Drexel University College of Medicine

Submitted by MBaxter on May 16, 2011 - 3:14pm
Medical School Affiliation: 
rexel University College of Medicine
Institution Address: 
45 North 15th Street Mailstop 1011
Philadelphia , PA 19102
United States
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Website(s): 
http://www.drexelmed.edu/DepartmentsCentersandInstitutes/ClinicalDepts/Emergency...
Program Training Format: 
PGY 1 - 3
Number of residents per entering class: 
15
Number of residents currently in training: 
45
Percentage of residents who are women: 
45.00
Total number of resident graduates: 
428
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, May 2, 2011
Year program began: 
1971
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator First Name: 
MAry
Coordinator Last Name: 
Baxter
Coordinator Email: 
mary.baxter@drexelmed.edu
Coordinator Phone: 
+01 215 762 2365
Department Chair:
Chair First Name: 
Richard
Chair Last Name: 
Hamilton MD, FAAEM, FACMT
Program Director
Director First Name: 
Edward
Director Last Name: 
Ramoska MD FACEP
Director Email: 
Edward.Ramoska@drexelmed.edu
Research Director
Areas of department research interest: 
Toxicology, Ultrasound, Translational Research (application of computer science, physics, biomedical engineering in medicine)
Number of peer review abstracts presented in last 5 years: 
18
Number of peer reviewed manuscripts published in the last 5 years: 
14
Number of non-peer-reviewed publications in the last 5 years: 
107
Describe how the residents meet the requirement of engage in scholarly activity: 
: By publishing their research in a variety of journals, books, abstracts, or reviews.
Primary Site
Institution name: 
Hahnemann University Hospital
Number of beds in hospital: 
618
Number of beds in ED: 
30
Total number of annual ED visits: 
40000
Pediatric visits (%): 
6
Admission rate (%): 
22
Admission admitted to critical care area (%): 
3
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
9
Unique attributes: 
Electronic ED chart Digital radiographs Electronic tracking Distinct ChemBio area Electronic patient records
Second Site
Institution name: 
Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia
Number of beds in hospital: 
266
Number of beds in ED: 
18
Total number of annual ED visits: 
40000
Pediatric visits (%): 
5
Admission rate (%): 
20
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
2
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
6
Miles from primary training institution: 
4
Unique Attributes: 
Electronic ED chart Digital radiographs Electronic tracking Distinct ChemBio area Electronic patient records
Third Site
Institution name: 
Fitzgerald Mercy
Number of beds in hospital: 
391
Number of beds in ED: 
25
Total number of annual ED visits: 
45000
Pediatric visits (%): 
12
Admission rate (%): 
22
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
4
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
6
Miles from primary training institution: 
7
Unique Attributes: 
Electronic ED chart Digital radiographs Electronic tracking Distinct ChemBio area Electronic patient records
Fourth Site
Institution name: 
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Number of beds in hospital: 
161
Number of beds in ED: 
24
Total number of annual ED visits: 
47000
Pediatric visits (%): 
6
Admission rate (%): 
22
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
3
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
4
Miles from primary training institution: 
6
Unique Attributes: 
Electronic ED chart Digital radiographs Electronic tracking Distinct ChemBio area Electronic patient records
Faculty Attributes
Total number of all faculty: 
48
Number of core faculty: 
15
Number of clinical faculty: 
33
Number of non-clinical faculty: 
1
Female faculty (%): 
35
Block Schedule
PGY-1: 
CCU 4 blocks
EM 6 blocks
OB 1 block
Anesthesia 1 block
Research 0.5 block
EMS 0.5
Ultrasound 1 block
Sports Med 0.5 block
PGY-2: 
CCU 2 blocks
EM 8 blocks
Cardiology 1 block
NICU 1 block
Research 1 block
Tox 1 block
PGY-3: 
CCU 2 blocks
EM 9 blocks
Chief Resident 1 block
Research 1 block
Teaching Rotation 1 block
Research 1 block
Resident Benefits
Educational stipend allowance per year: 
400.00
Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: 
No
Unique resident benefits not listed above: 
Each resident joins a research team with a faculty leader. Each team has a unique area of interest and works together to achieve their common scientific goals.
Resident Graduate Attributes (last 5 years only)
Number of residents entering fellowship programs: 
10
Number of program graduates who are academic faculty: 
39