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McLeod Family Medicine
555 E Cheves Street
Florence, SC 29506-2617

Title: Family Medicine Externship

Contact:Gayna Faulconer

Phone: (843)792-4431
Email:
Website:mcleodhealth.org/fmc

Sponsor:Offered by Family Medicine Dept/Division
Benefits to Medical Students from other medical schools:
Malpractice Insurance: Yes
Housing: No
Stipend: Yes
Subject: Ambulatory Medicine
Level: Fourth Year
Length: Four weeks
Methods: Lecture, Clinics, Group Discussion, Meetings with Faculty, Assigned Reading, Labs
Number of students involved: 4 in Fourth Year
Number of faculty involved: 8 Full-time

Comments:
Student will work on the Family Medicine Teaching Service 441 bed acute care regional hospital with a team consisting of an attending, senior resident and 2 interns. Students will have exposure to all critical care units.


Title: Neonatal Care Externship

Contact:Gayna Faulconer

Phone: (843)792-4431
Email:
Website:mcleodhealth.org/fmc

Sponsor:Offered by Family Medicine Dept/Division
Benefits to Medical Students from other medical schools:
Malpractice Insurance: No
Housing: Yes
Stipend: No
Subject: Neonatal and Newborn Care
Level: Third Year, Fourth Year
Length: Four weeks
Methods: Meetings with Faculty
Number of students involved: 2 in Third Year, 2 in Fourth Year, 2 Total
Number of faculty involved: 1 Full-time

Comments:
This course exposes the student to several aspects of inpatient neonatal care. The student becomes familiar with normal newborn behavior and care requirements, develops some proficiency in recognizing and treating neonatal illness and learns techniques necessary for stabilization and transport of the sick newborn.


Title: General Surgery

Contact:Gayna Faulconer

Phone: (843)792-4431
Email:
Website:mcleodhealth.org/fmc

Sponsor:Offered by Family Medicine Dept/Division
Benefits to Medical Students from other medical schools:
Malpractice Insurance: No
Housing: Yes
Stipend: No
Subject: Surgery
Level:
Length: Four weeks
Methods: Lecture, Clinics
Number of students involved: 1 in Third Year, 1 in Fourth Year, 2 Total
Number of faculty involved: 5 Full-time

Comments:
Offers the medical student an opportunity for one-on-one teaching with a general surgeon. it combines hosptial and office experience. Attends rounds and patient management responsibilities. Opportunity to assist in operating room and emergency room. Student will complete a history and physical on patients assigned and utilize the information to attend. Student will be expected to suggest possible solutions to the problems defined.


Title: Radilogical Science

Contact:Gayna Faulconer

Phone: (843)792-4431
Email:
Website:mcleodhealth.org/fmc

Sponsor:Offered by Family Medicine Dept/Division
Benefits to Medical Students from other medical schools:
Malpractice Insurance: No Response
Housing: No Response
Stipend: No Response
Subject: Radiology
Level: Third Year, Fourth Year
Length: Four weeks
Methods: Lecture, Group Discussion
Number of students involved: 1 in Third Year, 1 in Fourth Year, 2 Total
Number of faculty involved: 2 Full-time

Comments:
Student receives instruction and experience in all branches of radiological science. Emphasis on imaging techniques, including radiography, fluroscopy, nuclear medicine and therapeutic testing using radiation. Approximately 3/4 of this course is devoted to diagnostic radiology. Remaining time is divided among nuclear medicine, ultrasound and radiation theory.


Title: Cardiology

Contact:Gayna Faulconer

Phone: (843)792-4431
Email:
Website:mcleodhealth.org/fmc

Sponsor:Offered by Family Medicine Dept/Division
Benefits to Medical Students from other medical schools:
Malpractice Insurance: No
Housing: Yes
Stipend: No
Subject: Cardiology
Level: Third Year, Fourth Year
Length: Four weeks
Methods: Lecture, Clinics, Group Discussion, Meetings with Faculty, Assigned Reading
Number of students involved: 2 in Third Year, 2 in Fourth Year, 4 Total
Number of faculty involved: 1 Full-time

Comments:
Through didactic and clinical office, clinical and hospital experiences, the student will be introduced to the interpretation of electrocardiograms, echo cardiograms and other graphic studies including stress testing, the role of consultant in the evaluation and management of selected cardiac patients presenting acute or chronic cardiovascular disorders. Student will elicit and conduct detailed histories and physicals and present findings, and participate in cadiology conferences.


Title: Ambulatory Family Medicine

Contact:Gayna Faulconer

Phone: (843)792-4431
Email:
Website:mcleodhealth.org/fmc

Sponsor:Offered by Family Medicine Dept/Division
Benefits to Medical Students from other medical schools:
Malpractice Insurance: No
Housing: Yes
Stipend: No
Subject: Ambulatory Family Medicine
Level: Third Year, Fourth Year
Length: Four weeks
Methods: Lecture, Clinics, Group Discussion, Meetings with Faculty, Assigned Reading
Number of students involved: 2 in Third Year, 4 in Fourth Year, 6 Total
Number of faculty involved: 8 Full-time

Comments:
Provide an active, yet academic introduction to emergency department patient care. Emphasis on recognizing emergencies, rapidly and thoroughly evaluate the patient and effectively outline a treatment plan. The student will learn about the stress of the emergency situation on both medical staff and patients and hopefully remember that compassion and understanding are crucial physician attributes.


Title: Allergy/Immunology

Contact:Gayna Faulconer

Phone: (843)792-4431
Email:
Website:mcleodhealth.org/fmc

Sponsor:Offered by Family Medicine Dept/Division
Benefits to Medical Students from other medical schools:
Malpractice Insurance: No
Housing: Yes
Stipend: No
Subject: Allergy/Immunology
Level: Third Year, Fourth Year
Length: Less than Four weeks
Methods: Lecture, Clinics, Group Discussion, Meetings with Faculty, Assigned Reading
Number of students involved: 2 in Third Year, 2 in Fourth Year
Number of faculty involved: 2 Full-time

Comments:
Recognize clinical problems in allergy-immunology. Gather historical data, proper examinations, performa nd analyze allergy workup. 4 hours of patient care minimum. Participants in emergency treatment and hospital consultations. Learn the rudiments of allergey skin testing and pulmonary function testing. Each patient contact will be thoroughly reviewed by the instructor and a complete write-up of each new patient work-up will be graded.


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