General Internal Medicine – Adrian, MI
Title of Clerkship: General Internal Medicine – Adrian, MI
Elective Year(s): Fourth year
Department: Internal Medicine
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: ProMedica Physicians Internal Medicine – Adrian, MI
Course Number: MEDI 741
Blocks Available: All
Number of Students per Block: 1
Faculty: Paul Gietzen, M.D., Nour Chams, M.D., Hemlata Bhaskar, M.D.
Elective Description/Requirements:
The purpose of this rotation is to provide students with an overview of the clinical
specialty of General Internal Medicine in a rural setting (Adrian, MI). Students will
work in a variety of outpatient, inpatient and continuing care sites. Students will
see common adult diseases including Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Coronary Artery
Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Hyper/Hypothyroidism, Electrolyte Disorders, COPD,
Acute/Chronic Renal Insufficiency, Anemia, Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Arthritis and Other
Musculoskeletal Conditions.
Length of Clerkship: 4 weeks
Educational Course Objectives and Links to EPOs:
- Interview and examine patients with the most common adult diseases. (EPOs: PC-1, IPC-1)
- Recognize the symptoms and signs of the most common adult diseases. (EPOs: MK-4, PC-1)
- Discuss the management of common adult diseases. (EPOs: MK-6, PC-8, SBP-1)
- Interpret basic laboratory and radiographic studies. (EPOs: PC-6, PC-7)
Professionalism: UT/COMLS 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:
- Case write-ups
- Clinical presentation and discussion
- Independent study
Evaluation Methods Employed:
- Attendance
- Prepare and present patient cases and progress notes
- Faculty observation
Prerequisites: Successful completion of required Internal Medicine Clerkship
Clerkship Director: Mani Askari, M.D.
Clerkship Coordinator: Dawn D. Jagodzinski; Mackenzie McNair
Phone Number: 419-383-5022
Email Address: dawn.jagodzinski@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements: None
ECC Approved
June 2023