All students will develop an appreciation of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation practice methodology, including a team approach to the treatment disordered function. Elective option number one provides an overview of the clinical services included in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. This rotation is located primarily at Montefiore and Einstein hospitals, but does include limited time at Beth Abraham, Jacob, North Central Bronx and Jamaica hospitals. Students will evaluate and treat out-patients in tandem with attending faculty. Elective option number two is provided on the in-patient unit at either North Central Bronx, Jacobi or Einstein hospitals.
Students participate in daily work and teaching rounds, team conferences, and clinics.
They are also responsible for participating in the didactic program, including presentation at a journal club. Patients of all ages will be seen. Participants will be trained in the most advanced methods for outpatient blood sugar normalization and weight control. Buses run from the Bronx and trains from Fordham Station. The student will be introduced to the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in a variety of subacute and long-term care settings.