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Physician ID:
288
Hours:
Monday – 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: Chicago
This inpatient and outpatient US clinical experience will take place in Chicago (approximately 40 miles south of downtown).
Inpatient/Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Orthopedic Surgery in Chicago
Specialties: Orthopedic Surgery
Location: Chicago
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: No
Information about this clinical experience:
You will be under the supervision of a physician who is board-certified in orthopedic surgery. Following residency training, this physician completed fellowship training in spine surgery. This preceptor is currently on staff in the Methodist Hospital System as well as several other hospitals.
Rotators will see a wide range of presenting symptoms, including back, neck, hip, knee, ankle, hip, and elbow pain. Therefore, this will be an excellent opportunity to gain proficiency in the evaluation of these common orthopedic complaints, form diagnoses, and work with the preceptor to establish treatment plans. To make the most of your learning opportunities, we recommend that you read the following primer written by Dr. Laurence Dahners. This is an excellent guide to ensure you have covered the core concepts in orthopedic surgery.
Orthopedic Clerkship: Mini-Text
Learners will also be able to observer surgeries in the hospital and the surgery center. Procedures that may be performed include arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, joint replacement (e.g., shoulder, knee, hip), lumbar and cervical fusion, arthroscopic knee surgery, meniscus surgery, and ACL reconstruction. Facet, epidural, and joint injections are also performed. Given the preceptor’s expertise in minimally invasive techniques, rotators will also be exposed to cutting-edge and innovative techniques.
During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:
Taking patient histories.
Performing exams under the physician's supervision.
Presenting patients.
Writing or entering clinic notes (IMS EMR)
Observing procedures and surgeries in the operating room.
Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Educating patients.
Teaching other team members.
Understanding roles and responsibilities of other healthcare professionals
The activities above will mostly take place in the outpatient setting. As a result of hospital policies, inpatient activities will be more observational. Please note that hospital policies do not allow rotators to scrub in.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in orthopedic surgery or sports medicine.
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
I had a really great experience working with Dr. X during my rotation. It was an ambulatory surgical center and was very busy with a high volume of cases, however, Dr. X always made sure it was a learning environment for me. During the rotation, I spent three days a week in the OR and two days in the outpatient clinic. The OR was quite busy, with around 12–15 surgeries per day, and I had the opportunity to assist in several of them, which was a valuable hands-on experience. One unique aspect of this rotation was the opportunity to be trained by the OR and recovery room nurses on pre-operative, intra-operative, and postoperative patient care, which is something I haven’t experienced as much in other settings and found really helpful.
I also really like how Dr. X made the operating room environment very interactive. The doctor would initiate conversations during cases, ask relevant clinical questions, and encourage me to think through the steps,
and gave me space to share my own ideas, which made the overall experience very engaging. Dr. X was always approachable and took the time to explain things clearly about surgical decision-making. Also, I really appreciate how the doctor always encouraged teamwork during patient care, which i think is very important. Overall, this month-long rotation really shaped me as an aspiring surgeon, and I’m very grateful for the opportunity to work with the doctor. Dr. X is a great mentor who genuinely cares about both patients and students. I would definitely recommend this rotation for anyone interested in surgery.
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