Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Pediatrics in Orlando

Information about this clinical experience:

You will be under the supervision of a board-certified pediatrician who has had many years of experience serving as a clinician-educator. As an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Central Florida, this physician precepts U.S medical students. The physician holds a hospital appointment within the AdventHealth System.

Rotators in this practice will have the opportunity to learn from an exceptionally dedicated pediatrician, a practitioner who believes that every child should be given the same type of care as we would want for our own children. The entire staff is committed to creating a warm, nurturing, and welcoming environment for children and their families.

In the clinic, students will have the opportunity to take part in every aspect of the patient encounter from the moment the patient arrives to when they leave. You will understand how the front office works and the specifics of the intake process. During the physician-patient encounter, the preceptor will observe your interactions with a parent or your bedside manner with a child, help you acquire certain examination skills, and share important clinical pearls. You will learn how the staff follows up on the treatment plan established by the physician as this follow-through is crucial.

Among the encounters will be newborn visits, well child exams, sick visits, vaccination appointments, and growth and development screenings. Common reasons for sick visits in this practice include fever, sore throat, cough, congestion, ear pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and skin rash. Rotators are encouraged to review the workup of these problems prior to the start of the rotation.

As many patients will be seen for well child visits, rotators are also encouraged to become familiar with vaccination schedules and developmental milestones:

Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule by Age

CDC’s Developmental Milestones

After a few days of observation, you will learn the following under the preceptor’s supervision:​

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• Taking patient histories under supervision.

• Performing exams under the physician's supervision.

• Presenting cases.

• Reviewing patient information in the EMR (eClinicalWorks).

• Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.

• Spending time with other healthcare professionals to understand their roles and responsibilities.​