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Physician ID:
321
Hours:
3 twelve-hour shifts per week (typically 8 AM to 8 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: Austin
This inpatient experience will take place approximately 60 miles from downtown Austin.
Inpatient US Clinical Experience in Emergency Medicine in Austin in Austin
Specialties: Emergency Medicine
Location: Austin
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: Yes
Faculty Appointment: No
Information about this clinical experience:
This rotation will be under the supervision of a board-certified emergency medicine physician. Time will be spent with this preceptor and three other colleagues, all of whom are emergency medicine-trained physicians. Although the hospital where you will rotate does not have a residency program, the physician group has a background in teaching, as their members have served as educators in an emergency medicine residency program at another hospital.
In a typical 24-hour period, approximately 30 patients are seen in this emergency department (ED) with a range of acute complaints. This will be an excellent opportunity for you to see a patient with an undifferentiated problem and be on the front lines with a team to work it up. Rotators will learn how to assess patients and formulate patient care plans. Opportunities to observe procedures will also be available.
Prior to the clinical experience, we recommend that you review the following modules so that you can develop an approach to common presenting symptoms and conditions in the ED:
An important objective of this clinical experience is to refine your skills in presenting patients. Please note that the expectations of the emergency medicine presentation are different than what you may been accustomed to in other specialties. As every patient in the ED must be assumed to have a potentially life-threatening condition until proven otherwise, it is essential to include content addressing these conditions in your case presentations. We highly recommend that you read the following article as it will educate you on the preferred method for presenting patients.
The 3-Minute Emergency Medicine Medical Student Presentation
Please also refer to the following article we wrote on how to impress during your EM clinical experience:
How to Succeed in the Emergency Medicine Rotation: Tips for Medical Students
During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:
Taking patient histories.
Performing physical exams under the physician's supervision.
Presenting patients.
Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Spending time with other healthcare professionals in the office to understand their roles and responsibilities.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in emergency medicine.
How to obtain a letter of recommendation:
The rotator should ask the preceptor for a LOR near the conclusion of the rotation. The letter that is written will be a standardized letter of evaluation (SLOE). Please note that the strength of the letter will depend entirely on your clinical performance. We recommend that you review the SLOE template so that you have a strong understanding of the qualities and skills you should demonstrate during the entirety of the clinical experience. You can view the SLOE template at: SLOE for Non-Residency-Based EM Physicians
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