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Physician ID:
115
Hours:
Monday to Friday 11 AM to 4:30 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: Atlanta
This outpatient US clinical experience will take place in Atlanta, Georgia at two different sites located approximately 20 miles apart. The first two weeks will be in one location and the last two weeks will be in the other location.
Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Pathology in Atlanta
Specialties: Pathology
Location: Atlanta
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: No
Information about this clinical experience:
You will be actively involved with multiple preceptors. You will be under the supervision of three board-certified pathologists. One founded this group of nearly a dozen pathologists that provide services to hospitals and physicians. Recently, the founder stepped down from this role to serve as Chief Pathologist at a company specializing in clinical trials in pathology. You will spend approximately 15% of your time with this preceptor.
The two preceptors with whom you will spend the bulk of your time (85%) are distinguished pathologists with extensive experience in educating students, residents, and fellows. One served on the faculty of the Emory University Department of Pathology where the doctor was Associate Program Director of the Gastrointestinal Pathology Fellowship Program. The other was a faculty member in the Department of Pathology at the University of Alabama Birmingham and served as the Co-Director of the Dermatopathology Fellowship Program.
Rotators will be taught operations in a typical lab and become familiar with the workflow from accessioning to sign out. On the first Saturday of the rotation, you will take part in lab technology lectures delivered by one of the staff pathologists. You will also receive lab regulatory training (e.g., accreditation, credentialing, licensure). Tutorial microscope sessions will be held on most days of the week with pathologists lasting several hours. Glass study sets for each organ system will be made available to rotators for ongoing self-study.
The lab also utilizes digital pathology (Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution) to review and interpret digital images. Rotators will be able to see how digital pathology systems can streamline and organize workflow, improve efficiency, and reduce interpretation errors.
Several hours per day will be spent on independent study as well as preparing for the end-of-rotation presentation. Every rotator will be asked to present a 15-25 minute topic via PowerPoint. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn how to deliver a scientific presentation, much like you will when you are a pathology resident.
Please note that two weeks of the rotation will be dedicated to GI pathology with a focus on disease of the esophagus, stomach, small intesting, and colon. The other two weeks will be dedicated to the study of dermatopathology.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in pathology.
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