The PGY-1 year is centered at our affiliated hospital, the Baptist Medical Center, about five miles north west of the Oklahoma Health Center. The educational program at Baptist is overseen by Dr. Laura Rankin, a nephrologist, who is also Director of Medical Education. All residents work under the supervision of a member of the Attending Staff, and have direct responsibility for patient care.
Call is approximately every fourth night.
At Baptist the number of rotations available significantly exceeds the number of residents. That month is based at the University Hospital. Evaluations of the PGY-1 residents are done monthly, and transmitted to Dr. Rankin, who functions as the primary conduit for feedback to the residents. Evaluations are also shared with the Program Director, and progress is discussed regularly. On completion of a satisfactory Intern Year, a certificate is awarded to our residents, who then enter the first clinical year of anesthesiology.