LAHEC Student Comments
Family Medicine - I had an incredible rewarding experience working with Dr. Hotmire and his team. It is clear that Dr. Hotmire is deeply passionate about mentoring his students, and I truly valued his commitment to shaping both skilled practitioners and compassionate individuals. One aspect that stood out to me was his strong focus on the social side of medicine. He not only emphasized the importance of preventing burnout bot also encouraged seeing patients as people, not just as disease or lab results. His holistic approach is something I genuinely appreciated during my time with him
Family Medicine – During my family medicine rotation, I had the privilege of working with an incredible clinic in Fostoria that truly exemplified the core values of patient-centered care. I gained invaluable hands-on experience in managing a wide variety of conditions, from chronic disease management to acute care, all while working on my communication and diagnostic skills. The diverse patient population in Fostoria and the holistic approach to healthcare make each day both challenging and rewarding. My preceptor provided continuous guidance and mentorship, fostering an environment of learning and professional growth.
OB/GYN – Dr. Jordan is an excellent preceptor, deeply involved in the student learning experience. He ensured that I was always participating in patient care in some capacity, whether it be interviewing, performing the physical exam, charting, putting in orders, suturing, or communicating with staff. I would strongly recommend anyone, especially those uncertain about Ob/Gyn, to rotate with him, as it truly changed what I thought of the specialty for the better.
Pediatrics – Dr. Onyemachi was great to work with. She was very welcoming to her practice and let me do a lot as a student. She tried to make sure I saw as much as possible in my time in Lima. She was also great about giving feedback throughout the rotation to help me improve.
Surgery – It was a pleasure to have been at Lima. I truly enjoyed the experience from the housing (Mercy Health St. Rita’s), the student center at the GME, to my main rotation site (Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio); It was an excellent experience.
Surgery – This AHEC experience is amazing from the accommodations to the preceptor and everything in between. I felt safe out in Van Wert due to ease of access to the hospital and the ease of communication with Dr. Stoller. Dr. Stoller is an incredible preceptor, and he makes sure to include you in all aspects of care scope that a surgeon has from call to clinic. I enjoyed my experience and will carry what I’ve learned forward.
Surgery – This experience was so much greater than I could have ever imagined. Every physician, nurse, and staff member make me feel so welcomed from the very start. I not only learned a lot, but I also got to participate in operating room procedures in ways I never would have been afforded the opportunity at an academic hospital. I felt like a valued member of the team in clinic and the OR. This rotation gave me a lot to think about regarding my future career path and where medicine will take me.
Psychiatry – My experience with this rotation was great. I was able to see many different types of psychological diagnoses and gain further insight on the criteria necessary to make these diagnoses. I was able to understand the pharma logical interventions as well as the overall therapeutic intervention for many different diagnoses, while given the opportunity to come up with the differentials myself. The attending in charge was extremely helpful and friendly. This is a rotation I would recommend to anyone who is interested in seeing how a psychiatrist functions in a rural city.
Gastroenterology – Dr. Kottapalli was amazing to work with. He focused every day on teaching the student about things that were applicable to the student in order to focus the learning on areas the student was interested in. I would recommend this rotation to all students, no matter what they are interested in going into.
Infectious Disease – Dr. Ellis is a passionate teacher and physician. He prioritizes student learning and well-being. Loved this rotation!
Cardiology – My cardiology elective through LAHEC wan an excellent opportunity. My preceptor was always willing to answer any questions I had. Additionally, he made time to discuss appropriate management for common cardiovascular diseases like atrial fibrillation, acute coronary syndromes, and heart failure. Further, I was able to improve my understanding of cardiology procedures in the catheter lab. This elective greatly increased my clinical knowledge as it relates to cardiology. I would high recommend this elective for any student interested in cardiology or in general.
Urology– I thoroughly enjoyed my time working with Dr. Ebel. I had a great mix of OR and clinic opportunities with a wide variant of pathology and procedures that were representative of the field. Dr. Ebel has an excellent balance of teaching, developing hands-on skills, and graduated autonomy with efficient patient care. He is respectful, approachable, accessible, and communicative. He had a well-established plan to integrate students in patient care. His teaching not only caters to patient pathology but also the student’s chosen specialty or aspect of practicing medicine that are helpful or otherwise not explored in the curriculum.