During the Match process, Kirsten “K” Reynolds-Turner (DO '26) learned she had secured her preferred specialty of family medicine before discovering her residency location.
“I was so anxious! I was eager to find out where I’d be,” Reynolds-Turner said. “Each program offered a new possibility of a new city, new friends, and new training opportunities. It was like all these doors had opened, but I had to wait five days to figure out which one I could walk through.”
She was thrilled to land at Penn Medicine Lancaster General, as she had always envisioned herself in a full-spectrum primary care residency, caring for families through every stage of life.
“I chose family medicine because I want to be the primary doctor for people of all age groups and all walks of life, from prenatal to end-of-life care, and every stage in between,” she said. “It’s about building trust and providing comprehensive care, whether it’s in the clinic, hospital, or emergency room. I aim to build a broad knowledge base so I can address my patients’ needs and guide them to appropriate specialists when needed.”
Reynolds-Turner credits her PCOM Georgia education for preparing her for the rigorous demands of residency and beyond.
“PCOM's training prepared me well for both written boards and for success on clerkships. The classes that pushed me out of my comfort zone were the classes that I learned the most in, specifically the Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) fellowship years, which forced me to grow the most personally and professionally. I am very grateful for my time at PCOM, and am so excited to begin this next chapter of my career.”
Because of her OMM teaching fellowship and clinical scholarship, she found a love for teaching she didn’t know she had. “My teaching experience with the OMM department has been the highlight of my career thus far."
Reynolds-Turner hopes to pursue a faculty development fellowship following her residency, with the long-term goal of teaching in a residency program or medical school—guiding future physicians to discover the same passion for medicine that inspires her.
Despite her busy schedule, Reynolds-Turner makes time for her passions, enjoying group fitness classes, reading, puzzles, and most importantly, her family.
“My husband and family have supported me for decades in pursuit of my dream,” she said with gratitude. “I would not be here without them!”
Her advice to incoming Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) students is to keep an open mind.
“Maintain your curiosity! Always ask 'why' – this will lead to deeper meaning in the topics you learn, and will help you better apply your didactic learning to your future patients,” she said. “I tried to be a sponge and soak up as much information as I could in every class and on every rotation. This helped me broaden my knowledge which, as a future family doctor, will allow me to better serve my patients.”
PCOM Georgia has been serving students and the community for 20 years as a branch campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), a private, not-for-profit, accredited institution of higher education established in 1899. Located in Suwanee (Gwinnett County), PCOM Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy. Graduate degrees are offered in biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science and physician assistant studies. The campus joins PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie in helping to meet the healthcare needs of the state. Emphasizing "a whole person" approach to care, PCOM Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education and service to the community. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 678-225-7500. The campus is also home to the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center, an osteopathic manipulative medicine clinic, which is open to the public by appointment. For more information, visit pcomgeorgiahealth.org.
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