Crozer-Keystone Health System’s Medical Education program recently underwent some leadership changes.
Susan Williams, M.D., was named the new director of Medical Education for Crozer-Keystone Health System, effective July 1. She succeeded James E. Clark, M.D., who retired at the end of June. Succeeding Williams as program director of the internal medicine residency program was Ashish Rana, M.D.
“I cannot think of a better person for the job than Dr. Williams. I have had the opportunity to work closely with her over the past few years, and I am confident that she will do an excellent job leading our Medical Education program,” says Clark.
Williams earned her medical degree from the State University of New York Science Center. She completed her residency at the University of Cleveland and her fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the Crozer Medical Associates practice, and she will continue to practice internal medicine in addition to her new administrative responsibilities.
In her new position, Williams oversees the operation of Crozer-Keystone’s undergraduate and graduate medical education programs. These include the allopathic residency programs in family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and transitional year, as well as a podiatric surgical residency, an osteopathic rotating internship and a sports medicine fellowship program.
“The Medical Education program has been an integral part of the development of Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Crozer-Keystone Health System. I welcome Dr. Williams as the new director and expect that, following Dr. Clark’s excellent lead, she will maintain and grow this important program,” says Joan K. Richards, chief operating officer of Crozer-Keystone Health System and president of CKHS Hospitals.
Williams says that one of her main responsibilities is ensuring that Crozer-Keystone’s programs meet the requirements of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The ACGME judges educational programs based on six core competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Practice-Based Learning and Systems-Based Practice.
“Dr. Williams is well-regarded at Crozer-Chester Medical Center as a physician and administrator. I know that she will bring the same commitment to excellence to her new role,” says Joseph Saunders, chief operating officer of Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Crozer-Keystone vice president.
Williams says that she anticipates working closely with the residency program directors regarding their plans for the future and finding the best ways to implement those plans. She also hopes to make the directors’ jobs easier by working to centralize some functions currently handled separately by each program, such as licensing.
“I look forward to the opportunity to continue to grow and enhance the excellent Medical Education program that Dr. Clark has worked to create,” Williams says. “I thank him for his mentoring and guidance through the years to help me prepare for this new role.”
Rana has been a member of the Crozer Medical Associates practice 1997. He will provide administration for a three-year residency program that accepts eight residents each year. The program’s curriculum combines strong clinical and didactic components, offering residents a well-round experience. Residents care for inpatients at Crozer-Chester Medical Center and provide ambulatory care through Crozer Medical Associates.
“I am looking forward to being in a position to prepare the residents for a satisfying career, preparing them to be flexible and creative, and preparing them to embrace the privilege of being a doctor,” Rana says. “I am also anticipating fostering relationships with the numerous people involved in making the Internal Medicine categorical residency program a success.”
Rana earned his medical degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and completed his residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.