Washington University in St Louis

Submitted by chard on May 17, 2011 - 10:21am
Medical School Affiliation: 
Washington University School of Medicine
Institution Address: 
660 South Euclid Avenue Box 8072
St. Louis, MO 63110
United States
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Mailing Address
Address1: 
660 S. Euclid
Address2: 
Box 8072
City: 
St. Louis
State: 
Missouri
Zip: 
63110
Website(s): 
http://emed.wustl.edu
Program Training Format: 
PGY 1 - 4
Number of residents per entering class: 
12
Number of residents currently in training: 
48
Percentage of residents who are women: 
47.00
Total number of resident graduates: 
132
Numbers of residency who did not complete the program in past 5 years: 
2
List combined programs: 
None
Accreditation: 
ACGME
ACGME Accreditation: 
Continued
Date of last ACGME RRC - EM survey : 
Monday, February 12, 2007
Year accreditation expires: 
2013
Year program began: 
1997
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator First Name: 
Jolen
Coordinator Last Name: 
Janes
Coordinator Title: 
Program Coordinator
Coordinator Email: 
janesj@wusm.wustl.edu
Coordinator Phone: 
+1 314 362 9177
Coordinator Fax: 
+1 314 362 0478
Department Chair:
Chair Title: 
Division Chief
Chair First Name: 
Brent E
Chair Last Name: 
Ruoff, MD
Program Director
Director Title: 
Residency Director
Director First Name: 
Douglas M.
Director Last Name: 
Char MD
Director Email: 
chard@wusm.wustl.edu
Director Phone: 
+1 314 362 9177
Associate/Assistant Program Directors
First Name: 
Chandra
Last Name: 
Aubin MD
Email: 
aubinc@wusm.wustl.edu
First Name: 
Christopher
Last Name: 
Brooks MD
Email: 
brookscb@wusm.wustl.edu
First Name: 
Julie
Last Name: 
McManemy
Email: 
McManemy_J@kids.wustl.edu.
First Name: 
Jason
Last Name: 
Wagner MD
Email: 
wagnerj@wusm.wustl.edu
Research Director
First Name: 
Michael
Last Name: 
Mullins
Email: 
mullinsm@wusm.wustl.edu
Areas of department research interest: 
Outcomes research, medical decision making, injury prevention, head injury, bedside ultrasound impact on patient safety, stroke, cardiovascular emergencies, disaster medicine
Number of peer review abstracts presented in last 5 years: 
100
Number of peer reviewed manuscripts published in the last 5 years: 
75
Number of non-peer-reviewed publications in the last 5 years: 
50
Describe how the residents meet the requirement of engage in scholarly activity: 
All residents are expected to participate in a research project. Residents must present their research work at a regional or national meeting or submit a manuscript to a peer-reviewed publication.
Primary Site
Institution name: 
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Number of beds in hospital: 
1200
Number of beds in ED: 
70
Total number of annual ED visits: 
90000
Pediatric visits (%): 
1
Admission rate (%): 
26
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
36
Miles from primary training institution: 
0
Unique attributes: 
10 days orientation at the beginning of PGY1 includes: ACLS, ATLS, & PALS. PGY2, 3, & 4: Pediatric EM rotation is conducted year round as one six of all EM shifts are spent in the ED at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Annual critical emergency medicine procedures laboratory. Monthly journal club. Annual Residency Retreat. EM Scholar Program.
Second Site
Institution name: 
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Number of beds in hospital: 
250
Number of beds in ED: 
34
Total number of annual ED visits: 
60000
Pediatric visits (%): 
99
Admission rate (%): 
15
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
5
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
4
Miles from primary training institution: 
0
Unique Attributes: 
Level 1 trauma and burn center, hospital owned air-transport service
Third Site
Institution name: 
Barnes -Jewish Hospital - St. Peters
Number of beds in hospital: 
101
Number of beds in ED: 
15
Total number of annual ED visits: 
34000
Pediatric visits (%): 
16
Admission rate (%): 
20
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
2
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
2
Miles from primary training institution: 
30
Unique Attributes: 
Community ED, no other residents in house, manage codes and emergency deliveries in-house after hours
Faculty Attributes
Total number of all faculty: 
54
Number of core faculty: 
18
Female faculty (%): 
32
Program graduates who are program faculty (%): 
38
Number of faculty with additional training (Peds, Critical Care, Toxicology, EMS, etc.): 
25
Block Schedule
PGY-1: 
Orientation – 10 days
Emergency Medicine – 4 months
Internal Medicine – 1 month
Cardiothoracic ICU – 1 month
Surgery – 1 month
Newborn Nursery – 2 weeks
ED Ultrasound – 1 month
Adult Anes – 2 weeks
Obstetrics – 2 weeks
Pediatrics – 1 month
Pediatric EM – 1 month
Pediatric Anesthesia – 2 weeks
Vacation - 3 weeks
Reading Period - 1 week
PGY-2: 
Emergency Medicine – 6 months
Emerg Med Research – 1 month
ED Orthopedic – 1 month
Neurologic ICU – 1 month
Surgical ICU – 1 month
Pediatric ICU – 1 month
Pediatric EM – 1 month (integrated over
Vacation – 3 weeks
Reading Period – 1 week
PGY-3: 
Emergency Medicine – 6 months
Emerg Med Services – 1 month
Community Emerg. Medicine – 1 month
EM Radiology – 1 month*
ED Procedures/ Consults – 1 month
Clinical Toxicology – 1 month
Pediatric EM – 1 month
Vacation – 3 weeks
Reading Period – 1 week
PGY-4: 
Emergency Medicine – 5 months
Clinical Electives – 4 months
Teaching Resident – 1 month
Community Emerg. Medicine – 1 month*
Pediatric EM – 1 month
Vacation – 3 weeks
Reading Period – 1 week
Resident Benefits
Annual PGY-1 Salary: 
48462.00
Educational stipend allowance per year: 
150.00
Uniform allowance per year: 
Through GME Office - Hospital
Number of vacation or personal days: 
21.00
Types of insurance coverage provided: 
Through GME Office - Hospital
Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: 
Yes
Unique resident benefits not listed above: 
Conference stipend (up to $1500): If invitied to present at regional or national meetings or representing the program at national meetings. Interns attend SAEM. Residents participating on national committees receive $500 travel stipend annually to help offset costs
Resident Graduate Attributes (last 5 years only)
Number of residents entering fellowship programs: 
43
Number of program graduates who are academic faculty: 
32
Number of program graduates who are non-academic clinicians: 
57
First time ABEM qualifying exam rate: 
100
First time ABEM oral exam pass rate: 
95