SUNY Downstate/Kings County Hospital

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History

Established in 1992, the Department of Emergency Medicine is comprised of a team of dedicated physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals committed to providing medical care to the rich diversity of people in Brooklyn, New York.

Their Residency program offers cutting-edge academic opportunities, varied rotations, terrific resources, and virtually guarantees its graduates professional success.

Leadership

  • Department Chair: Michael Lucchesi, MD
  • Program Director: Teresa Smith, MD
  • Associate Program Director: Mark Silverberg, MD
  • Associate Program Director: James Willis, MD
  • EM/IM Program Director: Joshua Shechter, DO
  • Assistant Program Director: Hannah LoCascio, MD
  • Assistant Program Director: Scott Kendall, MD
  • Research Director: Richard Sinert, DO

Training Locations

Primary Hospital

Kings County Hospital Center

Secondary Hospital

SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Tertiary Hospital

NYU Lutheran Medical Center

Curriculum

PGY1

  • KCH ED - 3 blocks
  • Trauma - 1/2 block
  • L and D - 1/2 block
  • Sono - 1/2 block
  • MICU - 1 block
  • UHB - 2 1/2 blocks
  • Medicine - 1 block
  • KCH Peds - 1 block
  • Orientation - 1 block
  • LICH ED - 1 block
  • Vacation - 1 block

PGY2

  • KCh ED - 3 1/2 blocks
  • Stroke - 1/2 block
  • ENT/Research - 1/2 block
  • Airway/Research - 1/2 block
  • CCC - 1 block
  • UHB - 1 block
  • SICU - 1 block
  • Ortho/FT - 1 block
  • KCH Peds - 1 block
  • LICH ED - 1 block
  • NICU - 1 block
  • Vacation- 1 block

PGY3

  • KCH ED - 6 1/2 blocks
  • UHB - 2 blocks
  • Tox - 1 block
  • Research - 1/2 block
  • LICH ED - 1 block
  • Sono - 1/2 block
  • EMS - 1/2 block
  • Vacation - 1 block

PGY4

  • KCH ED - 6 blocks
  • Teaching 1/2 block
  • Sono - 1/2 block
  • Elective - 2 blocks
  • UHB - 2 blocks
  • Admin - 1 block
  • Vacation - 1 block

Electives

Fellowships

  • Administrative
  • Simulation
  • Disaster Medicine
  • International Emergency Medicine
  • Ultrasound

Contact Information

  • Residency Coordinator: Stephanie Lane
    • Email: stephanie.lane@downstate.edu
    • Phone: +1 718 245 3318

External Links

  • Residency Website

http://clinicalmonster.com

  • Residency Blog

http://blog.clinicalmonster.com

See Also