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Physician ID:
156
Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to Noon
Location: Houston
The outpatient US clinical experience will take place 45 minutes north of downtown Houston. The preceptor may spend time at three different locations so a car is recommended.
Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Pain Medicine in Houston
Specialties: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Location: Houston
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: Yes - MD Anderson
Information about this clinical experience:
This is an outpatient experience during which you will be under the supervision of board- certified physicians in pain management. They hold staff appointments at Houston Methodist Hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare and UTMB. They are actively involved in teaching and mentoring pain fellows from the MD Anderson Cancer Center and family medicine residents from HCA Houston Healthcare.
In their practice, they are committed to providing personalized care to patients suffering from painful conditions. Among the conditions that they routinely evaluates and treat include back pain, neck pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, headache, neuropathy, and cancer pain. Procedures that they frequently perform to help relieve pain include nerve blocks, epidural injections, nerve ablations, placement of spinal cord stimulators, and implantation of pain pumps.
Please note that some of your time will be spent with both colleagues in the practice and other providers.
This rotation will take place mainly at the physician's outpatient clinic but some time may be spent in a surgical center. On the first day, you will be introduced to how the clinic operates, its processes, and patient flow.
During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:
Taking histories of new and established patients.
May have opportunities to examine patients under physician supervision.
Presenting patients.
Have opportunities to research the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Observing state-of-the-art procedures in pain management.
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 pain management, anesthesiology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and neurology.
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 amazing teacher and has all the qualities that a great teacher and doctor should have. Some of these qualities include:
1) Effective communication with colleagues, students and patients.
2) Fostering a friendly environment where I felt comfortable asking questions and discussing important cases with him.
3) Allowing me to accompany him to meetings with other healthcare workers, which helped me understand the importance of such consultations for the well-being of the patients.
4) Giving me the opportunity to participate in rounds with him and to interview patients.
5) Showed me how to write notes, place orders and admit new patients.
6) I have spent some time in the emergency department observing newly admitted patients.
7) He taught me how to manage and treat patients in critical condition and following protocols
for important diseases.
CONCLUSION: I thoroughly enjoyed this rotation and Dr. X prepared me well for my future as a physician.
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