Lakeland Regional Health
The Lakeland Regional Health Internal Medicine residency in Lakeland, FL is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
ACGME-accredited three-year internal medicine residency at Lakeland Regional Health, a 910-bed hospital with one of the busiest emergency departments in the U.S. and Level I trauma care. The curriculum includes an Emergency Department-Hospital Medicine admitting rotation, protected Thursday academic half-days, point-of-care ultrasound training, resident-owned continuity clinic panels with block scheduling, and a mentorship program. An on-site research team and IRB support residents' quality improvement and research projects, and there is no 24-hour call.
Summarized from the program’s official website, checked October 4, 2026. Confirm details with the program.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Luis Daniel Lugo, MD, MBA
- Associate Program Director Inpatient Academic Curriculum, Sim/POCUS, and Scholar
- Anas Bizanti, MD
- Associate Program Director Scheduling Strategy and Operations
- Melissa Rusli, MD
Contact details checked October 4, 2026.
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.