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    Residency Brochure 2011

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    This document summarizes information about an emergency medicine residency program jointly sponsored by the US Army and Air Force located in San Antonio, Texas. It outlines the eligibility requirements, accreditation, class size, facilities, rotations, benefits, and highlights of the program. The program is well established, has a new state-of-the-art emergency department, offers military benefits and salaries, and prepares graduates for leadership roles in military emergency medicine. Points of contact are provided for the program director and coordinator.

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    This document summarizes information about an emergency medicine residency program jointly sponsored by the US Army and Air Force located in San Antonio, Texas. It outlines the eligibility requirements, accreditation, class size, facilities, rotations, benefits, and highlights of the program. The program is well established, has a new state-of-the-art emergency department, offers military benefits and salaries, and prepares graduates for leadership roles in military emergency medicine. Points of contact are provided for the program director and coordinator.

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    This document summarizes information about an emergency medicine residency program jointly sponsored by the US Army and Air Force located in San Antonio, Texas. It outlines the eligibility requirements, accreditation, class size, facilities, rotations, benefits, and highlights of the program. The program is well established, has a new state-of-the-art emergency department, offers military benefits and salaries, and prepares graduates for leadership roles in military emergency medicine. Points of contact are provided for the program director and coordinator.

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    Residency Brochure 2011

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    Rebecca Horst Bradley
    This document summarizes information about an emergency medicine residency program jointly sponsored by the US Army and Air Force located in San Antonio, Texas. It outlines the eligibility requirements, accreditation, class size, facilities, rotations, benefits, and highlights of the program. The program is well established, has a new state-of-the-art emergency department, offers military benefits and salaries, and prepares graduates for leadership roles in military emergency medicine. Points of contact are provided for the program director and coordinator.

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    Application Information

    Eligibility Any U.S. citizen and graduate of U.S. school of medicine. Fourth year medical students, interns, GMOs as well as other eligible candidates may apply. Acceptance mandates an active duty military contract and obligation. Check with respective service for details 4th year medical students may request a month-long clerkship in EM or Ultrasound BAMC POCMs. Laura Toscano [email protected] 210-916-3231 WHMC POC Mr. Jaime Acevedo [email protected] 210-292-7441 To schedule an Interview: POCMs. Joann Gomez [email protected] 210-916-6129

    Web site http://sammc.amedd.army.mil/staff/ education/GME/residency/ emergency_medicine/index.asp

    Your Residency

    For Success

    Points of Contact: Program Director: Robert Thaxton MD, FACEP [email protected] Residency Coord: Conchie Maldonado-Cooper [email protected] (210) 916-6129 Associate Program Directors John Rayfield, MD LTC, USA [email protected] Gary Dufresne, MD, LTC, USA [email protected]

    SAUSHEC Emergency Medicine Residency

    Emergency Medicine
    Overview
    3-year Categorical Program. ACGME accredited Most recently given a 5 year accreditation Jointly sponsored by US Army & Air Force Located in beautiful, sunny San Antonio, TX 16 Residents per class; 8 Army, 8 Air Force 37 full-time military, strong mix of experiences

    Highlights
    Brand new 60+ state of the art ED High acuity military ED with combined vol of over 80,000 Level 1 trauma center, burn unit, NICU, etc Leader in DoD Emergency Medicine research

    Facilities
    SAMMC Primary site; 80,000 pts/yr DACH ObGyn, Fort Hood, TX; 300 births/mo Univ of Tx SA & Brackenridge; Community ED Texas Childrens, Houston, TX,; pediatrics Bellevue Hosp, NYC; Toxicology New Braunfels community ED

    1 Legacy of Excellence

    One of the most established programs in the nation with 1st class starting in 1977. We have a 100% ABEM board passage rate over the past 5 years. Routinely placing in the top 10% of programs for InTraining test scores. Former faculty and residents have gone on to make outstanding professional contributions including presidents of ACEP, SAEM, Deans of Medical Schools, Chairmen of large ED depts., Consultants to the Surgeon General (Army & Air force) authors of multiple books and journals

    2 Why SAUSHEC EM

    Combined strength of 2 major military faculty and level 1 center. First military EMS fellowship program Two years with MPH Ultrasound Fellowship started 2011 Research has more than tripled over past 5 years with almost 4 million dollars in grant money approved. Robust Clinical Research Center and multi-million dollar Simulation Centers. Program faculty run the Air Forces medical toxicology program and lead pilot unit for Critical Care Transport

    EM Rotations

    Benefits and Wellness

    Residents manage all emergency patients supervised by ABEM boarded or eligible faculty 24/7 EM-1s Focus on fundamentals EM-2s Concentrate on resuscitations and multitasking EM-3 Manage entire department Off Service rotations to medicine, surgery, anesthesia, ObGyn, Orthopedics, Toxicology, AMS, Pediatrics Away rotations are located in Austin, Houston, New York, etc Unique military focused tactical rotation

    Military salary and benefits compare very favorably to civilian resident compensations. We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, retirement and malpractice package. Allowances for moving, travel, and uniforms. EM shifts at BAMC and WHMC generally are 9 hours in length which allows time to read and be with family. Four Resident days off a year (faculty provides ED coverage). Monthly Chief Resident breakfast.

    Unique Military sponsored Emergency Medicine Residency Graduates are prepared to make a difference today in the challenging operational environment. Ready to lead at the Staff Surgeon level or at deployed Theater Hospitals .

    Patient Care System Based practice Process improvement

    Professionalism Medical Knowledge Communication

    For Success

    Your Residency

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