Inpatient/Outpatient US clinical Experience in Pediatrics in Houston

Information about this clinical experience:

You will work with a pediatrician who is highly regarded for delivering high-quality care to children. The physician has received numerous awards, including America's Top Pediatrician and Texas Super Doctor Award. The doctor has also been recognized for outstanding medical student teaching by the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

The preceptor is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the McGovern Medical School at University of Texas Houston. The doctor holds staff appointments at Texas Children's Hospital and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital.

Please note that although this experience largely takes place in the outpatient setting, there is an inpatient component as well. Students rotating in the practice will also accompany the physician for newborn nursery rounds at a local hospital. Rotators interested in joining the preceptor for hospital rounds should inform the preceptor at the start of the rotation.

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.

• Writing progress notes in EMR (eClinicalWorks).

• Have opportunities to research the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.

• Being involved in patient education.

• Spending time with other healthcare professionals to understand their roles and responsibilities.

The activities above will mostly take place in the outpatient setting. As a result of hospital policies, inpatient activities will be more observational.