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ATTENTION
New Programs Beginning July 1, 2012:
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
GI Fellowship
Critical Care / Pulmonary Fellowship
Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education
 Valley Hospital Medical Center offers American Osteopathic Association (AOA)–approved osteopathic graduate medical education programs that cover total healthcare for individuals and their familes. Patients come to Valley Hospital
from urban, suburban, rural and international settings, providing a wide
variety of learning opportunities, as well as challenging opportunites for diverse patient care experiences.
Offered in partnership with Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUNCOM), the programs offer the advantages of a large healthcare delivery system and a vibrant academic setting. The program is led by C. Dean Milne, DO, FACOI, FACP, Director of Medical Education. Valley Hospital Medical Center is owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, inc. (UHS), and is the largest of the company's five hospitals in the Las Vegas Valley.
All internship and residency programs are approved by the AOA Division of Postdoctoral Training, and residency programs meet the requirements for specialty board certification. Applicants are selected on the basis of academic performance, and personal qualifications regardless of race, sex, color, religion or national origin.
The 404-bed hospital is located in the heart of Las Vegas, and has a 54-bed Emergency Department that treated approximately 41,000 people in 2010. The hospital's maternity services delivered 3,300 babies in 2010. There were approximately 19,000 patiuents admitted to the hospital in 2010.
The medical staff represents more than 60 specialties and subspecialties. Some of the specialty programs offered at Valley Hospital are:
- Primary Stroke Center
- Chest Pain Center accredited with PCI (committed to Door 2 Balloon in 90 minutes or less)
- Accredited Heart Failure Center
- Advanced cardiovascular services, including open heart surgery, cardiac catheterizations, peripheral vascular studies and pacemaker and defibrillator implants
- Advanced neurological services including interventional radiology procedures
- Comprehensive maternity services including maternal triage, antepartum unit, labor-delivery-reovery, post-partum care and education and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit
- Surgical specialties include orthopedics, open heart, urology, gynecology and general surgery
- Wound Healing Center & Hyperbaric Chamber
The climate in Las Vegas offers year-round outdoor activites, such as golf, tennis, biking, hiking, climbing, boating, fishing, skiing and more. The city's notable nightlife includes music, shows and world class restaurants. There is no state income tax in Nevada and the rapid growth, strong economy and proliferation of new healthcare facilities in the Las Vegas Valley creates excellent opportunities for new physician practices.
Please select one of the programs noted below for more information.
For more information on any of the following topics, please click on the link.
Congratulations
Best wishes to our faculty, resident and interns who received the following honors for 2010 – 2011:
Outstanding Faculty
Suresh Khilnani, MD
Doug Lorenz, DO
Mark McKenzie, MD
Outstanding Resident
Cam Choji, DO
Outstanding Intern
Matthew Graham, DO
Contact Information
Valley Hospital Medical Center
620 Shadow Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89106
www.valleyhospital.net
Deborah O'Connor, MHA
Administrative Manager
Valley Hospital Medical Center
(702) 388-8436 Office
(702) 388-8431 Fax
deborah.oconnor@uhsinc.com
C. Dean Milne, DO, FACOI, FACP
Director of Medical Education
dean.milne@touro.edu
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