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Physician ID:
169
Hours:
Monday - Friday 7 AM to 6 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 at five locations north of downtown Chicago. The hospital is located 45 miles north of downtown Chicago. The clinic and multiple nursing homes are located approximately 25 miles north of downtown Chicago. Because of the distance between these locations, a vehicle will be required.
Inpatient/Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Psychiatry/Neurology in Chicago
Specialties: Psychiatry, Neurology
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 seven specialties and subspecialties including neurology, psychiatry, brain injury medicine, behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry, pain medicine, addiction psychiatry, and geriatric psychiatry. For 25 years, this physician served as a faculty member at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and Rush University Medical College. This preceptor is currently an attending physician at the Mercy Hospital and Medical Center and AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital.
During a distinguished career, this preceptor has published over 300 articles in such journals as JAMA, Neurology, Archives of Neurology, and Headache. This preceptor has also served as a reviewer for multiple academic journals, including JAMA, Neurology, Journal of the Neurological Sciences and the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry. Of note, this physician is an inventor who has been named on 25 patents in multiple countries.
This attending has educated hundreds of medical students throughout the course of a very long career and believes in having students take an active role in patient care. Twice per week, you will have a one-hour didactic given by the preceptor on a topic or journal article.
Please note that the case mix is 80% psychiatry and 20% neurology. Among the conditions you will encounter in the practice (please note that this is not an exhaustive list):
Tremor
Unstable gait
ADHD
Memory impairment
Parkinson's disease
Alzheimer's disease
Headache
Depression
Anxiety
Schizophrenia
Substance abuse
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 notes (no EMR).
Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Educating patients.
Gaining an understanding of the 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.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in psychiatry. Because of the high patient volume and rigorous schedule, this experience is recommended for rotators who have had previous psychiatry experience in the U.S.
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
This rotation provides students a very good learning opportunity and gives great insight into the working life of a Cardiologist. This preceptor makes a strong effort for students to get the most out of the rotation. He encourages questions and provides thorough explanations. Although this rotation is intended as a learning opportunity for the student, he integrates you very well into his practice and makes you feel like you are a valuable member of the team. You will have the opportunity to see many patients in clinic. You will take histories and physical exams of these patients and then present them to the preceptor followed by your own assessment and plan, with subsequent constructive feedback from the preceptor. In clinic, you will also have the opportunity to perform ECGs, observe venous ablation procedures, observe and interpret treadmill stress tests, and receive an introduction on how to interpret nuclear stress tests. You will have the opportunity to round on patients 2-3x times a week in the hospital and compose progress notes about them in the electronic medical record. You will also have the opportunity to compose consultation notes in the electronic medical record about newly admitted patients. You will have the opportunity to present these patients to the preceptor and receive guidance and constructive feedback about your notes. In the hospital, you will have the opportunity to observe angiograms/angioplasties and pacemaker implantations. During your entire rotation, you will also work closely with two knowledgeable nurse practitioners who are kind, patient, and interesting in helping you become successful during your time on this rotation. I highly recommend this rotation. I am confident that you will learn a lot and enjoy your time working with this preceptor and his team.
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