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Womack Army Medical Center, DOFM
Fort Bragg , NC 28310

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: James R Liffrig, MD
Phone Number: (910)907-8007
Fax Number: (910)907-8630
Web Site: http://192.138.71.62/dofpres
Email: patricia.martin@na.amedd.army.mil
Program Code: 523109321
Program Structure:5A

Residency Location: Suburban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Womack Army Medical Center
Total Beds: 260

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

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
None
Year of Initial Approval: 1973
Total Number of Graduates: 257

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: 4
Post-Graduate Year 2: 1
Post-Graduate Year 3: 3
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 0
Post-Graduate Year 2: 1
Post-Graduate Year 3: 0
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$45,000
Post-Graduate Year 2:$50,000
Post-Graduate Year 3:$55,000
Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
Post-Graduate Year 1:2
Post-Graduate Year 2:3
Post-Graduate Year 3:4
Other Benefits:
Liability Insurance: Yes
Housing Allowance: Yes
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 15-28 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 15-28 days
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: No
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: None
Post-Graduate Year 3: None
Faculty to Residents Ratio During Patient Care Hours:
3 Faculty : 1 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 10
Other-MD/DO : 2
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 2
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 6
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): Four months
CCU/ICU: Two months
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Required
Resident Organization in Hospital: Yes
Fellowship:
Not Offered
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Not Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Available

Largest residency in the Army, based at Ft Bragg, NC diversified faculty with graduates of fellowships in Faculty Development, Family Therapy, Sports Medicine and Research. Active research program available with funding for presentation of projects. electives include military operational medicine, international medicine. Program is affiliated with UNC Chapel Hill, Duke University and the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences.