Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007
Director's Name: Claudia Lyon, DO
Phone Number: (718)439-5440
Fax Number: (718)567-9772
Web Site: http://lutheranmedicalcenter.com
Email: clyon@lmcmc.com
Program Code: 300430002
Program Structure:2AResidency Location: Inner City
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Lutheran Medical Center
Total Beds: 476Number of Family Medicine Centers:1
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 1
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 2
Year of Initial Approval: 1970
- Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
- Internal Medicine, OB - GYN, Surgery
Total Number of Graduates: 196
- Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 7
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 7
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 7
- Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 7
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 7
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 7
- Resident Females 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 3
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 5
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 6
- Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 7
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 7
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 7
- Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1:$48,744
- Post-Graduate Year 2:$52,185
- Post-Graduate Year 3:$55,000
- Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
- Post-Graduate Year 1:4
- 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: Yes Sick/Personal Time: Yes Disability Insurance: Yes Parking: No
- Average Annual In-Hospital Night Call Frequency:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: Every 4th day
- Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 6th day
- 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: 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 : 17 Other-MD/DO : 3 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): 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:
Not Offered
- Clerkships/Preceptorships:
- Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered On Site Child Care Services: Not offered International Rotation: Not Available
The Lutheran Medical Center program is the oldest Family Medicine residency in NYC. Its mission is to provide a solid clinical training experience with special emphasis on community and urban health issues. A biopsychosocial perspective is incorporated into all levels of training. Strong obstetrical, adolescent, geriatric and home care programs exist. Research is well supported and encouraged.