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Fort Wayne Medical Education Program
Fort Wayne , IN 46805-5406

Note: This page reflects data from 2005 to 2006

Director's Name: Brenda S O'Hara, MD
Phone Number: (260)422-6573
Fax Number: (260)423-6621
Web Site: http://www.fwmep.edu
Email: niccum@fwmep.edu
Program Code: 120825001
Program Structure:2A

Residency Location: Inner City Suburban Urban Rural
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: FWMEP - 3 hospital consortium
Total Beds: 1000

Number of Family Medicine Centers:1
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 3
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 3

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
None
Year of Initial Approval: 1972
Total Number of Graduates: 240

Offered Positions 2005- 2006:
Post-Graduate Year 1:11
Post-Graduate Year 2:10
Post-Graduate Year 3:10
Filled Positions 2005- 2006:
Post-Graduate Year 1:11
Post-Graduate Year 2:10
Post-Graduate Year 3:10
Resident Females 2005- 2006:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 6
Post-Graduate Year 2: 5
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Under-represented minorities 2005- 2006:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 1
Post-Graduate Year 3: 0
Resident Salaries 2005- 2006:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$40,046
Post-Graduate Year 2:$42,048
Post-Graduate Year 3:$43,184
Weeks Paid Vacation 2005- 2006
Post-Graduate Year 1:2
Post-Graduate Year 2:3
Post-Graduate Year 3:3
Other Benefits:
Liability Insurance: Yes
Housing Allowance: Yes
Time Off for Conferences: Yes
Health Insurance: Yes
Meals: Yes
Funds for Conferences: Yes
Life Insurance: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Sick/Personal Time: Yes
Disability Insurance: Yes
Parking: Yes
Average Annual In-Hospital Night Call Frequency:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Every 5th day
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 15-28 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Greater than every 28 days
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Yes
Post-Graduate Year 2: Yes
Post-Graduate Year 3: Yes
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 : 2 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 10
Other-MD/DO : 1
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 1
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 0
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: 3
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Five months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Less than Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Four months
CCU/ICU: One month
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Encouraged, but optional
Resident Organization in Hospital: None
Fellowship:
Not Offered
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Available

Excellent training opportunities in OB, geriatrics, procedures and coding complimented by a superior Patient Education Department. Inexpensive housing market, excellent schools, shopping, cultural and recreational activities. International airport.