quick questions - UVA shifts and flying

[emermed]

Sorry, I couldn't find this when I searched and was hoping someone could help me out...

At the Unioversity of Virginia residency

1) what are the shifts (8, 9, 10, 12)?

2) is flying mandatory? If so, how much do they fly?

Thanks!

[Wahoo]

1. Shifts are 10 hours for interns, and 8 hours for 2nd/3rd years (2nd/3rd years work 12's on the weekends, but that allows us to typically have at least 2 full weekends off every month).

2. We fly on our EMS rotation as interns, but this is optional.

Let me know if you have any other questions. UVA is a great program!

[enfuegoEP]

Originally Posted by Wahoo

1. Shifts are 10 hours for interns, and 8 hours for 2nd/3rd years (2nd/3rd years work 12's on the weekends, but that allows us to typically have at least 2 full weekends off every month).

2. We fly on our EMS rotation as interns, but this is optional.

Let me know if you have any other questions. UVA is a great program!

8 hour shifts and two full weekends off a month! Wow...not too shabby.

[emermed]

thanks for the reply Wahoo, sounds great

[digitlnoize]

Originally Posted by emermed

thanks for the reply Wahoo, sounds great

As a C'ville natice since forever, I feel like I should say something:

1. UVA rocks. Great hospital, great docs.

2. I can't recall Pegasus ever having had any history of wrecks or anything. I'd feel quite safe with flying it, and I usually don't...

3. Parking and Traffic in Cville SUCK, especially for such a small town. Although if they're still letting residents park in the South Garage it's not so bad. I'd certainly check around though, ask what garage and how much it will cost. I'm not sure if they charge the docs/residents but I think they do, and it's not pretty. They also currently tore down half of the much-too-small patient parking deck to build the new Emily Couric Cancer Center, which is a work in progress, so that may only add to the problem. They're also building onto the front of the hospital, so there's a good amount of construction going on. Fortunately, it seems to miraculously be fairly out of the way. Cville is notorious for it's horribly obtrusive construction projects.

4. Housing can be a bit pricey.

5. Great, great, great food. Bodo's Bagels = yummm. Spudnuts = yummm. Szechuan Chinese = super yummm.

It's a great place to live. Obviously not a big city, but there's a good amount of stuff to do there...now. Too bad the same couldn't be said when I was a kid there. It's grown sooo much since then.

[Wahoo]

Originally Posted by digitlnoize

3. Parking and Traffic in Cville SUCK, especially for such a small town. Although if they're still letting residents park in the South Garage it's not so bad. I'd certainly check around though, ask what garage and how much it will cost. I'm not sure if they charge the docs/residents but I think they do, and it's not pretty. They also currently tore down half of the much-too-small patient parking deck to build the new Emily Couric Cancer Center, which is a work in progress, so that may only add to the problem. They're also building onto the front of the hospital, so there's a good amount of construction going on. Fortunately, it seems to miraculously be fairly out of the way. Cville is notorious for it's horribly obtrusive construction projects.

I always find it strange when C'ville natives complain about the traffic here. My commute door-to-door is 8 minutes, and I live further out than most of the residents. Compared to places like DC, Seattle, San Francisco, etc (granted they are much bigger cities than Charlottesville), there is NO traffic here. The thing that I love about Charlottesville is that it has a lot of big city amenities (great music scene, diversity, tons of restaurants) without big city hassles (no traffic, not much crime, no pollution, people are really friendly).

As for parking, it is paid for by the residency. We park in a brand new garage with a heated walkway to the hospital. It's about a 90 second walk from the parking garage to the front door of the ED.

[EvoDevo]

What he said. Plus I live further than Wahoo and I have the easiest commute that I've ever had. The traffic here is nothing.

Great program too, btw

[Apollyon]

Originally Posted by EvoDevo

What he said. Plus I live further than Wahoo and I have the easiest commute that I've ever had. The traffic here is nothing.

Great program too, btw

You have to start posting more, Mr. Moderator!

[Ravaszing]

Be careful letting the availability of flight experience sway your decision making when making your rank list. There is much discussion afoot amongst program directors, CORD, and the like about banning all residents from flying until the systemic safety issues of aeromedical transport are examined and resolved. As recently as just over a year ago there was a fatal helicopter crash involving an emergency physician at an academic center.

Not trying to discourage you, but it is important to know this may be coming down the pipe during your residency (if not before).

[EvoDevo]

Originally Posted by Apollyon

You have to start posting more, Mr. Moderator!

Indeed I do, sir.

[ccfccp]

Originally Posted by EvoDevo

Indeed I do, sir.

Intern year eating into your SDN time, hmmm?

Mine too.

[EvoDevo]

Originally Posted by ccfccp

Intern year eating into your SDN time, hmmm?

Mine too.

Man, don't you know it.....

At least you don't have to deal with snow...basterd!

[EvoDevo]

BTW, for those ranking/considering UVA I'd be willing to offer comments, address concerns, etc. I seriously couldn't be happier and it's a fantastic program, albeit one who's advantages perhaps aren't obvious on the surface.

[emermed]

just curious, what do you mean not obvious on the surface?

[EvoDevo]

Originally Posted by emermed

just curious, what do you mean not obvious on the surface?

I mean that we get a pretty excellent range of pathology, though some have commented (and I didn't quite believe it before I mateched here) that it's not as good as your average knife and gun club. For trauma, really, blunt is all handled with the same algorithim, and penetrating is pretty much "Call the surgeon and handle the ABCs." For non-trauma, we get a pretty broad range from bread and butter to "only at the U" type patients. And since we're the tertiary center for a HUGE area, we get a lot of the interesting stuff too.

The other thing is the really supportive atmosphere both within the program and among the other programs. One thing that I never really gave much thought too was the strength of the other programs at the hospital. I mean, it's gratifying for the ego to go to places where EM is clearly among the best. However, when you're a really good program among lots of other really good programs then it tends to bring up your game. And many of the other services are pretty nice folks too, so when you call in a consult/admisison, you for the most part will get polite, professional responses.

As far as the program itself, it's a professional but supportive and warm place to train. Everyone's nice, there are tons of "Holy Schnikees! So and so is a Really Big Deal" types, and plenty more of the "I want to be an EM physician like that guy/gal someday" types.

Anyway, I hope that clarifies some of your questions... cheers!

[tkim]

Originally Posted by EvoDevo

For trauma, really, blunt is all handled with the same algorithim, and penetrating is pretty much "Call the surgeon and handle the ABCs."

It's like that at most places.

[EvoDevo]

Originally Posted by tkim

It's like that at most places.

I know that, you know that....I sometimes think that med students don't remember/know it. *shrug*

[tkim]

Originally Posted by EvoDevo

I know that, you know that....I sometimes think that med students don't remember/know it. *shrug*

Agreed.