Main Line Health has inaugurated a new Psychiatry Residency Program at Bryn Mawr Hospital, significantly enhancing mental health training and patient access in the region. The program, which officially opened on December 8, 2023, is housed in the Founder’s Building at 101 S. Bryn Mawr Ave. This initiative marks the health system’s commitment to improving mental health services amid increasing community demand.
The new residency suite consolidates psychology, psychotherapy services, and psychiatry residents within an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited framework. This strategic location is intended to foster collaboration among healthcare professionals, enhance educational opportunities for residents, and ultimately improve patient care.
Following the transition of psychiatry residents from Crozer Health, Main Line Health officials emphasized that the new program creates a cohesive learning environment. This setting allows trainees to benefit from hands-on clinical experience tailored to the needs of the surrounding community.
Comprehensive Curriculum and Dedicated Staff
The curriculum for the Psychiatry Residency Program includes rotations in various settings, such as inpatient and outpatient care, and covers specialties like addiction psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, and emergency psychiatry. The program is led by Brittni Jones, DO, who oversees a team of eight psychologists and psychotherapists, as well as five resident psychiatrists.
Among the resident psychiatrists are Kenneth Wee and Robert Duprey, both in their fourth year of training (PGY4), alongside third-year residents Asa Thompson, Reema Patel, and Zita Jones (PGY3). This diverse team is focused on providing high-quality psychiatric services to patients in the area.
Main Line Health officials have stated that this new suite not only advances the system’s strategy for growth but also addresses the rising need for mental health services. By bringing these essential resources closer to home, the program aims to improve continuity of care and support the training of future healthcare professionals.
The Psychiatry Residency Program at Bryn Mawr Hospital is now actively accepting new patients, reflecting the health system’s commitment to enhancing access to mental health care for the community. As the demand for mental health services continues to rise, the establishment of this residency program signifies a crucial step forward in addressing these needs in Pennsylvania.
