OUTLINE FOR DESCRIPTION OF ROTATION
ROTATION: Rheumatology
PRECEPTOR: Dr.
Larry Pearson/Dr. Mark Pearson/Dr. Doug Hempel
DURATION: Four
Weeks (PG-III) (one week of vacation or clinic)
1. GOALS/OBJECTIVES:
--- Become familiar with diagnosis and treatment
of common rheumatologic disorders.
--- Learn to differentiate inflammatory
arthritis from osteoarthritis and non-articular disorders.
--- Learn proper and cost-effective use of
laboratory in diagnosing rheumatologic disease.
--- Learn technique of various joint
aspirations.
--- Become aware of when a family
practitioner needs to consult a rheumatologist.
--- Learn when and how to utilize physical
therapy in musculoskeletal disorders.
2. EXPECTATIONS:
Expected
to see patients along with Drs. Larry and Mark Pearson in their office. You are
expected at their office whenever you’re not in family practice clinic.
3. PREPARATION/TEXTS:
Primer
on Rheumatology - good reference and review. You should review the common
criteria for the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and lupus prior to the
rotation.
Manual
of Rheumatology and Outpatient Orthopedic Disorders (available in Room 1, WFPC)
- Read chapters 1 & 2 covering musculoskeletal history and physical exam
and rheumatologic lab tests prior to starting rotation.
4. TYPICAL DAY/WEEK:
Their
office is generally 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
They are both off on Thursday. The bulk of your time will be with Dr. Larry
Pearson, but if Dr. Mark Pearson has new or more educational patients that day,
they will steer you toward him. Be sure to arrange an afternoon in the attached
PT Department. With new patients, if you are able to, see and assess patients
prior to Dr. Pearson seeing them. This will help to solidify history taking skills.
Dr.
Larry C. Pearson
|
Monday: |
8:00
a.m. |
- |
3:00
p.m. |
|
Tuesday: |
9:00
a.m. |
- |
5:00
p.m. |
|
Wednesday: |
8:00
a.m. |
- |
3:00
p.m. |
|
Thursday |
Off |
|
|
|
Friday |
8:00
a.m. |
- |
3:00
p.m. |
5.
WORK-UPS/WRITE-UPS:
None.
6. PROCEDURES:
Will
observe multiple joint aspirations and injections, but not much “hands-on”
experience. The observation, however, is very helpful for learning how and
where to approach each joint. Let Dr. Pearson know you would like to perform
some joint aspirations after enough observations, if possible.
7. AVAILABLE EDUCATIONAL
EXPERIENCES/CONFERENCES:
None
other than those regularly scheduled.
8. IMPACT
OF OFFICE SCHEDULE/NOON CONFERENCES/FAMILY PRACTICE MORNING ROUNDS:
Easily able to make all scheduled
conferences.
9. CALL AND SHARED CALL: None.
10. WEEKEND REQUIREMENTS: None.
11. VACATION/TIME OFF:
One
week, preferably at the beginning or end of the rotation. Let preceptors know
at the beginning of the rotation when you will be gone.
Approved by faculty:
05/89
Revised: 5/26/05
– LSL:lmc