Subinternship in Family Medicine

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VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Selective 2. DESCRIPTION: Offers the student ready for an advanced experience similar to an internship a learning experience with an assigned patient load as part of a team of family physicians and working closely with Stanford's Family Medicine Residency Program at O'Connor Hospital. The student will have a tailored mix of inpatient and ambulatory patient care responsibilities including supervised procedures and night call, supplemented by conferences and tutorials in family medicine topics. Special faculty interests include sports medicine, HIV, addiction medicine, women's health, maternity care, point-of-care ultrasound, procedures, palliative care, weight management, geriatrics, and quality improvement. Emphasis is given to providing continuity and comprehensive family-oriented care to diverse patients of all ages, in an inner-city community hospital setting and outpatient medical offices. PREREQUISITES: FAMMED 301A, MED 300A, PEDS 300A. Fourth year students only. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full-time for 4 weeks. 3 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Michelle Engle, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Diep Nguyen, 408-283-7767. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Program Office, 455 O'Connor Drive, Ste 250, San Jose, CA 95128; Time: 8:30 am. CALL CODE: Required. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: O'Connor Hospital, Santa Clara County resident clinic, Stanford Medicine Partners Primary Care San Jose O'Connor clinic.