Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Submitted by SLuciano on May 17, 2011 - 2:13pm
Medical School Affiliation: 
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Institution Address: 
270-05 76th Avenue
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
United States
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Website(s): 
http://lijed.org/
Program Training Format: 
PGY 1 - 4
Number of residents per entering class: 
9
Number of residents currently in training: 
50
Percentage of residents who are women: 
28.00
Total number of resident graduates: 
230
Numbers of residency who did not complete the program in past 5 years: 
0
List combined programs: 
EM/IM
EM/IM/Critical Care
Accreditation: 
ACGME
ACGME Accreditation: 
Continued
Year accreditation expires: 
2013
Year program began: 
1983
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator First Name: 
Sandra
Coordinator Last Name: 
Luciano
Coordinator Title: 
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator Email: 
SLuciano@NSHS.EDU
Coordinator Phone: 
+01 718 470 7873
Department Chair:
Chair Title: 
Chair
Chair First Name: 
Andrew
Chair Last Name: 
Sama, MD
Program Director
Director Title: 
PD
Director First Name: 
Gino
Director Last Name: 
Farina, MD
Director Email: 
farina@lij.edu
Research Director
First Name: 
Robert
Last Name: 
Silverman, MD
Describe how the residents meet the requirement of engage in scholarly activity: 
Designated research and ample elective time. Full time research director, 16 hours per day 7 days a week of research assistants. Three areas of department research interest: Stroke, pediatrics, EMS and Diabetes Describe the how residents meet the requirement to engage in scholarly activity: All residents must work with a mentor to complete a research project. There is ample opportunity to involve oneself in original research or to join one of many existing faculty projects. In addition, the requirement may be met by publishing a case report or a chapter review. Finally, original concepts/plans developed to the point of IRB submission would meet research requirements.
Primary Site
Institution name: 
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Number of beds in hospital: 
829
Number of beds in ED: 
46
Total number of annual ED visits: 
75000
Pediatric visits (%): 
37
Admission rate (%): 
32
Admission admitted to critical care area (%): 
5
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
35
Unique attributes: 
Digital radiographs Electronic patient records
Second Site
Institution name: 
Nassau University Medical Center
Number of beds in hospital: 
530
Number of beds in ED: 
39
Total number of annual ED visits: 
74000
Admission rate (%): 
22
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
7
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
4
Miles from primary training institution: 
5
Unique Attributes: 
Digital radiographs Electronic patient records
Faculty Attributes
Total number of all faculty: 
28
Number of core faculty: 
15
Number of clinical faculty: 
13
Number of non-clinical faculty: 
0
Female faculty (%): 
21
Block Schedule
PGY-1: 
Orientation - 4 weeks
Critical Care- 4 weeks
Medical Floors- 4 weeks
Ultrasound- 2 weeks
Anesth/US- 4 weeks
Adult ED- 26 weeks
Peds ED- 4 weeks
Vacation- 4 weeks
PGY-2: 
Hand- 4 weeks
Ortho 4 weeks
Peds ED- 4 weeks
Critical Care - 4 weeks
Adult Emegency Medicine- 30 weeks
Emergency Med Services- 2 weeks
Vacation- 4 weeks
PGY-3: 
OB- 4 weeks
Toxicology- 4 weeks
Critical Care - 4 weeks
Adult ED- 28 weeks
Pediatric ED- 6 weeks
Ultrasound- 2 weeks
Vacation- 4 weeks
PGY-4: 
Adult ED- 28 weeks
Admin - 2 weeks
Pediatric Emergency- 10 weeks
Elective- 8 weeks
Vacation- 4 weeks
Resident Benefits
Educational stipend allowance per year: 
600.00
Number of vacation or personal days: 
20.00
Types of insurance coverage provided: 
Aetna, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: 
Yes
Resident Graduate Attributes (last 5 years only)
Number of residents entering fellowship programs: 
5
Number of program graduates who are academic faculty: 
21
First time ABEM qualifying exam rate: 
93
First time ABEM oral exam pass rate: 
95