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Physician ID:
14
Hours:
Monday - Friday 8 AM to 5 PM
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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.
Location: Houston
This combined inpatient and outpatient US clinical experience will take place 30 minutes north of downtown Houston.
Inpatient/Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Nephrology in Houston
Specialties: Nephrology
Location: Houston
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: No
Information about this clinical experience:
This is a combined inpatient and outpatient experience during which you will be under the supervision of a well-regarded physician educator who is board certified in Nephrology. The physician holds staff appointments at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, Houston Methodist Woodlands Hospital, Conroe Regional Medical Center, and Cornerstone Hospital.
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.
Have opportunities to research the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Delivering talks about important topics in your specialty area.
Being involved in patient education.
Teaching other team members.
Spending time with other healthcare professionals to understand their roles and responsibilities.
As a result of hospital policies, inpatient activities will be more observational. The hands-on component of this rotation will mostly take place in the outpatient setting.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine; IMGs seeking careers in family medicine or internal medicine will find this rotation particularly useful as nephrology problems are frequently encountered in these specialties.
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 empathetic towards the patients and is committed to teaching students with a great attention to detail. The doctor is a very knowledgeable and skilled physician and this rotation is truly the best hand on experience!
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