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==History==
==History==
As one of the oldest emergency medicine programs their is a strong association with EMS and ability to have HEMS involvement as well as an active ultrasound group. Very affordable cost of living and family friendly atmosphere
The program at Geisinger Medical Center is one of the oldest emergency medicine programs in the country.  The curriculum includes a strong association with EMS and residents fly with the HEMS program. The main training campus is located in a rural town making the cost of living very affordable and the area is family friendly.


==Leadership==
==Leadership==

Revision as of 15:48, 25 June 2016

History

The program at Geisinger Medical Center is one of the oldest emergency medicine programs in the country. The curriculum includes a strong association with EMS and residents fly with the HEMS program. The main training campus is located in a rural town making the cost of living very affordable and the area is family friendly.

Leadership

  • Department Chair:
Michael Fitzpatrick, MD
  • Program Director:
Robert Strony, DO
  • Associate/Assistant Program Director:
Robert Cooney, MD, MSMedEd
Samuel Slimmer, MD
Christopher Wilson, MD
  • Research Director:

Training Locations

Primary Hospital

Geisinger Medical Center, Dnaville, PA

Secondary Hospital

Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital

Curriculum

PGY1

  • EM Orientation - 1 month
  • Pediatric Acute Care - 1 month
  • Pediatric Acute Care - 1 month
  • Pediatric Intensive Care - 1 month
  • Cardiology - 1 month
  • Anesthesia - 1 month
  • Ultrasound / EMS - 1 month
  • Critical Care Medicine - 2 months
  • Obstetrics 1 month

PGY2

  • EM - 7 months
  • Cardiology - 1 month
  • Critical Care Medicine - 1 month
  • Jeopardy / Research - 1 month
  • Pediatric Acute Care - 1 month
  • Trauma - 1 month

PGY3

  • EM - 8 months
  • EM / Research - 1 month
  • EM Community Practice - 1 month
  • Electives - 2 months

Electives

Fellowships

Contact Information

Residency Coordinator: Christa Gemberling Email: cagemberling@geisinger.edu Phone: +1 570 271 6812

External Links

http://www.geisinger.edu/residencies/emergency

See Also