Attending Introduction
From your attending: I have been in practice for 26 years and completed my training in psychiatry at Medical College of Virginia as well as a fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. I have trained international medical students on and off along my career and have assisted them in understanding the American health care system.
I am head of the department for the hospital. Students rotating with me will be seeing inpatient psychiatric consultations on medical floors and patients in the psychiatric unit. Students are expected to present topics relevant to their training in psychiatry and will get feedback on their presentation skills. They will participate in multidisciplinary rounds from time to time where they will interact with social workers, therapists and nurses and participate in aftercare planning for inpatients after discharge from the inpatient unit.
This attending has hosted rotations for FMG Portal students and graduates for over 18 years.
Rotation Description
During your Psychiatry clinical rotation with FMG Portal, you will gain the opportunity to learn about the assessment, diagnosis, and management of mental health conditions.
Additionally, your performance during this rotation will lead to obtaining a US LOR, which is essential for your upcoming residency program applications.
Patient Assessment:
- Psychiatric Interviews: Conducting thorough psychiatric evaluations, including detailed patient histories and mental status examinations.
- Diagnostic Skills: Learning to recognize and diagnose a range of psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and personality disorders.
Treatment Planning:
- Psychopharmacology: Gaining knowledge about the use of psychiatric medications, their indications, side effects, and monitoring requirements.
- Psychotherapy: Understanding different psychotherapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, and supportive therapy.
- Collaborative Care: Developing treatment plans that may involve collaboration with other healthcare providers, such as primary care physicians, social workers, and psychologists.
Professional Development:
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Communication Skills: Enhancing skills in communicating with patients and their families, including delivering diagnoses, discussing treatment options, and providing psychoeducation.
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Empathy and Rapport: Developing a compassionate approach to patient care, building rapport, and establishing therapeutic alliances with patients.
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Ethical and Cultural Competence: Understanding ethical issues in psychiatry, such as patient confidentiality and informed consent, and learning to provide culturally sensitive care.
Typical Activities/Procedures
Letter of Recommendation
LORs are on the official clinic letterhead, but will sign as Chairman of Psychiatry they are the head of the department for the hospital.
Location & Schedule
*Schedules change often and we recommend speaking with the office manager to have the most updated daily scheduling.
