Maricopa Medical Center: Difference between revisions

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History

Maricopa Medical Center is a 449-bed, Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center that cares for patients from all over the state of Arizona and that specifically serves as the safety net for Maricopa County. The medical center offers Adult Emergency Medical Services with an ED census of approximately 60,000 patients/year (and growing). The Arizona Children's Center offers comprehensive medical services including: a Pediatric Emergency Services with approximately 20,000 visits per year, in-patient Pediatric unit with a wide breadth of subspecialties, 12 bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, a Pediatric Burn Unit, a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, a Level III, 40-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (one of three in the Phoenix Valley), and Child Life Specialists.

Leadership

Department Chair: Eric D. Katz, MD
Program Director: Michael Epter, DO
Associate/Assistant Program Director:
Research Director: Frank LoVecchio, DO

Training Locations

Primary Site

Maricopa Medical Center

Secondary Site

Arizona Burn Center

Tertiary Site

Banner Health Simulation Centers

Quaternary Site

University of Arizona-College of Medicine-Phoenix

Curriculum

Residents rotate through a yearly 'block' schedule which is a 4 week period for a total of 13 blocks in a 12 month academic year.

PGY1

July – Orientation
Emergency Medicine at Maricopa Medical Center – 5 blocks (includes 1 month of nights)
Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Maricopa Medical Center – 1 block
Medical ICU at Maricopa Medical Center – 1 block
Neurology, Orthopedics, & Anesthesiology – 3 weeks, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, respectively
Trauma – 1 block
OB/GYN (nights only) – 2 weeks
Elective - 1 block
Vacation – 3 weeks

PGY2

Emergency Medicine at Maricopa Medical Center – 6 blocks (includes 1 block of nights
Emergency Medicine at Banner University Medical Center – 1 block
Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Phoenix Children’s Hospital – 1 block
Toxicology at Banner Poison Center – 1 block
Burn Intensive Care Unit at The Arizona Burn Center – 1 block
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Maricopa Medical Center – 1 block
Coronary Care Unit at Banner University Medical Center - 1 block
Elective - 1
Vacation – 3 weeks

PGY3

Emergency Medicine at Copa – 8 block (includes 1 block of nights)
Emergency Medicine at Banner Good Samaritan – 1 block
Emergency Medicine at Scottsdale Health Care – 1 block
Pediatric Anesthesia, Ped ED at Cardon Children's Hospital - 1 block (1 week, 3 week, respectively)
Medical ICU at Copa – 1 block
Elective – 1 block
Vacation – 4 weeks

Electives

Fellowships

Ultrasound

Contact Information

Michele Adair-Russo Residency Coordinator Email: Michele_Adair-Russo@dmgaz.org

External Links

Maricopa Emergency Medicine

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 ==History==
-Emergency management skills, medical knowledge, and an intrinsic ability to quickly and accurately recognize the seriousness of a patient’s condition presenting to the ED are all critical to most efficient patient care. The recognition and development of these talents is what separates the best training programs from the rest. Maricopa offers a program adapted to brilliance in every division and a climate that is catching about teaching, resident learning, and helping you achieve those goals to be THE DOCTOR YOU WANT TO BE.
+Maricopa Medical Center is a 449-bed, Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center that cares for patients from all over the state of Arizona and that specifically serves as the safety net for Maricopa County. The medical center offers Adult Emergency Medical Services with an ED census of approximately 60,000 patients/year (and growing).
+The Arizona Children's Center offers comprehensive medical services including: a Pediatric Emergency Services with approximately 20,000 visits per year, in-patient Pediatric unit with a wide breadth of subspecialties, 12 bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, a Pediatric Burn Unit, a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, a Level III, 40-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (one of three in the Phoenix Valley), and Child Life Specialists.
 ==Leadership==
 *'''Department Chair:''' Eric D. Katz, MD