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ID: 3244132061
Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PD)
Tower Health Program
Philadelphia, PA
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
Overview
Program & Work Schedule
Overview

St Christopher's is a high volume tertiary care ED part of a free-standing children's hospital and Level 1 trauma center. Fellows experience a wide breadth of pathology in a fast-paced underserved environment in urban Philadelphia. Emphasis is placed development of fellow autonomy.
Information
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Primary teaching site
St Christopher's Hospital for Children
Accredited length of training
3
Required length
3
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Web Address https://towerhealth.org/locations/st-christophers-hospital-children Web Address
https://towerhealth.org/locations/st-christophers-hospital-children
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Program Director: Luis Ledesma Gamboa MD
St Christopher's Hosp for Children
Dept of Emergency Med
160 E Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Tel: (215) 427-5369
Fax:
E-mail: Luis.Gamboa@towerhealth.org
Person to contact for more information about the program: Kimberly Abrams
St Christopher's Hosp for Children
Dept of Emergency Med
160 E Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Tel: (215) 427-8812
Fax: (215) 427-4668
E-mail: kimberly.abrams@towerhealth.org
Survey Received: 7/9/2024

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Location

St Christopher's Hosp for Children
Dept of Emergency Med
160 E Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134

Sponsor

Tower Health
420 S 5th Ave
West Reading, PA 19611

Participant(s)

St Christopher's Hospital for Children
3601 A St
Philadelphia, PA 19134