The resident will work directly with the specialist during rounds as well as performing and assisting in procedures which are specific to the specialty which was chosen. Residents spend one month in the outpatient gynecology clinics at Northwest Texas Hospital. They learn a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic skills related to gynecologic disorders. A portion of this experience includes participation in colposcopy, sonography and minor gynecologic surgical procedures. Residents spend one month with an orthopedic group at a nearby ambulatory care clinic.
Residents learn physical diagnosis techniques, as well as splinting and casting procedures.
Residents spend an additional two weeks with an orthopedic group specializing in sports medicine and physical rehabilitation. Residents spend two weeks working at the various nursing home facilities in this area. Supervision is provided by the Family Medicine Faculty. One month is spent with a cardiology group at a nearby ambulatory care clinic. This very busy month provides an excellent opportunity for residents to learn state of the art acute care of the cardiac patient.