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William Sarchino, DPM, Podiatry Residency program director; Michael Banh, DPM; and Thomas A. Dee, FACHE, celebrate Banh’s completion of a three-year residency at SVMC.

SVMC Podiatry Residency Graduates First Resident

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BENNINGTON, Vt. — Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has graduated its first resident in the Podiatry Residency Program.

At a gathering of health system leadership, fellow residents, and faculty, Michael Banh, DPM, was awarded a certificate of completion on the evening of July 11 at the Mount Anthony Country Club.

"I have enjoyed building close professional relationships with fellow residents and faculty members," Banh said. "And I am grateful for the wide range of general medical and surgical experience I have gained. This was a great start to my medical career."

Dr. Banh received his undergraduate education at California State University, Fullerton, and his medical degree at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in Kent, Ohio. He spent three years at SVMC and its partner institutions completing rotations in many diverse specialties, including anesthesiology, emergency medicine, general surgery, hospital medicine, and infectious disease, among others. He intends to join a podiatry practice in New Jersey.



Six residents remain in the program. They are incoming third-year residents Suzanne McGuire and Evan Yoo, second-year residents Marie "McCamie" DeArmon and Jeffrey Pantano, and first-year residents Cody Anderson and Kurt Malkames.

"Seeing Michael begin his career is tremendously gratifying for all of us," said William Sarchino, DPM, Podiatry Residency program director. "He was a great first resident, and we know he will use the training and skills he learned with us to provide excellent care for his patients."

For more information about the Podiatry Residency at SVMC, visit the website or call 802-447-5558.


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Coggins Auto Group Celebrates Five Years

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The family-owned Coggins Auto Group is celebrating five years of operations: Coggins Toyota of Bennington and Coggins Honda of Bennington, and Coggins of the Berkshires in nearby Massachusetts.
 
Mike Coggins purchased three dealerships — Honda, Toyota and Ford — in 2020 with a goal to restore trust and a "true sense of community-minded dealership culture." 
 
"My primary focus from day one was bringing back that connection to the region," Coggins had said back in 2021. "This area values real relationships. They want to know the people they're doing business with. We set out to rebuild that trust."
 
The Ford dealership was sold off in 2023 and Coggins of the Berkshires, with sales and services for used cars, opened the same year in Pittsfield, Mass. 
 
According to Coggins Auto Group, the dealerships had social media ratings of two stars when they were purchased; now all Coggins locations are garnering more than four stars in customer satisfaction reviews. 
 
"We sell cars, and we fix cars, and our goal is just to make our customers happy, and keep our employees happy, and that's what's made this really work these last few years," said General Manager Scott O'Connell.
 
Coggins Auto Group is also involved in events that benefit the community, including its popular annual charity golf tournament that funds local charities and organizations such as the Bennington Little League.
 
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