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West Virginia University
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West Virginia University Emergency Medicine has a three-year, ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine Residency, founded in 1993. The program accepts 10 residents per incoming class. WVU Emergency Medicine residents train at three clinical sites, including WVU Medicine’s Ruby Memorial Hospital, United Hospital Center, and St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Leadership
- Department Chair: Ian B.K. Martin, MD., M.B.A., FACEP
- Program Director: Erica Shaver, MD, FACEP
- Associate/Assistant Program Director: Chris Kiefer, MD, FACEP
- Associate/Assistant Program Director: AJ Monseau, MD, FACEP
- Associate/Assistant Program Director: Joe Minardi, MD, FACEP, RDMS
- Research Director: Andrew Miller, MD
Training Locations
Primary Hospital
West Virginia University Hospital (Ruby Memorial)
Secondary Hospital
WVU Medicine--United Hospital Center
Tertiary Hospital
WVU Medicine--St. Joseph’s Hospital
Curriculum
PGY1
- EM—4 months (Primary Training Site-Ruby Memorial)
- Community EM—1 month (Secondary Training Site—United Hospital Center)
- Trauma—1 month
- Pediatrics Month (PICU/Peds Wards/Peds Acute Care Clinic)—1 month
- Cardiology/CCU—1 month
- Internal Medicine Night Float—1 month
- OB/GYN—1 month
- Orthopedics—1 month
- Anesthesia—1 month
PGY2
- EM—6 ½ months (Primary Training Site—Ruby Memorial)
- Community EM—2 months
- EM Selective—1 month (resident choice of additional Ruby, UHC or St. Joes Rural EM month)
- EM Radiology—2 weeks
- MICU—1 month
- SICU—1 month
PGY3
- EM—6 months (Primary Training Site—Ruby Memorial)
- Community EM—2 months
- Elective—2 months
- PICU—1 month
- Flight and/or Ground EMS—1 month (opportunity for longitudinal inclusion)
Electives
Fellowships
Contact Information
Residency Coordinator: Judy Kraycar Email: jkraycar@hsc.wvu.edu Phone: 304-293-7215 Fax: 304-293-6702
External Links
http://www.wvuemergencymedicine.com
