Attending Introduction
From your attending: I attended medical school at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, graduating as a medical surgeon, equivalent to a general practitioner in the 90s. Afterward, worked with native tribes in the Orinoco and Amazon Basins. Later immigrated to the United States, where I spent several years working and saving before pursuing and completing a residency in Emergency Medicine at Metropolitan Hospital in Manhattan. I then worked within the Yale healthcare system before eventually settling in Texas.
Our typical workload varies with the season, seeing around 20 to 30 patients every 24 hours. Daily duties include laceration and wound repairs, along with occasional fracture and dislocation diagnosis, reduction, and immobilization. We also handle both medical and surgical resuscitations on a regular basis. Our team typically consists of one nurse, one radiology technician and an ER technician.
Rotation Description
Clinical Skills Development:
Medical Knowledge:
Typical Activities:
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Patient Care: Under supervision, students take primary responsibility for initial patient assessment and management, presenting cases to attending physicians or residents
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Procedures: Opportunities to observe and possibly assist in various procedures, such as wound care, splinting, lumbar punctures, and more
Typical Activities/Procedures
- Trauma Management: Initial assessment and stabilization of trauma patients, understanding ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) principles
- Cardiovascular Emergencies: Recognition and management of conditions like myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, and cardiac arrest
- Respiratory Emergencies: Treatment of acute asthma, COPD exacerbations, and pulmonary embolism
- Neurological Emergencies: Handling strokes, seizures, and altered mental status
- Pediatric Emergencies: Addressing common pediatric issues and understanding pediatric resuscitation techniques
- Toxicology: Identifying and managing poisonings and overdoses
- Infectious Diseases: Initial management of sepsis, meningitis, and other infectious diseases
Patient Appointments:
Conducting initial and follow-up appointments, managing acute and chronic conditions, and performing routine health maintenance.
Letter of Recommendation
LORs from the emergency department, the imaging center and the clinic.
Location & Schedule
*Exact address provided once signed up.
*Schedules change often and we recommend speaking with the office manager to have the most updated daily scheduling.
*Personal car/transportation required.
