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882-840bb: Senior Medical Program: Preceptorship (Fond du Lac)
Waiting List Yes
Course Type Required
Location St. Agnes Hospital
430 E. Division St.
Fond du Lac, WI 54935-0385
Instructors Howard Dhonau, M.D. (Pediatrics)


Availability 2 or 3 students/year
Initial Registration Contact Person: Zach Parker
EMail: parkerz@agnesian.com
Phone: (920) 926-5714

Howard Dhonau, M.D.
Email: dhonau@agnesian.com
Phone: (920) 926-8432
Fax: (920) 926-8389

To Add Place request with Louisa Zelm at the Medical School
EMail: zelm@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 265-9081
To Drop Place request with Louisa Zelm at the Medical School
EMail: zelm@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 265-9081
Report To Howard Dhonau, M.D. - Contact him two weeks prior to start via EMail. Contact the lead preceptor or contact person one month prior to your preceptorship starting date. The first day of your rotation (Monday) is for traveling to your preceptorship site to get settled with housing, taking part in any site orientation and at 6 p.m. taking part in a phone orientation in which you will need computer access. You will be informed of the remaining two phone orientations from Dr. Paul Hunter, Course Director. In most cases you will begin clinical work on the second day (Tuesday) of the rotation, however, please check with your site as some students may be on call the first night of your preceptorship. If you have questions about your preceptorship, contact Louisa Zelm at the Medical School by phone: 608-265-9081, or via Email: zelm@wisc.edu. Your background check information and immunization records can be found in OASIS under Academic History/My Med School. It is your responsibility to copy that information and send it to your site coordinator or preceptor via email before your preceptorship starts.
Housing NO housing available. If student has family or friends he/she can stay with for the duration of the preceptorship, Dr. Dhonau can provide your clinical training.
FOOD: Clinic lunches, hospital cafeteria.
Parking TRANSPORTATION NEEDS: Car needed for commuting.
Objectives GOALS AND OBJECTIVES -

Overarching Goals -
Upon completion of the 4th Year Preceptorship, students will:
1. Understand the complexities of a multidisciplinary health care system
2. Develop proficiency in providing patient care in a community setting
3. Apply principles of preventive medicine to clinical care
4. Recognize the impact of health care and reimbursement systems on the delivery of health care
5. Expand upon their personal and professional growth and development
6. Recognize the effect of quality measurement and improvement on clinical decision-making, cost of care, and patient satisfaction

Educational Objectives -
Patient Care (Problem solving and Clinical Skills)
Students are expected to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health.
1. Conduct an efficient & effective clinical medicine interview
2. Describe the impact of continuity of care on health care delivery
3. Develop independent assessments and differential diagnoses
4. Negotiate management plans with patients & preceptors
5. Describe the impact of local culture on health care, wellness, the work environment, and the community
6. Provide continuous care and assure effective care transitions for patients as they move through multiple health care settings
7. Describe challenges of chronic disease management in the US healthcare system

Medical Knowledge -
Students are expected to demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical and social sciences.
1. Describe the impact of nutrition, physical activity, and weight on physical and mental health
2. Locate ACIP recommendations for immunizations and describe strategies for improving community immunization rates for both children and adults
3. Describe the impact of USPSTF and other professional groupsÂ’ screening recommendations on the clinical practice of your preceptor

Practice Based Learning and Improvement -
Students are expected to investigate and evaluate their patient care practices by appraisal and assimilation of scientific evidence.
1. Describe a local quality improvement initiative at your preceptorship site

Systems Based Practice -
Students are expected to demonstrate an awareness of the larger context and system of health care and effectively call on system resources to provide optimal care.
1. Use and refer patients to appropriate community-based healthcare resources
2. Participate in community health activities
3. Describe your preceptor's relationship to the healthcare system in which (s)he practices
4. Describe the roles of federal, state and private programs that pay for health care within the US healthcare system
5. Describe the relationships between health care financing and health care delivery
6. Identify contemporary healthcare issues and discuss their impact on the practice of medicine

Interpersonal and Communication Skills -
Students are expected to effectively communicate and collaborate with patients, their families and health professionals.
1. Work and communicate with doctors, nurses, therapists, physician assistants, medical assistants, chaplains and other healthcare personnel in a manner that fosters mutual respect and excellence in patient care

Professionalism -
Students are expected to demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, and to be responsive and compassionate.
1. Conduct yourself in a professional manner
2. Obtain formative feedback and improve communication, history & physical exam skills
3. Identify areas of tension between professional, family, and personal aspects of your life

Content Four weeks in one primary care area of concentration, followed by 2 weeks in other two areas.
Prerequisites
Methods CLINICS/HOSPITALS: Agnesian Health Care/Sharpe Clinic, Fond du Lac Regional Clinic, St. Agnes Hospital
Materials Provided
Expectations EMERGENCY ROOM EXPECTATIONS: Some night call--depends on specialty.
ON-CALL EXPECTATIONS: Every 3-5 nights, some weekends, depending on specialty.
Evaluating A mid-rotation and cumulative evaluation will be completed by the preceptor based on all attendings input involved in the clinical and academic experiences.
Recommended Texts
Meets Patient Care Requirement