According to Dr. Neal Sorensen, a general internist in Billings , the quality of the students that he works with makes it easy to teach well. It's exciting to meet such bright and energetic people. His students, though, see it differently. Others mention his willingness to give them responsibility, his availability, his rapport with patients and staff, and his excellent critiques of presentation skills. Sorensen, a 1981 graduate of the UW School of Medicine, praises his location, which has advantages of both rural and urban sites.
Students get more exposure to patients and attending physicians and see a broad range of cases.
Although Dr. John Trauscht is an oncologist, he does not focus on the intricacies of cancer care when he works with students. Instead, he concentrates on basics such as the history and the physical exam. Getting their feet underneath them is the thing to do. He challenged me, gave me a great deal of response, and was always available to discuss when I had questions. Trauscht is modest about winning a teaching award.