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Alaska Family Medicine Residency
Anchorage , AK 99508-4372

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: Harold Lewis Johnston, MD
Phone Number: (907)561-4500
Fax Number: (907)561-4806
Web Site: http://www.akfpr.org
Email: akfpr@provak.org
Program Code: 500140001
Program Structure:2A

Residency Location: Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Providence Alaska Medical Center
Total Beds: 330

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

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
None
Year of Initial Approval: 1996
Total Number of Graduates: 55

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:12
Post-Graduate Year 2:10
Post-Graduate Year 3:10
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:12
Post-Graduate Year 2:10
Post-Graduate Year 3:10
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 9
Post-Graduate Year 2: 7
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 3
Post-Graduate Year 2: 0
Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$44,631
Post-Graduate Year 2:$47,343
Post-Graduate Year 3:$50,005
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 5th 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 : 4 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 10
Other-MD/DO : 0
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: 5
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Four months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Six months or more
CCU/ICU: Two months
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Encouraged, but optional
Resident Organization in Hospital: None
Fellowship:
Not Offered
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Offered
International Rotation: Not Available

The AK Family Medicine Residency program is accredited by the ACGME and our internship year is accredited by the AOA. We are currently seeking accreditation for all three years. Please visit our website to meet our residents, faculty and staff and to learn more about our program.