Geisinger Health Systems

History

The program at Geisinger Medical Center is one of the oldest emergency medicine programs in the country. The curriculum includes a strong association with EMS and residents fly with the HEMS program. The main training campus is located in a rural town making the cost of living very affordable and the area is family friendly.

Leadership

Department Chair:
- Michael Fitzpatrick, MD
Program Director:
- Robert Strony, DO
Associate/Assistant Program Director:
- Robert Cooney, MD, MSMedEd
- Samuel Slimmer, MD
- Christopher Wilson, MD
Research Director:

Training Locations

Primary Hospital

Geisinger Medical Center, Dnaville, PA

Secondary Hospital

Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital

Curriculum

PGY1

EM Orientation - 1 month
Pediatric Acute Care - 1 month
Pediatric Acute Care - 1 month
Pediatric Intensive Care - 1 month
Cardiology - 1 month
Anesthesia - 1 month
Ultrasound / EMS - 1 month
Critical Care Medicine - 2 months
Obstetrics 1 month

PGY2

EM - 7 months
Cardiology - 1 month
Critical Care Medicine - 1 month
Jeopardy / Research - 1 month
Pediatric Acute Care - 1 month
Trauma - 1 month

PGY3

EM - 8 months
EM / Research - 1 month
EM Community Practice - 1 month
Electives - 2 months

Electives

Fellowships

Contact Information

Residency Coordinator: Christa Gemberling Email: cagemberling@geisinger.edu Phone: +1 570 271 6812

External Links

http://www.geisinger.edu/residencies/emergency