Graduate Medical Education

Welcome to Graduate Medical Education (GME) at Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) in Naples, FL. We have been enthusiastically growing and developing GME in our community since our first class of Internal Medicine residents started in July 2017.

Our GME programs have a dedicated faculty, strong academic affiliations, and solid institutional support. NCH serves primarily Collier County, the third largest county in Florida, where there is a diverse population, many seasonal visitors and tourists, and a large mix of interesting pathology. A strong commitment to the well-being and support of our trainees is evident through programs such as our Wellness initiatives and the Blue Zones Project.

Please explore the many opportunities available at the NCH. There is much information available online through our website.

We look forward to hearing from you about your educational interests!

Hermes O Koop, M.D., FACP

NCH Healthcare System Graduate Medical Education
Designated Institutional Official (DIO)
Chair, Graduate Medical Education Committee
Adjunct Instructor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine

Important Contacts

Anonymous & Confidential Reporting:

Anonymous Hotline

Collier County Medical Society:

Counseling & Well-Being Services:

Employee Assistance Program

Paul Jones, MD

Ombudsman

Internal Medicine Residency

Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

Critical Care Medicine Fellowship

Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship

Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Fellowship

Transitional Year Residency

Undergraduate Medical Education (UME)

UME at NCH onboards approximately 250 medical students, physician assistant students, advanced practice registered nurse students, student registered nurse anesthetists, and observers each year. Our team fosters a bidirectional working relationship with several academic medical centers including the University of Central Florida, Mayo Clinic, and Nova Southeastern University. We look forward to continuing to expand Undergraduate Medical Education at Naples Comprehensive Health.

Dr. Alimer Gonzalez, MD

Director of Undergraduate Medical Education

Marisely Rojas

Undergraduate Medical Education Coordinator

Medical Library

The NCH Medical Library provides important resources to all NCH medical staff, employees, and affiliates. These resources include clinical and research databases, reference materials, continuing education for physicians, and online access to Grand Rounds.

To access these resources, simply search for “Medical Library” within MyNCH.

Annette Campbell

Manager Librarian & Continuing Education

Carol Johnson

Education Coordinator

Congratulations, Class of 2025!

NCH Downtown Facilities

CONFERENCE ROOMS
Multiple state-of-the-art conference rooms for daily didactics.

AUDITORIUM
Location of Medical Grand Rounds and alternative site for didactics.

RESIDENT CALL ROOM
This is a joint common area with lockers, a couch, TV, refrigerator and snacks.

RESIDENT CALL ROOMS
Two spacious call rooms available to residents. These are equipped with private bathrooms, showers, and personal desktops.

RESIDENT WORKROOM
This newly renovated spacious work-space comes equipped with multiple workstations that have been made the daily workflow more efficient.

LIBRARY
The libraries offer free inter library loans and topic searches completed by library staff, with access to numerous medical journals and online services.

CAFETERIA
Residents have complimentary meals in the cafeteria. Choose from a variety of drinks, snacks and healthy food options from our Blue Zone menu.

PHYSICIAN LOUNGE
Unlike at many other programs, NCH provides all residents with 24/7 access to the physician lounge which is always stocked with fresh food items.

NCH Garden of Hope and Courage

GME Staff

Annette Campbell

Librarian/CME coordinator

Carol Johnson

Education Coordinator

Gina DeSanctis

Cardiology Program Coordinator

Karen Medina

Internal Medicine Program Coordinator

Lori Ellison

Pulmonary Critical Care and Critical Care Program Coordinator

Marisely Rojas

UME Program Coordinator

Nisha Mathews, EdD

Admin Director, Medical Education/Assistant DIO

Rose Ratanakhom

Hospice/Palliative and Transitional Year Program Coordinator