Contact Information
Address:
50 Old Village Rd Suite 210
Columbus, OH 43228
Phone: 614-566-8983
Fax: 614-566-8984
Director of Medical Education:  Deborah Blackwell, D.O.
Contact: Nikki Carroll, ncarroll@ohiohealth.com

Base Hospital Graduate Medical Education (GME) Opportunities
Number and types of Internship slots:  Traditional 2/yr

Combination:

Anes: 2/yr
Radiology: 2
Emer Med: 8
Fam Prac: 8
Gen Surg: 4
Ophthalmology: 1
Ortho: 3
Neurosurgery: 2

Fast Track:

IM: 8
Ob/Gyn: 4
ENT: 1
Peds: 5

Residencies:

Anesthesiology 2 positions per yr / 3 training years
Diagnostic Radiology 2 positions per yr/ 4 training years
Emergency Medicine 8 positions per yr/ 3 training years
Family Practice 8 positions per yr/ 2 training years
Internal Medicine 11 positions per yr/ 2 training years
Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine
General Surgery 4 positions per yr/ 4 training years
Neurosurgery 2 positions per yr/ 5 training years
Obstetrics & Gynecology 3 positions per yr/ 4 training years
Ophthalmology1 positions per yr/ 3 training years
Orthopedic Surgery 3 positions per yr/ 4 training years
Otorhinolaryngology 1 position per yr/ 4 training years
Pediatrics 5 positions per yr/ 2 training years
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1 position per yr / 2 yr training program

FELLOWSHIPS:

Cardiology; 2 positions/3 yrs
Pediatric Radiology: 1 position/1 yr
Pulmonary/Critical Care: 2 positions/3 yrs
Surgical Critical Care: 2 positions/1 yr
Vascular Surgery: 2 positions/1 yr

Students are encouraged to visit http://www.ohiohealth.com about GME Opportunities at this CORE Site

Sites & Locations Students Utilize
Base Hospital:
# of operational beds: 225                
Percent Capacity of Operational Beds: 71%
Medical Staff: 226   D.O./  90  M.D.
Admits: 10,139
Surgeries:  11,492  In-patient:   2,349 Out-patient: 9,143
Deliveries: 985
ER visits: 79,112                                 
ER trauma level: 3

Additional Locations used by base hospital          Distance from base hospital
Grant Medical Center                             10 miles
Riverside Methodist Hospital                   10 miles
Numerous private practices                    within 60 miles

Additional Points of Interest about this CORE Site Hospital
Large hospital with small hospital feel.

Food allowance: $100/month

OMM: 2 topics offered per month (Sept-May).

Most residency programs have own academic programs for students as well.

Outstanding Programs: Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Radiology (1 of only 2 DO programs in Ohio), Internal Medicine, ENT.

Osteopathic Heritage Foundation: $18M grant to Med Ed for education.

Ohio Health Inc. includes DH, Grant Medical Center and Riverside Methodist Hospital, along with new Dublin Methodist Hospital. Ohio Health Inc. was just awarded one of Fortune Top 100 Companies to Work For.

DO friendly, to include all Ohio Health facilities and Children’s Hospital.

Full-time Research Office located at CORE office building.

Student Call Requirements: varies by rotation.

New Medical Education building, Emergency Medicine facility planned for 2010.

Year 4 sub-internship rotations available at Riverside Methodist Hospital and Children’s Hospital (must request thru Ohio State).

Level 1 Trauma rotation available at Grant Medical Center.

Information of Local Interest
Columbus: 16th largest city in country.

Rent: large range of cost & quality, 2 bedroom apt averages $500-$700/mth.

Many colleges/universities in area, to include The Ohio State University.

Columbus is a large but primary suburban city (sprawling development). Traffic has its rush hour surges but is very manageable. Public transportation is available.

Professional Sports: NHL hockey, minor league baseball. Cincinnati and Cleveland are within a 2 hour drive.

Collegiate Sports: The Ohio State University and other local schools.

Numerous museums, cultural events, and other amenities offered by large cities.

Hospital and Community Websites of Interest to Students

www.ohiohealth.com, follow links under Medical Education to Doctor’s Hospital.