RHEUMATOLOGY (RH2)
Hands-On for Medical Students:
- Hands-on: 100% Outpatient clinic setting.
- Location: Houston, Texas (Richmond & Pearland)
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Rotation schedule:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday, and Alternate Fridays - 08:00 am to 05:00 pm CDT (Central Daylight Time).
*Please note: Timings may vary based on patient appointments. - Students will be exposed to, and engaged in, presenting clinical cases, direct access to patient care, the EMR system, writing their own H/Ps, reviewing medications, reading Imaging and lab results under the supervision of the attending.
- Area of focus includes Rheumatology and Immunological Condition, Back Pain, Fibromyalgia, Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal Arteritis, Joint Injection/Aspiration, Lymes Disease, Myopathies, Osteoporosis and Corticosteroid-Induced Osteoporosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Internal Medicine Disability assessment etc.
- The Attending (doctor) is affiliated with SouthWest Memorial Hermann and Caribbean Medical University.
- Letters of recommendation will be issued based on the merit of the individual. Letters of recommendation will be given on the Private Clinic’s Letterhead mentioning the Doctor's affiliation with the Hospital.
- It is imperative that participants appear on time, have reliable access to transportation, are capable of writing, and are familiar with history-taking.
Observership for Graduates:
- Observership: 100% Outpatient clinic setting.
- Location: Houston, Texas (Richmond & Pearland)
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Rotation schedule:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday, and Alternate Fridays - 08:00 am to 05:00 pm CDT (Central Daylight Time).
*Please note: Timings may vary based on patient appointments. - Participants doing Observership will get to see a wide variety of cases: Rheumatology and Immunological Condition, Back Pain, Fibromyalgia, Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal Arteritis, Joint Injection/Aspiration, Lymes Disease, Myopathies, Osteoporosis and Corticosteroid-Induced Osteoporosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Internal Medicine Disability assessment etc.
- Participants will observe in the clinic setting and will shadow the attending in that capacity at the clinic.
- The Attending (doctor) is affiliated with SouthWest Memorial Hermann and Caribbean Medical University.
- Letters of recommendation will be issued based on the merit of the individual. Letters of recommendation will be given on the Private Clinic’s Letterhead mentioning the Doctor's affiliation with the Hospital.
- It is imperative that participants appear on time and have reliable access to transportation.
Cost of rotation: $1600 per 4 weeks.
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