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- Nov 16, 2007
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CCEMRP:
Residents: some very candid residents mentioned the program is going through more than its fair share of problems associated with being a brand new program. one resident is looking to transfer. it seems most of the problems are related to the unorganization and poor shift scheduling. a lot of the residents have completed prior post grad training primarily in family.
Faculty: most were nice and pretty laid back. they had just hired 2 new faculty the day before the interview. the residents feel the faculty are overall good and are very receptive to the residents suggestions and input. one faculty turned me off by making derogatory comments about the county facility not having the equipment it needed and the organizational problems among the administration. the program director seems like a very nice guy and i hear hes really putting everything he has into the program to better it.
Hospitals: the county/indigent facility is just what you would expect of a county facility. its run down but has the basics. it has 200 beds. the er has electronic bed tracking and some computerized record capabilities. there are talks of going all electronic at some point. the hosp is the only trauma ctr for the 12 county service area and just (3 days ago) got level 2 designation. i think it was like a 25 bed ed with 2 trauma rooms (small). they also have a burn unit but they only keep minor burns there. the other private community hosp er is brand new and nice. they are in the process of having the residents rotate through there as well. its a larger hospital and sees more internal medicine cases. the last hosp is the childrens hospital which is well known in the area where residents rotate for peds er and picu rotations. they arent a peds trauma ctr but they do get all the peds trauma in the area. its a busy peds er and the residents had nothing but good things to say about it.
Anc staff: nurses were viewed very positively in the ed. no scutwork.
Documentation: T sheets
Didactics: 5 hours on thursdays. excused protected time. residents felt overall they were good. they cover the curriculum put out by ACEP. mix of residents, faculty and guest lecturers. quality highly dependent on presentor.
City: 300,000 people primarily hispanic population. tropical climate. nightlife fair. restaurants very chain oriented but a couple of nice ones.
Perks/benefits: good pay, average vacation and conference time. free meals in hosp cafe no matter what rotation your on for all house staff. pay for your hotel at the only 3 star hotel in the city while interviewing (one night)
Negatives: new program, resident leaving due to problems, city less than desireable. unorganized (even during the interview process)
Overall: regional trauma center that sees a lot of various path and trauma. i think this program will be awesome in a few yrs once they work the bugs out. i likely wont rank this program due to concerns from the residents and the fact its so new.
LSU-BR:
Residents: residents seem very happy with program. they were all nice, out going and laid back. most are from the south.
Faculty: nice, laid back, several new young recent grads from program. residents felt faculty were good and let the residents run the show with over sight.
Hosp: the county/indigent facility looks horrible. it literally looks like two cans stuck side by side separated by a small building with windows (no windows on the cans). the only rotation done here is some of the ED months. whats very different about LA is that there is no designated trauma facility. all the local hospitals get trauma and there is only one that has neursurg so most head trauma goes there. the residents rotate at 4 hospitals! i dont know if i like that or not. it was a lot of driving around town hosp to hosp on the tour. the residents claim its nice to see different types of pts and work in different systems. but, i found it very confusing as one hosp uses computerized records, one is all paper, one is a mix, etc. however, most rotations in the second yr is at one hospital. only one was new and modern but is only for 3rd yr rotations.
anc staff: some scutwork at county hosp but not much. nurses were good per residents.
documentation: mix. some paper some computer.
didactics: protected time and they are serious about this. 5 hrs one a week. they do an intensive board prep for two months before the inservice exams. they started using a new review bk for boards. lecturers are a mix of residents and faculty.
city: i didnt see much of downtown other than driving on the interstate. since katrina crime has risen, traffic has worsened, and the med system is strained! the residency coordinator lived in a nice area. she hosted the social event which was awesome. good food, booze and everyone was very nice and laid back. but, its the south and most everyone is nice and southern hospitality reins.
perks/benefits: i was disappointed there wasnt more conference time and stipends. they only get $500 in their 3rd yr at graduation and most use this for their boards. but, they recently got approval to pay for your step 3 exam (which is about 650). otherwise pretty standard benefits.
negatives: possibly having to rotate at multiple hospitals and the drive between them. facilities. program director was not at interviews. we didnt even meet or see him. one faculty member said "yeah hes not around much"!!
overall: residents seemed very happy. everyone (residents, faculty, coordinator, etc.) were exceptionally nice.
Residents: some very candid residents mentioned the program is going through more than its fair share of problems associated with being a brand new program. one resident is looking to transfer. it seems most of the problems are related to the unorganization and poor shift scheduling. a lot of the residents have completed prior post grad training primarily in family.
Faculty: most were nice and pretty laid back. they had just hired 2 new faculty the day before the interview. the residents feel the faculty are overall good and are very receptive to the residents suggestions and input. one faculty turned me off by making derogatory comments about the county facility not having the equipment it needed and the organizational problems among the administration. the program director seems like a very nice guy and i hear hes really putting everything he has into the program to better it.
Hospitals: the county/indigent facility is just what you would expect of a county facility. its run down but has the basics. it has 200 beds. the er has electronic bed tracking and some computerized record capabilities. there are talks of going all electronic at some point. the hosp is the only trauma ctr for the 12 county service area and just (3 days ago) got level 2 designation. i think it was like a 25 bed ed with 2 trauma rooms (small). they also have a burn unit but they only keep minor burns there. the other private community hosp er is brand new and nice. they are in the process of having the residents rotate through there as well. its a larger hospital and sees more internal medicine cases. the last hosp is the childrens hospital which is well known in the area where residents rotate for peds er and picu rotations. they arent a peds trauma ctr but they do get all the peds trauma in the area. its a busy peds er and the residents had nothing but good things to say about it.
Anc staff: nurses were viewed very positively in the ed. no scutwork.
Documentation: T sheets
Didactics: 5 hours on thursdays. excused protected time. residents felt overall they were good. they cover the curriculum put out by ACEP. mix of residents, faculty and guest lecturers. quality highly dependent on presentor.
City: 300,000 people primarily hispanic population. tropical climate. nightlife fair. restaurants very chain oriented but a couple of nice ones.
Perks/benefits: good pay, average vacation and conference time. free meals in hosp cafe no matter what rotation your on for all house staff. pay for your hotel at the only 3 star hotel in the city while interviewing (one night)
Negatives: new program, resident leaving due to problems, city less than desireable. unorganized (even during the interview process)
Overall: regional trauma center that sees a lot of various path and trauma. i think this program will be awesome in a few yrs once they work the bugs out. i likely wont rank this program due to concerns from the residents and the fact its so new.
LSU-BR:
Residents: residents seem very happy with program. they were all nice, out going and laid back. most are from the south.
Faculty: nice, laid back, several new young recent grads from program. residents felt faculty were good and let the residents run the show with over sight.
Hosp: the county/indigent facility looks horrible. it literally looks like two cans stuck side by side separated by a small building with windows (no windows on the cans). the only rotation done here is some of the ED months. whats very different about LA is that there is no designated trauma facility. all the local hospitals get trauma and there is only one that has neursurg so most head trauma goes there. the residents rotate at 4 hospitals! i dont know if i like that or not. it was a lot of driving around town hosp to hosp on the tour. the residents claim its nice to see different types of pts and work in different systems. but, i found it very confusing as one hosp uses computerized records, one is all paper, one is a mix, etc. however, most rotations in the second yr is at one hospital. only one was new and modern but is only for 3rd yr rotations.
anc staff: some scutwork at county hosp but not much. nurses were good per residents.
documentation: mix. some paper some computer.
didactics: protected time and they are serious about this. 5 hrs one a week. they do an intensive board prep for two months before the inservice exams. they started using a new review bk for boards. lecturers are a mix of residents and faculty.
city: i didnt see much of downtown other than driving on the interstate. since katrina crime has risen, traffic has worsened, and the med system is strained! the residency coordinator lived in a nice area. she hosted the social event which was awesome. good food, booze and everyone was very nice and laid back. but, its the south and most everyone is nice and southern hospitality reins.
perks/benefits: i was disappointed there wasnt more conference time and stipends. they only get $500 in their 3rd yr at graduation and most use this for their boards. but, they recently got approval to pay for your step 3 exam (which is about 650). otherwise pretty standard benefits.
negatives: possibly having to rotate at multiple hospitals and the drive between them. facilities. program director was not at interviews. we didnt even meet or see him. one faculty member said "yeah hes not around much"!!
overall: residents seemed very happy. everyone (residents, faculty, coordinator, etc.) were exceptionally nice.