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CATEGORICAL INTERNS 

GOALS 

To obtain an introduction to the subspecialty practices of ophthalmology, otolaryngology, orthopaedics and gynecology.  Within each discipline, the diagnostic and therapeutic skills that are within the competency of a general internist shall be introduced and an understanding of the indications for routine and emergency referral shall be stressed. 

OBJECTIVES 

Please refer to the individual subspecialty objectives contained in the OPS Syllabus in the Department of Medicine. 

ROTATION SCHEDULE 

Please contact Ann Peff, MD (215-481-4350, cell 7313, beeper 88-1-2122) to review the OPS schedule. 

You have been assigned one-week rotations with the following preceptors, according to the schedule provided by the Department of Medicine: 

Dr. Francis Clark                 Ophthalmology

Dr. Cordelia Uddoh             Ophthalmology Clinic in the ASU

Dr. Ken Einhorn                   Otolaryngology

Dr. Denise Hartman           Gynecology

Dr. Richard Goldberg        Orthopaedics

 If you are unable to attend any of the subspecialty office sessions (because of ASU obligations) you must notify your designated preceptor.

 EDUCATION

Each preceptor has a curriculum available to you in his or her offices. The OPS Syllabus also has pertinent book chapter references and literature reviews.  

AMBULTORY SERVICES UNIT SUBSPECIALTY CLINICS

 You will be asked to help with coverage of some of the ASU Subspecialty clinics (GI, Neuro, Endo, Pulmonary, Renal, Cardiology, Rheumatology) on an as-needed basis. The first day of your rotation and weekly thereafter, contact the OPS R3 to review the OPS clinic schedule for the upcoming week. Your first priority is to the OPS R1 Subspecialty rotations (ENT, GYN, Orthopaedics and Ophthalmology).  Please notify Dr. Peff if there are significant conflicts.

 

ASU OPTHALMOLOGY CLINIC 

On the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tuesday, from 12:30 to 4:00 PM you are asked to attend this clinic supervised by Dr. Cordelia Uddoh. 

INTERN PRIMARY CARE CLINIC (ASU or Off-Site)

 

Interns should attend their primary care clinic. Notify the individual OPS preceptor of this obligation at the beginning of your assigned week. Notify the OPS R3 of your clinic at the beginning of the month.  

VACATION 

Vacations are not recommended during this block. 

EVALUATION 

You are required to obtain an evaluation from each of the four preceptors at the completion of your one-week rotation. This evaluation form will be included with your orientation material. It is not the standard Meditrek form, and cannot be completed on-line by your preceptors. Submit the four completed evaluation forms to the Department of Medicine at the end of the month. 

 

Problems or Questions?

 

Ann Peff, MD (215-481-4350, cell 7313, beeper 88-1-2122)

Carol Clark, Dept of Medicine (215-481-2024 or cclark@amh.org)

 

 
     

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