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Memorial Family Medicine Residency
Houston , TX 77074-1800

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: David W Bauer, MD
Phone Number: (713)456-5684
Fax Number: (713)456-5935
Web Site: http://www.memorialfammed.org/
Email: memfpadmit@memorialhermann.org
Program Code: 411975001
Program Structure:2A

Residency Location: Suburban Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
Total Beds: 600

Number of Family Medicine Centers:3
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 1
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 3

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
None
Year of Initial Approval: 1972
Total Number of Graduates: 355

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:16
Post-Graduate Year 2:16
Post-Graduate Year 3:14
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:16
Post-Graduate Year 2:15
Post-Graduate Year 3:14
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 5
Post-Graduate Year 2: 8
Post-Graduate Year 3:10
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 4
Post-Graduate Year 2: 2
Post-Graduate Year 3: 6
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$39,499
Post-Graduate Year 2:$40,022
Post-Graduate Year 3:$41,556
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: No
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 7-14 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: 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 : 11
Other-MD/DO : 3
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 3
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): Three months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Three months
CCU/ICU: One month
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Required
Resident Organization in Hospital: None
Fellowship:
Not Offered
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Available

Training in an unopposed residency in a large community hospital in Houston, Texas. Strong inpatient adult and pediatric training (with many procedures), excellent sports medicine and geriatrics. Plenty of OB possible. State of the art electronic medical record system and emphasis on the role of technology in providing outstanding care. Mild winters, tremendous restaurants, arts, professional sports and a low cost of living!