So about the Dartmouth EM program and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC). I am a dartmouth student and did an EM rotation here:
- PD is Dr. Kevin Curtis, one of the smartest EM physicians I have worked with. He is very dedicated to making this a great EM program and I have no doubt he will succeed.
- The rest of the faculty are also amazing. There is a nice mix of young and experienced. They come from all over the country, are teaching-oriented and just great people to be around.
- From looking at other residency programs at DHMC, there is usually a good sense of community amongst residents and I am sure it will be the same for the EM program.
- You see a lot of pathologies at DHMC, partly because it is a tertiary care center. Trauma is run the by surgery department, but as you are aware the EM program will be sending its residents to baltimore for shock trauma.
- The ED gets pretty busy on a daily basis and there usually isn't a shortage of patients to see. We also do get a number of kids in the ED and there is a Peds EM doctor on staff who is also excellent.
- ED has about 25 or so beds including hallways and a trauma bay which holds up to 3 patients at a time. There are 2 fast track beds, which during the day is run by a PA.
- The Dartmouth Sim Center is quite new and very nice.
- Ultrasound: ED is getting a second ultrasound machine. From talking to attendings, it sounds like they are committed to providing a good US experience during residency.
- DHMC is in Lebanon, NH which is next to the town of Hanover where Dartmouth College and the Medical School are located. Both are small towns with a population of about 12K, but quite vibrant with the college there. Overall, the location is great and hospital facility is excellent. The Upper Valley is great for skiing etc during winter. Maine is close by. Boston is only 2 hours away. Vermont is next door. The fall is beautiful. It's a very safe area. There are a lot of new housing options close to the hospital, which is also great.
That's a general intro. I am sure you will get the finer points specific to the residency during interviews.
Good luck with interviews
- PD is Dr. Kevin Curtis, one of the smartest EM physicians I have worked with. He is very dedicated to making this a great EM program and I have no doubt he will succeed.
- The rest of the faculty are also amazing. There is a nice mix of young and experienced. They come from all over the country, are teaching-oriented and just great people to be around.
- From looking at other residency programs at DHMC, there is usually a good sense of community amongst residents and I am sure it will be the same for the EM program.
- You see a lot of pathologies at DHMC, partly because it is a tertiary care center. Trauma is run the by surgery department, but as you are aware the EM program will be sending its residents to baltimore for shock trauma.
- The ED gets pretty busy on a daily basis and there usually isn't a shortage of patients to see. We also do get a number of kids in the ED and there is a Peds EM doctor on staff who is also excellent.
- ED has about 25 or so beds including hallways and a trauma bay which holds up to 3 patients at a time. There are 2 fast track beds, which during the day is run by a PA.
- The Dartmouth Sim Center is quite new and very nice.
- Ultrasound: ED is getting a second ultrasound machine. From talking to attendings, it sounds like they are committed to providing a good US experience during residency.
- DHMC is in Lebanon, NH which is next to the town of Hanover where Dartmouth College and the Medical School are located. Both are small towns with a population of about 12K, but quite vibrant with the college there. Overall, the location is great and hospital facility is excellent. The Upper Valley is great for skiing etc during winter. Maine is close by. Boston is only 2 hours away. Vermont is next door. The fall is beautiful. It's a very safe area. There are a lot of new housing options close to the hospital, which is also great.
That's a general intro. I am sure you will get the finer points specific to the residency during interviews.
Good luck with interviews