Washington DC Neurology

washington dc neurology

inpatient/OUTPATIENT EXPERIENCE

IN neurology

Specialty: Neurology

MD2B Connect Physician ID # 131

Where will the rotation take place: This rotation will take place in Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA, and Woodbridge, VA. Please note that transportation will be required as this physician preceptor has mutliple offices.

Hours: Monday - Friday 9 AM to 5 PM (Thursday start time at 7:45 for Grand Rounds at George Washington University Hospital).

What you will do: This is a combined inpatient and 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. Although you will have the opportunity to see patients in the hospital, please note that the majority of your time will be spent in the office. You may have the opportunity to attend Epilepsy Grand Rounds which take place weekly at George Washington University.

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

After a few days of observation, you will take on an increasing role in patient care. This includes the following:

You will take patient histories.
You will perform physical exams under the physician's supervision.
You will present patients.
You will write or enter clinic progress notes.
You will have opportunities to research the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
You will be involved in patient education.
You will teach other team members.
You will spend time with other healthcare professionals to understand their roles and responsibilities.

You will receive regular feedback on your performance.

Since this preceptor has been active in research, there may be opportunities to participate in a project. However, the availability of the project will be at the discretion of the preceptor and is not guaranteed. Students who have an interest in taking part in a project should discuss their interest with the preceptor.

Please note that during peak periods there may be up to ten learners at a time.

Who should consider this rotation: IMGs seeking hands-on patient care experience in Neurology.

Will a letter of recommendation be offered: Yes, assuming that the IMG meets the expectations of the rotation. Dr. Desai will provide the physician with guidelines which will improve the quality of the letter. 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.

Price for 4-week rotation: $ 2895

TESTIMONIALS

Coming Soon

MD2B Connect Client

APPLY NOW