Welcome to the Class of 2027

We welcomed the Memorial Family Medicine Residency Class of 2027 on June 20, 2024! Look for them in the hospital and clinic starting July 1!

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 » Mary E. “Betsy” Sutherland, MD

Mary E. “Betsy” Sutherland, MD

Chief Resident
Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine

mesutherland@memorialresidency.com

My name is Mary Elizabeth Sutherland, but my dad started calling me Betsy almost as soon as I was born, and the nickname stuck. I am the first of seven children, born and raised in Michigan. Growing up, I was fascinated by careers in both medicine and education. In high school, I found myself drawn toward the field of education, and before I knew it, I had a degree in elementary education from Tennessee Temple University. I started my career as a third-grade teacher at a private Christian school in Georgia and loved the challenges of educating unique and complex individuals. In total, I spent three years instructing third graders and a year teaching high/middle-school math. During that time, I also developed a passion for maternal-fetal health while volunteering at a local pregnancy center.

Despite my love for teaching and students, I became a little restless and felt called to further my own education while still serving others. In my personal life, I watched as family members navigated the healthcare system dealing with life-altering diseases. Sitting in a hospital room awaiting a diagnosis for my sister, I realized, “I could be a doctor.” That announcement drastically changed my life. With the support of my family, I completed my prerequisites at Purdue North West and St. Louis University. After much hard work, I was thrilled to join St. Louis University School of Medicine, a school known for its dedication to service and social justice. In medical school, I had a leadership role in the Global Health Learning Community and was privileged to work educating healthcare professionals on human trafficking.

>My other passions include mentoring and teaching students, full-spectrum and underserved medicine, and anything related to patient care. I also love to read, explore, participate in church activities, and play with my nieces and nephews. When I interviewed at Memorial, I was impressed by its dedication to rigorous full-spectrum training, international medicine and meeting the needs of the underserved. The program immediately became the program to which I compared all others. I am so grateful for the opportunity to learn and serve with the people of Memorial Family Medicine Residency.

Contact Us

714 N. Michigan Street
South Bend, IN 46601
574.647.7913

Email

Mission & Values 

Program Size

30 Residents (10 per year)

About South Bend

City Size: 101,860

southbendin.gov
visitsouthbend.com