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Physician ID:
233
Hours:
Monday 9 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 1 to 5 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 9AM to 5 PM; Friday 9 AM to Noon (surgery in the morning and office hours in the afternoons on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday)
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: Miami
The combined inpatient and outpatient experience will take place in Miami, Florida. Please note at the current time access is permitted at the outpatient clinic, ambulatory surgical center, and at two hospitals. Rotators are responsible for their own transportation between different sites.
Inpatient/Outpatient US Clinical Experience in General Surgery in Miami
Specialties: General Surgery
Location: Miami
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: Yes - Aventura Hospital
Information about this clinical experience:
This is an inpatient and outpatient experience during which you will be under the supervision of a board-certified general surgeon who has been in practice for several decades. The attending is on staff at the following hospitals:
Aventura Hospital & Medical Center
Mount Sinai Medical Center
North Shore Medical Center
Memorial Regional Hospital (Hollywood)
Jackson North Medical Center
The preceptor is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) which means that the doctor has been recognized by the American College of Surgeons, the most prestigious professional society for surgeons in the U.S., for education, training, qualifications, surgical competence, and ethical conduct.
The physician is known for delivering outstanding patient care that is personalized and patient-centered. The doctor is also a dedicated teacher and mentor to general surgery residents at HCA Florida Healthcare where the physician is a core faculty member. The attending has surgical residents in the operating room and trains them in different surgical procedures.
The bulk of the time spent in this rotation will be in the operating room where you will be able to observe surgeries (please note that, at one of the hospitals, there is the potential to scrub in). However, there will be some afternoons during the week when you will see patients in the office. You will typically accompany the preceptor from room to room observing his history-taking. When there are interesting exam findings, you may have the opportunity to perform the exam under supervision.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking U.S. clinical experience in surgery.
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 excellent preceptor and educator. One of the doctor's greatest strengths is the ability to simplify difficult clinical concepts and explain the reasoning behind diagnosis and management in a way that is easy to understand and remember. Dr. X's teaching is consistently evidence-based and up to date; the doctor frequently refers to current research and guidelines and then compares the evidence with what the doctor has observed and implemented in practice. This made the rotation especially valuable because I was able to understand not only what the current recommendations are, but also how they are applied to real patients.
I was also very impressed by the care and attention Dr. X gave to patients. Even when an issue extended beyond the immediate infectious disease problem for which we was consulted, the doctor remained attentive to the patient's overall clinical picture and concerns. The doctor communicated complex medical information in simple, reassuring language, and it was clear that patients trusted him, felt comfortable asking questions, and were genuinely happy to see the doctor.
The infectious disease service also provides exposure to a very broad range of patients and clinical conditions. Because consultations take place throughout the hospital, I had the opportunity to observe patients across different levels of care and clinical settings, including the medical floors and ICU. This made the experience valuable not only for learning infectious disease but also for strengthening my understanding of inpatient internal medicine and the management of medically complex patients.
Dr. X is very friendly, kind, and approachable. I never felt hesitant to ask questions, and the doctor created an environment where learning felt natural rather than intimidating. The doctor regularly encouraged clinical reasoning and discussion rather than simply providing an answer. Overall, this was an excellent rotation for gaining exposure to evidence-based infectious disease, inpatient medicine, and thoughtful patient-centered care.
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