CLINICAL TEACHING IN INTERNAL MEDICINE ELECTIVE

MEDSC-M 914

Advanced learning for those interested in teaching, pursuing careers in academic medicine and/or preparation for teaching in residency. Develop knowledge and skills in the theory and practice of teaching and learning specific to design, implementation and facilitation of case-based learning. Enhance and apply your skills with hands-on experiences observing and teaching in classroom-based sessions. Teaching opportunities include facilitating Patient Centered Education (PaCE), Integrated Radiology, Anatomy, and Histology (iRAH), simulation, medium/small group case-based learning and large group team-based learning.

MEDICINE 920

Direct patient care involving a spectrum of acute medical conditions on inpatient hospital units with appropriate supervision from residents and attendings. Generate a weighted differential diagnosis, initial work-up and management for acute medical conditions. Review, interpret, and present current literature pertinent on patient care in primary care setting.

MEDICINE 928

Review and reinforce baseline skills needed for internship training in Internal Medicine. Lead and participate in simulations. Explore the interplay between medical care and communication. Discuss common challenges encountered early in residency and throughout a medical career and develop individualized plans to address these challenges. Major topics include acute illness, mock paging, cardiology/pulmonary, urgent and emergent situations, procedural skills, and communication.

EMERMED 970

Develop clinical education skills and knowledge by teaching junior (Phase 2) medical students in a clinical setting. Learn effective teaching techniques. Become familiar with using and adept at researching the primary literature in health professions education. Understand effective approaches to providing feedback while spending clinical time advising and mentoring junior (Phase 2) students who are on their Acute Care Block (ACB) rotations in the Emergency Department (ED). Develop novel instructional, curricular, and interpersonal skills as an educator and use this knowledge to improve the clinical learning environment for future junior (Phase 2) students. Effectively assist junior (Phase 2) students with their approaches to undifferentiated patients in the ED, including developing an initial diagnostic and treatment plan, navigating a complex healthcare system, and setting personal learning goals in a clinical environment.

MEDICINE 919

Care for hospitalized patients on general medicine or hospital medicine services. Admit new patients, round on previously admitted patients, participate in multidisciplinary rounds, and work to transition patients to the next level of care. Evaluate and manage both patients with common inpatient conditions and medically complex patients requiring collaboration with consulting specialties. Complete other patient care related learning activities as assigned by instructors (e.g., literature reviews, presentations on specific topics); these are dependent on the individual student, attending physician, and clinical site.