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orlando family medicine #1
inPATIENT US clinical experience
IN family medicine
Specialty: Family Medicine
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MD2B Connect Physician ID # 105
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Where will this rotation take place: This inpatient US clinical experience will take place in Orlando, Florida.
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Hours: Monday - Sunday 7 AM to 7 PM (17 days on with 11 days off during 28-day rotation)
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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 board-certified family medicine physician. He holds hospital privileges at Advent Health East (formerly Florida Hospital East Orlando). He has had experience teaching international medical students and graduates, and this is part of what gives him joy in his professional life.
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You will see patients with the preceptor in the hospital from 7 AM to 7 PM. The typical patient census is 17-25 patients per day. You will see patients in the following areas:
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Medical-Surgical Unit
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ICU/CCU
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Progressive Care Unit (Step-Down Unit)
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Medical Telemetry
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Emergency Room
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Your morning will begin with prerounds during which you will check in with patients to assess how they are feeling and inquire about any new developments or events that have occurred overnight. You will also touch base with the nurse to understanding any nursing perspectives or concerns. After the pertinent data has been gathered, you will present your patients to the attending. You will then visit patients at the bedside with the attending. On a typical day, you will round on approximately 25 patients.
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Following attending rounds, you will accompany the preceptor to multidisciplinary rounds. This is a meeting attended by the attending physician, charge nurse and other registered nurses, case managers, and the pharmacist. During these rounds, every patient, new or old, is discussed as a group. A summary will be provided of the patient's reason for hospitalization, course of treatment, expected length of stay, necessary consults to be placed, plans for discharge, and follow-up care. Barriers to patient care and discharge will be raised and addressed. Your role will be to present your cases, answer questions, and take notes on action items for the patient's plan of care.
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After rounds are completed, you will work with the team to implement the day's plans. Periodically, your attending will be on call. With new admissions, you may be able to assist the attending on performing the history and exam in the ED, discuss differential diagnoses, formulate assessments and plans, and complete the admission workup.
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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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Taking patient histories under supervision.
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Performing exams under the physician's supervision.
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Presenting patients.
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Access information in the EMR (Epic)
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Ordering tests and medications
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Requesting specialty consultations
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Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
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Educating patients under supervision.
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Spending time with other healthcare professionals to understand their roles and responsibilities.
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You will receive regular feedback on your performance.
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You may have opportunities to attend Grand Rounds at the hospital as well as patient safety and ethics committee meetings.
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Who should consider this rotation: International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in the hospital.
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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.
orlando family medicine #2
inPATIENT/outpatient US clinical experience
IN family medicine
Specialty: Family Medicine
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MD2B Connect Physician ID # 142
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Where will this rotation take place: This combined inpatient and outpatient US clinical experience will take place in Orlando, Florida. You will have the opportunity to accompany the preceptor to two hospitals, one of which is 8 miles from the preceptor's office and the other is 1 mile from the office). You will be responsible for arranging your own transportation.
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Hours: Monday - Friday 7 AM to 5 PM
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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 board-certified family medicine physician. He holds hospital privileges at Advent Health. He has been involved in the education of family medicine residents from Florida Health, and these trainees sometimes rotate with him in his outpatient practice. He has several decades of experience as a clinician and educator. He has taught international medical graduates from all over the world, and this gives his professional life considerable meaning.
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You will see patients with the preceptor in the hospital and his practice from 7:30 AM to 5 PM. The day begins with hospital rounds at Advent Health from 7:30 AM to 9 AM. Then you will see patients with the preceptor in is office until Noon. From 12:30 to 1:30 PM, you will return to the hospital with the preceptor to complete rounds. The remaining part of the day will be spent in his office seeing outpatients. Please note that the typical census in the hospital is 3-4 patients.
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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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Taking patient histories under supervision.
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Performing exams under the physician's supervision.
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Presenting patients.
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Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
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Educating patients under supervision.
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Spending time with other healthcare professionals 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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You will receive regular feedback on your performance.
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Please note that 40-50% of the patients are Spanish-speaking.
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Who should consider this rotation: International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in family medicine in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
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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.
orlando family medicine #3
outpatient US clinical experience
IN family medicine
Specialty: Family Medicine
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MD2B Connect Physician ID # 266
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Where will this rotation take place: This outpatient US clinical experience will take place in Orlando, Florida.
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Hours: Monday to Thursday 8 AM to 4 PM; Friday 8 AM to 1 PM
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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: You will be under the supervision of a physician who is board-certified in Family Medicine with considerable teaching experience. This preceptor is Clinical Assistant Professor at two U.S. medical schools – University of Central Florida and Florida State University.
Rotators will have opportunities to see patients with undiagnosed symptoms or concerns, acute complaints, and chronic disease. There will be an emphasis on health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, and patient education. The doctor is known for providing patient-centered care with a focus on compassion. Because this physician has been involved in several community outreach programs, this will also be an excellent way to learn about how primary care physicians are making an impact on the community beyond direct one-on-one patient care.
This attending also has an interest in addiction medicine. Given the scope of opioid addiction in the U.S., efforts to combat it will require the involvement of all physicians, not just specialists in addiction medicine. The specialty of family medicine has been called upon to lead the way and this physician has embraced that responsibility. Some useful resources to prepare you to see patients with opioid addiction include:
How Family Physicians Can Combat the Opioid Epidemic
Medications for Addiction Treatment Guide (see Buprenorphine section pages 41-45)
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.
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Performing physical exams under the physician's supervision.
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Presenting patients.
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Entering clinic progress note (you will have access to the EMR)
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Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
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Educating patients.
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Spending time with other healthcare professionals in the office to understand their roles and responsibilities.
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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 useful.
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.