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Last Updated:
2024/07/12
Year:
2021
Account ID:
SR006323
1.
City:
Phoenix
State/Providence:
AZ
Country:
USA
2.
Program Name:
Creighton University Residency Program - Phoenix
Address:
Valleywise Health - Ob/Gyn Dept 2601 East Roosevelt St., Phoenix, AZ 85008
Web site:
https://alliance.creighton.edu/residencies-fellowships/residency-programs/obstetrics-and-gynecology
3.
Department Information
Chair:
Dean Coonrod, M.D.
Phone:
602-344-5119
FAX:
602 344-5894
Program Director:
Joel Barkley, M.D.
Phone:
602-344-5444
FAX:
Residency Contact Person (if other than program director):
Sabrina Duarte
Phone:
602-344-5084
Email:
SabrinaDuarte@Creighton.edu
4.
Hospital program, medical school affiliation, if any:
Creighton University School of Medicine - Phoenix
5.
Accreditation Status:
Continued Accreditation
Year of last accreditation:
2008
Next anticipated RRC review:
6.   Resident Schedule. Block outline of resident rotations:
PG 1:
Bootcamp / OB Days x2 / OB Float / OB Nights x2 / GYN x2 / GYN ONC / Ultrasound / Ambulatory Care
PG 2:
Bootcamp / OB Days x2 / OB Nights x2 / GYN x2 / REI / Ambulatory Care / Family Planning
PG 3:
Bootcamp / OB Nights Chief / High Risk OB / GYN / Float Nights / Float / Ambulatory Care / UROGYN / Selective / ONC
PG 4:
Bootcamp / OB Days x2 / OB Nights / GYN x2 / Gyn Surg Onc / GYN ONC / Float / Gyn Surg Sel
7.
Is a resident elective rotation offered?
Yes
If yes, Which PGY Level? (list all levels with check box)
PG 1:
PG 2:
PG 3:
X
PG 4:
Number of weeks?
5-7
Option for Global Health?
Yes
8.   List regularly scheduled educational activities (including case conferences, journal club,simulation labs, residents-as-teachers programs, etc.)
 (R = Required for all, O = Optional, R/S = Required when on service)
Activity
R/O/RS
Times Per Month
a. Prog Dir Meets with Resident class representatives
R
1
b. Grand Rounds
R
4
c. Core OB/GYN Conference
R
4
d. GYN Stats / Case Conference
R
4
e. Gyn Radiology Pathology
R
1
f. Gyn Morbidity & Mortality Conference
R
1
g. OB Morbidity & Mortality Conference
R
1
h. Journal Club
R
1
i. OB Teaching Rounds
RS
20
j. GYN Teaching Rounds
RS
20
k. L&D Board Rounds
RS
12
l. Fetal Heart Rate Conference
R
4
m. Gyn Onc Teaching Rounds
RS
20
n. High Risk OB Case
RS
4
o. Endo Repro Case
RS
1
p. GME Conferences
R
1
q. Simulation Days
R
1
r. Wellness Balint Sessions
R
1
9.   Do you have a night float rotation?
Yes
PG 1:
Yes
PG 2:
Yes
PG 3:
Yes
PG 4:
Yes
10.
Salary Level
Annual Salary
Paid Vacation (weeks)
PG 1
64,296
4
PG 2
67,027
4
PG 3
70,546
4
PG 4
73,799
4
11.
Research project required?
Yes
If yes, in which year(s) project usually presented?
PG 1
PG 2
PG 3
PG 4
X
Year
X
12.
Resident Evaluation:
In-service examination (CREOG) required?
Yes
Departmental or Rotation Oral Examination?
Yes
Performance Based Assessment (OSCE, Simulation, Surgical Skills, etc.):
Simulation and Surgical Skills
Other:
13.
Moonlighting permitted?
no external moonligh
14.
Benefits
Yes/No
Health Insurance
Yes
Disability
Yes
Life Insurance
Yes
Malpractice Insurance
Yes
Matching Retirement
No
Meals on call
Yes
Resident Counseling
Yes
Book Fund
Yes
ACOG Jr. Fellow Dues
Yes
Education/Travel Fund
Yes
15.
Describe setting for your residency program (community, geographic area, schools, climate, cultural offerings, etc.)
Phoenix, now the 5th largest city in the United States, is one of the most livable cities in the country. It has the amenities of a large city and the ambiance of the Southwest. A destination spot for both vacationer's and medical conferences, the metro area boasts: Creighton University Phoenix, University of Arizona and Arizona State University; Phoenix Symphony Orchestra; 4 major professional sports teams; 2.5 hours to skiing; 3 hours to Mexico. https://www.visitphoenix.com/things-to-do/fun-amusement/
16.
Other unique features or opportunities for residents in the program:

II. Residents

17. Number of Residents in Training (previous year)
Level
Total
IMG's
Females
Males
D.O.s
PG 1
10
0
10
0
3
PG 2
9
1
8
1
1
PG 3
9
1
8
1
1
PG 4
9
1
8
1
0
18.
Of current residents, % AOA:
0.13
19. Of current residents, average USMLE score
Step I:
222
Step II:
240
20.
Program graduates
General Ob/Gyn (Private Practice)
General Ob/GYN (Academic Faculty)
Fellowship
Other
Typical %
70
30
0
0
21.
Over the past three years percentage of residents who passed the ABOG written exam on the first attempt:
100

III. Faculty/Fellows

22. Full-time faculty (total number per subspecialty, NOT including part-time volunteer or part-time clinical faculty members:
MD
General Ob/Gyn
21
Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology)
2
Gynecologic Oncology
2
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
5
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
1
Family Planning
1
Global Health
2
Infectious Diseases
Minimally Invasive Surgery
2
Pediatric/Adolescent Gynecology
0
Reproductive Genetics
PhD
Other
23.  Are fellowships offered in: (Check those applicable)
Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
Family Planning
Gynecologic Oncology
Infectious Diseases
X
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Reproductive Genetics
Pediatric/Adolescent Gynecology
Minimally Invasive Surgery
X
Other

IV. Hospital/Statistics

24.
Names of hospitals with required rotations
Approximate % of a 4-year residency spent at this location
A. Valleywise Health Medical Center
46%
B. St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center
46%
C. Honor Health Hospitals
6%
D. Abrazo Hospitals
2%
E.
%
25. ACGME summary report for graduating residents in role of primary surgeon: (total for 4 years)
OB PROCEDURES (ACGME TRACKED CATEGORIES)
Program Median
Spontaneous vaginal deliveries
253
Cesarean deliveries
186
Operative vaginal deliveries
17
Obstetric ultrasound
109
GYN PROCEDURES (ACGME TRACKED CATEGORIES)
Program Median
Abdominal hysterectomy
21
Vaginal hysterectomy
21
Laparoscopic hysterectomy
78
Incontinence and pelvic floor procedures
49
Cystoscopy
88
Laparoscopy
103
Hysteroscopy
70
Abortions
29
Transvaginal ultrasound
69
Surgery for invasive cancer
35

V. Resident Selection Process

26.
Last Year's Match Results
Positions offered
9
Positions matched
9
Number of applications
623
Number of interviews granted
100
27.
Indicate minimum levels (if any) to obtain interview:
USMLE Step I
NA
USMLE Step II
NA
28.
Medical student electives available?
Yes
Duration (weeks)
4
29.  Number of current residents who took a visiting senior student elective at your institution
PG1
3
PG2
1
PG3
1
PG4
1

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