University of Pittsburgh

Submitted by CYopp on May 18, 2011 - 10:01am
Medical School Affiliation: 
University of Pittsburgh
Institution Address: 
230 McKee Place, Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
United States
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Website(s): 
http://affiliatedresidency.health.pitt.edu
Program Training Format: 
PGY 1 - 3
Number of residents per entering class: 
16
Number of residents currently in training: 
48
Percentage of residents who are women: 
33.00
List combined programs: 
none
Accreditation: 
ACGME
ACGME Accreditation: 
Initial
Year program began: 
1981
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator First Name: 
Carrie
Coordinator Last Name: 
Yopp
Coordinator Email: 
yoppcl@upmc.edu
Coordinator Phone: 
+1 412 647 8284
Department Chair:
Chair Title: 
Department Chairman
Chair First Name: 
Donald M.
Chair Last Name: 
Yealy, MD
Program Director
Director Title: 
Residency Director
Director First Name: 
Allan B.
Director Last Name: 
Wolfson, MD
Director Email: 
wolfsonab@upmc.edu
Associate/Assistant Program Directors
First Name: 
Gary
Last Name: 
Pollock, MD
Title: 
Associate Program Director
Email: 
pollgf@upmc.edu
First Name: 
Michele
Last Name: 
Dorfsman, MD
Title: 
Assistant Program Director
Email: 
dorfsmanml@upmc.edu
Research Director
First Name: 
Jon
Last Name: 
Rittenberger, MD
Email: 
rittjc@upmc.edu
Primary Site
Institution name: 
UPMC Presby
Number of beds in hospital: 
762
Number of beds in ED: 
44
Total number of annual ED visits: 
52000
Pediatric visits (%): 
1
Admission rate (%): 
41
Admission admitted to critical care area (%): 
9
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
8
Miles from primary training institution: 
0
Second Site
Institution name: 
UPMC Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Number of beds in hospital: 
440
Number of beds in ED: 
36
Total number of annual ED visits: 
65000
Pediatric visits (%): 
8
Admission rate (%): 
26
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
15
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
8
Miles from primary training institution: 
1
Third Site
Institution name: 
UPMC Shadyside Hospital
Number of beds in hospital: 
520
Number of beds in ED: 
50
Total number of annual ED visits: 
56500
Pediatric visits (%): 
2
Admission rate (%): 
35
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
8
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
4
Miles from primary training institution: 
2
Faculty Attributes
Total number of all faculty: 
76
Number of core faculty: 
18
Female faculty (%): 
21
Block Schedule
PGY-1: 
ED 2.5 mos*
ED 3
Toxicology .5
ICU 1 mo*
ICU 1 mo
CCU 1 mo*
Peds ED 1 mos*
Trauma 1 mo
Anesth .5 mo*
OB/gyn .5 mo*
PGY-2: 
Adult ED 4 mos*
Adult ED 2.5 mos
Peds ED 1.5 mo*
Trauma 1 mo*
ICU 1 mo*
Prehosp 1 mo
Anesthesia .5 mo*
Tox, Ophtho .5 mo
PGY-3: 
Adult ED 4 mos*
Adult ED 3 mos
Peds ED 1 mo*
Trauma 1 mo
Elective 1 mo*
Community hosp 1 mo*
Prehospital 1 mo
Resident Benefits
Educational stipend allowance per year: 
1200.00
Uniform allowance per year: 
Scrubs and lab coats provided each year of training.
Number of vacation or personal days: 
15.00
Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: 
No
Unique resident benefits not listed above: 
Resident Graduate Attributes (last 5 years only)
Number of residents entering fellowship programs: 
0
Number of program graduates who are academic faculty: 
0
Number of program graduates who are non-academic clinicians: 
0
First time ABEM qualifying exam rate: 
0
First time ABEM oral exam pass rate: 
0