Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007
Director's Name: Stephen F Wheeler, MD
Phone Number: (502)852-5499
Fax Number: (502)852-4944
Web Site: http://www.familymedicine.louisville.edu
Email: tanya.keenan@louisville.edu
Program Code: 151230001
Program Structure:4AResidency Location: Suburban Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: University Hospital
Total Beds: 404Number of Family Medicine Centers:2
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 4
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 4
Year of Initial Approval: 1972
- Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
- Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB - GYN, Surgery, E.R.
Total Number of Graduates: 215
- Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 9
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 8
- Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 9
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 8
- Resident Females 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 3
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 5
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 0
- Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 0
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 1
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
- Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1:$43,266
- Post-Graduate Year 2:$44,663
- Post-Graduate Year 3:$46,449
- Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
- Post-Graduate Year 1:3
- Post-Graduate Year 2:4
- Post-Graduate Year 3:4
- 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 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: Every 2nd day
- Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 2nd day
- Faculty to Residents Ratio During Patient Care Hours:
- 1 Faculty : 3 Residents
- Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 20 Other-MD/DO : 2 Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 3 Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 2
- Average No. of Half Days per Week Spent by FP Residents in the Primary FP Center:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
- 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:Required
- Resident Organization in Hospital: Yes
- Fellowship:
- Offered in Geriatrics, Sports Medicine, Pallative Care
- Clerkships/Preceptorships:
- Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered On Site Child Care Services: Not offered International Rotation: Available
A unique combination of an urban university-based program with broad community-based training options which together provide well balanced training in the art, science and business of medicine. Specialized tracks are available. Louisville, home of the Kentucky Derby, is an outstanding place for individuals and families to live, work, learn and grow.