UA/UPHK GME Consortium

Submitted by CJohnson on May 19, 2011 - 12:06pm
Medical School Affiliation: 
University of Arizona
Institution Address: 
2800 E. Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
United States
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Website(s): 
http://www.emergencymed.arizona.edu/education/residency-programs/uph
Program Training Format: 
PGY 1 - 3
Number of residents per entering class: 
6
Accreditation: 
ACGME
ACGME Accreditation: 
Initial
Year program began: 
2010
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator First Name: 
Candace
Coordinator Last Name: 
Johnson
Coordinator Title: 
Program Coordinator
Coordinator Email: 
emresidency@uph.org
Coordinator Phone: 
+01 520 626 5582
Department Chair:
Chair First Name: 
Harvey W
Chair Last Name: 
Meislin, MD
Program Director
Director First Name: 
Kristi J.H.
Director Last Name: 
Grall, MD
Director Email: 
khgrall@aemrc.arizona.edu
Associate/Assistant Program Directors
First Name: 
Lisa
Last Name: 
Stoneking, MD
Email: 
lstoneking@aemrc.arizona.edu
Research Director
First Name: 
Kurt
Last Name: 
Denninghoff, MD
Areas of department research interest: 
toxicology - 3; Infectious Disease /Sepsis - 1; Cardiology -1,
Describe how the residents meet the requirement of engage in scholarly activity: 
A novel resident research curriculum. Strong critical care exposure. Exceptional research and academic career opportunities. Pediatric exposure: Excellent exposure with Pediatric Emergency faculty among EM faculty and dedicated time spent in a Pediatric Emergency Facility.
Primary Site
Institution name: 
University Physicians Hospital
Number of beds in hospital: 
197
Number of beds in ED: 
28
Total number of annual ED visits: 
31353
Pediatric visits (%): 
6422
Admission rate (%): 
15
Admission admitted to critical care area (%): 
20
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
15
Second Site
Institution name: 
University Medical Center
Number of beds in hospital: 
487
Number of beds in ED: 
61
Total number of annual ED visits: 
54000
Pediatric visits (%): 
18000
Admission rate (%): 
23
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
18
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
3
Miles from primary training institution: 
4
Faculty Attributes
Total number of all faculty: 
20
Number of core faculty: 
20
Female faculty (%): 
20
Block Schedule
PGY-1: 
ED – 6 Blocks
Sports Medicine – 1 Block
Cardiology – 1 Block
ICU – 1 Block
Anesthesia – 0.5 Block
* EM/Peds EM – UMC – 1 Block
* Trauma – UMC – 1 Block
* OB/GYN – UMC – 0.5 Block
Vacation – 1 Block
PGY-2: 
ED – 6 Blocks
Toxicology – 1 Block
EMS – 0.5 Block
* EM/Peds EM – UMC – 1 Block
* PICU – UMC – 1 Block
* SICU – UMC – 1 Block
* NICU – UMC – 0.5 Block
* Rural EM Selective – 1 Block
Vacation – 1 Block
PGY-3: 
ED – 8 Blocks
ICU – 1 Block
EM/Peds EM – UMC – 1 Block
* Trauma Captain – UMC – 1 Block
* International EM Selective – 1 Block
* General Selective – 1 Block
Vacation – 1 Block
Resident Benefits
Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: 
No
Unique resident benefits not listed above: 
A novel resident research curriculum. Strong critical care exposure. Exceptional research and academic career opportunities. Pediatric exposure: Excellent exposure with Pediatric Emergency faculty among EM faculty and dedicated time spent in a Pediatric Emergency Facility.ues: Yes - EMRA, ACEP, and SAEM Subscriptions: Yes - Annals, EMrap Book allowance: Yes - Tintinalli; Spanish Grammer provided Conference stipend: Yes - One national conference; plus all conferences to present accepted abstracts. Other: Full Internet Access, Senior $1000 educational fund