Denver Health Medical Center

Submitted by CAngerhofer on May 16, 2011 - 2:42pm
Medical School Affiliation: 
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Institution Address: 
777 Bannock Street Mailcode 0108
Denver, CO 80204
United States
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Website(s): 
http://www.denverem.org/
Program Training Format: 
PGY 1 - 4
Number of residents per entering class: 
17
Number of residents currently in training: 
59
Percentage of residents who are women: 
41.00
Total number of resident graduates: 
331
Numbers of residency who did not complete the program in past 5 years: 
0
List combined programs: 
none
Accreditation: 
ACGME
ACGME Accreditation: 
Continued
Date of last ACGME RRC - EM survey : 
Monday, July 1, 2013
Year accreditation expires: 
2021
Year program began: 
1974
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator First Name: 
Christy
Coordinator Last Name: 
Angerhofer
Coordinator Email: 
christy.angerhofer@dhha.org
Coordinator Phone: 
+1 303 436 7142
Department Chair:
Chair Title: 
Interim Director
Chair First Name: 
Christopher
Chair Last Name: 
Colwell, MD
Program Director
Director First Name: 
Maria
Director Last Name: 
Moreira, MD
Director Email: 
maria.moreira@dhha.org
Director Phone: 
+1 303 436 6343
Research Director
First Name: 
Jason
Last Name: 
Haukoos, MD, MS
Email: 
Jason.Haukoos@dhha.org
Areas of department research interest: 
Cardiac arrest and post-resuscitation care; Trauma care; HIV-related emergencies and identification of undiagnosed HIV infection; Venous thromboembolic disease; Alcohol Dependance; High Altitude Medicine
Number of peer review abstracts presented in last 5 years: 
50
Number of peer reviewed manuscripts published in the last 5 years: 
40
Number of non-peer-reviewed publications in the last 5 years: 
25
Describe how the residents meet the requirement of engage in scholarly activity: 
Multiple options, including, but not limited to, original research, textbook publication, development of clinical guidelines, and quality assurance projects.
Primary Site
Institution name: 
Denver Health
Number of beds in hospital: 
390
Number of beds in ED: 
42
Total number of annual ED visits: 
54000
Pediatric visits (%): 
11
Admission rate (%): 
20
Admission admitted to critical care area (%): 
5
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
12
Unique attributes: 
Digital radiographs, Electronic tracking, Distinct ChemBio area, Electronic patient records
Second Site
Institution name: 
University of Colorado Hospital
Number of beds in hospital: 
350
Number of beds in ED: 
37
Total number of annual ED visits: 
38000
Pediatric visits (%): 
8
Admission rate (%): 
16
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
6
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
8
Miles from primary training institution: 
3
Unique Attributes: 
Electronic ED chart, Electronic tracking, Digital radiographs, Distinct ChemBio area, Electronic patient records
Third Site
Institution name: 
Exempla St. Joseph Hospital
Number of beds in hospital: 
550
Number of beds in ED: 
32
Total number of annual ED visits: 
51000
Pediatric visits (%): 
7
Admission rate (%): 
25
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
4
Level 1 Trauma verification? : 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
6
Miles from primary training institution: 
3
Unique Attributes: 
Digital radiographs, Electronic patient records
Fourth Site
Institution name: 
The Children's Hospital of Denver
Number of beds in hospital: 
250
Number of beds in ED: 
25
Total number of annual ED visits: 
45000
Pediatric visits (%): 
98
Admission rate (%): 
11
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
2
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
2
Miles from primary training institution: 
2
Unique Attributes: 
Electronic ED chart, Electronic tracking, Digital radiographs, Electronic patient records
Faculty Attributes
Total number of all faculty: 
73
Number of core faculty: 
20
Number of clinical faculty: 
42
Female faculty (%): 
37
Block Schedule
PGY-1: 
Anesthesia - 2wks
Emergency Cardiology - 2 wks
Critical Care - 12 wks (3 months)
Emergency Medicine - 16 wks (4 months)
DECC (Denver Emergency Care for Children
General Surgery - 4 wks
General Medicine - 4 wks
NSG - 4wks
Vacation - 3 wks
PGY-2: 
Ortho - 3wks
SICU - 4wks
DECC - 4wks
Children's Hospital - 3wks
Ultrasound - 2 wks
EM Denver Health - 16 wks
EM University - 14 wks
Reading - 1 wk
EM Privates - 2 wks
Vacation - 3 wks
PGY-3: 
Reading - 1wk
Toxicology - 2wks
EM University - 15 wks
EM Denver Health - 11 wks
EM Privates - 3 wks
Teaching - 7 wks
Children's Hospital - 4 wks
Prehospital - 4wks
Elective - 2 wks
Vacation - 3 wks
PGY-4: 
EM Denver Health - 17 wks
EM Privates - 11 wks
DECC - 8 wks
Elective - 6 wks
Obstetrics - 3 wks
Toxicology - 2 wks
Reading - 1 wk
Copic - 1 wk
Vacation - 3 wks
Resident Benefits
Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: 
No
Unique resident benefits not listed above: 
Uniform allowance per year: 2 sets of scrubs and 2 white coats on arrival Educational stipend allowance per year:$1,500 in the EM 4 year to attend a national conference Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: EM1's provided Harwood-Nuss, EM2's provided Rosen's, EM3's provided Roberts and Hedges Resident CME policy: N/A Types of insurance coverage provided: Health, Dental, Life, Diability, 401a contribution Number of vacation or personal days: 21 Unique resident benifits not listed above: 7 days off (non-pay) after EM1 yr. ATLS, PALS, Orgranizational Dues stipend, Resident Appreciation Day Gift ($100), SAEM Chief Forum $1500.00 stipend for EM Chiefs, Funding for any presenters at national meetings.
Resident Graduate Attributes (last 5 years only)
Number of residents entering fellowship programs: 
8
Number of program graduates who are academic faculty: 
22
First time ABEM qualifying exam rate: 
95
First time ABEM oral exam pass rate: 
94