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Physician ID:
104
Hours:
Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 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: Los Angeles
This outpatient US clinical experience will take place in Los Angeles.
Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Gastroenterology in Los Angeles
Specialties: Gastroenterology
Location: Los Angeles
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: No
Information about this clinical experience:
(Please note that this rotation will strictly be an observership) You will be under the supervision of a physician board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. The preceptor has over 15 years of experience in the evaluation and management of a wide range of digestive disorders, and is known for having a caring personality. The doctor holds hospital privileges at St. Joseph Hospital of Orange and Hoag Hospital. The physician is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
The doctor stays current with the latest technological advances in gastroenterology, and utilizes these techniques for optimal diagnosis and treatment. You will see patients in the office and several surgery centers. The physician also oversees a medical weight loss program which learners can observe.
The doctor believes in keeping his learners engaged and active (please note that this experience remains within the regulations of California pertaining to the unlicensed practice of medicine. Rotators will not be practicing medicine but will be learning under the guidance of the physician preceptor). During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:
Seeing patients with the preceptor at his office
Observe GI procedures, including EGD, colonoscopy, and ERCP
Help the physician write progress and procedure notes
Review important GI articles and present these articles to the preceptor 2-3/week
You will work with other healthcare professionals, including nurse practitioners, GI nurses, and preoperative and postoperative nurses
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking careers in family medicine or internal medicine will find this rotation particularly 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.
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's strengths would be, unironically, everything. One thing that really left an impression on me was how comfortable all of the patients were with the doctor, with some of them trusting the doctor with their care for 20+ years. This isn’t at all surprising, however, given how great of a physician Dr. X is. The doctor represents everything I strive to be as a future family doctor: knowledgeable, confident, and caring...Additionally, Dr. X and the team created a safe space for me to learn and grow as a doctor. They were all very willing to teach me both clinical knowledge and application. Dr. X gave me full freedom to learn and apply everything in the clinic. I administered B12 and GLP-1 injections, drew blood, took patient histories, did physical examinations, and even learned about the structure of the EMR all the way to patient instructions. From the receptionist’s work all the way to Dr. X’s patient summaries, there was no bit of knowledge about a family medicine clinic spared. If given the opportunity, I would gladly do another rotation with Dr. X and the team.
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