Additionally, there are community focused general psychiatry and dual substance abuse-psychiatry clinics at the VA s 13 th and Mission Street clinic. UCSF Psychiatry residents are involved in many of these clinics, and there are a number of ongoing case conferences and seminars. There is a core structure to the elective which includes elements of psychotherapy, staff, chronic care and emergency clinics, case conferences and seminars. Beyond that, the student may combine any of the other clinical options listed above to construct an elective which suits his or her individual needs and interests. The student will be supervised by and work with attending psychiatrists.
Students participate in individual supervision and case conferences.
Each site offers a general psychiatry consultation experience. Additional experiences vary by patient population and clinical setting. At SFGH there are specialists who focus on women, Spanish-speaking, and HIV patient issues. At the VAMC, PTSD and substance abuse issues amongst veterans is a focus, as is consultation psychiatry in both ambulatory primary care and nursing home settings. It emphasizes evaluation and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders in HIV seropositive patients, as well as addressing their psychological and social issues.