Biology majorFamily Medicine Resident, Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
Rebecca Whitworth ’17, a biology major, works as a first-year family medicine resident at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. After graduating from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2021, Whitworth started working at the Hospital, where she will be for the next three years until she finishes her residency for family medicine.
“I chose family medicine specifically because I wanted a broad general medical training that would allow me to care for people of all ages and provide me a lot of skills needed in a rural community and on the mission field,” Whitworth said.
Whitworth credits her time at Asbury for giving her the skills and foundation she needed to succeed in medical school, especially concerning the relationship between faith and science.
“My education was unique because faith was integrated into our courses, which is especially important in the sciences,” she said. “I had some very important conversations with some of my wonderful professors that helped me navigate my deepening knowledge of science and its interplay with my faith. These conversations were invaluable and allowed me to learn while being rooted in truth.”
Whitworth shared some advice for current Asbury students:
“Take in all that you can while you are at Asbury. Be involved on campus and grow deep connections with your friends and professors. Learn as much as you can about how your faith interplays with your future profession and strive to build a solid foundation for your future career path.”
Whitworth added that she would encourage prospective students to attend Asbury because of its wonderful community. “It is truly like no other and is a wonderful place to build a solid foundation on your faith prior to starting out in your career. Conversations about the Lord are happening everywhere on campus and it is just so refreshing to be a part of the Asbury community.”