Family Medicine Elective - Lima AHEC (4 week)
Title of Clerkship: Family Medicine Elective - Lima AHEC (4 week)
Elective Type: Fourth Year Elective
Department: Family Medicine
Clerkship Site: Bluffton, Delphos, Fostoria, Lima, Ottawa
Course Number: FMMD 716
Blocks available: By request through the AHEC Center Office.
Number of students per block: 1 per site
Faculty: Various preceptors
Elective Description/Requirements:
This rotation is a one-to-one basis with a family medicine physician. The student
is responsible for hospital and office work ups, unless otherwise specified by the
preceptor. Any written orders and workups will be checked, discussed, and countersigned
by the preceptor.
Length of Clerkship: 4 weeks
Links to Core Competencies/Educational Course Objectives:
- Demonstrate physical diagnosis skills and therapeutic program planning. EPOs: PC-1, PC-2, PC-3, PC-7, PC-8, PB-5
- Recognize the importance of continuity of care in improving patient outcomes. EPOs: SBP-1, SBP-2, SBP-3
- Describe the role Family Physicians in coordinating care for optimal patient management. EPOs: MK-16
- Student will explain the importance of the Family Physician in providing medical care
in a smaller community. EPOs: SBP-1, SBP-2, SBP-3
Professionalism:
UT/COM students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism
as stated in the current Educational Program Objectives and the current Educational
Course Objectives for the Sponsoring Department.
Instructional Methods:
- Teaching rounds.
- Clinical case presentation/discussions
- Mentored clinical practice.
Evaluation methods employed:
- Faculty assessment of clinical skills.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of third year required Family Medicine clerkship.
LIMA AHEC Center Office Contact: Roni Kaufman
Phone Number: 1.419.226.9450
Email: limaahec@outlook.com
Clerkship Director: Shirley Bodi, MD
Clerkship Coordinator: Lindsey Brillhart
Phone Number: 419.383.5557
Email: Lindsey.Brillhart@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements: Night call is at the discretion of the preceptor.