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Physician ID:
255
Hours:
Monday - Friday 8 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: San Antonio
This outpatient US clinical experience will take place in approximately 15 miles north of downtown San Antonio.
Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Pathology in San Antonio
Specialties: Pathology
Location: San Antonio
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: Yes - UT Health Science Center in San Antonio, University of Arizona, & University of Incarnate Word
Information about this clinical experience:
You will be under the supervision of a board-certified pathologist who has extensive experience in patient care, teaching, and research over a career that spans several decades. The pathologist is a faculty member at several medical schools, has mentored numerous pathology residents and fellows, and oversees a group of pathologists trained in hematopathology, molecular genetics, transfusion medicine, surgical pathology, and dermatopathology. You will spend time with the lead pathologist and other members of the pathology group.
This is a highly structured rotation during which you will rotate through different sections of the pathology department. You will start in Client Solutions where you will gain an understanding of the workflow in the lab and the many steps involved following receipt of a specimen. You will learn how specimens are received, accessioned, labeled, processed, and prepared for grossing. You will spend time with the technicians observing grossing, cutting, embedding, microtoming, and staining.
Following your time in client solutions, you will rotate through histology, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, flow cytometry, and other sections of the lab. Time will be set aside daily for sign-out sessions with multiple pathologists. Rotators will also attend regular consensus conferences. At the end of the experience, the rotator will be expected to deliver a 30-minute presentation to the department.
The department has active areas of research and inquiry, and you may have an opportunity to take part in a project that could lead to presentation or publication. Please note that the availability of these projects is at the discretion of the preceptor. Rotators interested in participating should inform the preceptor early in the rotation.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in pathology.
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.
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