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Geisinger Health Systems
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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
