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Physician ID:

151

Hours:

Monday - Friday 8 AM to 4 PM (please note that on Mondays the preceptor is involved in outreach and therefore you may be working with a colleague on Mondays)

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: Denver

This combined inpatient and outpatient US clinical experience will take place in Denver, Colorado (approximately 15 miles east of downtown).

Inpatient/Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Cardiology in Denver

Specialties: Cardiology

Location: Denver

Price:

Hospital Letterhead: No

Faculty Appointment: No

Information about this clinical experience:

You will be under the supervision of a cardiologist who is an experienced educator, having previously been involved in medical student and resident (transitional year and internal medicine) education. The physician has taught students from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Rocky Vista College of Osteopathic Medicine. The doctor holds staff appointments at Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, North Suburban Hospital, Medical Center of Aurora, and Sky Ridge Medical Center.

You will see patients in the office and in the hospital. Hospital rounds will occur primarily in the mornings before seeing patients in the office. Please note that approximately for one day per week you will spend time with one of the preceptor's colleagues in the practice.

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.

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

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.

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 is an amazing teacher and has all the qualities that a great teacher and doctor should have. Some of these qualities include:

1) Effective communication with colleagues, students and patients.
2) Fostering a friendly environment where I felt comfortable asking questions and discussing important cases with him.
3) Allowing me to accompany him to meetings with other healthcare workers, which helped me understand the importance of such consultations for the well-being of the patients.
4) Giving me the opportunity to participate in rounds with him and to interview patients.
5) Showed me how to write notes, place orders and admit new patients.
6) I have spent some time in the emergency department observing newly admitted patients.
7) He taught me how to manage and treat patients in critical condition and following protocols
for important diseases.

CONCLUSION: I thoroughly enjoyed this rotation and Dr. X prepared me well for my future as a physician.