ELECT EMEDE - Clinical Gastroenterology

Primary Goals of Elective:

To provide a comprehensive experience in caring for and managing patients with gastrological disorders in the inpatient and outpatient setting. 

Specific Objectives:

1.        Students will complete and document in Epic or the VA Electronic Medical Record system the history and physical exam of each patient assigned to them on the Gastroenterology consult service and in the Gastroenterology clinic well as all problem lists and treatment plans.

2.        Students will perform an H&P on each new patient assigned to them and present the information to their attending.

3.        Students will read about the conditions pertaining to their patients and present to the attending physician the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment plans.

4.        Students will attend the weekly Gastroenterology conferences and Internal Medicine Grand Rounds.

Attendance:

Students must be present every weekday.  Students are allowed two excused absences for interviews during the four week rotation.  This excused absence must be approved by the attending physician.  Any additional absences must be approved by the attending physician and course director and must be made up before the semester is completed.  Documentation of such interviews must be provided to the course director.  Students will receive an incomplete until such absences have been made up.  Make-up days are at the discretion of the course director.

Resources for Learning:

The student is expected to use general reference material such as Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine and specialty texts to achieve a basic understanding of their patients’ diseases and their practical management. The resources of the fellows, residents, attending physician and consulting physicians should be used routinely to supplement the student’s reading, as well as recourse to journal articles and internet resources as needed.

Participating Faculty:  Course Director, Gastroenterology Faculty and Fellows

Texts:  Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, Endocrine Texts as assigned by Endocrine faculty

Hands-on Experience:  Supervised evaluation and management of patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders in the inpatient and outpatient setting

Self-Directed Learning:  Focused review of topics directly related to the management of patients seen using the library and online resources.

Evaluation:

Students will receive an informal formative evaluation from the attending physician at the end of the first two weeks of the rotation.  Students will receive a summative evaluation by the attending physician.