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Salem General Information
Site Director: Enrique Perez, M.D., Enrique.perez@va.gov
Administrative Coordinator: Linda Ferguson-Saunders, 540-982-2463 ext. 1652, Linda.fergusonsauders@va.gov
The Salem VAC is a large tertiary care referral center for psychiatry within the VA. Students will rotate on a 120-bed inpatient psychiatry service, as well as through our extensive ambulatory care programs serving approximately 45,000 visits per year. Each of these services is staffed by University of Virginia faculty who will closely supervise each student in the inpatient and outpatient management of neurobehavioral disorders.
Directions to VAMC Residency Program Office from Charlottesville:
64 to 81 South
Take Exit 141 (First Salem Exit)
Take Route 419 South
At 5th Stoplight Turn Left onto Roanoke Boulevard (At GE
Plant)
Go approximately ½ mile and take second entrance to VA at traffic light (turn right). Make immediate left turn and Building 11 is located to the right. Park in Lot I (this lot is actually between buildings 10 and 9 and you will have to walk a little bit to get back to building 11). Enter building 11 and go to the furthest end of the hall. The last door on the right is Room 13.
Orientation: All rotation groups report at 8:00 AM on the first rotation day to Building 11, Room 13.
Housing and Meals:
Provided by the Medical Center . It is preferred that students not move into quarters until the first day of the rotation. Students reporting on the first day of rotation should obtain keys to quarters from Darlena Ibanez, Room 212J, Building 74, administrative coordinator will assist with this. Students completing a rotation must not reside in quarters beyond the day following the end of the rotation without special permission.
Pets:
Not allowed under any circumstances!
Revised June 2007
