Graduate Medical Education in Dayton


Facts About GME Training in Dayton Dayton-Area Teaching Hospitals Dayton-Area Residency and Fellowship Programs A City-Wide Consortium...DAGMEC It's Great in Dayton -Learn Some Facts about our Region		We are pleased that you are considering doing your Graduate Medical Education (GME) training in one of the Dayton, Ohio-area residency and fellowship programs. Facts about our training environment include: Seven medical centers that sponsor and/or host GME programs, in addition to the Wright State University School of Medicine. In addition, there are many affiliated hospitals and health care institutions that host rotations. There are over 525 residents and fellows in a wide variety of Dayton-area programs, both allopathic and osteopathic based. In a 2003 survey of all residents in Dayton, 85% of the respondents rated their overall satisfaction with their training programs as good or excellent! Training takes place in many community settings: urban, suburban, semi-rural … just like the real world! There is an emphasis on building the essential clinical skills for practicing physicians in a hands-on environment. Driving in Dayton is relatively easy, with most hospitals and clinics within minutes of each other. Several of the programs include full integration with the US Air Force. Many programs offer protected didactic instruction time. A balanced life-style is encouraged and supported by most faculty, administrators and colleagues. Back to top.
		Dayton-Area Teaching Hospitals
		Children's Medical Center The Children's Medical Center (CMC) is a 155-bed pediatric health care facility serving a 20-county area in Southwestern Ohio, eastern Indiana, and northern Kentucky. A full range of the most up-to-date diagnostic and therapeutic technology is available for training medical professionals. Residents have experience in a variety of subspecialties including surgery, hematology/oncology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, pulmonary medicine, critical care, neurology and neurosurgery. CMC is the site of the pediatric residency programs for Wright State University School of Medicine and provides pediatric residency training for other Dayton-area programs.
Facts About GME Training in Dayton Dayton-Area Teaching Hospitals Dayton-Area Residency and Fellowship Programs A City-Wide Consortium...DAGMEC It's Great in Dayton -Learn Some Facts about our Region		Good Samaritan Hospital Since 1932, Good Samaritan Hospital has been a leader in medical technology, introducing break-throughs like open heart surgery to the Dayton area. Today, the hospital offers superb access to services that include cardiac care, minimally invasive surgery, oncology, trauma-emergency medicine, counseling and chemical dependency treatment plus a host of services dedicated to the needs of women. Good Samaritan Hospital also serves as home to the WSUSOM residencies in Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Aerospace Medicine, and Internal Medicine Track A and fellowships in Cardiology, Hematology and Oncology, and Infectious Diseases. In response to the shift in healthcare delivery from the acute, inpatient setting to outpatient care, the hospital has developed Samaritan North Health Center, a fully integrated outpatient campus in Englewood. Phase II of this outstanding facility will make this center the largest freestanding ambulatory care campus in the U.S.
		Grandview Hospital & Medical Center Grandview and Southview Hospitals and Huber Health Center comprise the third largest osteopathic health care system in the U.S. and feature the largest single base of primary care physicians in the region. Through their superior medical education program and their affiliation with the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Grandview and Southview are nationally known training sites for over 100 interns and residents and over 300 medical students every year.
		Kettering Medical Center Located in the Dayton suburb of Kettering, this two-campus, 500+ bed medical center sponsors or participates in residencies in Internal Medicine, Transitional Year, Family Medicine, General Surgery, and Emergency Medicine. KMC has a special emphasis on cardiology, oncology, and neuroscience.
		Miami Valley Hospital Dayton's largest hospital with 811 beds and programs aimed toward generalist and specialist care. Location of the area's only Level 1 Trauma Center and medical emergency air transport service. Home of the WSUSOM residencies in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Obstetrics and Gynecology and the MVH Family Practice residency program and Dental residency program.
		Veterans Affairs Medical Center The Dayton campus has been serving the Nation's veterans since 1867, making it the third VA facility in the country and the first hospital in the City of Dayton. It is a full service campus, offering a complete continuum of care with Domiciliary, Nursing Home, and General Medical, Surgical, and Psychiatry beds. In June 1992, the new Patient Tower was opened offering residents a state-of-the-art facility. The VA sponsors a Dental residency program and participates in WSUSOM training programs in Primary Care, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Dermatology, Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine fellowships.
		Wright-Patterson Medical Center A leading training facility for USAF physicians with beds serving the needs of officers and enlisted personnel and their families at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Sponsors an Internal Medicine and Dental Residency Program and participates in Pediatric, General Surgery, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Aerospace Medicine, and Dental residency training.
		Wright State University School Of Medicine Founded in 1973 as a community-based medical school with the mission of developing humanistic and competent physicians with exceptional foundations in primary care. In recent years 60 percent of its graduates have chosen residencies in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine Emphasizes community experience and an integrated case-based systems approach to medical training. Back to top.
		Dayton-Area Residency and Fellowship Programs
