OGME 1 Details
Emergency Medicine
The resident will work 16-18 shifts, each 8-10 hours on weekdays during the month. At least four of the days must be weekend days. The schedule will be determined in coordination with the Emergency Department Director and Emergency Medicine residents. The resident will spend 1 half-day in the Family Practice Clinic (FPC) per week.
Family Medicine Orientation and Family Practice Center
During this initial month at the FPC, the resident will see patients and develop a patient base at the FPC of Affinity Medical Center, a free-stranding office with seven patient rooms, a procedure room, and an OMM room. In addition, residents will have specific time set aside each week to become familiar with different ancillary services commonly used in Family Medicine. The goal of this exposure is to make residents aware of different ancillary services, how they complement Family Medicine, and how best to utilize them. These include Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Home Health, Pharmacy, Durable Medical Equipment, and Practice Management.
OB/GYN
The OB/GYN rotations primarily take place at Affinity Medical Center and the Ambulatory Care Clinic (ACC) in the Massillon Professional Building. The OB/GYN Clinic at the ACC is currently open 4 half-days per week (days may vary). The remainder of the time is spent on the OB Floor, rounding with OBs and the newborns’ physicians, and participating in gynecology surgeries with Dr. Eruo. The resident will take beeper OB call one night during every week, and two Friday nights and two Saturdays (call may vary), and will spend 2 half-days in the FPC per week.
Pediatrics
The resident will be based at the Akron Children’s Hospital (ACH) Emergency Room. Shifts and hours are determined by ACH. This is an out month, with no continuity clinic at the FPC.
General Surgery
The resident will work with the surgeons and surgical residents as determined by the Chief Surgical Resident. The resident will spend time at the Surgery Clinic in the ACC on Tuesday afternoons, and spend 2 half-days per week at the FPC.
Orthopedics
The resident will work with the orthopedic surgeons and orthopedic residents as determined by the Chief Orthopedic Resident. The resident will spend time at the Ortho Clinic in the ACC two to three half-days per week, as directed by the Chief Orthopedic Resident. The resident will spend 1 half-day per week at the FPC.
ICU
The resident will work 12-hour shifts Monday through Friday and two weekend shifts. The weekend shifts are 7am-7pm on Saturday and 7am to noon on Sunday. The resident will admit and participate in the patient care of teaching staff admissions. There is no time spent at the FPC this month.
Internal Medicine - Inpatient
The resident will admit and participate in the management of patients admitted by the Apogee Hospitalist physicians. The resident is expected to be in house from 7am until 7pm Monday through Friday. The resident will also round two weekends. The resident will spend 2 half-days per week in the FPC.
Nights
The resident will work shifts, each 7pm to 7am, one week being Sunday through Thursday alternating with one week Sunday through Friday. The resident is expected to stay for morning lectures. There is no time spent at the FPC this month.
Surgical Selective
The resident can choose from any of the following: General Surgery; Orthopedics; Podiatry; ENT; Urology; Ophthalmology. The resident will spend 2 half-days per week at the FPC.