Eight new physicians have joined Floyd’s Family Medicine Residency program.

Established in 1976, the Floyd Family Medicine Residency program provides three years of academic and clinical post-doctoral education to medical school graduates.

During the residency, the physicians complete a rotation schedule that provides in-depth learning experience in such areas as surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics and orthopedics.

The new residents are Jacquelyn Chatham-Terry, D.O., Ee-Leng DeJesus, D.O., Karen Eberhart, M.D., Marcus Denard Freeman, M.D., Reuben James Grothaus, D.O., William Michael Hughes, Jr., D.O., Patrick Jay Lynn, M.D., and Rajkamal Nian Harricharan Singh, D.O.

Dr. Jacquelyn Cheatham-Terry received her biomedical sciences graduate certificate and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the Ohio State University, Columbus. She and her husband, Calvin, are relocating to the area from Philadelphia.

Dr. Ee-leng DeJesus earned her doctoral degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, Fla. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology from University of South Florida, Tampa. She and her husband, Benjamin, are relocating to the area from Bradenton.

Dr. Karen Eberhart received her medical doctorate from the University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, and her bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton. She and her husband, Chris, are moving to the area from Gainesville, Fla.

Dr. Marcus Freeman earned his medical doctorate from the University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa. He earned his bachelor’s degree in microbiology/molecular biology from the University of Central Florida, Orlando. He will be moving to the area from Temple Terrace, Fla.

Dr. Reuben Grothaus received his graduate and doctorate degrees from Des Moines University’s Osteopathic Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa. He earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Brigham Young University, Rexburg, Idaho. He is relocating to the area with his wife, Dana.

Dr. Michael Hughes earned his doctoral degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg. He received his bachelor’s degree in biology and Spanish from Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky., and continued his graduate education at University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky. He and his wife Holly are moving to the area from Russell, Ky.

Dr. P.J. Lynn received his medical doctorate from the University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville. He earned his bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta. He is relocating to the area from Gainesville, Fla., with his wife Lindsey Painter Lynn.

Dr. Raj Singh earned his doctorate degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa. He earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from East Tennessee State University. He will be moving to the community from Newport, Tenn.

Residents see patients both in the hospital and at Floyd’s Family Medicine Center located at 304 Shorter Ave. in Rome.

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