Facts About GME Training in Dayton Dayton-Area Teaching Hospitals Dayton-Area Residency and Fellowship Programs A City-Wide Consortium...DAGMEC It's Great in Dayton -Learn Some Facts about our Region		Wright State University School Of Medicine Sponsored Residency Programs Aerospace Medicine Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Family Practice, Dayton Community Program Dermatology Emergency Medicine General Surgery Internal Medicine Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Obstetrics/Gynecology Orthopedic Surgery Pediatrics Psychiatry Grandview Hospital (Osteopathic) Sponsored Programs Anesthesiology Dermatology Diagnostic Radiology Emergency Medicine Family Practice General Surgery General Vascular Surgery Internal Medicine Medical Oncology Nephrology Neurology Neurosurgery Obstetrics/Gynecology Ophthalmology Orthopedic Surgery Otorhinolaryngology and Oro-Facial Plastic Surgery Pediatrics Proctology Wright State University School Of Medicine Sponsored Fellowship Programs Cardiovascular Disease Gastroenterology Hematology & Oncology Sports Medicine Infectious Disease Hospital (Allopathic) Sponsored Fellowship Programs Family Practice, Miami Valley Hospital Internal Medicine, Kettering Medical Center Internal Medicine, Wright Patterson AFB Medical Center Transitional Year, Kettering Medical Center Dentistry, Miami Valley Hospital Dentistry, Veterans Affairs Medical Center Dentistry, Wright Patterson AFB Medical Center Back to top.
		A City-Wide GME Consortium ... DAGMEC
Facts About GME Training in Dayton Dayton-Area Teaching Hospitals Dayton-Area Residency and Fellowship Programs A City-Wide Consortium...DAGMEC It's Great in Dayton -Learn Some Facts about our Region		The Dayton Area Graduate Medical Education Consortium (DAGMEC) is a collaborative alliance of the seven Dayton-area teaching medical centers and the Wright State University School of Medicine. The sponsoring institutions support over 500 physician and dental residents in 44 residency and training fellowships. DAGMEC facilitates the sharing of Graduate Medical Education (GME) resources across member institutions. DAGMEC fulfills several key accreditation functions including hosting the city-wide GME committee and performs all internal reviews to meet ACGME guidelines. DAGMEC hosts numerous educational and social programs for the benefit of all those involved in GME. DAGMEC fosters a GME environment that is based on working together to improve the professional and personal lives of all residents and fellows in Dayton. For more information about DAGMEC, go to www.dagmec.org. Back to top.
		It's Great in Dayton!
Facts About GME Training in Dayton Dayton-Area Teaching Hospitals Dayton-Area Residency and Fellowship Programs A City-Wide Consortium...DAGMEC It's Great in Dayton -Learn Some Facts about our Region		Dayton, Ohio, is a mid-size city located in southwest Ohio. Dayton has the best of both worlds. It is a Midwestern city with friendly citizens, nearby farms with grazing cattle, and over 35,000 acres of parks, nature preserves and green space. Yet, it has all the amenities of a big-city with an abundance of cultural and social activities. All together more than 1.5 million people live in the Dayton region, also referred to as the "Miami Valley" area. There are nearly 35 suburban communities in the Dayton area. Our teaching faculty and residents live in both Dayton and several of the surrounding communities. Commuting to and from the city from one of the suburbs is usually easy and takes just a few minutes. Another attractive aspect of Dayton is its geographic location. It is located at the center of a network of 25 interstate highways and major state routes. According to a 1998 issue of U.S. News and World Report, "Dayton can reach more metro areas by air within 90 minutes than any other city in the US and one third of the nation's markets are within a days drive. The city's great location has lured many new non-manufacturing companies, boosting jobs and income." Dayton's most-famous citizens include Wilbur and Orville Wright, where their bicycle shop still stands and their flying machines were dreamed of and built. Aviation history is rich in Dayton. There are many outstanding sites that you can learn more about the Dayton region. We have listed a few below. Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce http://www.daytonchamber.org/ This site is produced by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce. The "About Dayton" and "Moving to Dayton" sections provide excellent material and statistics about Dayton, including the cost of living, the housing market, and many of the great attractions of the area. Active Dayton http://www.activedayton.com/ What's happening today in Dayton, including the headlines of the Dayton Daily News and the current weather, is included in this site. The Convention and Visitors Bureau site (http://www.daytoncvb.com/) is a wealth of information about things to see and do while in Dayton if you're visiting or if you live here. City of Dayton web site http://www.ci.dayton.oh.us/ This City of Dayton web site gives you the opportunity to search for numerous topics -- find out what's of interest to you. Dayton-Area Attractions Looking for something to do while in Dayton? The sites listed above include information about many of the Dayton-area attractions. However, if you're not sure where to start, here a few great spots to visit, both on-line and while in Dayton. The Dayton Art Institute: http://www.daytonartinstitute.org/ The United States Air Force Museum: http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/ Carillon Historical Park: http://www.carillonpark.org/ Metro Parks of Dayton: http://www.metroparks.org/ The Arts in Dayton: http://www.dabr.com/aboutdayton/thearts.htm (A list of many of the arts and performance sites in Dayton.) It's Great in the Suburbs, too! If you are interested in learning more about some of the Dayton suburbs, here are a few that are "home" to members of our department. http://beavercreek.hcst.net/ (Beavercreek, Ohio) http://www.ci.centerville.oh.us/ (Centerville, Ohio) http://www.ci.huber-heights.oh.us/ (Huber Heights, Ohio) http://www.mvcc.net/miamisburg/ (Miamisburg, Ohio) http://www.ketteringoh.org/ (Kettering, Ohio) http://www.mvcc.net/Oakwood/ (Oakwood, Ohio) Back to top.

Dayton-Area Attractions

It's Great in the Suburbs, too!