Course Descriptions by Department- Family Medicine

FPR4110, Family Medicine Ambulatory Clerkship
FPR4130, Family Medicine S.I.
FPR4140, Sports Medicine
FPR4180, Complementary Medicine FPR
FPR4192, Behavior Change, Family Medicine
FPR4193, Family Medicine/NASA Ops
FPR4110, Family Medicine Approaches for Treating Pediatric Obesity

Course #: FPR4110, Family Medicine Ambulatory Clerkship
Course Type: C
Department: FPR
Duration: 4
Hours: 5
(Letter/Pass/Fail): P
 
Description: Students participate in the care of outpatients in the FP clinic, including acute problems as well as chronic and long-term problems. Participate in morning report, the FP lecture series, and after clinical conferences. Access to videotaping patient interviews will be available to focus on improving interviewing skills and learning family dynamics.
 
Sites: BRMC, CPMC, DAMC, DGMC, EAMC, EGMC, FBMC, FBNC, JAMC, MAMC, MGMC, NAPL, NHCL, NHRS, OAFB, PMMC, PNMC, SCOT, SICI, TAMC

Course #: FPR4130, Family Medicine S.I.
Course Type: S
Department: FPR
Duration: 4
Hours: 8
(Letter/Pass/Fail): L
 
Description: Students will function as an intern in the FP inpatient team. Evaluate, admit, work-up & follow inpatients w/various medical, surgical, pediatric & ob/gyn diagnosis. Attend morning report & lecture series for students & interns. Attend behavioral science seminars w/interns. Participate in after clinic conference to discuss w/faculty & residents.
 
Comments: Participate in morming report, FP lecture series and after clinic conferences.
 
Sites: BRMC, CPMC, DAMC, DGMC, EAMC, EGMC, FBMC, FBNC, JAMC, MAMC, MGMC, NHCL, OAFB, PMMC, PNMC, SCOT

Course #: ATR4140, Sports Medicine
Course Type: S
Department: FPR
Duration: 4
Hours: 5
(Letter/Pass/Fail): L
 
Description: Evaluate, assess & formulate plan for the treatment of orthopedic injuries. Master a sequential & thorough exam of the spine and extremities. In-depth discussions concerning response of tissues to injury fractures & orthopedic traumatology will be presented. Participate in morning rounds, the FP lecture series & after clinic conference.
 
Sites: CPMC, DAMC, DGMC, EAMC, EGMC, FBNC, JAMC, MAMC, MGMC, NHCL, OAFB, TAMC, USNA

Course #: FPR4180, Complementary Medicine
Course Type: C
Department: FPR
Duration: 4
Hours: 5
(Letter/Pass/Fail): P
 
Description: To familiarize students with various complementary and alternative medicine practices. Individually designed rotations for MSIV. Emphasis on areas of interest will be determined in advance of the rotation. The month will be spent with experimental clinics, readings, and didactics.
 
Sites: USUB

Course #: FPR4192, Behavioral Change and Motivational Interviewing
Course Type: C
Department: FPR
Duration: 4
Hours: 5
(Letter/Pass/Fail): P
 
Description: Students will learn about basic behavior change strategies and methods to improve motivation for behavioral change in a Family Medicine environment. Throughout the month, students will complete readings, observe behavior change groups, participate in weekly discussions, and develop a paper to synthesize learned information.
 
Sites: USUB

Course #: FPR4193, NASA: Individual Medical Student NASA Immersion
Course Type: C
Department: FPR
Duration: 3-4
Location: Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX
Limitations: Availability of NASA Flight Surgeon mentor
Hours: 5
(Letter/Pass/Fail): P
 
Gain familiarity with space medicine and space operations through a month long immersion at the Johnson Space Center. Internship consists of learning first-hand from medical personnel and operators, including astronauts, about the unique medical challenges in the space environment. Site visits provide a broad overview of NASA's mission and the role of the physician in supporting that mission. These visits include the Mission Control Center, Neutral Buoyancy Lab, Ellington Field, Shuttle Full Motion Simulator, International Space Station and Shuttle Astronaut Familiarization Mockups, Occupational Health Clinic and Aerospace Medicine Clinic. Internship also includes a research opportunity in a host of space medicine related areas such as long duration flight, space safety protocols, and crew health sustainment.
 
Contact: Josef.f.schmid@nasa.gov (Col., USAFR, MC, FS)

Course #: FPR4110, Family Medicine Approaches for Treating Pediatric Obesity
Course Type: Elective
Department: FPR
Duration: 4
Hours: 5
(Letter/Pass/Fail): P
 
Description: Students will work with local elementary schools and Family Medicine faculty to develop and sustain a longitudinal curriculum designed to improve knowledge, skills and behaviors in combating pediatric obesity.
 
Sites: USU

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4301 Jones Bridge Road
Room A1041
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
 
FAX: 301.295.3545

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