University of Nevada

Submitted by JMichalski on May 18, 2011 - 11:32am
Medical School Affiliation: 
University of Nevada School of Medicine
Institution Address: 
901 Rancho Lane Suite 135
Las Vegas, NV 89106
United States
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Website(s): 
http://www.LasVegasEMR.com
Program Training Format: 
PGY 1 - 3
Number of residents per entering class: 
8
Number of residents currently in training: 
23
Percentage of residents who are women: 
20.00
Total number of resident graduates: 
15
Numbers of residency who did not complete the program in past 5 years: 
1
Accreditation: 
ACGME
ACGME Accreditation: 
Continued
Year accreditation expires: 
2014
Year program began: 
2006
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator First Name: 
Jennifer
Coordinator Last Name: 
Michalski
Coordinator Title: 
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator Email: 
jmichalski@medicine.nevada.edu
Coordinator Phone: 
+1 702 383 7885
Department Chair:
Chair Title: 
Department/Division Chair
Chair First Name: 
Dale
Chair Last Name: 
Carrison DO
Program Director
Director Title: 
Program Director (PD)
Director First Name: 
Michael
Director Last Name: 
Epter DO
Director Email: 
mepter@medicine.nevada.edu
Associate/Assistant Program Directors
First Name: 
Ross
Last Name: 
Berkeley MD
Title: 
Associate Program Director
Email: 
rberkeley@medicine.nevada.edu
Research Director
First Name: 
David
Last Name: 
Slattery, MD
Number of peer review abstracts presented in last 5 years: 
13
Number of peer reviewed manuscripts published in the last 5 years: 
4
Number of non-peer-reviewed publications in the last 5 years: 
3
Describe how the residents meet the requirement of engage in scholarly activity: 
Residents are required to produce a publishable manuscript, and present a minimum of 2 lectures a year. They are also encouraged and subsidized to present their research at any regional or national meeting.
Unique attributes: 
The research rotation is a formal structured rotation divided between the PGY2 and PGY3 years. During the rotation, the resident will work directly with the Research Director and a team of research educators (including research assistants) in the development and refinement of their own research project. In addition, the resident will learn the fundamentals of research including statistics, methodology, and critical analysis during the Academic Lecture Series
Primary Site
Institution name: 
University Medical Center
Number of beds in hospital: 
508
Number of beds in ED: 
60
Total number of annual ED visits: 
107000
Pediatric visits (%): 
30
Admission rate (%): 
26
Admission admitted to critical care area (%): 
12
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
17
Miles from primary training institution: 
0
Unique attributes: 
Electronic ED chart Digital radiographs Electronic tracking Electronic patient records
Second Site
Institution name: 
St. Rose Siena
Number of beds in hospital: 
214
Number of beds in ED: 
29
Total number of annual ED visits: 
51000
Pediatric visits (%): 
20
Admission rate (%): 
28
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
14
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
No
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
2
Miles from primary training institution: 
18
Unique Attributes: 
Electronic ED chart Digital radiographs
Faculty Attributes
Total number of all faculty: 
28
Number of core faculty: 
10
Number of clinical faculty: 
18
Number of non-clinical faculty: 
0
Program graduates who are program faculty (%): 
4
Block Schedule
PGY-1: 
Adult ED - 21 weeks
Neurosurgery- 2 weeks
Anesthesia- 2 weeks
Labor & Delivery- 2 weeks
Radiology/Ultrasound- 2 weeks
Pediatric ED- 4 weeks
Ophthalmology- 2 weeks
MICU- 4 weeks
CCU- 4 weeks
Trauma Service- 4 weeks
Vacation- 3 weeks
PGY-2: 
Adult ED - 22 weeks
EMS including Aeromedical- 2 weeks
Orthopedics- 3 weeks
Trauma ICU- 4 weeks
St. Rose ED- 4 weeks
Research- 2 weeks
Elective- 4 weeks
Toxicology - New York Poison Control- 4
Trauma Service- 4 weeks
Vacation- 3 weeks
PGY-3: 
Adult ED - 29 weeks
ED Administration- 2 weeks
Pediatric ICU- 4 weeks
St. Rose ED- 4 weeks
Research- 2 weeks
Elective- 4 weeks
Trauma Service- 4 weeks
Vacation- 3 weeks
Resident Benefits
Educational stipend allowance per year: 
750.00
Uniform allowance per year: 
Scrubs provided yearly
Number of vacation or personal days: 
21.00
Types of insurance coverage provided: 
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability for each resident. Family members are covered for an additional fee.
Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: 
Yes
Unique resident benefits not listed above: 
Membership to AAEM – Resident/Student Association (RSA).
Resident Graduate Attributes (last 5 years only)
Number of residents entering fellowship programs: 
1
Number of program graduates who are academic faculty: 
4
First time ABEM qualifying exam rate: 
100
First time ABEM oral exam pass rate: 
100