Medical University of South Carolina

Submitted by MCarter on May 18, 2011 - 9:12am
Medical School Affiliation: 
Medical University of South Carolina
Institution Address: 
169 Ashley Avenue P.O. Box 250300
Charleston, SC 29425
United States
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Website(s): 
http://tinyurl.com/2k6rmr
Program Training Format: 
PGY 1 - 3
Number of residents per entering class: 
6
Number of residents currently in training: 
19
Percentage of residents who are women: 
26.00
Total number of resident graduates: 
5
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, September 5, 2011
Year program began: 
2007
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator First Name: 
Robert
Coordinator Last Name: 
Chisholm
Coordinator Title: 
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator Email: 
chisholr@musc.edu
Coordinator Phone: 
+1 843 876 8023
Coordinator Fax: 
+1 843 792 9716
Department Chair:
Chair Title: 
Department Chair
Chair First Name: 
Edward
Chair Last Name: 
Jauch, MD, FACEP
Program Director
Director Title: 
Program Director
Director First Name: 
Christina
Director Last Name: 
Bourne, MD, FACEP
Director Email: 
bournec@musc.edu
Research Director
First Name: 
Ed
Last Name: 
Jauch, MD, FACEP
Phone: 
+1 843 792 9707
Number of peer review abstracts presented in last 5 years: 
22
Number of peer reviewed manuscripts published in the last 5 years: 
8
Number of non-peer-reviewed publications in the last 5 years: 
22
Describe how the residents meet the requirement of engage in scholarly activity: 
Residents are expected to complete a scholarly activity project during their residency, which may include a research project. Divisional journal clubs and research seminars address the critical analysis of research on a regular basis.
Unique attributes: 
The Research Division of Emergency Medicine is a growing division with an eclectic mix of basic science, clinical, and health policy research. Five members of the EM faculty currently receive research funding in a wide range of topics, including neurosciences (stroke, TBI, intracerebral hemorrhage, seizures), cardiology, infectious disease (HIV surveillance, diagnostics, therapeutics), disaster training, ED operations. MUSC offers a wide range of degreed and non-degreed research training opportunities, including the MSCR program sponsored by the University’s CTSA award.
Primary Site
Institution name: 
MUSC Adult
Number of beds in hospital: 
709
Number of beds in ED: 
41
Total number of annual ED visits: 
53180
Pediatric visits (%): 
1
Admission rate (%): 
20
Admission admitted to critical care area (%): 
16
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
21
Miles from primary training institution: 
0
Unique attributes: 
Electronic ED chart, Digital radiographs, Electronic tracking, Distinct decontamination area, electronic patient records, bedside ultrasound dedicated CT scan
Second Site
Institution name: 
MUSC Children's
Number of beds in hospital: 
709
Number of beds in ED: 
12
Total number of annual ED visits: 
20290
Pediatric visits (%): 
96
Admission rate (%): 
12
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
8
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
2
Miles from primary training institution: 
0
Unique Attributes: 
Electronic ED chart, Digital radiographs
Faculty Attributes
Total number of all faculty: 
25
Number of core faculty: 
7
Number of clinical faculty: 
25
Number of non-clinical faculty: 
0
Female faculty (%): 
24
Block Schedule
PGY-1: 
In-patient Medicine
OB/GYN
Radiology
Peds EM
Anesthesia/ED Ultrasound
Cardiology
Med/Surg ICU
EMS
PGY-2: 
STICU
Neuro ICU
PICU
Trauma
EMS
PGY-3: 
Peds EM
Electives (2)
EMS
Resident Benefits
Uniform allowance per year: 
Two lab coats provided per year, allowance for scrubs.
Number of vacation or personal days: 
21.00
Types of insurance coverage provided: 
Resident handbook can be seen at http://www.musc.edu/gme
Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: 
No
Unique resident benefits not listed above: 
Paid membership: To campus wellness center/gym/pool. ACEP/EMRA, SAEM memberships. CORD examination bank. Subscription to emedhome.com. EMRAP CDs provided. Resident CME policy: Annual allowance provided. Meal tickets to be used in the Main Cafeteria of the MUSC hospital. Fifty percent of parking fee reimbursed.
Resident Graduate Attributes (last 5 years only)
Number of residents entering fellowship programs: 
3
Number of program graduates who are academic faculty: 
0