CURRICULUM
The LSU Family Medicine Residency Program in Kenner is a community-based, university-administered, fully accredited 6/6/6 program. Residents are assigned to 33 required rotations and 3 elective rotations. Rotations are located in OMC-K (the primary teaching hospital), the LSU Interim Hospital, Children's Hospital, Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center in Houma, and University Medical Center in Lafayette.
During each rotation, residents are assigned to the Family Practice Clinic (FPC) at OMC-K, where they see their continuity-of-care patients. PGY-1 resident spend one to two half days per week in the FPC. PGY-2s spend two to three half-days, and PGY-3s spend three to four half-days in the FPC. During certain months, PGY-1s and/or PGY-2s take in-house call. PGY-3s call is taken from home.
For more information, please call Stephanie Gelpi, Program Coordinator, at 504-471-2757.
Block Rotations: PGY-1
| Adult Medicine |
3 months |
| Diagnostic Imaging |
1 month |
| Emergency Medicine |
1 month |
| General Surgery |
1 month |
| Gynecology |
1 month |
| Neurology |
1 month |
| NICU |
1 month |
| Obstetrics |
1 month |
| Pediatrics |
2 months |
Block Rotations: PGY-2
| Adult Medicine |
2 months |
| Behavioral Medicine/Geriatrics |
1 month |
| Community-Oriented Primary Care |
1 month |
| Emergency Medicine |
1 month |
| General Surgery |
1 month |
| ICU |
1 month |
| Obstetrics |
1 month |
| Otorhinolaryngology |
1 month |
| Orthopedics |
1 month |
| Pediatrics |
1 month |
| Procedures |
1 month |
Block Rotations: PGY-3
| Adult Medicine |
2 months |
| Cardiology |
1 month |
| Dermatology |
1 month |
| Electives |
3 months |
| Obstetrics |
1 month |
| Ophthalmology/Urology |
1 month |
| Orthopedics/Sports Medicine |
1 month |
| Pediatrics |
1 month |
| Practice Management |
1 month |
Longitudinal Experiences over Three Years of Training
- Behavioral Medicine
- Practice Management
- Office Procedures
- Pharmacy and Therapeutics
- Research and Scholarly Activities
- Community-Oriented Primary Care
- Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine
- Geriatrics
- Nutrition (PGY-2 & 3)
SALARIES & BENEFITS
Salary
PGY-1: $44,168
PGY-2: $45,500
PGY-3: $47,179
Leave
PGY-1
Vacation: 15 days
CME: 5 days
Sick leave: 14 days
PGY-2 & 3:
Vacation: 20 days
CME: 5 days
Sick leave: 14 days
Malpractice insurance
The State of Louisiana provides malpractice insurance for House Officers for clinical work performed within the course, supervision, and scope of their training in state hospitals or other health-care facilities, regardless of where the services are performed. Moonlighting jobs are not covered.
Health insurance
Health insurance is available through Employee Benefits.
Disability insurance
LSUHSC provides disability insurance for all residents.
Miscellaneous Perks
Residents are provided an LSUHSC pager and lab coats. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are free to residents at OMC-K, as is parking. Residents are reimbursed for costs of educational classes, such as BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
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