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Physician ID:
372
Hours:
Monday – Thursday 9 AM to 5 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: Newark
This outpatient US clinical experience will take place at the Newark area (approximately 15 miles north of downtown).
Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Internal Medicine in Newark
Specialties: Internal Medicine
Location: Newark
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: Yes - New York Medical College & Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
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 internal medicine residents and medical students. The preceptor is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at two medical schools - New York Medical College and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. The attending is on staff at multiple hospitals in the area, including Hackensack Meridian Health and St. Joseph’s Health. From time to time, the preceptor has residents rotating through the practice.
The preceptor is known for having a wonderful bedside manner and is well regarded for the amount of time spent with patients and making patients feel genuinely cared for and respected. Patients describe this physician as being “exceptional”, “truly caring”, and an “angel.” The physician will be an excellent role model for rotators seeking to refine their skills in delivering patient-centered care.
In the outpatient clinic, rotators will encounter a range of patients with acute complaints and chronic conditions. Rotators will have the chance to exercise their problem-solving skills to make differential diagnoses, formulate assessments, and develop treatment plans. Refining important critical thinking skills for the practice of medicine will be a priority in this experience.
The preceptor is a strong proponent of empowering patients through education. Through this experience, you will be able to further develop your own skills in educating patients.
After one week of observation, you will take on an increasing role in patient encounters and learn the following under the preceptor’s supervision:
Taking patient histories under supervision.
Performing exams under the physician's supervision.
Presenting patients.
Entering information in the EMR (Athena)
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.
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.
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