Leadership
Paul Burcher, MD, PhD
Residency Program Director
Medical school: University of Arizona College of Medicine
Residency: University of Rochester
Post-residency training: University of Oregon; University of Chicago
Undergraduate: Boston College
I have been the Program Director for WellSpan York Hospital for seven years. It has been a great joy to watch the residency grow and flourish during this time, and the relationship the residents have with each other and faculty is certainly our greatest strength.
Prior to coming to York, I was the Clerkship Director and then Residency Director at Albany Medical College in Albany, New York. I have also worked in academic settings in Eugene, Oregon and Olean, New York.
In addition to directing the residency program, I am also the chair of the system-wide bioethics consultation service and committee for WellSpan. I have a PhD in philosophy with a concentration in ethics and subsequently completed a clinical ethics fellowship from University of Chicago. Each year, I co-direct a conference on reproductive ethics, with our residents presenting their ethics research.
My research interests are informed consent, cesarean birth on maternal request and alternative birthing options. I enjoy mentoring resident research projects and assisting them in their presentations and resident publications. I currently have 28 peer-reviewed publications on these topics, two edited books and five book chapters.
Clinically, my interests are operative vaginal delivery intrapartum management of high-risk patients, and I work as a laborist and a preceptor for the resident outpatient office.
Kathryn Hosey, DO
Associate Residency Director
Current position: obstetrician/gynecologist; laborist
Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Bradenton, FL
Residency: WellSpan York Hospital
Undergraduate: Pepperdine University
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to be a doctor. It was the natural meeting of my intellectual curiosity and desire to help others. There were many paths I considered before selecting the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology, including pediatrics and psychiatry. However, as I explored all my options, I was drawn to a career in service of women.
I grew up moving around a lot, but the vast majority of my life was spent in the South. I moved to York four years ago to attend residency at WellSpan York Hospital. I quickly fell in love with this area for its weather and outdoor activities. I knew quickly that this was where I wanted to stay and practice medicine.
Interests: hiking, kayaking, international travel and working closely with her local chapter of Girls on the Run as their assistant coach and an advisory committee member
Kevin Wolverton, MD
Assistant Residency Program Director
Current position: laborist
Medical school: University of Nevada
Residency: St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Undergraduate: Montana State University – Bozeman
