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Physician ID:
131
Hours:
Monday - Friday 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: Telerotation
This is a tele-rotation or telemedicine rotation. Therefore, you can take part in this rotation from anywhere in the world.
Telerotation in Neurology in Telerotation
Specialties: Neurology
Location: Telerotation
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: Yes - George Washington University & Michigan State University
Information about this clinical experience:
This is an outpatient experience during which you will be under the supervision of a highly regarded physician educator who is board certified in Neurology. He holds the following faculty appointments:
Clinical Professor of Neurology at George Washington University
Clinical Assistant Professor at Michigan State University
He has been involved in the education of residents from the George Washington University School of Medicine. He holds hospital appointments at George Washington Hospital, Bridgepoint Hospital, Inova Fairfax, Inova Mount Vernon, Sentara Hospital, and Pineview Future Care.
This clinical experience will expose you to a wide range of neurological problems. These include but are not limited to the following:
Epilepsy
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson's disease
Myasthenia Gravis
Malignancy
Stroke
Alzheimer's disease
Headache
This four-week tele-rotation in neurology begins with an online orientation several days before the start date. The typical day is as follows:
9 AM to 9:30 AM: Presentations by students (typically assigned by the attending or his staff; usually a clinical question related to patient care that requires the student to search the literature or topic presentation)
9:30 AM to 1 PM: You will see patients with the attending via Zoom. The attending will enter the room and introduce the students to the patient. As the attending takes the history, he will involve the students. He will ask the students what they are thinking and what they would like to do. At times, he will have the students ask the patient questions. There may be opportunities for the student to interview the patient. Following the encounters, there will be time to reflect upon what you have seen with the team. This period of reflection and discussion will help ensure that you are making the most of the patient care experience.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking clinical experience in Neurology.
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 preceptor and educator. One of the doctor's greatest strengths is the ability to simplify difficult clinical concepts and explain the reasoning behind diagnosis and management in a way that is easy to understand and remember. Dr. X's teaching is consistently evidence-based and up to date; the doctor frequently refers to current research and guidelines and then compares the evidence with what the doctor has observed and implemented in practice. This made the rotation especially valuable because I was able to understand not only what the current recommendations are, but also how they are applied to real patients.
I was also very impressed by the care and attention Dr. X gave to patients. Even when an issue extended beyond the immediate infectious disease problem for which we was consulted, the doctor remained attentive to the patient's overall clinical picture and concerns. The doctor communicated complex medical information in simple, reassuring language, and it was clear that patients trusted him, felt comfortable asking questions, and were genuinely happy to see the doctor.
The infectious disease service also provides exposure to a very broad range of patients and clinical conditions. Because consultations take place throughout the hospital, I had the opportunity to observe patients across different levels of care and clinical settings, including the medical floors and ICU. This made the experience valuable not only for learning infectious disease but also for strengthening my understanding of inpatient internal medicine and the management of medically complex patients.
Dr. X is very friendly, kind, and approachable. I never felt hesitant to ask questions, and the doctor created an environment where learning felt natural rather than intimidating. The doctor regularly encouraged clinical reasoning and discussion rather than simply providing an answer. Overall, this was an excellent rotation for gaining exposure to evidence-based infectious disease, inpatient medicine, and thoughtful patient-centered care.
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