Fourth Year Electives

ACTING INTERNSHIP FAMILY

DURATION:

4 Weeks Full

MEDICINE AVAILABILITY:

All Rotations
FMP 450
Larry Henderson, M.D. MAX # STUDENTS: 2
Available as a 2 week elective?

OBJECTIVE:

To provide students the opportunity to gain additional experience in (1) the diagnosis
and management of patients encountered in a Family Practice in-patient service, and (2) improve
technical and procedural skills involved in the care of such patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. The student will be the primary provider of care for the hospital patients of the Service, operating
   at the level of a PGY-1 Resident with appropriate supervision by housestaff and attending physicians.
2. The student will be integrated into the regular work schedule of the Service to include the taking of
   night and weekend call or of assigned shifts at the rate of other PGY-1 Residents.
3. The student will perform a comprehensive history and physical examination on each patient assigned to him/her.
4. The student will maintain the medical record in a fashion identical to that of a PGY-1 Resident with the counter-signed admission History and Physical and daily progress notes entered in the patient chart.
5. The student will perform, with direct supervision, patient procedures that are expected of a PGY-1 Resident.
6. The student will be responsible for arranging for the orderly discharge of his/her patients
   to include discharge instructions, prescription of home medications (counter-signed by a licensed
   physician), and arrangements for post-hospital follow-up.
7. The student will prepare a complete and written and/or dictated Discharge Summary that, when counter-signed, will be a part of the permanent school record.

EVALUATION:

The student will be evaluated by the ward resident and attending physician.

LOCATION:

U.S.A. Medical Center and USA Children's and Women's Hospital Family Practice
Service.

TIME:

7:45 a.m., first day of rotation. Morning Report - Private Dining Room, 2nd Floor, USAMC.

ADVANCED FAMILY MEDICINE

DURATION:

4 Weeks Full Time

PRECEPTORSHIP AVAILABILITY:

All Rotations
FMP 460
Larry Henderson, M.D. MAX # STUDENTS: 2

OBJECTIVE:

To provide the student the opportunity to gain additional experience in (1) the diagnosis
and management of common clinical conditions and (2) skills and procedures performed in the
ambulatory setting.

DESCRIPTION:

The student will work under the supervision of a family physician preceptor in the
office/community hospital setting. Preceptors are available both in Mobile and in the surrounding area.
The student will participate in the care of patients with acute, chronic or emergency medical problems
with an emphasis placed on managing patients within the context of the family and their total
environment. Special attention will be given to assist the student in meeting his/her specific learning
objectives based on the individual student's own interests, capabilities or needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Patient care responsibility will be assigned based on the individual student's
ability. An advanced level of responsibility equivalent to an acting internship will be the maximum
level of responsibility assigned to students in this elective.

EVALUATION:

Honors/Pass/Fail. Final evaluation will be determined by the course director. The
preceptor must submit a written report of the student's performance.

LOCATION:

One of the preceptorship locations in Southern Alabama or other suitable locations
approved by the course director.

TIME:

Arrangements for the first day of the rotation should be made through the office of the Predoc
Coordinator. 8:00 a.m., first day of rotation.

FAMILY MEDICINE OFFICE

DURATION:

4 Weeks Full Time

ELECTIVE AVAILABILITY:

Rotations 2-12
FMP 461
Larry Henderson, M.D. MAX # STUDENTS: 2

OBJECTIVE:

This elective is designed to allow the student the opportunity to participate in the care
of patients in the continuity care setting of the Family Practice Center.

DESCRIPTION:

The student will work one-on-one with faculty physicians and Family Practice
residents in the departmental ambulatory care clinic.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The student will see patients on an appointment basis working with faculty and
residents. Each patient will be presented to the supervisor prior to disposition. Students will have the
opportunity to address acute and chronic medical problems, patient evaluation and preventive health
issues to all age groups. The student will be responsible for dictating the appropriate progress note into the record and for assuring that appropriate f/u plans are made. The student will be expected to
participate in all departmental teaching conferences.

EVALUATION:

Honors/Pass/Fail.

LOCATION:

U.S.A. Family Practice Center.

TIME:

8:30 a.m., first day of rotation, report to Family Practice Center, USA Springhill.

PRIMARY CARE SPORTS MEDICINE

DURATION:

4 Weeks Full Time

FMP 480

AVAILABILITY:

All Rotations

Michael Linder, M.D. Maximum # Students: 1

PREREQUISITE:

Approval of Course Director and Vice Dean for Student Affairs and Medical
Education.

OBJECTIVES, DESCRIPTION, RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To become familiar with the clinical and radiographic evaluation of sports injuries.
2. Understand the non-surgical management of the more common sports injuries.
3. Familiarization with on-field management of athletic injuries.
4. Understand the special healthcare needs of the athletic population.
5. Understand the duties and responsibilities of a team physician.

EVALUATION:

Honors/Pass/Fail based on evaluation of clinical performance and/or other
responsibilities.

LOCATION:

Family Medicine Center (SHAC).

TIME:

To be determined.