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AAFP Directory of Family Medicine Residency Programs

University of Nevada School of Medicine Las Vegas
Las Vegas , NV 89128-9017

Note: This page reflects data from 2005 to 2006

Director's Name: Aron F Rogers, DO
Phone Number: (702)992-6875
Fax Number: (702)992-6880
Web Site: http://www.unr.edu/med/residency/lasvegas/familymedicine/residency.asp
Email: ragsdale@unr.edu
Program Code: 260065001
Program Structure:3A

Residency Location: Suburban Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: University Medical Center (UMC)
Total Beds: 508

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:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB - GYN, Surgery, Psychiatry
Year of Initial Approval: 1988
Total Number of Graduates: 56

Offered Positions 2005- 2006:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 4
Post-Graduate Year 2: 4
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Filled Positions 2005- 2006:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 4
Post-Graduate Year 2: 4
Post-Graduate Year 3: 3
Resident Females 2005- 2006:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 3
Post-Graduate Year 2: 4
Post-Graduate Year 3: 2
Under-represented minorities 2005- 2006:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 0
Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
Resident Salaries 2005- 2006:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$37,870
Post-Graduate Year 2:$39,763
Post-Graduate Year 3:$41,657
Weeks Paid Vacation 2005- 2006
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 5th day
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 7-14 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Greater than every 28 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 2nd day
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 : 2 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 4
Other-MD/DO : 0
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 1
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: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Less than Two months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Less than Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Less than Three months
CCU/ICU: Two months
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Required
Resident Organization in Hospital: Yes
Fellowship:
Offered in Sports Medicine, Obstetrics -- May Lead to Graduate Degree
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Not Available

Viva Las Vegas! Our newly opened Family Medicine Center prepares residents for the future of medicine. Curriculum flexibility and generous elective time lets our residents tailor their training to their own needs. Fellowships in Obstetrics and Sports Medicine are also available. Las Vegas' rapid growth provides big city cultural advantages, nice neighborhood communities, and plentiful 12-month outdoor opportunities.