Rheumatology

LOCATION: Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, West Virginia
PRECEPTORS: Dr. Charles Justice
DURATION: 2 or 4 weeks
OFFERED: Continuously
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 1 student
STATUS: Elective

Objectives

To expose students to clinical rheumatology.

Methods to Achieve Objectives

By preceptor training in clinic and private practice. The fourth-year medical student will:

1. See patients daily in the office and clinic;
2. Discuss management of the disease;
3. Review laboratory and x-ray data and observe the workings of the office and laboratory;
4. Observe arthrocentesis with examination of the synovial fluid (Ropes' test, cell count and crystals);
5. See and present hospital consultations;
6. Be assigned literature readings.

Examination Procedures and Evaluation Criteria

Available in the department.

Pre-Rotation Instructions

WVU Student will report at 9:00 AM to the Dr. Justice’s office. CAMC Medical  Office Building, 2^nd floor suite 205 (shared office with other specialties)

Visiting Students must attend Orientation on the first day of rotation, please contact the 4^th year Coordinator one week prior.

4^th year Coordinator- Charissa Davis – cddavis@hsc.wvu.edu