| Course Name: | Family Medicine Office Subinternship
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| Course Number: | FC-450 |
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| Elective Type: | A |
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| Coordinator(s): | Beth Mazyck, MD beth.mazyck2@umassmemorial.org Contact: Carol Roberts carol.roberts@umassmemorial.org |
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| Department: | Family Medicine & Community Health |
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| Sites Available: | Fitchburg Family Medicine Residency, Community Health Connections Family Health Center, Fitchburg, MA
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| Months Offered: | Year round (contact coordinator for availability) |
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| Number of Students / Month: | 2 |
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| Prerequisites: | None |
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Elective Description:
Students will participate in a family medicine approach to patient care, and will have opportunities for community engagement. Students will assess patients and plan treatment along with a precepting attending or resident physician. Encounters include preventive care and acute and chronic disease management, including maternity care. Work collaboratively with a team of physicians, nurses, and behavioral health specialists. Students are welcome to work with the residency inpatient team to experience work in a state-of-the-art community hospital.
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| Note: We may be able to provide housing. Elective dates are flexible. We will accommodate two to four week rotations within your school’s schedule parameters. |
Location: Community Health Connections Family Health Center, 275 Nichols Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420 www.mapquest.com
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Websites:
FMCH: http://www.umassmed.edu/fmch/
Fitchburg Residency: http://www.umassmed.edu/fmch/residency/fitchburg.aspx
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