Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital

Description

Drexel combines a university site with multiple community sites, for a broad-based exposure to EM. Members of the faculty have written world renowned procedure books and toxicology literature. The program includes a strong emphasis on critical care, and is unique in running its own ICU.

Leadership

Department Chair: Richard Hamilton MD, FAAEM, FACMT
Program Director: Ernest Leber, MD
Associate/Assistant Program Directors: Jessica Parsons, MD; Karima Sajadi-Ernazarova, MD

Training Locations

Primary Hospital

Hahnemann University Hospital

Additional Sites

Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

Curriculum

PGY1

EM 5 blocks
Peds EM 2 blocks
ICU 4 blocks
OB/NICU 1 block
Anesthesia 0.5 block
Research 0.5 block
EMS 0.5
Ultrasound 0.5 block
Sports Med 0.5 block

PGY2

EM 7 blocks
Peds EM 2 blocks
ICU 2 blocks
Research 1 block
Tox 1 block
Elective 1 block

PGY3

EM 9 blocks
Peds EM 1 block
ICU 1.5 block
Administration 1 block
Research 1 block
Teaching 1 block
Research 1 block

Fellowships

Medical Toxicology
Medical Simulation
Injury and Public Health Research

Contact Information

Program Coordinator: Paul Hazen
Email: paul.hazen@drexelmed.edu
Phone: (215) 762-4172

External Links

http://www.drexel.edu/medicine/Academics/Residencies-and-Fellowships/Emergency-Medicine-Residency/