Surgery

Getting ready: Find out when/where to meet & the clinic schedule.

Dress: Scrubs on non-clinic days. White coat for walking around the hospital. Professional attire for clinic days.

Doctor Profile:

Dr. Lane is very enthusiastic, full of energy, and does a lot for our patients.  You may work with Dr. Smith if Dr. Lane is on vacation. He is particular about his IVF & abx. Confirm with him before ordering changes.

You may also work with Dr Girard.

There is another group. Dr. Schaeffer is someone you may work with in the future. She is an SCFM residency advocate.

What to expect/do:

o       Round on pts with Dr. Lane. Usually no pre-rounding is required. Find out.

o       Excellent time to get experience with colonoscopies, wound care, etc.

o       The more interest you show, the more opportunities you will be given.

o       Dr. Lane will work you as hard as you let him. He will try to recruit your help often. The reward is opportunities for lots of experience in procedures.

o       You will also see inpatient consults before attending & then report back to them.  You will then likely dictate the Consult H&P (consult dict code is 04)

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