical experience, academic rigor, and mentorship needed to pursue successful careers in general practice, subspecialty fellowship training, or academic medicine.
• Foster leadership and professional growth: Encourage leadership development through quality improvement, advocacy, teaching, and involvement in professional organizations.
• Promote resident well-being and lifelong learning: Cultivate a supportive learning environment that prioritizes resident wellness, fosters resilience, and inspires a lifelong commitment to education and self-improvement.
• Advance equity in women’s health: Address disparities in maternal and reproductive health outcomes through training in health equity, social determinants of health, and trauma-informed care.
• Integrate evidence-based medicine and Innovation: Encourage critical thinking, scholarly activity, and the integration of research and innovation into daily clinical practice.

Leadership

• Ashwin V. Patel, MD, program director
• K. Brooke Chalk, MD associate program director
• Mekka W. Jones, BA, program administrator