State University of New York Downstate Medical Center/Kings County Hospital Center

Submitted by SLane on May 19, 2011 - 2:28pm
Medical School Affiliation: 
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center
Institution Address: 
450 Clarkson Avenue Box 1228
Brooklyn, NY 11203
United States
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Website(s): 
http://www.downstate.edu/emergency_medicine
Program Training Format: 
PGY 1 - 4
Number of residents per entering class: 
18
Number of residents currently in training: 
74
Percentage of residents who are women: 
54.00
Total number of resident graduates: 
185
Numbers of residency who did not complete the program in past 5 years: 
1
List combined programs: 
EM/IM
EM/MPH
Accreditation: 
ACGME
ACGME Accreditation: 
Continued
Year program began: 
1995
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator First Name: 
Stephanie
Coordinator Last Name: 
Lane
Coordinator Title: 
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator Email: 
stephanie.lane@downstate.edu
Coordinator Phone: 
+01 1 1 718 245 3318
Department Chair:
Chair First Name: 
Michael
Chair Last Name: 
Lucchesi, MD
Program Director
Director Title: 
Program Director
Director First Name: 
Christopher
Director Last Name: 
Doty, MD
Director Email: 
christopher.doty@downstate.edu
Director Phone: 
+01 1 1 718 245 3318
Associate/Assistant Program Directors
First Name: 
Mark
Last Name: 
Silverberg, MD
Title: 
Associate Residency Director
Email: 
msilverberg2@nyc.rr.com
First Name: 
Eric
Last Name: 
Morley, MD
Title: 
Assistant Residency Director
Email: 
eric.morley@downstate.edu
First Name: 
Antonia
Last Name: 
Quinn, DO
Email: 
antonia424@earthlink.net
First Name: 
Claritza
Last Name: 
Rios, MD
Email: 
claritza.rios@downstate.edu
Research Director
First Name: 
Richard
Last Name: 
Sinert, DO
Email: 
richard.sinert@downstate.edu
Phone: 
+01 1 1 718 245 2973
Areas of department research interest: 
Clinical research in asthma ,trauma, sepsis, critical care. Basic Science research in:EBM hemorrhagic shock/resuscitation.
Number of peer review abstracts presented in last 5 years: 
114
Number of peer reviewed manuscripts published in the last 5 years: 
148
Number of non-peer-reviewed publications in the last 5 years: 
83
Describe how the residents meet the requirement of engage in scholarly activity: 
One month total of Research over the 2nd and 3rd year. 85% of residents publish over the course of their residency.
Unique attributes: 
Basic science research lab on the premises with animal lab and bench-top space. PhD research staff on faculty.
Primary Site
Institution name: 
Kings County Hospital Center
Number of beds in hospital: 
690
Number of beds in ED: 
62
Total number of annual ED visits: 
145000
Pediatric visits (%): 
22
Admission rate (%): 
19
Admission admitted to critical care area (%): 
23
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
21
Unique attributes: 
Digital radiographs Electronic tracking Distinct ChemBio area Level 1 Trauma peds/adult Stroke Center
Second Site
Institution name: 
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Number of beds in hospital: 
400
Number of beds in ED: 
36
Total number of annual ED visits: 
64000
Pediatric visits (%): 
22
Admission rate (%): 
27
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
15
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
8
Miles from primary training institution: 
0
Unique Attributes: 
Digital radiographs Electronic T-sheet Stoke Center Cath Lab Transplant Center
Third Site
Institution name: 
Staten Island Univeristy Hospital
Number of beds in hospital: 
704
Number of beds in ED: 
30
Total number of annual ED visits: 
72000
Pediatric visits (%): 
15
Admission rate (%): 
35
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
5
Level 1 Trauma verification? : 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
2
Miles from primary training institution: 
10
Unique Attributes: 
Digital radiographs Level 1 Trauma Cath Lab
Fourth Site
Institution name: 
Long Island College Hospital
Number of beds in hospital: 
500
Number of beds in ED: 
52
Pediatric visits (%): 
8
Admission rate (%): 
19
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
16
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
3
Miles from primary training institution: 
3
Unique Attributes: 
Electronic Medical Records, Stroke Center of Excellence, Cath Lab
Faculty Attributes
Total number of all faculty: 
72
Number of core faculty: 
26
Number of clinical faculty: 
71
Number of non-clinical faculty: 
1
Female faculty (%): 
31
Block Schedule
PGY-1: 
Orientation- 1 month
Adult ED 5.5 months
Ped ED-2 months
OB/GYN- 0.5 month
Trauma- 0.5 month
Medicine Wards- 1 month
MICU- 1 month
Sono- 0.5 month
Vacation- 1 month
PGY-2: 
Adult ED- 6 months
Research- 0.5 month
Neuro- 0.5 month
ENT- 0.5 month
Airway- 0.5 month
Peds ED- 1 month
CCU- 1 month
Neonatal ICU- 1 month
SICU- 1 month
Vacation- 1 month
PGY-3: 
KCH Adult/Peds ED- 8.5 months
Ultrasound-0.5 month
EMS- 0.5 month
Peds ED- 1 month
Toxicology- 1 month
Research- 0.5 month
Vacation- 1 month
PGY-4: 
KCH Adult/Peds ED- 8.5 months
Admin- 1 month
Ultrasound- 0.5 month
Elective- 2 months
Medical Education- 0.5 month
Vacation- 1 month
Resident Benefits
Educational stipend allowance per year: 
600.00
Uniform allowance per year: 
scrubs and lab coats provided
Types of insurance coverage provided: 
medical,dental,malpractice
Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: 
No
Unique resident benefits not listed above: 
Resident CME policy: Each resident may attend one national conference in senior years with $500 stipend provided by the department Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: textbook provided by department during orientation and SAEM dues during residency Number of days vacation or personal days: 1 month vacation in 2 week blocks each year
Resident Graduate Attributes (last 5 years only)
First time ABEM qualifying exam rate: 
96
First time ABEM oral exam pass rate: 
94