Institution: Christiana Care Health System
Preceptor(s): Robert E. O'Connor, MD MPH
Address: Christiana Hospital, RM 1590
4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road
PO Box 6001
Newark, DE 19718
Phone: 302-733-4176 Fax: 302-733-1595
Email: emed.residency@christianacare.org
Presence of EM: Yes
Rotation Length: 4 weeks
Starting Dates: Starting any Monday
Months Available: August through June
Rotation Shift Schedule: hours/shift: 8 shifts/month: 20
Type of Hospital: Two Hospitals: suburban; tertiary care & urban
Patient Volume: 120,000
Patient Variety: 25% pediatrics; Level I Trauma center; 2,000 trauma admissions per year
EMS Opportunity: Ambulance: Yes
Helicopter: Yes
Housing Available/Cost: Limited housing available at no cost within facility.
Student Conferences: Yes; daily special student conferences in addition to residents core series
Reading Material: Provided in ED; treatment area, department libraries; hospital libraries
Exams Required: No
Prerequisites: Must have successfully competed 3 years of medical school
Malpractice Provided: No
Special Opportunities: EMS/Ultrasound
Other Unique Opportunities: Research Elective