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Physician ID:
210
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: Tampa
This outpatient US clinical experience will take place in Tampa, Florida. You will split time between two offices that are approximately 15 miles apart. You will be responsible for arranging your own transportation.
Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Pulmonology in Tampa
Specialties: Pulmonology
Location: Tampa
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: Yes - University of South Florida
Information about this clinical experience:
This is an outpatient experience during which you will be under the supervision of a physician who is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary, and sleep medicine. The doctor is an Adjunct Professor at the University of South Florida. The physician has a tremendous amount of experience educating medical students, having precepted students from University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine over a period of many years. The doctor holds hospital privileges at Memorial Hospital of Tampa.
In this practice, you will see a wide range of pulmonary conditions. You will learn how to evaluate these patients, make diagnoses, order appropriate tests, and even observe tests/procedures that are performed in the office, including pulmonary function testing. Because there is a sleep lab at each of his locations, students will become familiar with common sleep disorders, how these conditions are diagnosed through appropriate testing, and the typical treatment plans.
Although this physician is specialized in pulmonary and sleep medicine, the doctor believes strongly in taking care of the whole patient. As a result, learners will have the opportunity to see how specialists can continue to provide general medical care.
During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:
Taking patient histories under supervision.
Examining patients under supervision.
Presenting patients.
Writing or entering clinic or progress notes (eClinicalWorks EMR)
Observing pulmonary procedures including bronchoscopy and PFTs
Have opportunities to research the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Educating the patient.
Spending time with other healthcare professionals to understand their roles and responsibilities.
Please note that this is largely a clinical experience. However, for the motivated learner, there may be opportunities to observe or take part in research as this practice participates in clinical trials. These opportunities, if available, will be at the discretion of the preceptor.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in Pulmonology.
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 excellent mentor who is truly interested in your learning experience, providing valuable feedback. The doctor likes to discuss relevant Internal Medicine topics, including those that arise from patient encounters and the ones students would like to learn about. In this rotation I was able to see patients with the doctor in the inpatient setting with common infectious diseases like bacterial pneumonia, URIs, C. difficile infection, and UTIs. I also learned about nausea/vomiting, constipation and pain management for hospitalized patients, and attended multidisciplinary rounds where I could see how patient care and discharge involves the teamwork of all services. In the outpatient setting I had the opportunity to see patients independently with common chronic medical conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia, as well as perform a preventive evaluation regarding immunizations and screenings for adult patients. When interviewing patients, Dr. X encourages students to ask specific questions that are relevant for the diagnosis and/or treatment plan. The doctor also teaches how to present patients in an organized
manner and write notes in a way that the information is clear to the reader.
JR