Important Features of the
SMMC Program
An Affiliation with the UCLA School of Medicine which allows interchange of
housestaff and faculty between SMMC and other UCLA Teaching Hospitals.
An active attending medical staff representing general Internal Medicine,
subspecialties of Internal Medicine, Surgery, and its subspecialty areas,
Family Practice, OB-GYN, and Pediatrics.
Twelve hospital-based faculty in general Internal Medicine and its
subspecialties.
Active general medical teaching services, plus additional rotations in
cardiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonary Medicine, and Ambulatory
Medicine. Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is the site for subspecialty rotations
in Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology and Infectious
Diseases.
An Emergency Department staffed by full-time physicians and housestaff who
treat 30,000 patients each year. St Mary is the base Station for the Long
Beach Paramedic System.
A Regional trauma Center serving the Long Beach area as part of a countywide system.
Clinical Diagnostic and Treatment Units which include a Cardiovascular
Diagnostic laboratory, an active Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, a 13bed acute Hemodialysis Unit, a Pulmonary Physiology Laboratory, and thirty
intensive care beds in four modules and a Geropsyciatry unit.
A Neurodiagnostic Laboratory and a large Physical Therapy and
Rehabilitation Department.
A Renal Transplantation Service.
A full-service Clinical Laboratory and Pathology Department offering
contemporary methods of diagnosis and an active commitment to education.
A modern, well-equipped Radiology Department staffed by eight full-time
radiologists with a special procedures diagnostic section, computed
tomography units, and MRI capability.
The Joseph E. Bellis Medical Library with a broad range of clinical and basic
science journals and texts, Medline search, copying service, videotape
materials, and interlibrary exchange with UCLA. The library has 27,000
books and subscribes to 450 journals. A 200 MHz Pentium personal
computer, color scanner and laser printer are available for use.
A progressive administration which is sensitive to the needs of the communityat-large and to the needs of its employees.
The John Edward Parr Health Enhancement Center, a large, multi-purpose
educational center.
A commitment to medical education.
Internal Medicine Residency Program
The SMMC Training Program in Internal Medicine is affiliated with the UCLA School of Medicine, and the
program director and other full-time faculty are appointed jointly by SMMC and UCLA. This affiliation
allows a high degree of faculty and housestaff interchange between SMMC and other teaching hospitals
within the UCLA system and enhances the various educational programs at SMMC.
First graduate year.
Two approved programs are offered through the National Resident Matching Program.
Internal Medicine C (#102516):
This program, which generally offers eight internships, includes rotations on general Internal Medicine
services with private and non-private patients, the intensive care unit, and the emergency room. Interns are
on call every third or fourth night. Internal Medicine C-Preliminary (#102515): Six internship positions are
available for individuals seeking a one-year program in Internal Medicine prior to entering other disciplines.
The rotations are identical to those outlined above.
Second and third graduate years. Eight positions are offered in each of these years, with rotations on primary
care and specialty services at both SMMC and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. A typical schedule is outlined
HERE . Fellowships in Internal Medicine subspecialties. One or two positions are available in
Cardiology, Oncology, and Pulmonary Medicine programs sponsored by Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
Student clerkships. Clerkships of four weeks' duration are offered to Senior medical students from UCLA
and other medical schools in general Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology, and Emergency Medicine.
General Internal Medicine Teaching Services
A teaching service consists of one resident, two interns, and the teaching
attending physician for the month. Fourth year medical students from UCLA
and other medical schools are often present as a part of the ward team.
Regular teaching rounds are conducted by attending physicians and full-time
faculty. Residents also rotate through the General Medicine Consultation
Service at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
Subspecialty Rotations
During the second and third years, residents rotate through subspecialty
services in Pulmonary Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology, and Neurology at
SMMC. In addition, there are subspecialty rotations to Harbor-UCLA
Medical Center in Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Oncology,
and Infectious Disease.
Electives
An elective rotation is scheduled in the third year. During this time the
resident can obtain additional training in disciplines of his/her choice, such as
Dermatology, Geriatrics, and Pathology. Special electives may be arranged on
an individual basis.
Ambulatory Experience
Primary care medicine is an important focus of the St. Mary Medical Center
Internal Medicine Residency Program. Housestaff are assigned to a weekly
General Internal Medicine clinic and will also participate in specialty clinics
at both SMMC and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. An extensive curriculum
in outpatient medicine is covered by weekly clinic conferences. Preventive
medicine and health maintenance are stressed. In addition to the weekly
continuity care clinic, during both the second and third years of training,
block rotations devoted to ambulatory care provide further experience in
General Internal Medicine, as well as in specialty areas such as Gynecology,
Sports Medicine, Medical Consultations, Preop Evaluation, Occupational
Medicine, Outpatient AIDS Management, Dermatology, Outpatient
Rheumatology, Allergy/Immunology, and Geriatric Assessment and
Geropsychiatry.
