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Physician ID:
373
Hours:
Monday 11 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 11 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 11 AM to 6 PM; Friday 11 AM to 6 PM; and every other Saturday 9 AM to 1 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: New York
This outpatient US clinical experience will take place at two locations in New York City (Brooklyn and Queens). Students will not have to travel to both locations on the same day.
Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Pediatrics in New York
Specialties: Pediatrics
Location: New York
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: No
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. The physician holds a hospital appointment within the NYC Health + Hospitals 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.
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 one week of observation, you will learn the following under the preceptor’s supervision:
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.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in pediatrics.
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 was an outstanding preceptor who ensured that I remained actively involved throughout the entire rotation. The doctor encouraged participation at every opportunity, answered all of my questions with patience, clarified my doubts, and shared a remarkable amount of clinical knowledge in a relatively short period of time. Dr. X frequently challenged me with questions during patient encounters, which kept me engaged, helped identify gaps in my knowledge, and motivated me to continuously improve my clinical reasoning.
In addition to Dr. X, I had the privilege of rotating with other doctors and physician assistants. Every member of the team was welcoming, approachable, and genuinely enthusiastic about teaching medical students. Dr. X shared valuable experiences from their clinical careers, discussing memorable patient cases, diagnostic approaches, and practical tips on effective case presentations. These discussions greatly strengthened my understanding of clinical reasoning and reinforced the importance of developing a broad differential diagnosis before arriving at a final diagnosis.
One of the greatest strengths of this rotation was the emphasis on active learning. I was consistently encouraged to obtain patient histories independently and perform physical examinations whenever appropriate. This significantly improved my confidence in history-taking, physical examination skills, patient presentations, and my ability to build rapport with both pediatric patients and their families. I also gained a deeper appreciation for how textbook presentations often differ from real-world clinical practice and how patient management frequently requires individualized decision-making based on each patient's unique
circumstances.
Overall, this rotation has been one of the most valuable clinical learning experiences of my medical training...I am sincerely grateful for the mentorship and support I received throughout this experience, and I would gladly choose to rotate here again if given the opportunity.
SM
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