Two of only four osteopathic physicians in the nation chosen as Outstanding residents of the Year
by the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF), are in Erie postdoctoral education programs at
Millcreek Community Hospital (MCH).
Joshua A. Tuck, D.O., is a fourth-year orthopedic surgery chief resident at MCH; John
L. Weippert, D.O., is a Gastroenterology Fellowship candidate at MCH.
Dr. Tuck received his D.O. degree from the University of New England College Of Osteopathic
Medicine and is a graduate of Notre Dame College. He completed an internship at the National Naval
Medical Center in Bethesda and served as the medical officer for the “Fighting Tigers”
of Patrol Squadron Eight in Brunswick, Maine. Dr. Tuck also served four years of active duty in
the Navy, including a six-month deployment to the Middle East, and was selected to the NASA Shuttle
Medical Support Team as the flight surgeon for a 2007 Endeavour shuttle mission. He has received
numerous awards, including the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
Dr. Weippert received his medical degree from Ohio University College of Medicine and his
undergraduate degree from the University of Toledo. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at
St. Joseph Health Center in Youngstown, Ohio, where he served as Chief Resident in the program.
Candidates for the AOF Outstanding Resident award must be in their 2nd through last year of an
AOA-approved residency program and have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their profession,
according to Frank Tursi, D.O., Director of Medical Education at Millcreek Community Hospital.
MCH has the largest postdoctoral education program of anyhospital in northwestern Pennsylvania,
with physician residencies in Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT); Family Practice; Internal Medicine;
Ophthalmology; Orthopedics; Podiatric Medicine and Surgery; and Psychiatry. In addition, MCH
offers Fellowships in Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, NMM Plus One, and Sports Medicine.
Drs. Tuck and Weippert will receive their awards during the American Osteopathic Association
convention that begins October 30 in Orlando, FL.
Max Gottesman, D.O., has been named Medical Director for Psychiatric Services
at Millcreek Community Hospital, directing staff and patient care in the adolescent, adult and
senior Behavioral Health Care units.
He has also been appointed as the Psychiatric Residency Director at the hospital and will
continue to serve on the teaching staff of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine as a Clinical
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry.
Dr. Gottesman is Board-Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology and in the specialty of Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry. He earned his medical degree from Ohio University College of Osteopathic
Medicine.
