Addiction Medicine Clerkship

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VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: This elective is a mix of virtual and in person experiences. This clerkship will provide students an experience in the fundamentals of addiction medicine from the perspective of primary care and interdisciplinary coordination of care. Clinic exposure will include opportunities to interact with patients with substance use disorders in a variety of settings: Community Clinics, Stanford Family Medicine Clinic, Mindfulness Support Groups, Residential and Inpatient settings when schedule allows. Students will learn about outpatient withdrawal management from opioids, alcohol, and other substances; medications for opioid and alcohol use disorders and the culture of substance use recovery. Student will be required to complete the PCSS Buprenorphine foundations course online and write reflections on experiences. Please contact coordinator listed below for availability and pre-approval before signing up. PREREQUISITES: A minimum of 2 clerkship experiences that may include: Family or Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Surgery, OBGYN, Emergency, or Ambulatory (Urgent Care) Medicine. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full time for 2 weeks or 4 weeks, 1 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Chwen-Yuen Angie Chen, MD, FACP, FASAM, [email protected]. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Chwen-Yuen Angie Chen, MD, FACP, FASAM, [email protected]. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: TBA; Time: 7:30 am-7:00 pm window with schedule varying from day to day. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SHC.