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Duke Family Medicine Residency Program
Durham , NC 27710

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: Brian H Halstater, MD
Phone Number: (919)681-3065
Fax Number: (919)668-1785
Web Site: http://dukefamilymedresidency.mc.duke.edu
Email: DUKEFM@mc.duke.edu
Program Code: 310750001
Program Structure:4A

Residency Location: Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Duke University Medical Center
Total Beds: 762

Number of Family Medicine Centers:1
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 1
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 4

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB - GYN, Surgery, E.R., Psychiatry
Year of Initial Approval: 1973
Total Number of Graduates: 363

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 6
Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
Post-Graduate Year 3: 6
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 3
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 3
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 1
Post-Graduate Year 3: 0
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 2
Post-Graduate Year 3: 0
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$42,180
Post-Graduate Year 2:$43,908
Post-Graduate Year 3:$45,612
Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
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 4th day
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 15-28 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: None
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Yes
Post-Graduate Year 2: Yes
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: Greater than every 28 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Greater than every 28 days
Faculty to Residents Ratio During Patient Care Hours:
5 Faculty : 2 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 14
Other-MD/DO : 1
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 2
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 7
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: 2
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, Faculty Development, Sports Medicine, Preventive Medicine, CommunityMedicine, Health Leadership
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Not Available

Duke Family Medicine trains family physicians as leaders in improving the health of communities. Our new curriculum combines the best of a major medical center with the excitement of working with diverse populations. Emphasis on outpatient care, chronic disease management, teamwork, leadership, quality improvement, and clinical innovation provides graduates key skills for future practice. A 4th year Masters in Clinical Leadership is available.