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Physician ID:
198
Hours:
Monday through Friday 9 AM to 6 PM; 2nd Saturday of the month 9 AM to 1 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: Dallas
This outpatient US clinical experience will take place in the Dallas Fort Worth area (30 miles north of downtown Dallas).
Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Family Medicine in Dallas
Specialties: Family Medicine
Location: Dallas
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: No
Information about this clinical experience:
You will be under the supervision of a board-certified family medicine physician who has an extensive background in teaching, has served in the past as chief resident, clerkship director, and family medicine residency program director. He used to serve on the faculty at several medical schools and is the recipient of multiple awards for patient care and teaching. The doctor is on the hospital staff at Medical City Healthcare. Through his involvement in the Dallas Chapter of the Texas Academy of Family Practice, he serves annually as a Judge in their Poster Competition where he evaluates the scholarly work of family medicine residents.
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.
Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Working 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 family 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 truly an inspiring physician. As an IMG, one of the most challenging aspects for me is developing a good bedside manner, especially with difficult patients. Dr. X set a great example and taught me the importance of how we treat patients—not just medically, but as people. I believe that in most FM rotations, the medical knowledge and cases we see can be quite similar. However, learning how to approach and connect with patients is something that’s hard to teach, and I feel very fortunate to have had the chance to learn this from Dr. X. Also, I initially thought FM mostly dealt with common conditions, but thanks to this rotation, I was able to gain hands-on experience in wound care—something I had never learned in school.
Dr. X was always open to my questions and generously offered many opportunities for hands-on practice. I’m truly grateful for the support and guidance throughout this rotation.
JE