McLeod Welcomes New Family Medicine Residents

 McLeod Welcomes New

Family Medicine Residents

McLeod Health Cheraw is pleased to welcome four new residents to the McLeod Family Medicine Residency Program. The new physicians are: Stephanie Chaney, DO; Cody Kidd, DO; Caleb Newton, DO; and Amy Rathbone, DO.

The McLeod Family Medicine Rural Residency Program is a program at McLeod Health Cheraw designed to train the “physicians of tomorrow” in an effort to increase the availability of family medicine physicians for patients in the Pee Dee and other rural areas of South Carolina. 

“The Residency Program’s mission is to graduate skilled family physicians who will provide superior health care services to underserved areas of South Carolina,” said Dr. Susan Robins, Site Director.

Their mission is being fulfilled. In existence since 1980, there have been 276 graduates from the McLeod Family Medicine Residency program with 60 percent of them staying in South Carolina and the McLeod Health service area of Northeastern South Carolina and Southeastern North Carolina.

“We welcome the new residents and their families to Cheraw and our surrounding communities,” continued Dr. Robins. “Having the McLeod Family Medicine training program in our community provides a much needed access to physicians, enhances recruitment efforts, and affords physicians the opportunity to practice medicine in a small community setting.” 

McLeod Family Medicine Residents

Stephanie Chaney, DO, received her medical degree from Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine.

From the small town of Umatilla, Florida, Dr. Chaney has two French Bulldogs who she loves to take exploring with her. Dr. Chaney enjoys hiking, exploring the local arts culture, and traveling to new places.

Cody Kidd, DO, received his medical degree from Lincoln Memorial University, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. From Knoxville, Tennessee, Dr. Kidd enjoys spending time with family and friends, cookouts, lifting, jiujitsu, and watching anime.

Caleb Newton, DO, received his medical degree from Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine. From Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Dr. Newton enjoys hiking, singing, cooking, missions, and conversing in Spanish.

Amy Rathbone, DO, received her medical degree from Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine. From Western North Carolina, Dr. Rathbone enjoys music, traveling, and spending time with her husband and their dog.

These physicians will care for patients at

McLeod Primary Care Cheraw, 710 Chesterfield Highway,

Cheraw, SC.

For information on becoming a new patient call 843-537-2171.