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Western Reserve Care System
Youngstown , OH 44501

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: Lisa N Weiss, MD
Phone Number: (888)800-2074
Fax Number: (330)884-0506
Web Site: http://www.forumhealth.org
Email: mevanchick@forumhealth.org
Program Code: 334845002
Program Structure:2A

Residency Location: Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Western Reserve Care Sys/Northside Med C
Total Beds: 355

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

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
Internal Medicine, Surgery
Year of Initial Approval: 1982
Total Number of Graduates: 96

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 4
Post-Graduate Year 2: 4
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 4
Post-Graduate Year 2: 4
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 2
Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 2
Post-Graduate Year 2: 2
Post-Graduate Year 3: 2
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$40,600
Post-Graduate Year 2:$42,000
Post-Graduate Year 3:$43,500
Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
Post-Graduate Year 1:2
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: None
Post-Graduate Year 3: None
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: Greater than every 28 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Greater than every 28 days
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 : 5
Other-MD/DO : 0
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 1
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 0
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 cornerstone of our residency program is the belief that the learning process is lifelong. Our didactic, clinical and research activities give you the ability to continue the learning process throughout your career. We are a 4-4-4 program which gives residents an opportunity to participate in interesting and challenging cases. We take pride in maintaining an open friendly atmosphere, excellent patient care and superior learning opportunities.