FAMMED 409
Family Medicine (FAMMED)
| Dept. Contact | Margaret (Stefani) Higgins |
| Location | SSOM 320 |
| Phone | 708-216-2109 |
| mhiggin@luc.edu |
| Department: | Family Medicine |
| Course Number: | FAMMED-409 |
| Course Title: | Family Med: Inpatient Service |
| No. of Students: | 1 |
| Site: | MacNeal |
| Supervisor: | Matthew Lo, D.O. |
| Duration: | 4 weeks |
| Periods Offered: | June - January |
| Prerequisite: | YES - Fourth year standing. Restricted to SSOM students. |
| Special Note: |
Students need to fill out the MacNeal Elective Application (contact Stefani Higgins for application). Applications are accepted from APRIL - MAY, and students are picked in June. Students should send the application to: Kristy Sliwinski Applicants should be interested in Family Medicine for residency. |
| Description: |
The inpatient service is staffed by residents of the Family Practice Residency Program and is supervised by faculty members. Students will be assigned patients and be responsible for their diagnostic and therapeutic management. There is an option to participate in outpatient care at the Family Practice Center and students may also round with pediatric or OB teams. Students take call with senior residents. Students will evaluate hospitalized patients with a wide variety of acute and chronic medical issues. SITE: MacNeal Hospital, 3231 S. Euclid Ave., Berwyn, IL. Ten minute drive from LUMC Program 10,12,12, Faculty: 12 FT Area of Interest: primary care, sports medicine. |
| Method of Evaluation: | Satisfactory completion of the elective will depend on meeting these conditions: 1. A satisfactory evaluation from the site instructor, using competency related goals and objectives. The site instructor will complete an evaluation based on knowledge, attitude, and competence. 2. A patient/clinical experience log. This can be done as a daily log or clinical diary. 3. A one page double-spaced summary describing the elective experience. 4. Pass a 10-question final exam. |
| Department: | Family Medicine |
| Course Number: | FAMMED-409 |
| Course Title: | Family Med: Inpatient Service |
| No. of Students: | 1 |
| Site: | MacNeal |
| Supervisor: | Matthew Lo, D.O. |
| Duration: | 4 weeks |
| Periods Offered: | June - January |
| Prerequisite: | YES - Fourth year standing. Restricted to SSOM students. |
| Special Note: |
Students need to fill out the MacNeal Elective Application (contact Stefani Higgins for application). Applications are accepted from APRIL - MAY, and students are picked in June. Students should send the application to: Kristy Sliwinski Applicants should be interested in Family Medicine for residency. |
| Description: |
The inpatient service is staffed by residents of the Family Practice Residency Program and is supervised by faculty members. Students will be assigned patients and be responsible for their diagnostic and therapeutic management. There is an option to participate in outpatient care at the Family Practice Center and students may also round with pediatric or OB teams. Students take call with senior residents. Students will evaluate hospitalized patients with a wide variety of acute and chronic medical issues. SITE: MacNeal Hospital, 3231 S. Euclid Ave., Berwyn, IL. Ten minute drive from LUMC Program 10,12,12, Faculty: 12 FT Area of Interest: primary care, sports medicine. |
| Method of Evaluation: | Satisfactory completion of the elective will depend on meeting these conditions: 1. A satisfactory evaluation from the site instructor, using competency related goals and objectives. The site instructor will complete an evaluation based on knowledge, attitude, and competence. 2. A patient/clinical experience log. This can be done as a daily log or clinical diary. 3. A one page double-spaced summary describing the elective experience. 4. Pass a 10-question final exam. |