Northwestern University

Submitted by emedres on May 18, 2011 - 2:44pm
Medical School Affiliation: 
Northwestern University – The Feinberg School of Medicine
Institution Address: 
211 E. Ontario St. Suite 200 -
Chicago, IL 60611
United States
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Website(s): 
http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/emergencymed/index.html
Program Training Format: 
PGY 1 - 4
Number of residents per entering class: 
12
Number of residents currently in training: 
50
Percentage of residents who are women: 
48.00
Total number of resident graduates: 
244
Numbers of residency who did not complete the program in past 5 years: 
0
List combined programs: 
none
Accreditation: 
ACGME
ACGME Accreditation: 
Continued
Year accreditation expires: 
2013
Year program began: 
1973
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator First Name: 
Jill
Coordinator Last Name: 
Craig
Coordinator Title: 
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator Email: 
emedres@northwestern.edu
Coordinator Phone: 
+1 312 694 9620
Department Chair:
Chair Title: 
Department Chair
Chair First Name: 
James
Chair Last Name: 
Adams, MD
Program Director
Director Title: 
Program Director
Director First Name: 
MIchael
Director Last Name: 
Gisondi, MD
Director Email: 
m-gisondi@northwestern.edu
Research Director
First Name: 
D. Mark
Last Name: 
Courtney, MD
Email: 
dmarkcourtney@gmail.com
Areas of department research interest: 
Pulmonary Embolism, Congestive Heart Failure, Clinical Operations, Patient Safety, Sickle Cell Disease, Hypertension, Medical Education, and Simulation.
Number of peer review abstracts presented in last 5 years: 
21
Number of peer reviewed manuscripts published in the last 5 years: 
60
Number of non-peer-reviewed publications in the last 5 years: 
57
Describe how the residents meet the requirement of engage in scholarly activity: 
The Academic Colleges program are designed to mentor residents in their completion of the ACGME scholarly work requirement (see "Innovative Didactic Curriculum" above). Faculty and residents in each college complete projects in a collaborative group environment that mirrors a PhD works-in-progress session. Each resident is required to produce an original work that is of sufficient quality to be published. Prior examples include book chapters, review articles, abstracts and peer-reviewed manuscripts. Most residents are able to complete several projects during residency through the Academic Colleges program.
Primary Site
Institution name: 
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Number of beds in hospital: 
854
Number of beds in ED: 
56
Total number of annual ED visits: 
85000
Pediatric visits (%): 
3
Admission rate (%): 
24
Admission admitted to critical care area (%): 
8
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
28
Unique attributes: 
Electronic Medical Records & Tracking Digital Radiography Ultrasound Spinal Trauma Referral Center Stroke Center
Second Site
Institution name: 
Children's Memorial Hospital
Number of beds in hospital: 
243
Number of beds in ED: 
27
Total number of annual ED visits: 
65000
Pediatric visits (%): 
99
Admission rate (%): 
15
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
20
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Miles from primary training institution: 
3
Unique Attributes: 
Electronic Medical Records & Tracking Digital Radiography Ultrasound
Third Site
Institution name: 
Methodist Hospital Gary, IN
Number of beds in hospital: 
300
Number of beds in ED: 
25
Total number of annual ED visits: 
35000
Pediatric visits (%): 
30
Admission rate (%): 
20
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
18
Level 1 Trauma verification? : 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
3
Miles from primary training institution: 
32
Unique Attributes: 
Digital Radiography Ultrasound No other residents in hospital
Fourth Site
Institution name: 
Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL
Number of beds in hospital: 
160
Number of beds in ED: 
17
Total number of annual ED visits: 
32500
Pediatric visits (%): 
35
Admission rate (%): 
16
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
1
Miles from primary training institution: 
31
Unique Attributes: 
Electronic Medical Records & Tracking Digital Radiography Ultrasound
Faculty Attributes
Total number of all faculty: 
36
Number of core faculty: 
17
Number of clinical faculty: 
36
Number of non-clinical faculty: 
0
Female faculty (%): 
26
Program graduates who are program faculty (%): 
27
Number of faculty with additional training (Peds, Critical Care, Toxicology, EMS, etc.): 
38
Block Schedule
PGY-1: 
Emergency Medicine (NMH/CMH – 25 weeks)
CCU (NMH - 4 weeks)
Trauma/SICU (NMH – 4 weeks)
CTICU/Thoracic Surgery Consults (NMH-2w)
MICU (NMH – 6 weeks)
Orthopedics (NMH ED – 4 weeks)
Pediatric ID Ward (CMH – 2 weeks)
Anesthesia (NMH – 2 weeks)
Ultrasound (NMH ED – 2 weeks)
Vacation (3 weeks)
PGY-2: 
Emergency Medicine (NMH/CMH – 23 weeks)
Emergency Medicine (Methodist – 4 weeks)
Emergency Medicine (Lake Forest-4weeks)
MICU Senior (NMH – 4 weeks)
Trauma (Stroger CCH – 4 weeks)
Hand Surgery (NMH – 4 weeks)
OB/GYN (Prentice – 2 weeks)
Neonatal ICU (Prentice - 2 weeks)
Peds Anesthesia (CMH 1 week)
Vacation (4 weeks)
PGY-3: 
Emergency Medicine (NMH/CMH – 28 weeks)
Emergency Medicine (Methodist – 4 weeks)
PICU (CMH – 4 weeks)
MICU Senior (NMH – 4 weeks)
Toxicology (Stroger CCH - 4 weeks)
Elective (4 weeks)
Vacation (4 weeks)
PGY-4: 
Emergency Medicine (NMH/CMH – 28 weeks)
Emergency Medicine (Methodist – 4 weeks)
Trauma Team Senior (Stroger CCH-4 weeks)
Elective (8 weeks)
EMS/Admin (4 weeks)
Vacation (4 weeks)
Resident Benefits
Uniform allowance per year: 
three embroidered white coats are given at orientation; unlimited scrubs are provided throughout residency.
Types of insurance coverage provided: 
Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx, S &L Disability, life, professional, Workers comp.
Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: 
No
Unique resident benefits not listed above: 
Educational stipend allowance: Adams' Emergency Medicine textbook is provided to all interns, as well as a $200 stipend for another textbook during residency. Residents are supported for every major EM conference at which they present, others to be determined based on individual career goals. The medical school library provides free online access to hundreds of texts, journals, and evidence-based medicine resources. All residents are sent to SAEM during their 3rd year. Most residents pursuing academics also attend the CORD Academic Assembly in their 2nd or 3rd year. Number of days vacation: 1st year, 3 weeks; 2nd-4th years, 4 weeks Benefits: § Fidelity 401(k) § Plan Flexible Spending Healthcare Accounts § Employee Assistance Program § Dues: SAEM § Subscriptions: Academic Emergency Medicine § Certification in: ACLS, ATLS, NRP, & PALS
Resident Graduate Attributes (last 5 years only)
Number of residents entering fellowship programs: 
12
Number of program graduates who are academic faculty: 
36
First time ABEM qualifying exam rate: 
100
First time ABEM oral exam pass rate: 
100