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Physician ID:
246
Hours:
Monday 1 to 4 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 3 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to Noon; Thursday 8:30 AM to 3 PM; Friday 9 AM to Noon
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 15 miles apart. There are two locations - one 10 minutes west of downtown and the other 20 minutes east of downtown Houston. Rotators will be responsible for their own transportation between the locations.
Inpatient/Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Radiology in Houston
Specialties: Radiology
Location: Houston
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: Yes
Faculty Appointment: No
Information about this clinical experience:
This is a combined inpatient and outpatient experience during which you will be under the supervision of a board-certified radiologist. The preceptor holds staff appointments at River Oaks Hospital, Advanced Diagnostics East Hospital, Cornerstone Hospital, and Nexus Hospital. Sixty percent of the time will be spent in the care of patients undergoing procedures. The remaining time will be spent seeing patients in the interventional radiology clinic.
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.
Entering progress notes
Have opportunities to research the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Being involved in patient education.
Giving talks about topics to the team.
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.
Please note that some of your time may be spent with a nurse practitioner specialized in performing radiologic procedures.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in Radiology.
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:
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.
Testimonials
Dr. X was an outstanding preceptor throughout both my inpatient and outpatient rotations. The doctor placed strong emphasis on developing clear, organized case presentations and was consistently generous with teaching. No question ever felt like too much, and the doctor answered everything with patience and a genuinely approachable, positive attitude.
The doctor's skill in robotic surgery was particularly impressive; the doctor performed da Vinci procedures with remarkable smoothness and precision...The strength of this rotation lay in the balanced exposure to both inpatient and outpatient settings, which allowed for a well rounded understanding of patient care across different stages of management. Working with Dr. X significantly strengthened my clinical reasoning, presentation skills, exposure to minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and a variety of procedure including hysteroscopy and D&C, c-sections in the hospital. Dr. X is an exceptional teacher and surgeon, and I feel fortunate to have trained under the doctor's guidance.
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