Bethany Picker, Residency Program Director
Undergraduate: Bryn Mawr College
Medical School: University of Cincinnati
Residency: University of Colorado, Rose Family Medicine
Fellowship: Faculty Development, Duke University
“I am from rural Connecticut which, despite what you may think, is not an oxymoron. As my brother likes to say, “The town’s population only broke 1000 when the New Yorkers came in the summer.” I loved it there and when I had to decide where to practice, I wanted a similar area. So, after residency I came east to Maine and practiced full scope family medicine in a rural area.
Then, I began teaching. It started with a student here and there—my practice was an AHEC site for students from the University of New England. Then I had a Nurse Practitioner from the University of Maine in Orono for a whole semester. I was bitten by the bug and wanted to make teaching a bigger part of my life.
Even though I had only been with my patients less than three years, it was hard to leave. I told them the adage I tell myself -“ If you want to feed someone for a day, catch a fish, if you want to feed someone forever, teach them how to fish.” I feel I am helping underserved patients everywhere by teaching residents and medical students. Now, being here with my husband and children, I love where we live and what I’m doing. What could be better?
CMMC Family Medicine Residency is simply a great place to work. I have colleagues that are smart, thoughtful, nice and fun. The residents are an energetic, inquisitive group that keep me on my toes. As Program Director, I have had the opportunity to work with the staff in new ways and have been equally impressed by their initiative and drive.
Lewiston itself is a nice mix of small city and small town. It is easy to get to the outdoor activities we love as well as a night out in Portland.
My medical interests have changed and grown recently. I am currently the program director and now have more interest in developing systems of care that treat patients effectively and efficiently. This includes patient safety, developing lasting effective patient relationships and ensuring high quality care. I enjoy thinking about and trying to influence healthcare policy on a national level. I continue to maintain my interest in women’s health including maternity care. I love caring for young families.”
Seth A. Stein, M.D., Director
Undergraduate: B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
Medical School: M.D., St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
Residencies: Family Medicine, Grant Medical Center Family Medicine Residency, Columbus, Ohio; Chief Resident, Family Medicine, Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.
Fellowships: Central Maine Medical Center Hospital Medicine Fellowship, Lewiston, Maine. Graduated 2016
Dr. Stein is residency trained and board-certified in family medicine. He has practiced as a hospitalist since completing his fellowship in 2016. Additionally, he has a Designation of Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Stein has been with the Central Maine Medical Center Hospitalist Group since 2015. In addition to being a Hospitalist, Dr. Stein is the former Director of the Inpatient Medicine Teaching service for the Family Medicine Residency program at Central Maine Medical Center. He continues to be engaged in numerous quality, safety and process improvement efforts at Central Maine Healthcare, and is a member of the Graduate Medical Education Committee. He continues to be passionate about teaching and to further this interest he has taken on the role as Director of the Central Maine Medical Center Hospital Medicine Fellowship in 2022.