b"Spotlight on Conemaugh Memorial Medical Centers EM ResidencyBy Michael Galuska, MD FACEPConemaugh's Emergency Medicinetime is protected for both residents Residency is a three-year ACGMEin addition to the core faculty, accredited program located in Johnstown,whose participation is integral in the PA. Conemaugh sees approximatelycurriculum, and they attend didactics 40,000 patients a year through the EDevery week.with a 25% admission rate.ResidentsJohnstown and the surrounding experience longitudinal pediatriccommunity are a safe place to live exposure with 12% of the visits beingwith a low cost of living; it has several pediatric visits to the ED.Conemaughsgreat school districts for residents and Level 1 Trauma Center and the Emergencyfaculty with kids. The city of Johnstown Department is the primary receivingitself is small, with much of our patient facility for patients in Cambria County andpopulation living in the suburban and Michael Galuska, MD FACEP its surrounding counties. rural areas around the city. Most of our Program Director, CMMC EM Residency Conemaugh is accredited to take 8residents buy their own homes though Program residents a year in the match. Therental opportunities certainly exist.program places heavy emphasis on EDCommutes are short, with most of the CONEMAUGH MEMORIALand critical care experience. Outsideresidents and faculty living within 10-15 MEDICAL CENTER of the ED, residents do 6 months ofmin from the hospital.Program Length: 3 years ICU (3 MICU, 2 Trauma ICU, and 1Conemaugh has a reputation for PICU) throughout their residency. Thebeing a close-knit group of faculty Number of residents: 24 residency is very wellness focused.Residents do not take 24-hour call onand residents with a family feel to Year Founded: 2008 any off-service rotation. Residents areit. Many of the residents and faculty Website:https://www.conemaugh. given free access to an on-site 24/7share common interests outside of org/emergency-medicine-residency gym, free parking, a $4000 yearlymedicine and hang out outside of work.cafeteria stipend, and several educationWhile many of our graduates choose resources paid for by the program.to remain in and around Western PA, our past graduates practice all over The residency has a unique didacticthe country, many in department experience based around the flippedleadership positions.classroom model of learning.Didactic 10 PACEP News | Winter 2024"