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Physician ID:
163
Hours:
Monday to Friday 8 AM to 7 PM (some days you will finish a bit earlier)
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 Psychiatry in Telerotation
Specialties: Psychiatry
Location: Telerotation
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: Yes
Faculty Appointment: Yes - Michigan State University
Information about this clinical experience:
You will be under the supervision of a board-certified physician who completed psychiatry residency at the University of Michigan. After residency, the preceptor completed two fellowships - one in addiction psychiatry and the other in child and adolescent psychiatry. As a faculty member at both the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, the physician is actively involved in the education of U.S. medical students and residents. The preceptor is also called upon to lecture at the medical school.
Please note that this is not a shadowing observership. You will be actively involved in patient care via either Zoom or audio calls. You will have encounters with adolescent, adult, and elderly patients with diagnoses of mood, thought, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, and polysubstance abuse disorders. Although most encounters will be with outpatients, you will also experience inpatient psychiatric care as this preceptor provides mental health services to foster children residing in a facility.
After a few days of observation, you will take on an increasing role in patient care. Then you will begin to take histories under the preceptor's supervision. Once you have demonstrated the skills to take histories, you will then be allowed to conduct independent interviews with patients. Useful resources for conducting these interviews include:
Brief Suicide Safety Assessment
How to Conduct a Clinical Review of a Patient's Medicines
Tips for the Psychiatric Interview
During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:
Taking histories
Performing mental status exams.
Developing evidence-based therapeutic plans.
Presenting patients.
Writing progress notes.
Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
You may deliver talks about important topics.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking clinical experience in psychiatry. IMGs seeking careers in family medicine, internal medicine, or pediatrics will also find this rotation particularly useful since mental health problems are common in these specialties.
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 exceptional physician and educator who creates a highly supportive and engaging learning environment. One of the doctor's greatest strengths is the structured clinical reasoning and organized approach to patient care. During the rotation, Dr. X consistently encouraged me to think independently first and then guided me through a step-by-step clinical reasoning process. This approach greatly strengthened my ability to identify the key clinical problems, prioritize urgent issues, and then analyze the details systematically.
Dr. X is also an outstanding teacher who is very dedicated to mentoring students. The doctor took time to explain clinical decisions in both the inpatient setting and outpatient clinic, making complex cases easier to understand. The doctor also provided valuable opportunities for me to interact directly with patients, which helped improve my communication skills and clinical confidence.
In addition to clinical expertise, Dr. X demonstrates remarkable professionalism, organization, and attention to detail in patient care. The doctor's positive attitude, energy, and genuine compassion for patients create a welcoming and motivating learning environment. Overall, this rotation was an extremely valuable experience that significantly improved my clinical reasoning, patient communication, and understanding of real-world medical practice.
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