Specialty: Cardiology

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MD2B Connect Physician ID # 151

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Where will this rotation take place: This combined inpatient and outpatient US clinical experience will take place in Denver, Colorado.

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Hours: Monday - Friday 8 AM to 5 PM (please note that on Mondays he is involved in outreach and therefore you may be working with one of his colleagues on Mondays)

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Hours have been provided by the preceptor. Hours are subject to change at the preceptor’s discretion, but the minimum total hours will remain approximately the same.

 

What you will do: You will be under the supervision of a cardiologist who is involved in medical student and resident (transitional year and internal medicine) education. He has taught students from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Rocky Vista College of Osteopathic Medicine. He holds staff appointments at Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, North Suburban Hospital, Medical Center of Aurora, and Sky Ridge Medical Center. 

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You will see patients in his office and in the hospital. After a few days of observation, you will take on an increasing role in patient encounters and learn the following under the preceptor’s supervision:​

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• Taking patient histories.

• Performing physical exams under the physician's supervision.

• Presenting patients.

• Scrub in and be present in the operating room, as necessary.

• Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.

• Educating patients.

• Delivering talks about important topics.

• Spending time with other healthcare professionals in the office to understand their roles and responsibilities.

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The activities above will mostly take place in the outpatient setting. As a result of hospital policies, inpatient activities will be more observational.

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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 the creation of patient care handouts, the development of case reports, and participation in ongoing 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 availability and nature of the project will be at the discretion of the preceptor. 

 

There may be opportunities to attend hospital conferences during the noon hour. 

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Who should consider this rotation: International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience. IMGs seeking careers in family medicine or internal medicine will find this rotation particularly useful since cardiology problems are common in outpatient and inpatient practice. 

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How to obtain a letter of recommendation: The rotator should ask the preceptor for a LOR near the conclusion of the rotation. Dr. Desai has provided the physician with guidelines about best practices in letter writing that meet residency program requirements. In some cases, the preceptor may ask the rotator to write a letter of recommendation draft. 

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​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.

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