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Physician ID:

204

Hours:

Monday - Friday 9 AM to 5 PM (please note that this will be approximately 30 hours of clinical time with the remaining time spent on reading assignments)

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: Dallas

This outpatient US clinical experience will take place in an outpatient practice 20 miles west of downtown Dallas.

Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Pediatrics in Dallas

Specialties: Pediatrics

Location: Dallas

Price: $2,495

Hospital Letterhead: No

Faculty Appointment: No

Information about this clinical experience:

You will work with a pediatrician who is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. The physician has attained the status of Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics which is offered to a select group of pediatricians by the largest professional society of pediatrics. This is a highly-rated physician who has been recognized by children and their families for providing quality care that is personalized and safe. The doctor holds a staff appointment at Children's Medical Center Dallas. Previously, the physician was a faculty member at the Children's Hospital Milwaukee. The preceptor has also practiced in Chicago and California.

In this outpatient clinic, you will take on an increasing role in patient encounters under the preceptor's supervision and learn the care of newborns, infants, toddlers, elementary-age children, and adolescents. Among the encounters will be newborn visits, well child exams, vaccination appointments, and growth and development screenings. Please note that this preceptor has a multicultural patient population. Approximately 50% of patients with be non-English speaking. It is important to take part in clinical experiences with patients that do not speak English as the patient populations served by most pediatric residency programs will include a significant proportion of non-English speakers. Developing the ability to elicit information via translators, interpreters, and family members are vital skills.

From an educational standpoint, this preceptor prefers to assess your strengths and weaknesses early in the rotation so that the doctor can tailor the rotation to your needs, thereby maximizing your learning opportunities. The preceptor will give talks to students periodically on important topics.

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

Taking patient histories.
Performing physical exams under the physician's supervision.
Presenting patients.
Writing progress notes in the EMR (eClinicalWorks).
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 pediatrics. IMGs seeking careers in family medicine will also find this rotation particularly useful.

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.