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UPMC Shadyside Family Medicine Residency
Pittsburgh , PA 15232-1304

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: N Randall Kolb, MD
Phone Number: (412)623-6630
Fax Number: (412)623-3012
Web Site: http://www.upmc.edu/shadyfamprac
Email: ShadyFamMedRes@upmc.edu
Program Code: 367234002
Program Structure:2A

Residency Location: Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: UPMC - Shadyside Hospital
Total Beds: 517

Number of Family Medicine Centers:1
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 2
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 4

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB - GYN
Year of Initial Approval: 1970
Total Number of Graduates: 209

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 9
Post-Graduate Year 2: 9
Post-Graduate Year 3: 9
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 9
Post-Graduate Year 2: 9
Post-Graduate Year 3: 9
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 6
Post-Graduate Year 2: 4
Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 1
Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$45,179
Post-Graduate Year 2:$46,747
Post-Graduate Year 3:$48,614
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: No
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 6th day
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: Yes
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: None
Post-Graduate Year 3: None
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 : 9
Other-MD/DO : 2
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 1
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): 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: None
Fellowship:
Offered in Geriatrics, Faculty Development, Sports Medicine -- May Lead to Graduate Degree, ChiefResident
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Available

Since 1970, residents & faculty have practiced community based medicine & served a diverse community in our onsite Health Center. This flexible & innovative residency thrives in a progressive urban hospital supporting a large FM Dept. of 102 physicians. We are a leader in information technology & quality improvement. We offer international rotations & Fellowships in Primary Care Sports Med., Geriatrics and Faculty Development. Learn with us!