Attending Introduction
The Department of Family Medicine at SUNY Downstate welcomed
your attending to its faculty ranks in December 2002 as an
Assistant Professor. Her initial assignment consisted of the
combined roles of pre-doctoral coordinator and course director for the
Family Practice Clerkship, as well as Medical Director for the Family
Practice Center. In June 2005, she relinquished these assignments to become the Residency Program Director.
In 2016, due to her hard work, she was promoted to Associate Professor of Family Medicine and that same year was awarded the distinction of Fellow by the American Academy of Family Medicine. She subsequently left her position at Downstate and joined the residency program at Northwell in Bay Shore and opened a small private practice during that same year. She maintains her faculty appointment at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
The attending has been hosting rotations with FMG Portal for over 10 years. Patient load is approximately 30 patients per day. On the days not open, there will be student assignments like a case read up or a journal article to read and present or a presentation on a topic of your choice.
Rotation Description
During your Family Medicine clinical rotation with FMG Portal, you will gain broad exposure to primary care, focusing on the comprehensive and continuous care of patients of all ages.
Additionally, your performance during this rotation will lead to obtaining a US LOR, which is essential for your upcoming residency program applications.
Patient Care:
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Comprehensive Histories and Physical Exams: Conduct thorough patient interviews and physical examinations across all age groups, from infants to the elderly.
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Diagnosis and Management: Develop differential diagnoses and management plans for a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, such as infections, hypertension, diabetes, and musculoskeletal issues.
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Preventive Care: Emphasize health maintenance and disease prevention, including vaccinations, cancer screenings, lifestyle counseling, and wellness check-ups.
Clinical Skills:
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Procedures: Learn and perform common office procedures such as suturing, abscess drainage, skin biopsies, joint injections, and pap smears.
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Point-of-Care Testing: Utilize office-based diagnostic tools, such as rapid strep tests, urinalysis, and glucometers.Chronic Disease Management: Monitor and adjust treatment plans for chronic illnesses, focusing on long-term patient outcomes and quality of life.
Professional Development:
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Communication Skills: Develop effective communication techniques for interacting with patients and families, including motivational interviewing and delivering bad news.
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Cultural Competence: Understand the importance of cultural sensitivity and adapt care to meet the diverse needs of patients from different backgrounds.
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Ethical and Professional Conduct: Emphasize professionalism, patient confidentiality, informed consent, and ethical decision-making in everyday practice.
Typical Activities/Procedures
Patient Appointments:
Letter of Recommendation
LORs are on hospital letterhead.
Location & Schedule
*Exact address provided once signed up.
*Rotation is a minimum of 20hrs/week.
*Schedules change often and we recommend speaking with the office manager to have the most updated daily scheduling.
