Residents spend one month working for a community family physician.
This gives the resident valuable experience in office and practice management. Residents spend one month working with a local GI specialist learning how to diagnose and treat common conditions associated with gastrointestinal system. Most residents will leave this rotation very proficient in flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and endoscopy. The resident will work directly with the specialist during rounds as well as performing and assisting in procedures. Two Weeks are spent in the office of a local urologist, learning how to diagnose and treat common urologic conditions, while learning the indications for referral of their patients to urologists for evaluation and treatment.