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OUTPATIENT EXternship IN internal medicine

Specialty: Internal Medicine & Palliative Care

MD2B Connect Physician ID # 74

Where will this rotation take place: This hands-on outpatient rotation will take place in the Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) area (45 minutes west of downtown Dallas).

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM (all internal medicine except for palliative care on Monday morning and Friday afternoon).

What you will do: You will be under the supervision of a physician who is board certified in Internal Medicine and Palliative Care. After completing her internal medicine residency, she was invited by the program leadership to serve as the chief medical resident, a position which allowed her to immerse herself in one of her passions - teaching. Over the past 10 years, she has remained actively involved in teaching medical students and internal medicine residents, playing an important role in the supervision of residents in their continuity care clinic. She typically speaks at Grand Rounds several times a year on palliative care.

She has also been involved in residency selection, having served as an interviewer of residency applicants. She is currently an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at two institutions - UTMB and UNT Health Science Center. She holds hospital appointments at Medical City Fort Worth, Baylor Scott & White Fort Worth, and THR Harris Methodist Hospital.

You will see patients in her office. Please note that this is not a shadowing observership. You will be actively involved in patient care. After a few days of observation, you will take on an increasing role in patient care:

You will take patient histories.
You will perform physical exams under the physician's supervision.
You will present patients.
You will write or enter clinic progress notes.
You will research the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
You will educate patients.
You will have opportunities to teach other team members.
You will spend time with other healthcare professionals in the office to understand their roles and responsibilities.
You will spend time in the front office and billing departments to understand how an office operates.

You will receive regular feedback on your performance.

There may be opportunities to attend morning report, noon lectures, and Tumor Board but this will be at the discretion of the preceptor.

Part of your rotation may include protected time for you to work on a variety of projects to improve the physician's practice. This may include creation of patient care handouts, material for inclusion in the practice's website, and participation in research projects. This will be an excellent opportunity to gain valuable skills in patient care while taking part in non-patient care related activities that will strengthen your CV for residency. Please note that the exact nature of the project, if available, will be decided by the preceptor.

Who should consider this rotation: International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking hands-on patient care experience in internal medicine or palliative care.

Will a letter of recommendation be offered: Yes, assuming that the IMG meets the expectations of the rotation. Dr. Desai will provide the physician with guidelines which will improve the quality of the letter. In some cases, the preceptor may ask the rotator to write a letter of recommendation draft.

During the rotation: Our team will be checking in periodically with you to ensure that you are having an optimal experience. We encourage you to contact us if you have any questions during the rotation.

See Where Our Students Applying to Internal Medicine Have Received Interviews or Matched

Read Dr. Desai's Interview with Dr. Roy Ziegelstein (Vice Dean for Education at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Former Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center) about How to Match Successfully in Internal Medicine

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TESTIMONIALS

"The doctor is very knowledgeable and has a great relationship with her patients. I learned a lot from her manners. She answered my questions patiently and I learned beyond textbooks. I was involved in taking history and doing physical examinations on new patients. It was a wonderful experience!".

Sara (MD2B Connect Client)

"The doctor is very good at teaching, and we had informative discussions about the cases we met every day during my rotation. She is warm, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable."

Xiaolei (MD2B Connect Client)

"Her expertise, genuine care for her patients and compassion has been truly inspiring. Her patients were very pleased with her care and she maintained long lasting and trusting relationships with her patients...She was very respectful and gave regular feedback on my performance. She was very encouraging and helped me recognize my strengths. She was patient with me as I was getting familiarized with EMR. She discussed the patient management plan and gave effective feedback and corrected any errors I made without obliterating my confidence. That helped build my confidence."

Parinitha (MD2B Connect Client)

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TESTIMONIALS

"Truly one of my best clinical rotation experiences, The doctor is an exceptional doctor with great teaching and clinical skills. I am extremely happy with the teaching aspect of this rotation and loved that she helped me to think about patient management and their evaluation. One of the best parts of the rotation was getting to attend morning report and noon conferences at GSMC. I have also learnt a lot about the EMR at her office and got the opportunity to rotate with different members, enjoyed the medical billing and coding experience at the front desk. It was a pleasure to work with the doctor, the nurse practitioners and everyone else in the office.!".

Bibi (MD2B Connect Client)

"The doctor is very supportive. She gave me specific feedback on charting and presentations to help me improve. I really learned a lot from her. She is my favorite preceptor. I highly recommend this rotation to anyone who wants to practice internal medicine or primary care."

Ashley (MD2B Connect Client)

"The doctor is an attending who allows the rotator to succeed. She is keen on highlighting problems and solutions during the entire process of seeing a patient and afterwards during note review. My rotation gave me every opportunity to further my growth as a doctor. Furthermore, it gave me a deep look into the role of an Internist in the US healthcare system. Overall, this was a unique and valuable experience that I will reflect back as a key point on my medical journey."

Simon (MD2B Connect Client)

OUTPATIENT EXternship IN internal medicine

Specialty: Internal Medicine

MD2B Connect Physician ID # 42

Where will this rotation take place: This hands-on outpatient rotation will take place in Longview, Texas (two-hour drive from downtown Dallas).

Hours: Monday to Friday 9 AM to 5 PM

What you will do: You will be under the supervision of a physician who is board-certified in Internal Medicine. She holds hospital staff appointments at Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center and Select Specialty Hospital. This physician preceptor is an accomplished doctor and has made significant contributions in patient care, teaching, and research throughout her 20 plus years in practice. In the past, she was actively involved in the education of internal medicine residents at the Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center (University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler Internal Medicine Residency Program). For her contributions to teaching, she has received teaching awards from the residency program. She also has years of experience in teaching and mentoring medical students.

She is committed to providing her patients with the highest quality of care and models these behaviors for her students and residents. IMGs rotating with her will be able to appreciate how patient-centered care is delivered in the U.S.

You will see patients in her office and the nursing home. Please note that this is not a shadowing observership. You will be actively involved in patient care. After a few days of observation, you will take on an increasing role in patient care:

You will take patient histories.
You will perform physical exams under the physician's supervision.
You will present patients.
You will write or enter clinic progress notes.
You will research the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
You will educate patients.
You will have opportunities to teach other team members.
You will spend time with other healthcare professionals in the office to understand their roles and responsibilities.
You will spend time in the front office and billing departments to understand how an office operates.

You will receive regular feedback on your performance.

There may be an opportunity to participate in a variety of projects to improve the physician's practice. Please note that the exact nature of the project, if available, will be decided by the preceptor. If you are interested in working on a project, please discuss with the preceptor as early as possible.

Who should consider this rotation: International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking hands-on patient care experience in internal medicine.

Will a letter of recommendation be offered: Yes, assuming that the IMG meets the expectations of the rotation. Dr. Desai will provide the physician with guidelines that will improve the quality of the letter. In some cases, the preceptor may ask the rotator to write a letter of recommendation draft.

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