Rheumatology
| Department |
Medicine
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|---|---|
| Course Number |
MED 451
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| Course Title | Rheumatology |
| Course Director |
Nadine N. Mbuyi, MD
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| Length (Weeks) |
2, 4 |
| When Offered |
All year |
| Prerequisites |
None |
| Availability Notes | |
| Contact Name |
Dr. Mbuyi
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| Contact Phone | |
| Contact Fax | |
| Contact Email |
nmbuyi@mfa.gwu.edu
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| Other Contacts |
Ashley Jean, Fellowship Program Coordinator (ajean@mfa.gwu.edu; 202-741-2255) |
| Location |
GW MFA Division of Rheumatology Clinic; 2300 M Street NW, 9th floor, Washington DC 20037 Other location: GW Hospital; 900 23rd Street NW, Washington DC 20037 |
| Limit |
1-2
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| Report |
Students should contact Dr. Mbuyi a week prior to the start of their rotation to clarify reporting requirements and to receive their rotation schedule. |
| Evaluation |
Uniform Clinical Evaluation, clinical conference participation |
| Description |
The adult rheumatology elective is designed for third and fourth-year medical students wishing to gain basic understanding of rheumatologic history taking, examination, diagnosis, and treatment. This rotation is a two- or four-week, structured clinical experience under direct supervision designed to provide the student experience diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients with rheumatologic diseases. Clinical experiences are intended to assist the student’s transition from didactic to integrated clinical evaluation and management of patients with rheumatologic disease as their main clinical presentation. Under supervision, students are expected to assist in the management of acute and chronic rheumatologic diseases. Students will work in a variety of settings including the inpatient consultation service, outpatient clinics, and they will attend all didactic conferences. Inpatient Service: Medical students follow patients on the inpatient consultation service at George Washington University Hospital and they present their patients to the attending on call during rounds (students will contact the fellow-on-call via TigerText for patient assignments). Outpatient Clinics: Medical students attend and see patients with different attending physicians at the GW MFA Division of Rheumatology clinic. Students are expected to see patients and to present to the attending physician. Conferences: Medical students are expected to attend all rheumatology conferences (including didactic sessions, journal club, and case conferences). Course Learning Objectives: By the end of this course, the student should be able to:
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| Additional Notes |
Educational Resources: ViP lecture videos (organized by American College of Rheumatology)
Additional educational material
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