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Physician ID:
316
Hours:
This outpatient US clinical experience will take place approximately 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.
Location: Los Angeles
Monday - Wednesday 8 AM to 4 PM; every other Friday 8 AM to Noon
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.
Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Ophthalmology in Los Angeles
Specialties: Ophthalmology
Location: Los Angeles
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: No
Information about this clinical experience:
This is an outpatient experience where you will be under the supervision of a board-certified ophthalmologist. Having previously served as an ophthalmology residency program director and medical school professor, this preceptor has acquired extensive experience as a teacher of residents and students.
On a typical clinic day, 20-25 patients are seen. Of these patients, 65% will present with general ophthalmological conditions. The remaining 35% will have retinal eye disease. Rotators will learn how to take patient histories and perform preliminary eye exams, including visual acuity measurements and visual field tests, with the technician and preceptor.
To make the most of this clinical experience, we recommend that you focus your learning on common ophthalmological complaints (e.g., itching, pain, redness, tearing, visual changes) and conditions (e.g., cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration). We recommend using the following resources to maximize your learning:
From time to time, when something interesting is encountered, you may have the opportunity to research the topic and give a 5-minute presentation to the preceptor.
During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision (please note that this experience remains within the regulations of California pertaining to the unlicensed practice of medicine):
Taking patient histories.
Performing physical exams under the physician's supervision.
Presenting patients.
Have opportunities to research the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
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 ophthalmology.
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
I had a really great experience working with Dr. X during my rotation. It was an ambulatory surgical center and was very busy with a high volume of cases, however, Dr. X always made sure it was a learning environment for me. During the rotation, I spent three days a week in the OR and two days in the outpatient clinic. The OR was quite busy, with around 12–15 surgeries per day, and I had the opportunity to assist in several of them, which was a valuable hands-on experience. One unique aspect of this rotation was the opportunity to be trained by the OR and recovery room nurses on pre-operative, intra-operative, and postoperative patient care, which is something I haven’t experienced as much in other settings and found really helpful.
I also really like how Dr. X made the operating room environment very interactive. The doctor would initiate conversations during cases, ask relevant clinical questions, and encourage me to think through the steps,
and gave me space to share my own ideas, which made the overall experience very engaging. Dr. X was always approachable and took the time to explain things clearly about surgical decision-making. Also, I really appreciate how the doctor always encouraged teamwork during patient care, which i think is very important. Overall, this month-long rotation really shaped me as an aspiring surgeon, and I’m very grateful for the opportunity to work with the doctor. Dr. X is a great mentor who genuinely cares about both patients and students. I would definitely recommend this rotation for anyone interested in surgery.
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