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Physician ID:
277
Hours:
Monday 9 AM to 4 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 4 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 4 PM (possible ½ day on Tuesday or Friday)
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 outpatient US clinical experience will take place in the Chicago (6 miles north of downtown Chicago).
Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Internal Medicine in Chicago
Specialties: Internal Medicine
Location: Chicago
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: No
Information about this clinical experience:
You will be under the supervision of a board-certified internal medicine physician who has an extensive background in teaching international medical students and graduates. The doctor has had a longstanding hospital appointment at Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital, an institution that has an IMG-friendly internal medicine residency program.
The preceptor is known for having a wonderful bedside manner and is well regarded for the amount of time spent with patients, attentiveness to their concerns, and compassionate nature. The physician will be an excellent role model for rotators seeking to refine their skills in delivering patient-centered care.
During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:
Taking patient histories under supervision.
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 under supervision.
Spending time with other healthcare professionals to understand their roles and responsibilities.
This experience will also provide an opportunity for rotators to learn how to perform venipuncture, conduct and interpret ECGs, and perform urinalysis. Although it is often assumed that students will have acquired these skills prior to residency, the evidence indicates that many students today have difficulty gaining experience in these areas. This has led organizations like the AAMC to define the type of activities that medical school graduates must be able to do on the first day of residency. Four core procedures were identified: venipuncture, intravenous line insertion, bag and mask ventilation, and basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Opportunities to perform and interpret ECGs will also be presented to students during this clinical experience. As a resident, you will be called upon to perform your own ECGs and therefore you must be technically proficient in this important procedure. However, we know that it is common for healthcare professionals, including physicians, to make errors when performing these tracings. In one study, ECG leads were misplaced in nearly 2/3 of all cases, increasing the risk of false-positive findings. This experience will help you refresh your knowledge in accurately performing and interpreting ECGs so that you can draw proper conclusions and avoid medical error.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in internal 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 is an excellent mentor who is truly interested in your learning experience, providing valuable feedback. The doctor likes to discuss relevant Internal Medicine topics, including those that arise from patient encounters and the ones students would like to learn about. In this rotation I was able to see patients with the doctor in the inpatient setting with common infectious diseases like bacterial pneumonia, URIs, C. difficile infection, and UTIs. I also learned about nausea/vomiting, constipation and pain management for hospitalized patients, and attended multidisciplinary rounds where I could see how patient care and discharge involves the teamwork of all services. In the outpatient setting I had the opportunity to see patients independently with common chronic medical conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia, as well as perform a preventive evaluation regarding immunizations and screenings for adult patients. When interviewing patients, Dr. X encourages students to ask specific questions that are relevant for the diagnosis and/or treatment plan. The doctor also teaches how to present patients in an organized
manner and write notes in a way that the information is clear to the reader.
JR