Program Faculty

From our program director, Dr. Steve Schultz: “I chose to come here because this program reflects the values I care about: strong clinical training, service to the underserved, and a deep sense of community. From the moment I arrived, I was struck by the robust clinical experiences, especially the strong OB training and the essential role family medicine plays in the hospital. I was also drawn to the incredible faculty — skilled, collaborative, and grounded — and the vibrant, coastal city of Wilmington. Throughout my career, I’ve focused on caring for the underserved, both domestically through the National Health Service Corps and a Health Care for the Homeless program, and globally through sustainable health work in Honduras and elsewhere. I believe in listening, supporting, and advocating — both for our patients and for each other. I’m here to help you grow into the kind of physician our communities need.”

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Learn from the best

Our residency program is powered by:

  • Seven family medicine physician faculty
  • Clinical health psychologist faculty
  • PharmD faculty

Together, we offer comprehensive training across outpatient, inpatient, procedural, and behavioral health care.

All Novant Health Wilmington family medicine residents on the beach shore

Meet your co-residents

Find your supportive, tight-knit community of co-residents.

Supporting rural clinic’s effort to expand as Federally Qualified Health Center

Novant Health recently partnered with Black River, and in just a few short years, helped expand their facilities and the services they offer.

These family physicians are training where patients need them most

Despite coming from different backgrounds and communities, two women were motivated to change the health care disparities they experienced.

Investing to serve our community and expand advanced care close to home

As the Wilmington region grows, so does the need for access to high-quality healthcare. Novant Health is meeting those needs with long-term planning.
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Contact & support

For questions, email Program Administrator Heather Hawkins at Heather.Hawkins@NovantHealth.org.


Administrative Office Address
Family Medicine Residency Program

2523 Delaney Avenue

Wilmington, NC 28403