Tri-Valley Medicine Elective Rotation

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VISITING: Closed to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: This is an elective course for students who have completed the prerequisite internal medicine clerkship. The rotation will take place at SHC Tri-Valley hospital in Pleasanton, CA, a hybrid academic-community institution (35 min drive from campus). You will work directly with attending hospitalists within the division of Hospital Medicine and carry approximately 5-8 patients. You will consult and work directly with attending specialists (no fellows) on complex patients, and will have the opportunities to assist with procedures. This course is for students who are interested in hospital medicine, "academic medicine with a community feel," and increased autonomy in patient care. PREREQUISITES: Completion of internal medicine core clerkship. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 4-11, full-time for 2 or 4 weeks. 2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Kavitha Subramanian, M.D., [email protected]. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Kavitha Subramanian, M.D., [email protected]. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Students should contact Dr. Kavitha Subramanian via email directly 2-3 weeks prior to start of their clerkship to coordinate. Please report to SHC Tri Valley 1 West at 8am on your first day. The team room has a sign outside that says "Nursing Admin." When walking onto 1 West, it is the third door on the right after the men's and women's bathrooms. If you have difficulty finding the room, please call (925) 416-3510. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SHC Tri-Valley.