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Abington Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency
Jenkintown , PA 19046

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: Gerald Joseph Hansen, III, MD
Phone Number: (215)481-2729
Fax Number: (215)481-7446
Web Site: http://www.amh.org
Email: amh-fammedicine@amh.org
Program Code: 360023001
Program Structure:2A

Residency Location: Suburban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Abington Memorial Hospital
Total Beds: 662

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, OB - GYN, Surgery
Year of Initial Approval: 1974
Total Number of Graduates: 136

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: 6
Post-Graduate Year 2: 7
Post-Graduate Year 3: 7
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 4
Post-Graduate Year 2: 4
Post-Graduate Year 3: 5
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 2
Post-Graduate Year 2: 0
Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$44,130
Post-Graduate Year 2:$45,690
Post-Graduate Year 3:$47,250
Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
Post-Graduate Year 1:2
Post-Graduate Year 2:2
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 6th day
Post-Graduate Year 2: Greater than every 28th day
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: None
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 7-14 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 7-14 days
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 : 6
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: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 5
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Less than Two months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Less than Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Three months
CCU/ICU: Two months
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Encouraged, but optional
Resident Organization in Hospital: None
Fellowship:
Not Offered
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Offered
International Rotation: Available

Fully accredited for 25+ years. Diverse and experienced faculty with top notch residents. State-of-the-art 662 bed hospital with 5 residencies. New office providing comprehensive care to wide range of patients. Fore more, access website www.amh.org.