University of Rochester/Strong Memorial Hospital

Submitted by MAbraham on May 17, 2011 - 4:37pm
Medical School Affiliation: 
University of Rochester
Institution Address: 
601 Elmwood Avenue Box 655
Rochester, NY 14642
United States
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Website(s): 
http://www.urmc.edu/smd/gme/prospective/emergency
Program Training Format: 
PGY 1 - 3
Number of residents per entering class: 
12
List combined programs: 
None
Accreditation: 
ACGME
ACGME Accreditation: 
Initial
Year program began: 
1994
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator First Name: 
Michelle
Coordinator Last Name: 
Abraham
Coordinator Email: 
michelle_abraham@urmc.rochester.edu
Coordinator Phone: 
+01 585 463 2940
Department Chair:
Chair Title: 
Department Chairman
Chair First Name: 
Michael F.
Chair Last Name: 
Kamali, MD
Program Director
Director Title: 
Residency Director:
Director First Name: 
Flavia
Director Last Name: 
Nobay
Director Email: 
Flavia_nobay@urmc.rochester.edu
Director Phone: 
+01 585 463 2940
Research Director
Areas of department research interest: 
EMS, Head Injury, Patient Safety, and Adult and Pediatric Injury Epidemiology
Number of peer reviewed manuscripts published in the last 5 years: 
30
Primary Site
Institution name: 
Strong Memorial Hospital
Number of beds in hospital: 
739
Number of beds in ED: 
120
Total number of annual ED visits: 
64500
Pediatric visits (%): 
27000
Admission rate (%): 
21
Admission admitted to critical care area (%): 
13
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
24
Miles from primary training institution: 
0
Second Site
Institution name: 
Highland Hospital
Number of beds in hospital: 
269
Number of beds in ED: 
18
Total number of annual ED visits: 
23691
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
1
Miles from primary training institution: 
2
Unique Attributes: 
Protected conference time, Patient Simulator Sessions.
Faculty Attributes
Total number of all faculty: 
43
Number of core faculty: 
36
Block Schedule
PGY-1: 
EM Orientation 4 wks
Adult EM 18
Peds EM 6 wks
Ortho/Urgent Care 4 wks
Anesthesia 4 wks
Ultrasound/Tox 3 wks
MICU 4 wks
*OB/GYN 4 wks
Psych ED 1 wk
Vacation 4 wks
PGY-2: 
Adult EM 24 wks
Peds EM 8 wks
Elective 4 wks
Cardiology 4 wks
SICU 3 wks
Burn/Trauma 3 wks
EMS 2 wks
Vacation 4 wks
PGY-3: 
Adult EM 24 wks
Peds EM 8 wks
Admin/Teaching 3 wks
Trauma Service 4 wks
Electives 4 wks
Urgent Care 3 wks
Vacation 4 wks
Resident Benefits
Educational stipend allowance per year: 
1000.00
Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: 
No
Unique resident benefits not listed above: 
Lab coats: Monogramming; ATLS, ACLS and PALS paid for