Lehigh Valley Health Network Program
About This Program
Our program provides excellent case mix in a large academic community hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania, including: Wide variety of glomerular diseases, home HD, CRRT, PD, point-of-care ultrasound training, interventional nephrology, on-site kidney pancreas and liver transplant program (>100 kidney transplants/y), kidney biopsy, teaching and clinical support from Columbia University Nephropathology, funding to attend ASN Kidney Week, NKF Spring meetings, and ASN Board Review Course and Update.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sharon Maynard, MD
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Primary Program Contact
Mia Seibold
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Locations
Lehigh Valley Health Network
One City Ctr 7th Fl
707 Hamilton St
Allentown, PA 18101
3136 Hamilton Blvd
Allentown, PA 18103
1230 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18103
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Nov 12, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 19 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.