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3920 Washington Parkway
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Contact: Melonie Storer
Phone: 208-227-0158
Email: ifneuroms@qwestoffice.net
STUDENT
REQUIREMENTS & INFORMATION
Paperwork: You will need to
bring the following items to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical
Center on your first day in order to see patients there:
- Your UW photo ID/badge.
- Your immunization records. If you do not have your records,
you may request a copy from Hall Health or the UWMC Employee
Health Office. Bring your immunization records to the Eastern
Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) Medical Staff Office
when you arrive.
Travel: You
will receive mileage reimbursement for one roundtrip to and
from Idaho Falls. You may also be eligible for one night's
stay in a hotel during your drive each way. Contact GOWWAMI@dommail.dom.washington.edu
for mileage reimbursement and hotel information. Contact Melonie
at the number above for driving directions.
Housing: Housing is provided in a furnished
studio apartment with a queen-size bed. Melonie Storer can
provide details about the housing. Melonie's number is listed
above.
Equipment to bring: White coat and name
tag, reflex hammer, tuning fork (128Hz), stethoscope,
(Ophthalmoscope recommended)
First day: Contact Dr. Garland’s office
prior to your arrival to find out when you should report to
the clinic on Monday morning (or Tuesday if your clerkship
starts on a holiday).
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements are listed below. Refer to the Distance
Learning page for due dates.
Clerkship orientation: You will need to
view the away student orientation video on the Distance
Learning page. Please let the clerkship coordinator know
if you have questions or any difficulties viewing the video.
Pocket syllabus: A “pocket syllabus”
will be mailed to you. A PDF version is also available on
the Pocket Syllabus page.
Cases: Two case write-ups are due each week.
Further information is available in the orientation video
and on the Cases page. Your
assigned case numbers are on the Distance
Learning page. Please note that your assigned case numbers
are different than for the Seattle-based students. Weekly
case answers and video lectures will be available on the Distance
Learning page on Thursdays after 1PM.
Patient log: You are required to log in
the patients you have seen each week. The log is described
in the clerkship orientation video. Additional details are
on the Patient Log page.
Clinical & Bioethical CEX exercises: You
are required to do both a clinical and a bioethical mini-CEX
for this course. See the Mini-CEX
page for details.
Presentations: Presentation requirements
are described in the orientation video and are available on
the Presentations page.
Final exam: Your final exam will be held
at the Boise VA Medical Center located at 500 West Fort Street,
usually on the last day of the clerkship. Contact Linda Clark,
UW Medical Student Coordinator, Boise VAMC as soon as possible
at 208-422-1000 x7642 or linda.clark4@med.va.gov
to coordinate the time. See the Final
Exam page for information about the exam.
ABOUT THE SITE
Dr. Garland's practice is mostly outpatient neurology. There
is a good mix of patient variety with high volume. This site
provides an excellent opportunity to learn how to manage MS,
epilepsy, chronic pain, headaches, stroke and neuromuscular
disease.
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