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Physician ID:
251
Hours:
Monday 8 AM – 5 PM; Tuesday 7:30 AM – 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 7:30 AM – 5 PM; Friday 7:30 AM to 3 PM
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.
Location: New Orleans
This inpatient and outpatient US clinical experience will take place close to New Orleans, Louisiana (75 miles west of downtown).
Inpatient/Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Cardiology in New Orleans
Specialties: Cardiology
Location: New Orleans
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: Yes - Dartmouth Medical School
Information about this clinical experience:
You will be under the supervision of a physician who is board certified in cardiology. The physician is on staff at multiple hospitals, including Ochsner Health and Baton Rouge General Hospital among others. The preceptor is actively involved in the education of medical students and serves as “Clinical Assistant Professor” at an Ivy League medical school located in the Northeast. During residency, the doctor was the recipient of an award given to a resident who demonstrates unselfish devotion and compassionate concern to patients.
This preceptor believes in tailoring the experience based on the interests of the rotator. Rotators will learn how to evaluate and manage patients with a wide range of cardiac complaints. Emphasis will be placed on delivering guideline-based care to patients with heart disease. Rotators will be able to spend time in the cardiac catheterization lab, electrophysiology lab, and round with the structural heart disease team. One to two days will each be spent with the nuclear medicine technician, ultrasound technician, and stress test technician learning how to perform cardiac stress tests and echocardiograms.
The inpatient component of the rotation will take place at two different hospitals, approximately once a week. In addition, the physician takes weekend call during one weekend of every month. During this weekend, the rotator will round with the physician at the hospital.
As this is an underserved community, learners will gain insight about the factors that are driving health care disparities including income, education, employment, housing, transportation, and limited insurance, and how these factors can lead to an increase in cardiovascular disease.
During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:
Taking patient histories.
Performing physical exams under the physician's supervision.
Presenting patients.
Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Educating patients.
Spending time with other healthcare professionals in the office to understand their roles and responsibilities.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in family medicine, internal medicine, or cardiology.
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.
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.
Testimonials
Dr. X provided an outstanding learning experience and created a welcoming environment from the very beginning. The doctor consistently involved learners in patient care, encouraged critical thinking, and took the time to explain clinical reasoning in a way that made complex decisions easy to understand.
One of the most valuable aspects of this rotation was observing how the doctor interacts with patients. Dr. X demonstrated professionalism, compassion, and genuine dedication to providing excellent care. The doctor's approachable teaching style and willingness to answer questions made every day an opportunity to learn.
What made this rotation especially memorable was that the lessons extended beyond medicine. Dr. X generously shared perspectives on career development, personal growth, health, finances, discipline, and work-life balance. Those conversations were just as valuable as the clinical teaching. This rotation exceeded my expectations, and I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from such an exceptional physician and mentor. Dr. X exemplifies the type of physician many trainees aspire to become.
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