Specialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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MD2B Connect Physician ID # 84

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Where will the rotation take place: The outpatient US clinical experience will take place 45 minutes north of downtown Houston. 

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Hours: Monday - Friday 9 AM to 6 PM (four days will be spent in the office and one day out of the office working on research project)

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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.

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What you will do: This is an outpatient experience during which you will be under the supervision of a  board- certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. After completing his residency at the Baylor College of Medicine, he continued his training at Baylor by completing a fellowship in Spine, Sports, and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the Baylor College of Medicine. He is on staff at CHI St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands Hospital. 

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He is on the cutting-edge of non-surgical treatments and procedures for a range of conditions, including sports injuries and orthopedic conditions. Among these treatments include platelet rich plasma, prolotherapy or regenerative injection therapy, mesotherapy, and low level laser therapy. He is also an expert on the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnosis. 

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This rotation will take place mainly at the physician's outpatient clinic but some time may be spent in a rehabilitation unit. 

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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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• Greeting and rooming the patient, and being involved in patient intake.

• Performing physical exams under the physician's supervision.

• Presenting patients.

• Have opportunities to research the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.

• Being involved in patient education.

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

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A typical day will involve evaluation of patients with the preceptor for part of the day and time set aside to work on projects in the practice. Please note that you will spend approximately three half days per week with the preceptor in patient care with the remainder of the time split between patient care with his nurse practitioner, observing different therapies in the gym, and possibly working on projects.

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You will receive regular feedback on your performance. 

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There may be opportunities to participate in projects to improve the practice. Examples include writing case reports of interesting patients or articles for community newspapers, and participating in ongoing research projects. Please note that the availability of the project is at the discretion of the preceptor. 

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​Who should consider this rotation: International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

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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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Wondering how to do well during your physical medicine rotation? Read Dr. Desai's article - How to Succeed in Your Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Rotation​