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Physician ID:
237
Hours:
Sunday 8 AM to 1 PM (ambulatory surgery center); Monday - Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 1 PM (ambulatory surgery center); Thursday 9 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: New York
This inpatient and outpatient US clinical experience will take place in New York City. Three days will be spent at the Long Island/Queens location. Two days will be spent in the ambulatory surgical center observing procedures. The inpatient component of this clinical experience will take place in an ambulatory surgery center where the attending performs procedures.
Inpatient/Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Pain Medicine in New York
Specialties: Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine
Location: New York
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: No
Information about this clinical experience:
You will be under the supervision of a physician board-certified in both anesthesiology and pain medicine. The preceptor completed medical school and residency training in the New York City area. The physician currently holds a hospital staff appointment at Northwell Health.
The attending has developed expertise in cutting-edge interventional pain procedures and utilizes an extensive breadth of knowledge and technical ability to provide relief to patients suffering from pain. The preceptor is a strong proponent of delivering patient-centered care and is well regarded as a kind, caring, warmhearted, and professional physician who gives patients undivided attention and time. Patients greatly appreciate how the doctor explains their conditions in an easy-to-understand manner.
In this practice, you will encounter patients in acute and chronic pain and learn how an anesthesiologist with advanced training in pain management can provide high-quality care. You will appreciate the effects of pain on the patient's quality of life and function and understand how to best interact with patients in a compassionate and empathetic manner.
Patients with a wide variety of complaints will be seen, including those with neck and back pain. Workup to establish the etiology of the pain disorder will be undertaken and may reveal such diagnoses as cervical radiculopathy, herniated disc, and spinal stenosis among other conditions. A multimodal approach to pain management will be emphasized which, at times, may involve procedures such as steroid injections, minimally invasive disc surgery, and spinal cord stimulator implantation. Patient education is a priority for this attending and rotators will learn how to explain conditions, test results, and treatment options using anatomical models to facilitate understanding.
The inpatient component of this clinical experience will take place two days per week in an ambulatory surgery center where the attending performs procedures. At this facility, you will also be able to spend time with his anesthesiology colleague who is practicing traditional anesthesia for surgeons and other providers performing cases. You will learn how to position patients, set up the monitoring equipment, draw up medications for administration during OR cases, induce anesthesia, and monitor patients during the procedure and in the postoperative recovery period.
During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:
Taking patient histories.
Providing patient education.
Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Spending time with other healthcare professionals to understand their roles and responsibilities.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in anesthesiology or pain 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
Dr. X was an outstanding preceptor who ensured that I remained actively involved throughout the entire rotation. The doctor encouraged participation at every opportunity, answered all of my questions with patience, clarified my doubts, and shared a remarkable amount of clinical knowledge in a relatively short period of time. Dr. X frequently challenged me with questions during patient encounters, which kept me engaged, helped identify gaps in my knowledge, and motivated me to continuously improve my clinical reasoning.
In addition to Dr. X, I had the privilege of rotating with other doctors and physician assistants. Every member of the team was welcoming, approachable, and genuinely enthusiastic about teaching medical students. Dr. X shared valuable experiences from their clinical careers, discussing memorable patient cases, diagnostic approaches, and practical tips on effective case presentations. These discussions greatly strengthened my understanding of clinical reasoning and reinforced the importance of developing a broad differential diagnosis before arriving at a final diagnosis.
One of the greatest strengths of this rotation was the emphasis on active learning. I was consistently encouraged to obtain patient histories independently and perform physical examinations whenever appropriate. This significantly improved my confidence in history-taking, physical examination skills, patient presentations, and my ability to build rapport with both pediatric patients and their families. I also gained a deeper appreciation for how textbook presentations often differ from real-world clinical practice and how patient management frequently requires individualized decision-making based on each patient's unique
circumstances.
Overall, this rotation has been one of the most valuable clinical learning experiences of my medical training...I am sincerely grateful for the mentorship and support I received throughout this experience, and I would gladly choose to rotate here again if given the opportunity.
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