Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Family Medicine Rural Residency at LSU Health Shreveport is a comprehensive program focused on training physicians to serve in underserved rural areas of Louisiana, providing extensive hands-on experience in a variety of medical settings including hospitals, outpatient clinics, and emergency departments. The curriculum emphasizes a wide range of medical issues, ensuring residents are well-prepared for rural practice.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program does not explicitly mention IMG applicants or rates. However, since it is a university-based program, they may consider IMGs, especially given the diverse clinical settings and community-oriented training. Verification with the program may be needed for specific IMG acceptance criteria.
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Program Website
https://www.lsuhs.edu/departments/school-of-medicine/family-medicine/family-medicine-rural-residency
Address
1501 Kings Highway, Dept. of Family Medicine, P.O. Box 33932, Shreveport, LA 71130-3932
Program Director
Brooke McGaugh,MHA
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Current Residents
Overview
The residency program involves training at both LSU Health Shreveport and North Caddo Medical Center, with PGY-1 residents spending their first year primarily at LSU before transitioning to hands-on training in Vivian, Louisiana, during their second and third years. The specifics about the current residents or their numbers aren't detailed in the text.
PGY-1 MD
The current number of PGY-1 MD residents is not specified in the text, suggesting a potential 'unknown' status.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
Residents spend their PGY I year at LSU Health Shreveport; the PGY II and PGY III years are spent in Vivian, Louisiana with training in hospital, emergency room, out-patient clinic and nursing home. Training includes performing EGDs, colonoscopies, basic stress tests, general surgery, obstetrics, echocardiography, fracture reductions, skin surgeries, and internal medicine.
Application
Residents spend their PGY I year at LSU Health Shreveport. The PGY II and PGY III years are spent in Vivian, Louisiana with the majority of training occurring in its hospital, emergency room, out-patient clinic and nursing home. Residents have the opportunity of off-site rotations during their second and third years. The application process details or deadlines are not directly mentioned in the text, please refer to the program's official website for the most accurate and updated information.
# of Locations
2, including North Caddo Medical Center in Vivian, Louisiana and LSU Health Shreveport.
Fellowship
The residency program prepares for a general family practice, but also offers exposure to various subspecialties through off-site rotations. Specific post-residency fellowships were not detailed in the provided text, so further information may be required from program resources.
Resident Life
Overview
The Family Medicine Residency Program at LSU Health Shreveport is a university based program that incorporates community affiliated training with several nationally known family medicine teachers on the faculty.
On Call Schedule
The program includes four board-certified family physicians who provide a broad spectrum of cradle-to-grave medical care.
# of Years of Program
3
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
All residents have the opportunity for off-site rotations during their second and third years for additional training in areas useful for rural practice.
PGY-1 Salary
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