Rheumatology-Private Practice

Catalog description

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective will teach the student how to approach examinations, diagnosis and treatment of patients with rheumatic diseases and to teach evaluation of X-rays on rheumatic patients. The student will be responsible for seeing patients in the office, performing a limited number of histories and physicals. The student will write appropriate progress notes and formulate an assessment based upon information gathered. Students will be trained in and/or observe joint aspirations and injections by the staff.