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Marshall Family Practice
Huntington , WV 25701-3657

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: W Mitchel Shaver, MD
Phone Number: (304)691-1165
Fax Number: (304)691-1153
Web Site: http://meb.marshall.edu/fch/
Email: badkins@marshall.edu
Program Code: 460760001
Program Structure:4A

Residency Location: Urban Rural
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Cabell Huntington Hospital
Total Beds: 283

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

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB - GYN, Surgery
Year of Initial Approval: 1977
Total Number of Graduates: 171

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 8
Post-Graduate Year 2: 8
Post-Graduate Year 3: 8
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 7
Post-Graduate Year 2: 8
Post-Graduate Year 3: 7
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 2
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 3
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 0
Post-Graduate Year 2: 0
Post-Graduate Year 3: 0
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$39,000
Post-Graduate Year 2:$40,000
Post-Graduate Year 3:$41,000
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 7-14 days
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 15-28 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: None
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Yes
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: Greater than every 28 days
Post-Graduate Year 2: Greater than every 28 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 : 17
Other-MD/DO : 2
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 1
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 3
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): Five months
CCU/ICU: One month
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Encouraged, but optional
Resident Organization in Hospital: None
Fellowship:
Offered in 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

Marshall's program offers unique tracks in addition to a traditional residency experience. The International Health Track provides special training and field experience in third world settings. Our Wilderness Medicine Track allow participants to complete electives in wilderness settings. A focused continuity experience in a rural setting is available.