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St Luke's Family Medicine Center
Bethlehem , PA 18017-4204

Note: This page reflects data from 2005 to 2006

Director's Name: Robert C Langan, MD
Phone Number: (610)954-3550
Fax Number:
Web Site: http://www.stlukesresidenteducation.org
Email: FPResidency@slhn.org
Program Code: 360855001
Program Structure:2A

Residency Location: Suburban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: St. Luke's Hospital
Total Beds: 476

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:
Pediatrics, OB - GYN, Surgery, E.R.
Year of Initial Approval: 1996
Total Number of Graduates: 36

Offered Positions 2005- 2006:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 6
Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
Post-Graduate Year 3: 6
Filled Positions 2005- 2006:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 6
Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
Post-Graduate Year 3: 8
Resident Females 2005- 2006:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 4
Post-Graduate Year 2: 2
Post-Graduate Year 3: 6
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:$44,387
Post-Graduate Year 2:$47,081
Post-Graduate Year 3:$48,963
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: No
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: 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: Yes
Post-Graduate Year 2: Yes
Post-Graduate Year 3: Yes
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 : 7
Other-MD/DO : 2
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 0
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: 4
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Two months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Less than Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Less than Three 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 Sports Medicine -- May Lead to Graduate Degree
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Offered
International Rotation: Available

St. Luke's Hospital, named in the "Top 100 Hospitals" by US News and World Report for 3 years, is a community hospital with academic affiliations with University of Penn. and Temple University. Residents enjoy a modern, spacious family practice center with outstanding, accessible faculty. 100% of graduates board certified. Excellent outpatient and inpatient rotations prepare graduates to be successful, well-rounded family physicians.