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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. An MSTP Clinical Rounds consisting of case presentations and scientific discussion facilitated by an MD/PhD faculty member complements these clinical experiences. Faculty who have agreed to serve as clinical rounds mentors are listed below, however, students are welcome to seek experiences with other faculty.
Participating Departments
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 |
Eastman Institute for Oral Health
| Preceptor | Interests/Specialty |
|---|---|
| Gene Watson, D.D.S., Ph.D. |
Salivary Gland Disorders |
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 |
Environmental Medicine: Allergy / Immunology / Rheumatology
| Preceptor | Interests/Specialty |
|---|---|
| R. John Looney Jr., M.D. |
Aging and Immunity |
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 |
| Darren Tabechian, M.D. |
musculoskeletal sonography |
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 |
Medicine: Endocrine / Metabolism
| Preceptor | Interests/Specialty |
|---|---|
| Laura Calvi, M.D. |
hematopoietic -osteoblastic interactions/hyperparathyroidism and osteoporosis |
| William Cave, M.D. |
TBD |
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 |
Medicine: Geriatric Medicine
| Preceptor | Interests/Specialty |
|---|---|
| Daniel Ari Mendelson, M.D. |
hospital care of elders, hospice and palliative medicine, and medical direction |
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. |
Neurology
| Preceptor | Interests/Specialty |
|---|---|
| Emma Ciafaloni, M.D. |
Neuromuscular Disorders |
| A. James Fessler III, M.D. |
Seizure Therapeutics |
Neurosurgery
| Preceptor | Interests/Specialty |
|---|---|
| G. Edward Vates, M.D., Ph.D. |
Vascular Pathobiology in Nervous System Injury |
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 |
Ophthalmology
| Preceptor | Interests/Specialty |
|---|---|
| David DiLoreto Jr., M.D., Ph.D. |
Retinal Disease |
Orthopaedics
| Preceptor | Interests/Specialty |
|---|---|
| Glenn Rechtine, M.D. |
Spine Surgery |
| Randy N. Rosier, M.D., Ph.D. |
Musculoskeletal Oncology |
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 |
Radiation Oncology
| Preceptor | Interests/Specialty |
|---|---|
| Yuhchyau Chen, M.D., Ph.D. |
Lung Cancer, Head & Neck tumor, and Radiation Normal tissue effect |
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 |
Urology
| Preceptor | Interests/Specialty |
|---|---|
| Robert Mayer, M.D. |
Bladder Function |
| Edward Messing, M.D. |
Urologic Oncology |
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NIH NIGMS information on MSTP programs
- Overview
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- NIH Graduate and Professional School Fair - MD/PhD: Is It Right for Me?
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