Lehigh Valley Health Network Program
About This Program
Our program provides excellent case mix in a large academic community hospital in Lehigh Valley, 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 Univ Nephropathology.- Funding to attend ASN Kidney Week, NKF Spring meetings, and ASN Board Review Course-
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sharon Maynard, MD, BSE
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Primary Program Contact
Shelly Ketchens, BS
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
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 10 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Aug 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 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.