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Physician ID:

343

Hours:

Monday through Friday 6:45 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: Houston

This inpatient and outpatient US clinical experience will take place in Houston within the Texas Medical Center.

Inpatient/Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Obstetrics & Gynecology in Houston

Specialties: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Location: Houston

Price:

Hospital Letterhead: No

Faculty Appointment: Yes - University of Houston College of Medicine

Information about this clinical experience:

You will be under the supervision of a physician who is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and high-risk obstetrics. This is an experienced educator who is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Houston College of Medicine. The preceptor holds hospital staff appointments at Houston Methodist Hospital, Memorial Hermann Hospital, and HCA Houston Healthcare.

You will see patients in the office. You will also accompany the physician to the hospital where you will observe the care of inpatients. In both settings, you will encounter expectant women with high-risk pregnancy due to either maternal or fetal factors. There may also be opportunities to observe surgeries in the operating room.

Because of the complexity of the patients that are seen in this practice (most patients are referred here from other ob/gyn physicians) and the emotional distress that these women are experiencing (i.e., fear, grief, frustration, anger, sadness, and guilt), opportunities to take part in hands-on care, while available, will be more limited. However, because you will be working with an experienced educator, you will learn best practices in taking histories, performing exams, and educating patients directly from this preceptor. Rotators can also learn about obstetrical ultrasound from the physician and ultrasound technician.

Please note that rotators will be expected to give weekly presentations on different topics.

Who should consider this rotation:

International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking careers in obstetrics and gynecology 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

My rotation with Dr. X was unique and fantastic. The doctor taught me Medicine, and the most important, how to be a human taking care of other humans. Dr. X is an example of a very professional physician and sensitive person. The doctor drives the cases with a lot of expertise and knowledge. Furthermore, one of the doctor's most valuable characteristics is having a global view about the patient, taking care of the physical and psychological condition. For instance, the doctor has delicacy with each patient, bringing topics outside medicine, causing patients to feel that they are talking with another human, and not only a professional. I could say that it was amazing and I learned a lot, because most of the time the patients need more than medications and exams; they need to be heard about their feelings and concerns.

Besides the way Dr. X guides the multiprofessional health team is incredible. I worked for 10 years as a physician in Brazil and I have never seen that way. The doctor is kind and talks to each professional to know about the patients: nurse, clinical nutrition, and physical therapy. Everyone is equally important.

Finally, our routine started at 6 am every day. And no matter how early I woke up those days, I was extremely happy. We saw patients in different settings like the floor, intensive care unit and emergency. Moreover, we saw postoperatively, clinical and chronic patients. At 10 am each day we made the multidisciplinary round to discuss with the entire team the conducts and plans. After that me and Dr. X discussed the cases together with clinical aspects, medications, articles, and therapeutic plans.

To sum up, I am already missing my rotation with Dr. X. I definitely recommend this rotation for those who want to improve in Medicine, but especially how to be a better doctor and a better person.