Author Archives: Debra Whittemore

Baystate Health’s Advanced Practitioner Fellowship Program in Primary Care Receives Accreditation with Distinction

On September 25, 2023, Baystate Health's Advanced Practitioner Fellowship program in Primary Care, located at the high street community health center, was accredited with Distinction by the American...

The Sky’s the Limit: BMC Anesthesiologist on Quest to Compete in the World’s Top Trail Ultramarathon

Some of us may enjoy spending our free time during the summer relaxing by the beach or pool, reading a book, or perhaps taking a day hike. Derek Rosner, DO takes it to a whole other level...

70 Miles and 17,598 Feet: BMC Team Members Hike to Mt. Everest Base Camp

In April, team members from Baystate Medical Center Emergency Medicine and alumni headed on a long journey in Nepal to the base of Mount Everest. The 23-day quest was part of wilderness medicine...

My Baystate Story: Kelly Tyler, MD, Division Chief, Colorectal Surgery, Baystate Medical Center

March is Colorectal Awareness Month, and here Dr. Kelly Tyler shares how she honed in on the field of Colorectal Surgery, the three biggest lessons her work has taught her, and what she feels...

MyBaystate Story: Jonathon Yee, Physician Assistant, Baystate Noble Hospital

“My name is Jonathon (Jonny) Yee and I am a Physician Assistant-Certified and have been at Baystate Noble Hospital for a little more than a year. I completed my undergraduate education at Springfield...

From Student Ambassador to Physician Assistant: Tim Kang’s Journey at Baystate Franklin Medical Center

Timothy Kang grew up with parents who suffered many health complications – his father had struggled with heart disease since 2014 and had coronary artery bypass graft procedure when he was just 52...

My Baystate Story: Stanley Strzempko, MD, FACEP, Baystate Noble Emergency Department

“I am Stan Strzempko, and I've been an ER doctor at Baystate Noble Hospital for a long time. As an ER doc, I have the privilege of being a frontline caregiver for my community. I spend my days, and...