Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine

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Claritza Rios, MD. Residency Program Co-Director

The combined Emergency Medicine / Internal Medicine residency program offers motivated residents the opportunity to acquire dual board certification and an unparalleled clinical training experience in an integrated five-year training program.

EM/IM residents have traditionally graduated to positions in academic medicine, although the majority of today's graduates are choosing careers utilizing both aspects of their training. Graduates are uniquely poised to assume careers in critical care. Others elect to work as hospitalists or practice as internists, moonlighting in the ED for extra income. Dual training offers one the opportunity to engage in a training regimen of greater breadth and depth than either field offers individually. Many EM/IM residents choose to pursue further board certification in fellowships including critical care, cardiology, pulmonary, and toxicology. The combined EM/IM training program also uniquely prepares its graduates for careers in international health and medical humanitarian and disaster relief.

With the full support of the Internal Medicine Department, the Combined Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine residency program at SUNY Downstate Medical Center was started in 2002 and accepts 4 residents per year. Further questions may be directed to Dr Claritza L. Rios

Application

Application to the EM/IM Residency programs is done via the ERAs application service.
The program number for the Combined EM/IM program is: 1103531135

We expect three (3) letters of recommendation for a complete application. Letter writers from EM academic institutions are encouraged to use the SLOR letter available from CORD. We recommend that two (2) of the letters of recommendation come from IM physicians.

We also require:
USMLE Step 1 or
COMLEX step 1 and step 2

A current CV and Dean's letter (MSPE) are also required. A photograph and USMLE step 2 score is welcomed but not required.

You will need to submit all materials via ERAs. Emailed and faxed applications will be set on fire.

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EM/IM Rotation Schedule

Block Rotations by Level. Each Block is 4 Weeks.

EM/IM - 1	# OF BLOCKS
Orientation	1
Adult ED	2.5
Pediatric ED	1.5
Labor & Delivery	0.5
Medical Wards	3
Rheumatology	1
Trauma ED	0.5
Sono	0.5
MICU	1
Vacation	1

EM/IM - 2	# OF BLOCKS
Adult ED	2.5
Pediatric ED	1.5
Neonatal ICU	1
Surgical ICU	1
CCU	1
Neurology	1
Medical Wards	2
Vacation	1
Airway	0.5
Night Float	0.5
Renal	1

EM/IM - 3	# OF BLOCKS
Adult ED	3
Peds ED	1
Ultrasound	0.5
Orthopedics	0.5
EMS	0.5
MICU	1
Night Float	0.5
Medical Wards	3
Elective	1
Ambulatory Care	1
Vacation	1

EM/IM - 4	# OF BLOCKS
Adult & Peds ED	4
Research/ENT	0.5
Ultrasound	0.5
Toxicology	1
Elective	1.5
Medical Senior	0.5
MICU	1
Medical Wards	2
Consultation	1
Vacation	1

EM/IM - 5	# OF BLOCKS
Adult ED & Peds ED	4
MICU	1
Administrative	0.5
Internal Medicine Board Review	1
Elective	3
Medical Wards	2
Junior Hospitalist	0.5
Vacation	1

1 BLOCK = 4 WEEKS

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Salary and Benefits

Resident salaries are shared between Kings County Hospital and our affiliated sites. Salaries may vary slightly by institution.

Vacation: One Month Vacation annually (taken in 2 week blocks)
Insurance Benefits

Professional Liability Insurance
Dental Benefit
Health Insurance plus Major Medical (choice of several available plans)
Optical Benefit
Outpatient Psychiatric Benefit
Disability Insurance
Term Life Insurance
Childbirth Education Benefit
Supplemental Obstetrical Benefits
Social Work Assistance Benefit
Maternity/Disability Leave
Legal Services Benefit
Social Work Assistance Benefit
Smoking Cessation Benefit
Prescription Drug Benefit

Additional Services

A textbook stipend is provided to all interns
Residents can join a national EM organization at the Department's expense
Conference attendance expense reimbursement benefit for senior residents
Additional conference reimbursements when presenting at regional/national meetings/conferences
BLS/PALS/ACLS/ATLS courses and material provided
Student and Employee Health Service
Scrubs
On-campus banking facility
Off-campus housing locating assistance
On-campus Student Center athletic facilities (including gym, pool, sauna, weight room) and theater ticket service available at a modest annual fee

See the CIR benefits page.

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EM/IM Alumni

Class Year 2010	Class Year 2009	Class Year 2008	Class Year 2007
Feras Khan, MD* Andrew Miller, MD Catherine Jamin, MD Anne Yim, MD	Ethan Brandler, MD Andre Holder, MD Spencer Nabors, MD David Wallace, MD*	Dennis Cardriche, MD Christopher Dayton, MD Haney Mallemat, MD* Olufunmilayo Ogundele, MD	John O'Neill, MD Rafi Israeli, MD Claritza Rios, MD* Holly Thompson, MD

*Denotes Chief Residents

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Mini-Fellowships

Our mini-fellowship program allows residents to specialize, if they choose, in a sub-field within EM. This might include:

Emergency Ultrasonography
Medical Education
Medical Simulation
Research
Clinical Administration
International Medicine

or many others.

The purpose of the mini-fellowship program is to allow a focus for the residents, and a structure for formal mentoring relationships. Participation in the mini-fellowship program is completely optional and open to all residents. Residents usually select a track at the beginning of the second year.

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SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
phone: 718-245-4790 | fax: 718-245-4799

Webmaster: J. Zubrovich
Last updated July 21, 2011

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