If a student knows a particular physician he would like to have as a preceptor, he must sign up through the Office of Student Affairs, who will, in turn, make the necessary arrangements through Dr. Lederer's office. The rotation includes outpatient and inpatient experience. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to observe a variety of invasive procedures routinely performed by pulmonary specialists such as endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, Swans Ganz catheterization, fiberoptic bronchoscopy, transthoracic needle aspiration, and closed pleural biopsy. Clinical clerkship offered at a 44 bed inpatient facility. Duties include supervised evaluation and management of inpatients.
Students attend daily rounds, as well as team meetings and family conferences.
Inc. All rights reserved.