St. Luke's Hospital

Submitted by BSurovi on May 19, 2011 - 1:07pm
Medical School Affiliation: 
St. Luke's Hospital
Institution Address: 
St. Luke's Hospital
Bethlehem, PA 18015
United States
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Website(s): 
http://www.mystlukesonline.org/for-healthcare-professionals/resident-education/e...
Program Training Format: 
PGY 1 - 3
Number of residents per entering class: 
8
Number of residents currently in training: 
24
Percentage of residents who are women: 
30.00
Total number of resident graduates: 
72
Numbers of residency who did not complete the program in past 5 years: 
1
List combined programs: 
none
Accreditation: 
ACGME
ACGME Accreditation: 
Initial
Year program began: 
1999
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator First Name: 
Beverly
Coordinator Last Name: 
Surovi
Coordinator Title: 
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator Email: 
surovib@slhn.org
Coordinator Phone: 
+1 610 954 4903
Coordinator Fax: 
+1 610 954 2153
Department Chair:
Chair Title: 
Chair
Chair First Name: 
John
Chair Last Name: 
Patterson, MD, FACEP
Program Director
Director Title: 
Program Director
Director First Name: 
Scott
Director Last Name: 
Melanson, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Director Email: 
patterj@slhn.org
Director Phone: 
+1 610 954 4531
Research Director
First Name: 
Philip
Last Name: 
Salen, MD
Email: 
salenp@slhn.org
Phone: 
+1 610 954 4088
Areas of department research interest: 
Ultrasound, Imaging, ED Practice
Number of peer review abstracts presented in last 5 years: 
53
Number of peer reviewed manuscripts published in the last 5 years: 
25
Number of non-peer-reviewed publications in the last 5 years: 
20
Describe how the residents meet the requirement of engage in scholarly activity: 
Each resident completes a unique research project (may include survey / chart review projects or prospective research) or completes a manuscript that is suitable for publication (e.g. a case report, textbook chapter, or review article).
Unique attributes: 
St. Luke’s has a research institute that employs a full-time statistician to work with residents on their research projects from research design to analysis of results. The Department of Trauma has personnel that assist residents with research involving the extensive PA Trauma Systems Foundation database. Our medical imaging department assists with the preparation of research posters and prints high-quality posters for presentation. There is an annual Residents’ Research Day where the best of all our resident research is presented and category winners receive monetary awards.
Primary Site
Institution name: 
St. Luke's, Bethlehem
Number of beds in hospital: 
500
Number of beds in ED: 
45
Total number of annual ED visits: 
75460
Pediatric visits (%): 
24
Admission rate (%): 
24
Admission admitted to critical care area (%): 
10
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
17
Unique attributes: 
Electronic ED record, Vocera communication system, Accredited Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center, High-fidelity simulation lab.
Second Site
Institution name: 
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Number of beds in hospital: 
161
Number of beds in ED: 
41
Total number of annual ED visits: 
59157
Pediatric visits (%): 
99
Admission rate (%): 
17
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
6
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
1
Miles from primary training institution: 
25
Unique Attributes: 
Electronic ED record, digital radiograph
Third Site
Institution name: 
St. Luke’s, Allentown
Number of beds in hospital: 
130
Number of beds in ED: 
27
Total number of annual ED visits: 
45002
Pediatric visits (%): 
26
Admission rate (%): 
13
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
12
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
1
Miles from primary training institution: 
7
Unique Attributes: 
Electronic ED record, digital radiography, Accredited Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center
Faculty Attributes
Total number of all faculty: 
22
Number of core faculty: 
10
Number of clinical faculty: 
22
Number of non-clinical faculty: 
1
Female faculty (%): 
25
Block Schedule
PGY-1: 
Emergency Medicine 7months
Surgical Critical Care 1 month
OB/GYN 1 month
Internal Medicine 1 month
Anesthesia 2 weeks
Orthopedics 2 weeks
Elective 1 month
PGY-2: 
Emergency Medicine 5.5 months
Trauma 1 month
Surgical Critical Care 1 month
Medical Critical Care 1 month
Pediatric EM* 1 month
Anesthesia 2 weeks
EMS 2 weeks
Research 2 weeks
Elective 1 month
PGY-3: 
Emergency Medicine 8 months
SLA EM** 1 month
Trauma 1 month
Critical Care Selctive 1 month
ED Administration 2 weeks
Elective 2 weeks
Resident Benefits
Uniform allowance per year: 
2 lab coats, 3 set of personalized scrubs.
Number of vacation or personal days: 
17.00
Types of insurance coverage provided: 
Malpractice insurance, disability insurance, health insurance (choice of several plans) for resident and family, dental insurance, life insurance, retirement plan available.
Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: 
No
Unique resident benefits not listed above: 
Educational stipend allowance per year: PGY 2 $2000, PGY 3 $2000 Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: $500 / year in each of three years for books. Resident CME policy: 1 week in each of the PGY 2 and PGY 3 years. St. Luke’s will also cover the expenses of residents presenting research at state / regional / national meetings. Educational Leave: 1 week in PGY 2 and PGY 3 years. St. Luke’s will also provide residents time off to present research at state / regional / national meetings. Interview Time: 2 personal days Family Leave/Maternity Leave: Yes Sick Leave: As needed Free meals, moving expenses (up to $1,500), ACEP,EMRA, and AAEM membership, NBME Step III fees, medical license fees, AOA membership for osteopathic residents, discounted fitness center membership.
Resident Graduate Attributes (last 5 years only)
Number of residents entering fellowship programs: 
4
Number of program graduates who are academic faculty: 
10
First time ABEM qualifying exam rate: 
95
First time ABEM oral exam pass rate: 
95