The University of Toledo

SAHEC Student Comments

"Dr. Bielefeld is one the friendliest and kindest preceptors I have worked with, and he made surgery seem like a less intimidating experience. He was great at teaching in the OR, and at allowing me to participate in ways that were at my level. I think I would have benefitted from being sent to see patients on my own at the clinic and then presenting them to him, but I really understand from other clinic experiences how much this can slow down the preceptor's schedule. I would and have recommended him as a great preceptor to other students." - Bowling Green

"As far as the sites, I feel like the Wood County Hospital and even more so the Fostoria hospital were absolutely excellent places for exposing me to medicine in smaller places and for creating a positive attitude about them. Both hospitals are without doubt the friendliest places I have worked, and their size allowed me to see medicine in action more closely and feel like part of the process." - Wood County & Fostoria

"This was an excellent rotation; definitely a highlight of my 3rd year. I was very fortunate to have Drs. Keller and Wysor as they were welcoming, trusting, and a lot of fun to work with. I would suggest this rotation to any of my peers. Their style of teaching should try to be copied by others throughout 3rd year." - Sandusky

"Dr. Secor truly taught me much about Family Medicine. I feel I was able to get more experience interviewing the patients and suturing because of working with him and his patients one on one." - Willard

"Dr. Gibson was a very willing teacher and  great physician. Will recommend to other students. Enjoyed going to nursing homes, health department, and hospital sites in addition to her outpatient office." - Norwalk

"I appreciated the housing accommodations, the meals (generously provided & delicious), and Dr. Hiestand. Dr. Hiestand is a great teacher, provides lots of opportunities for hands-on learning and can be pretty amusing too. Many thanks to him & his office staff." - Fremont

"Dr. Hill is a great physician who is not only knowledgeable but very well liked by his partners. I would recommend to any aspiring internist to seek out Dr. Hill as their preceptor. The only drawback to this rotation has been the mattress I've slept on (my back is killing me!). Please do something about the mattress on the 3rd floor. Otherwise I can confidently say that my accommodations were above and beyond what I was expecting." - Sandusky......(all new mattresses installed as of 10/28/11).

"I have always wanted to do my residency in primary care, but I had honestly not been considering pediatrics as a field that I would be interested in or enjoy. After spending the month with Dr. Kakarala, I now currently hold pediatrics in my top two choices for careers. If that doesn't speak to the strength of this rotation, I don't know what will." - Tiffin

"My experience with Wood County Pediatrics was wonderful. They were welcoming, knowledgeable and very interested in fostering my learning. They gave me a level of independence that pushed me to expand my clinical skills and medical reasoning. This experience made me strongly consider Pediatrics as a specialty even though I was convinced ahead of time I would pursue another specialty. All three of these doctors were amazing mentors and I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to work with them." - Bowling Green

"I had an excellent experience working with Dr. McLean. He is an outstanding instructor and provides plenty of opportunity to interact with patients. He also makes every effort to highlight talking points and indicate where I can improve. Thanks for a great 5 weeks." - Port Clinton

"Dr. Bell was a great teacher. It was interesting to see healthcare delivered outside the teaching hospital environment and learn about the intricacies of healthcare from a well-experienced physician." - Bowling Green

"Dr. Hedges provided fantastic feedback on my physical exam skills. He is top notch provider who illustrates the value of hard work and knowledge and passes it along in his teaching." Tiffin

"Dr. Salem was an excellent teacher. I also learning greatly from the staff at Tiffin Mercy. The best learning environment in every way!! - Tiffin

"Dr. Vargas was great. He gave me plenty of opportunities to participate in all the different aspects of surgical care. He let me know when I could do better, but he gave me the chance to learn on my own. I am very pleased with the overall experience of this AHEC. Dr. Vargas was a great example of preparation and he treated his patients and staff very well. Everyone was very kind to me and helped me learn." - Sandusky

"This rotation was a great way to begin my surgical clerkship, and I wish that I would be able to stay at this location longer. Everyone from Dr. Lalor to the surgical team and his office staff made it a comfortable and enjoyable place to learn and made me feel like an integral component to the cases rather than just a spectator. The amount of time spend with the attending (Dr. Lalor) and the patient-care involvement that was able to be experienced were great aspects that I know I will miss having at my other sites. Dr. Lalor and his staff should be made aware of the great experience they that are providing the UT students. I will definitely be recommending this rotation to my fellow students." - Bowling Green

"Dr. Back was very helpful and enthusiastic about teaching during my rotation. He taught me a lot about outpatient medicine and some of the differences of practice in the rural setting." - Willard

"I thought this was a really great experience. It was nice to get to work in inpatient and outpatient settings. The preceptors were all very nice and helpful. They provided guidance and teaching on many topics. It was really nice to be able to independently see patients in the hospital so that I can work on my patient interaction and exam skills. Everyone at the hospital was friendly and helpful." - Norwalk

"Great rotation. Drs. Cook, Rice, Waters, and Smith are all incredible teacher and preceptors who are enthusiastic about teaching and their jobs. I want to be a Urologist when I grow up!!!" - Sandusky

"Drs. Gudena and Reese were excellent clinicians and teachers. I will (and already have) recommend this rotation to my classmates. The opportunities presented to me on this rotation were excellent and I feel very grateful to have had this rotation as an elective. Everyone at the cancer center was very welcoming and made me feel comfortable in the office on my first day there." - Sandusky

"Dr. Murphy was an outstanding preceptor. He was enthusiastic about teaching students despite his busy clinic schedule. He always kept me in the loop in terms of what kind of patient I was seeing which I greatly appreciated. Dr. Murphy also sets a great example of what the doctor-patient relationship should be like." - Sandusky