University of Illinois at Chicago

Submitted by DRobertson on May 18, 2011 - 5:15pm
Medical School Affiliation: 
University of Illinois at Chicago
Institution Address: 
808 S. Wood St, 4th Floor Room 471, M/C 724
Chicago, IL 60612
United States
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Website(s): 
http://www.uic.edu/com/er
Program Training Format: 
PGY 1 - 3
Number of residents per entering class: 
15
Number of residents currently in training: 
43
Percentage of residents who are women: 
50.00
Total number of resident graduates: 
12
Numbers of residency who did not complete the program in past 5 years: 
0
Accreditation: 
ACGME
ACGME Accreditation: 
Initial
Year accreditation expires: 
2015
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator First Name: 
Denise
Coordinator Last Name: 
Robertson
Coordinator Title: 
Medical Education Program Coordinator
Coordinator Email: 
denised@uic.edu
Coordinator Phone: 
+1 312 413 7492
Coordinator Fax: 
+1 312 413 0289
Department Chair:
Chair Title: 
Department Chair
Chair First Name: 
Terry
Chair Last Name: 
Vanden Hoek
Program Director
Director First Name: 
E. Bradshaw
Director Last Name: 
Bunney , MD
Director Email: 
bbunney@uic.edu
Associate/Assistant Program Directors
First Name: 
Valerie
Last Name: 
Dobiesz
First Name: 
Scott
Last Name: 
Heinrich
First Name: 
Timothy J.
Last Name: 
Rittenberry
Research Director
First Name: 
Wesley
Last Name: 
Eilbert
Areas of department research interest: 
Wildnerness Medicine, Toxicology and Neurological Emergencies
Number of peer review abstracts presented in last 5 years: 
30
Number of peer reviewed manuscripts published in the last 5 years: 
35
Number of non-peer-reviewed publications in the last 5 years: 
20
Describe how the residents meet the requirement of engage in scholarly activity: 
Yearly Research Course and great Faculty Research Mentors
Unique attributes: 
One major project or 2 minor required
Primary Site
Institution name: 
University of Illinois
Number of beds in hospital: 
550
Number of beds in ED: 
32
Total number of annual ED visits: 
52000
Pediatric visits (%): 
10000
Admission rate (%): 
20
Admission admitted to critical care area (%): 
10
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
8
Unique attributes: 
Electronic ED Chart Digital radiographs Electronic tracking Distinct ChemBio area Electronic patient records
Second Site
Institution name: 
Mercy Hospital
Number of beds in hospital: 
25
Number of beds in ED: 
25
Total number of annual ED visits: 
40000
Pediatric visits (%): 
8000
Admission rate (%): 
20
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
10
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
7
Miles from primary training institution: 
5
Unique Attributes: 
Electronic ED Chart Digital radiographs Electronic tracking Distinct ChemBio area Electronic patient records
Third Site
Institution name: 
AIMMC
Number of beds in hospital: 
30
Number of beds in ED: 
25
Total number of annual ED visits: 
38000
Pediatric visits (%): 
7000
Admission rate (%): 
25
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
20
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
7
Miles from primary training institution: 
10
Unique Attributes: 
Electronic ED Chart Digital radiographs Electronic tracking Distinct ChemBio area Electronic patient records
Faculty Attributes
Total number of all faculty: 
45
Number of core faculty: 
20
Number of clinical faculty: 
44
Number of non-clinical faculty: 
1
Female faculty (%): 
33
Program graduates who are program faculty (%): 
20
Block Schedule
PGY-1: 
24 weeks ED
4 weeks MICU
4 weeks PEDS ER
4 weeks CCU
8 weeks Trauma
4 weeks OB
4 weeks ORTHO/Vac
PGY-2: 
24 weeks ED
4 weeks PICU
8 weeks SICU
4 weeks Trauma
4 weeks PED=EM
PGY-3: 
38 weeks ED
4 weeks Toxicology
4 weeks elective
Resident Benefits
Educational stipend allowance per year: 
750.00
Uniform allowance per year: 
$150 allowance for browncoats
Number of vacation or personal days: 
28.00
Types of insurance coverage provided: 
Health, Life and Malpractice
Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: 
No
Unique resident benefits not listed above: 
social events/additional conferences funded for research presentations
Resident Graduate Attributes (last 5 years only)
Number of residents entering fellowship programs: 
10
Number of program graduates who are academic faculty: 
20
First time ABEM qualifying exam rate: 
95
First time ABEM oral exam pass rate: 
95