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Location: Miami
This outpatient US clinical experience will take place in Miami, Florida (approximately 40 miles north of downtown Miami. ​The inpatient component will take place in 3 dialysis centers, two of which are located within 5 miles of the preceptor's office. The third dialysis center is approximately 20 miles from the office.
Physician ID:
217
Hours:
Monday - Tuesday 8 AM to 3 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 3 PM; Friday 8 AM to 1 PM (please note that approximately 3 hours of every day, with the exception of Friday, will be spent in the preceptor's office; the remaining time will be in the dialysis centers). Because of the multiple locations, it will be necessary to have your own transportation.
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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.
Inpatient/Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Nephrology
What you will do:
You will be under the supervision of a physician who is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. The physician is on staff at Broward North Health, West Boca Medical Center, and Northwest Medical Center. He is the Founding Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Florida International University and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Nova Southeastern University. He will soon be teaching internal medicine residents in his office from Broward Health North. He previously served in the role of Chairman of the Department of Medicine at West Boca Medical Center. The physician is a member of the American Society of Nephrology.
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During this rotation, you will learn how to diagnose and manage patients with kidney disease presenting to a nephrologist in an outpatient setting. Among the conditions you will encounter include chronic kidney disease, nephrolithiasis, glomerular dis
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.
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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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