I can only speak for Sinai and Cornell
Mount Sinai Has both Model TBI and Model Spinal Cord programs. Two beloved faculty members did leave recently because they were asked to be program chairs at other institutions. We have had new additions since then that have been a pleasure to work with (ie. Dr. Bloomgarden for our spinal cord unit
elkins award winner last year). I must be fair and admit that our inpatient months are perhaps tougher than the other programs you mentioned. There have been days that Ive come home late due to the workload/late admissions, however I have never violated any work hour rules. It IS residency afterall, so you should expect to have some tough days. The TBI unit is milder than SCI. What really helps is that we get outside rotators through our department. Ive always seen Long-Island-Jewish residents on our floors, for example, which gives us a nice breather and allows us to work with people from other residencies. I know weve had as many as 4 outside resident rotators through our floors at once. Dr. Herrera is the current program director and hes young , energetic, and very easy to approach with any concerns. He and Dr. Sheth run the Sports/Spine/Pain clinic. Ive talked about the other sites on other threads, most notably Elmhurst with Dr. Weissman, Dr. Bressler, and Dr. Fine (great mentors). Also of note, is our Bronx VA site where we get a lot of our hands-on practice with joint injections and such. Weve had a recent change in staff here as well (for the better). As far as the residents, I actually, we all get along very well (although most often, rehab residents are pretty easy to get along with anyway). Weve had a few resident dinners/potlucks/night outs (if youre looking for that sort of thing). Even have gone out with some of the PTs/OTs/and nurses.
Cornell/Columbia So my interaction with them has mainly been through the monthly NYPMRsociety meetings and meeting the residents. I have been told that theyre inpatient experience is a little less busy than ours. They do have 6 months of Consult Service during their first year (somebody correct me if Im wrong). Ive gotten to know the residents and they all seem to be happy where they are (favoring Cornell more than Columbia I believe
.. once again, somebody correct me if Im wrong). They also do have the Hospital for Special Surgery to rotate through. I think theyre program is great as well, but Id rather have someone from the program comment.
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