Longitudinal Clinical Experience

James Hart
As a graduate student in a very basic science field (Chemistry), I was surprised at the ability to integrate it with medicine. For example, my longitudinal clerkship in genetics gave me significant insight about the similarities of patient care and research.
During their graduate training phase, our MD/PhD students have the opportunity to spend a half-day per week with a physician mentor of their choice. Taken in half-year or full-year blocks, students can earn up to 8 weeks of clinical elective time. The goal of the longitudinal clerkship is to maintain clinical skills, to explore unique areas of interest and mentorship, and experience research and clinical roles at the same time. Faculty who have agreed to serve as LCE mentors are listed below, however, students are welcome to seek experiences with other faculty.
Participating Departments
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Dermatology
Preceptor Interests/Specialty Lisa A. Beck, M.D. Atopic dermatitis and barrier dysfunction
Alice P. Pentland, M.D. Prostaglandins in skin cancer and wound repair
Francisco Tausk, M.D. Stress and wound repair
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Eastman Institute for Oral Health
Preceptor Interests/Specialty Gene Watson, D.D.S., Ph.D. Salivary Gland Disorders
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Emergency Medicine
Preceptor Interests/Specialty Terry Fairbanks, M.D., M.S. Human Factors/Safety Engineering approaches to patient safety
Manish Shah, M.D., MPH Health Services
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Environmental Medicine: Allergy / Immunology / Rheumatology
Preceptor Interests/Specialty R. John Looney Jr., M.D. Aging and Immunity
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Medicine: Allergy / Immunology / Rheumatology
Preceptor Interests/Specialty Jennifer Anolik, M.D., Ph.D. Pathogenesis and Treatment of SLE
R. John Looney Jr., M.D. Aging and Immunity
Christopher Trevor Ritchlin, M.D. Inflamatory Arthritis
Ignacio Sanz, M.D. B cell biology, tolerance, autoimmunity, SLE
Darren Tabechian, M.D. musculoskeletal sonography
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Medicine: Cardiology
Preceptor Interests/Specialty John D. Bisognano, M.D., Ph.D. Cardiovascular Risk Factors
James P. Eichelberger, M.D. Director, Clinton Crossings Cardiology
Frank Richeson, M.D. Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
Thomas Rocco Jr. Geriatric Cardiology
John Shriefer, M.D. Highland Hospital Cardiology
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Medicine: Endocrine / Metabolism
Preceptor Interests/Specialty Laura Calvi, M.D. hematopoietic -osteoblastic interactions/hyperparathyroidism and osteoporosis
William Cave, M.D. TBD
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Medicine: Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Preceptor Interests/Specialty Arthur J. DeCross, M.D. Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Celiac Sprue, Malabsorption
Lawrence Saubermann, M.D. Inflammatory bowel disease
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Medicine: Geriatric Medicine
Preceptor Interests/Specialty Daniel Ari Mendelson, M.D. hospital care of elders, hospice and palliative medicine, and medical direction
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Medicine: Hematology / Oncology
Preceptor Interests/Specialty Steven Bernstein, M.D. Lymphoproliferative disorders and immunology
Alok Khorana, M.D. Risk factors for cancer-associated thrombosis, GI cancers
Deborah Mulford, M.D. Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
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Neurology
Preceptor Interests/Specialty Emma Ciafaloni, M.D. Neuromuscular Disorders
A. James Fessler III, M.D. Seizure Therapeutics
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Neurosurgery
Preceptor Interests/Specialty G. Edward Vates, M.D., Ph.D. Vascular Pathobiology in Nervous System Injury
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Preceptor Interests/Specialty Fred M. Howard Jr., M.D., M.S. Director, Division of Ob/Gyn Specialties; Chronic Pelvic Pain
Eva K. Pressman, M.D. Director, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
James R. Woods Jr., M.D. Pregnancy loss
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Ophthalmology
Preceptor Interests/Specialty David DiLoreto Jr., M.D., Ph.D. Retinal Disease
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Orthopaedics
Preceptor Interests/Specialty Susan Bukata, M.D. Metabolic Bone Diseases (osteoporosis, osteomalacia, osteogenesis imperfecta, renal osteodystrophy, etc.) and Cancers
Glenn Rechtine, M.D. Spine Surgery
Randy N. Rosier, M.D., Ph.D. Musculoskeletal Oncology
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Pediatrics
Preceptor Interests/Specialty Francis Gigliotti, M.D. Pediatric Infectious Disease-Pneumocytis
Jill Halterman, M.D. Interventions to Improve Asthma Care
Damian Krysan, M.D., Ph.D. Peds ID/Candida Albicans
George Schwartz, M.D. Acid-base disturbances/kidney function
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Radiation Oncology
Preceptor Interests/Specialty Yuhchyau Chen, M.D., Ph.D. Lung Cancer, Head & Neck tumor, and Radiation Normal tissue effect
Paul Okunieff, M.D. Role that growth factors and cytokines play in ameliorating or promoting radiation toxicity.
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Surgery
Preceptor Interests/Specialty Paul E. Bankey, M.D., Ph.D. Chief, Division of Trauma, Burn, and Emergency Surgery / Research Interest: Post-Injury Immune dysfunction
Howard N. Langstein, M.D. Chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Mark S. Orloff, M.D. Transplantation Surgery
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Urology
Preceptor Interests/Specialty Robert Mayer, M.D. Bladder Function
Edward Messing, M.D. Urologic Oncology