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Cedar Rapids Medical Education Foundation
Cedar Rapids , IA 52402-5036

Note: This page reflects data from 2007 to 2008

Director's Name: Gordon Hugh Baustian, MD
Phone Number: (319)369-7393
Fax Number: (319)369-8351
Web Site: http://www.crmef.org
Email: crmef@crstlukes.com
Program Code: 130670001
Program Structure:2A

Residency Location: Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: St. Luke's Hospital & Mercy Medical Ctr
Total Beds: 700

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

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
None
Year of Initial Approval: 1971
Total Number of Graduates: 228

Offered Positions 2007- 2008:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 7
Post-Graduate Year 2: 7
Post-Graduate Year 3: 7
Filled Positions 2007- 2008:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 7
Post-Graduate Year 2: 7
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Resident Females 2007- 2008:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 5
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 6
Under-represented minorities 2007- 2008:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 1
Post-Graduate Year 3: 0
Resident Salaries 2007- 2008:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$44,800
Post-Graduate Year 2:$45,800
Post-Graduate Year 3:$47,800
Weeks Paid Vacation 2007- 2008
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: Yes
Sick/Personal Time: Yes
Disability Insurance: Yes
Parking: Yes
Average Annual In-Hospital Night Call Frequency:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Every 7-14 days
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 7-14 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 7-14 days
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: No
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: Every 15-28 days
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 15-28 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 15-28 days
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 : 4
Other-MD/DO : 2
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 2
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 3
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): Two months
General Surgery (in Hospital): 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

The only AAFP selected p4 residency in the State of Iowa. An innovative curriculum that emphasizes 'The New Model of Care' utilizing a non-rotational format in the 2nd and 3rd years, group visits and virtual office visits. Eight years of EMR data provides an effective quality improvement experience. Outstanding faculty with a full-time clinical pharmacist & behavioral scientist. All in a family friendly community with outstanding schools.