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AAFP Directory of Family Medicine Residency Programs

University of Alabama Medical Center-Huntsville Program
Huntsville , AL 35801-5123

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: Allan J Wilke, MD, MA
Phone Number: (256)551-4632
Fax Number: (256)551-4633
Web Site: http://www.uab-huntsvillefamilymedicine.org
Email: fpres@uasomh.uab.edu
Program Code: 010935001
Program Structure:3A

Residency Location: Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Huntsville Hospital
Total Beds: 881

Number of Family Medicine Centers:1
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 1
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 2

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
None
Year of Initial Approval: 1973
Total Number of Graduates: 295

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:12
Post-Graduate Year 2:13
Post-Graduate Year 3:12
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:13
Post-Graduate Year 2:16
Post-Graduate Year 3:10
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 8
Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
Post-Graduate Year 3: 6
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 5
Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$42,118
Post-Graduate Year 2:$43,308
Post-Graduate Year 3:$44,920
Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
Post-Graduate Year 1:3
Post-Graduate Year 2:3
Post-Graduate Year 3:3
Other Benefits:
Liability Insurance: Yes
Housing Allowance: No
Time Off for Conferences: Yes
Health Insurance: Yes
Meals: Yes
Funds for Conferences: Yes
Life Insurance: Yes
Laundry: No
Sick/Personal Time: Yes
Disability Insurance: Yes
Parking: Yes
Average Annual In-Hospital Night Call Frequency:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Every 4th day
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 7-14 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 15-28 days
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Yes
Post-Graduate Year 2: No
Post-Graduate Year 3: No
Average Annual Frequency of Other Trips to Hospital as Result of Night Calls Taken at Home:
Post-Graduate Year 1: None
Post-Graduate Year 2: None
Post-Graduate Year 3: None
Faculty to Residents Ratio During Patient Care Hours:
1 Faculty : 4 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 9
Other-MD/DO : 13
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 3
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 1
Average No. of Half Days per Week Spent by FP Residents in the Primary FP Center:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 2
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Three months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Five months
CCU/ICU: Longitudinal Exposure, No Scheduled Block of Time
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Encouraged, but optional
Resident Organization in Hospital: Yes
Fellowship:
Offered in Sports Medicine, Obstetrics -- May Lead to Graduate Degree
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Offered
International Rotation: Available

We are a 13-13-13 unopposed program with fellowships in Sports Medicine & Obstetrics. Huntsville, also known as The Rocket City, is a great place to live, with affordable housing, good schools & opportunities for outdoor activities.