Teaching Conferences
Formal teaching conferences are held at noon on a daily basis, presented by
faculty from SMMC and other UCLA teaching hospitals. Additional teaching
activities which are held one or more times each month include an EKG
workshop, a clinic conference, and the Ethics Forum. Case-related teaching is
emphasized by Harbor faculty members who conduct Visiting Professor
Rounds and the Pulmonary Conference one or two times each month. On a
daily basis the Chief Resident and faculty members meet with housestaff for
Morning Report. Teaching Rounds are held at least 3 times per week on
patient care and consultative services.
Benefits
Stipend: Salary for the first graduate level is $29,091, with increments of more
than $2,000 for each training level. Meals: Meals are provided when on call.
Insurance: Health insurance with a co-payment and dental insurance are
available for house officers and their families. Life insurance, long-term
disability insurance, and malpractice insurance are also provided. The
malpractice insurance also includes legal defense and protection against
awards from claims reported or filed after completion of graduate medical
education if the alleged acts or omissions of the houseofficer are within the
scope of the education program.
Vacation: Three weeks of vacation are provided at each level of training.
Affiliated Programs
Residents from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center rotate through St. Mary
Medical Center in General Surgery and Emergency Medicine. In Internal
Medicine, fellows also rotate from Harbor to St. Mary's in Cardiology,
Oncology and Pulmonary Medicine.
Location
St. Mary Medical Center is located in Long Beach, a metropolis of over half a
million people. An area with numerous cultural, educational, and recreational
facilities, Long Beach is close to the University of California campuses at Los
Angeles and Irvine, and the University of Southern California. The city is
within an hour's drive of Los Angeles and Hollywood and less than two hours
from mountain resorts.
For More Information, Please Contact:
Ms. Julie Bishop, Housestaff Coordinator, St. Mary Medical Center 1050
Linden Avenue, P.O. Box 887, Long Beach, California 90801-0887 Telephone
(562) 491-9350 FAX (562) 491-9146
SMMC Internal Medicine Residency
Program Full-Time and Clinical Faculty
Teaching Heads Committee
Peter V. Barrett, M.D. Academic Chief of Medicine
and Director of Medical Education,
St. Mary Medical Center
Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine
Medical School: Harvard, 1960
Chester Choi, M.D. Associate Academic Chief of Medicine
and Director of Continuing Med Education
St. Mary Medical Center
Professor of Medicine
UCLA School of Medicine
Medical School: UC Davis, 1973
Ronald J. Oudiz, M.D. Academic Staff Physician, SMMC
Assistant Professor of Medicine
UCLA School of Medicine
Medical School: USC, 1989
Jofel M. Yan, M.D. Academic Staff Physician
St. Mary Medical Center
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
UCLA School of Medicine
Medical School: UC Davis, 1990
Richard A. Berkson, M.D. Teaching Head, Division of Endocrinology
St. Mary Medical Center
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
UCLA School of Medicine
Medical School: SUNY Buffalo, 1972
C. C. Calescibetta, M.D. Teaching Head, Division of Nephrology
St. Mary Medical Center
Clinical Professor of Medicine
UCLA School of Medicine
Medical School: SUNY, 1960
Laurie A. Mortara, M.D. Teaching Head, Div of Infectious Disease
St. Mary Medical Center
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
UCLA School of Medicine
Medical School: University of Hawaii, 1987
Barry N. Heller, M.D. Teaching Head, Div of Emergency Medicine
St. Mary Medical Center
Clinical Instructor in Medicine
UCLA School of Medicine
Medical School: Indiana Univ, 1979
Cynthia A. Forsthoff, M.D. Clinical Chief of Medicine
St. Mary Medical Center
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
UCLA School of Medicine
Medical School: New York Med College, 1978
Nathaniel Neal, M.D. Teaching Head, Division of Rheumatology
St. Mary Medical Center
Medical School: Howard University, 1979
Michael P. Shallman, M.D. Teaching Head, Div of Gastroenterology
St. Mary Medical Center
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
UCLA School of Medicine
Medical School: Med. Coll. of Wisconsin, 1976
N. S.Tchekmedyian, M.D. Teaching Head, Div of Hematology-Oncology
St. Mary Medical Center
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine
UCLA School of Medicine
Medical School: Univ. of Uruguay, 1978
Irvin Ungar, M.D. Ex-Officio Committee Member
St. Mary Medical Center
Clinical Professor of Medicine
UCLA School of Medicine
Medical School: Western Reserve Univ, 1950
Huan Guu, M.D. Chief Resident in Internal Medicine
St. Mary Medical Center
Medical School: Med Coll Pennsylvania, 1995