McLeod Health is pleased to announce its newly accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, South Carolina. This expansion in graduate medical education reflects McLeod’s ongoing mission to strengthen healthcare delivery across the region by training and equipping the next generation of internal medicine physicians.
The program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) —the national accrediting organization that sets and monitors standards for U.S. graduate medical education programs to ensure quality training and safe, effective patient care.
The new Internal Medicine Residency Program will be led by Dr. Victor Collier, who recently joined McLeod Health as a Hospitalist and Program Director. A Board-Certified internist, Dr. Collier completed both medical school and residency at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. He previously served as Associate Program Director for an internal medicine residency in Indianapolis and most recently as Program Director in Myrtle Beach,
South Carolina.
“I believe McLeod is a great place to build an Internal Medicine Residency Program,” said Dr. Collier. “With the diversity of patients and clinical services, it offers all the experiences residents need to become exceptional physicians.”
Joining Dr. Collier is Dr. Richard Duff, a seasoned Pulmonary and Critical Care physician who will serve as Associate Program Director. The program will also be supported by a team of physician faculty members drawn from McLeod Health’s highly skilled and experienced medical staff, many of whom have extensive teaching backgrounds and deep ties to the community.
Located at McLeod Regional Medical Center, a 517-bed tertiary care hospital, the program will offer:
• Comprehensive clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• A structured, evidence-based curriculum with emphasis on patient safety and quality improvement
• Opportunities for scholarly activity, including research, case reports, and presentations
• Personalized mentorship and career development in primary care, hospital-based medicine, and subspecialty
fellowships
“Internal medicine physicians play a critical role in the future of healthcare—especially in rural and underserved regions,” said Dr. Dale Lusk , Corporate Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President for Graduate Medical Education at McLeod Health. “This residency program is an investment not only in physician education but in the long-term health of the communities we serve.”
Residents will begin training in July 2026. 
McLeod Health Announces Internal Medicine Physician Residency Program
