Michigan State University/GRMERC

Submitted by JWilcome on May 17, 2011 - 9:13am
Medical School Affiliation: 
Michigan State University
Institution Address: 
1000 Monroe NW MC-49
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
United States
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Website(s): 
http://www.grmep.org/residents-and-fellows/emergency-medicine/index.html
Program Training Format: 
PGY 1 - 3
Number of residents per entering class: 
10
Number of residents currently in training: 
30
Percentage of residents who are women: 
23.00
Total number of resident graduates: 
206
Numbers of residency who did not complete the program in past 5 years: 
1
List combined programs: 
none
Accreditation: 
ACGME
ACGME Accreditation: 
Continued
Year accreditation expires: 
2013
Year program began: 
1977
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator First Name: 
Jessica
Coordinator Last Name: 
Wilcome
Coordinator Title: 
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator Email: 
jessica.wilcome@spectrum-health.org
Coordinator Phone: 
+01 616 391 8879
Department Chair:
Chair First Name: 
Barbara
Chair Last Name: 
Wynn, MD. FACEP
Program Director
Director First Name: 
Dale
Director Last Name: 
Ray, MD, FACEP
Director Email: 
Dale.Ray@Spectrum-Health.org
Director Phone: 
+01 616 391 3722
Research Director
First Name: 
Jeffrey
Last Name: 
Jones, MD, FACEP
Email: 
jeffjones44@comcast.net
Areas of department research interest: 
Sexual assault, pediatric head injury, pulmonary embolism
Number of peer review abstracts presented in last 5 years: 
32
Number of peer reviewed manuscripts published in the last 5 years: 
23
Number of non-peer-reviewed publications in the last 5 years: 
54
Describe how the residents meet the requirement of engage in scholarly activity: 
During the PGY 2 year, each resident will complete a workbook which takes them through each step of writing a research proposal, obtaining institutional approval, and the practical aspects of performing clinical research. Residents will meet with the Research Director for one hour each month to discuss progress with the assigned reading and review written assignments.
Primary Site
Institution name: 
Spectrum Health - Butterworth
Number of beds in hospital: 
731
Number of beds in ED: 
67
Total number of annual ED visits: 
120000
Pediatric visits (%): 
18
Admission rate (%): 
5
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
17
Miles from primary training institution: 
0
Unique attributes: 
Electronic tracking Distinct ChemBio area
Faculty Attributes
Total number of all faculty: 
42
Number of core faculty: 
10
Number of clinical faculty: 
32
Number of non-clinical faculty: 
0
Female faculty (%): 
13
Block Schedule
PGY-1: 
EM Orientation - 1 month
EM - 2 months
Advanced EM - 1 month
Trauma – 1 month
MICU - 1 month
Cardiology - 1 month
Inpt Peds - 1 month
Outpt Peds - 1 month
Orthopedics - 1 month
Burn- 1/2 month and OB- 1/2 month
Hand – ½ month and Anesthesia – ½ month
PGY-2: 
EM – 7 months
SICU - 2 months
EM Radiology - 1 month
Toxicology- 1 month
Trauma - 1 month
PGY-3: 
EM - 7 months
Trauma - 1 month
PICU - 1 month
Academics - 1 month
Electives - 2 months
Resident Benefits
Number of vacation or personal days: 
20.00
Types of insurance coverage provided: 
Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, life and professional liability.
Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: 
No
Unique resident benefits not listed above: 
Uniform allowance per year: 4 lab coats are purchased for PGY 1's and 2 lab coats each year for the PGY 2's and PGY 3's. Free laundry service is provided. Educational stipend allowance per year:$900 for PGY 1's; $1650 for PGY 2's & PGY 3's Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: Varies Resident CME policy: Most of our conferences are CME approved. Payment of dues in ACEP, EMRA & SAEM; free parking; Employee Assistance Program; pagers; free certification courses (ATLS, ACLS, PALS). Up to $400 for PDA purchase by new PG1’s.
Resident Graduate Attributes (last 5 years only)
Number of residents entering fellowship programs: 
4
Number of program graduates who are academic faculty: 
3
First time ABEM qualifying exam rate: 
100
First time ABEM oral exam pass rate: 
90