Osteopathic News – Initial Recognition!

The Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program was recently granted “initial recognition” for osteopathic recognition! Osteopathic Recognition is a designation conferred by the ACGME’s Osteopathic Principles

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Home » Our People » Garrett Shanks, MD

Garrett Shanks, MD

College: Taylor University
Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine

gshanks@memorialresidency.com

Hometown: Georgetown, IN

Bio: I grew up in southern Indiana, where I spent summers exploring forests and creeks with my younger brother. I headed north to study biology at Taylor University and met lifelong friends including my wife, Nicole. After undergrad, I did research for a year before realizing that my passions were better suited to partner with community members and work towards health over many years. I was then drawn out to California for medical school by Loma Linda University’s emphasis on faith-based whole person care, partnership with underserved populations, and use of lifestyle interventions to prevent and treat chronic diseases.

Why Memorial: Memorial is well-known for its excellent training, but I was especially impressed by its culture of caring for patients, one another, and the community – particularly the underserved. Throughout the interview season, it stood out as a place filled with people who would push me to be the type of physician and person I hope to become.

Clinical interests: Preventive medicine, lifestyle medicine, and chronic disease management

Hobbies: My wife Nicole and I love to grow vegetables, hike, camp, and read–all of which are more interesting with our daughter Stella.

Favorite quotes: “Be joyful though you have considered all the facts.” –Wendell Berry

Favorite books: East of Eden by John Steinbeck, A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold, and Desiring the Kingdom by James KA Smith

Advice: Ask Dr. Suttor

Favorite thing to do/place to go in South Bend/Mishawaka: St. Pat’s Park

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714 N. Michigan Street
South Bend, IN 46601
574.647.7913

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Mission & Values 

Program Size

30 Residents (10 per year)

About South Bend

City Size: 101,860

southbendin.gov
visitsouthbend.com