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Physician ID:
266
Hours:
Monday to Thursday 8 AM to 4 PM; Friday 8 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: Orlando
This outpatient US clinical experience will take place in Orlando, Florida.
Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Family Medicine in Orlando
Specialties: Family Medicine
Location: Orlando
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: Yes - Florida State University College of Medicine & University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Information about this clinical experience:
You will be under the supervision of a physician who is board-certified in Family Medicine with considerable teaching experience. This preceptor is Clinical Assistant Professor at two U.S. medical schools – University of Central Florida and Florida State University.
Rotators will have opportunities to see patients with undiagnosed symptoms or concerns, acute complaints, and chronic disease. There will be an emphasis on health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, and patient education. The doctor is known for providing patient-centered care with a focus on compassion. Because this physician has been involved in several community outreach programs, this will also be an excellent way to learn about how primary care physicians are making an impact on the community beyond direct one-on-one patient care.
This attending also has an interest in addiction medicine. Given the scope of opioid addiction in the U.S., efforts to combat it will require the involvement of all physicians, not just specialists in addiction medicine. The specialty of family medicine has been called upon to lead the way and this physician has embraced that responsibility. Some useful resources to prepare you to see patients with opioid addiction include:
How Family Physicians Can Combat the Opioid Epidemic
Medications for Addiction Treatment Guide (see Buprenorphine section pages 41-45)
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 clinic progress note (you will have access to the EMR)
Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Educating patients.
Spending time with other healthcare professionals in the office to understand their roles and responsibilities.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience. IMGs seeking careers in family medicine or internal medicine will find this rotation useful.
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 an outstanding preceptor who ensured that I remained actively involved throughout the entire rotation. The doctor encouraged participation at every opportunity, answered all of my questions with patience, clarified my doubts, and shared a remarkable amount of clinical knowledge in a relatively short period of time. Dr. X frequently challenged me with questions during patient encounters, which kept me engaged, helped identify gaps in my knowledge, and motivated me to continuously improve my clinical reasoning.
In addition to Dr. X, I had the privilege of rotating with other doctors and physician assistants. Every member of the team was welcoming, approachable, and genuinely enthusiastic about teaching medical students. Dr. X shared valuable experiences from their clinical careers, discussing memorable patient cases, diagnostic approaches, and practical tips on effective case presentations. These discussions greatly strengthened my understanding of clinical reasoning and reinforced the importance of developing a broad differential diagnosis before arriving at a final diagnosis.
One of the greatest strengths of this rotation was the emphasis on active learning. I was consistently encouraged to obtain patient histories independently and perform physical examinations whenever appropriate. This significantly improved my confidence in history-taking, physical examination skills, patient presentations, and my ability to build rapport with both pediatric patients and their families. I also gained a deeper appreciation for how textbook presentations often differ from real-world clinical practice and how patient management frequently requires individualized decision-making based on each patient's unique
circumstances.
Overall, this rotation has been one of the most valuable clinical learning experiences of my medical training...I am sincerely grateful for the mentorship and support I received throughout this experience, and I would gladly choose to rotate here again if given the opportunity.
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