Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Cardiology in Houston

Information about this clinical experience:

This is an outpatient experience during which you will be under the supervision of a well regarded physician educator who is board certified in Cardiology. The preceptor holds staff appointments at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Houston Methodist Hospital Sugar Land, St. Luke's CHI Sugar Land, and West Houston Medical Center. This preceptor has offices at different two locations, and you will be seeing patients at both locations.

You will see patients in the office. 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 or entering clinic progress notes.

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

• Delivering talks about important topics in your specialty area.

• Being involved in patient education.

• Teaching other team members.

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