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Physician ID:

135

Hours:

Monday to Wednesday 9 AM to 9 PM; Friday 9 AM to 9 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: Atlanta

This outpatient US clinical experience will take place in Atlanta, Georgia.

Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Internal Medicine in Atlanta

Specialties: Internal Medicine

Location: Atlanta

Price: $2,495

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 is on staff at Emory Midtown Hospital and Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. As an international medical graduate, this preceptor is very sensitive to the challenges that IMGs face in establishing their careers in the U.S. The doctor aims to give each learner an immersive experience to help build important clinical skills. Many of the doctor's past students have entered residency, and the doctor is proud to now call them colleagues.

During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:

Taking patient histories.
Performing exams under the physician's supervision.
Presenting patients.
Writing or entering clinic notes
Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Educating patients.
Teaching other team members.

During this clinical experience, there will be an emphasis on acquiring best practices in note writing. This preceptor is known for high-quality written documentation of patient encounters and spends considerable time with learners to help them build skills in this important area. During residency, you will be responsible for accurately documenting your findings and thoughts in the chart and your work will be reviewed by your attending physicians. There is significant evidence that shows that errors are common in resident notes, including admission notes, progress notes, and discharge notes. Since effective documentation is a core competency for entering residency, this rotation will be particularly useful for learners seeking to strengthen this essential skill.

Please note that during peak periods (Apr-Aug) the doctor may have 10 students at a time.

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

My rotation with Dr. X was unique and fantastic. The doctor taught me Medicine, and the most important, how to be a human taking care of other humans. Dr. X is an example of a very professional physician and sensitive person. The doctor drives the cases with a lot of expertise and knowledge. Furthermore, one of the doctor's most valuable characteristics is having a global view about the patient, taking care of the physical and psychological condition. For instance, the doctor has delicacy with each patient, bringing topics outside medicine, causing patients to feel that they are talking with another human, and not only a professional. I could say that it was amazing and I learned a lot, because most of the time the patients need more than medications and exams; they need to be heard about their feelings and concerns.

Besides the way Dr. X guides the multiprofessional health team is incredible. I worked for 10 years as a physician in Brazil and I have never seen that way. The doctor is kind and talks to each professional to know about the patients: nurse, clinical nutrition, and physical therapy. Everyone is equally important.

Finally, our routine started at 6 am every day. And no matter how early I woke up those days, I was extremely happy. We saw patients in different settings like the floor, intensive care unit and emergency. Moreover, we saw postoperatively, clinical and chronic patients. At 10 am each day we made the multidisciplinary round to discuss with the entire team the conducts and plans. After that me and Dr. X discussed the cases together with clinical aspects, medications, articles, and therapeutic plans.

To sum up, I am already missing my rotation with Dr. X. I definitely recommend this rotation for those who want to improve in Medicine, but especially how to be a better doctor and a better person.