Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007
Director's Name: Ted Curran Schaffer, MD
Phone Number: (412)784-4227
Fax Number: (412)784-5274
Web Site: http://www.upmc.edu/STMFamResidency
Email: hiltyml@upmc.edu
Program Code: 367234001
Program Structure:2AResidency Location: Inner City Suburban Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: UPMC St. Margaret
Total Beds: 259Number of Family Medicine Centers:3
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 1
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 4
Year of Initial Approval: 1970
- Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
- Pediatrics, OB - GYN
Total Number of Graduates: 335
- Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1:12
- Post-Graduate Year 2:12
- Post-Graduate Year 3:12
- Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1:12
- Post-Graduate Year 2:12
- Post-Graduate Year 3:11
- Resident Females 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1:11
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 7
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 6
- Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 2
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 0
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 0
- Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1:$45,631
- Post-Graduate Year 2:$47,214
- Post-Graduate Year 3:$49,100
- 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 6th day
- Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 7-14 days
- Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 15-28 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: 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 : 16 Other-MD/DO : 3 Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 5 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: 1
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
- Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Three months General Surgery (in Hospital): 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: Yes
- Fellowship:
Offered in Geriatrics, Faculty Development, Sports Medicine -- May Lead to Graduate Degree
- Clerkships/Preceptorships:
- Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Offered On Site Child Care Services: Not offered International Rotation: Available
St. Margaret trains 36 family medicine residents annually. A stimulating and supportive academic and practical environment in a community hospital with no competing residencies and two Family Health Centers assures a comprehensive experience. We also offer Sports Medicine, Academic Family Medicine and Geriatric Fellowships. See us to learn about training in Pittsburgh, one of America's most livable cities.