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CurriculumThe AHEC Northeast Family Practice Program is proud of its affiliation with the Jonesboro medical community and the diversity of opportunities this community-based program can offer our residents. The 36-month curriculum builds yearly on the experience gained from a multi-disciplinary approach which utilizes the core of knowledge and expertise available locally. The curriculum has been developed under guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. FAMILY PRACTICE SERVICE: The first year resident is assigned an adequate number of hospitalized patients on whom he/she will perform histories and physicals, develop problem lists, formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, write orders, progress notes, and discharge summaries. Supervision is provided by a third-year colleague and a faculty member. EMERGENCY CARE: Supervised by a full-time ER physician, the resident will have varied experiences including diagnosis of orthopedic emergencies; evaluation and management of soft tissue trauma; debridement and repair of lacerations; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; introduction of life support systems; and gain experience in triage, management or referral. CARE OF CHILDREN: Will include experience in both the outpatient and inpatient settings supervised by a faculty pediatrician. Particular emphasis placed on preventive medicine including nutritional requirements, growth and development, and immunizations. Resident will also gain experience in neuropsychiatric evaluation including speech and hearing deficits and utilization of community resources. Experience will include evaluation of newborn, recognition of congenital disorders, and experience in neonatal intensive care. ADULT MEDICINE: The resident is assigned to and supervised by an attending clinical internist, who will determine the appropriate patient load for the resident to manage. Gradually, resident will be given an increasing workload to strengthen diagnostic and therapeutic skills. MATERNITY CARE: The resident observes and participates in the management of patients admitted to OB/GYN under the supervision of assigned faculty. They will learn proper evaluation of normal and abnormal labor; including fetal monitoring, low forceps; indications for and performance of C-sections; and management of complications of pregnancy. Resident is expected to manage labor through delivery on a minimum of 25 - 30 patients during first year. The gynecology block provides episodic and continuing care of the female patient with emphasis on preventative health. SURGERY: Second year resident will be assigned to an attending clinical faculty member for both in-and-out-patient experiences. Teaching emphasis will be on histories and physicals, surgical diagnosis, pre-op and post-op care, assisting in surgery, and proper use of consultation. MICU/PULMONARY: These are third year blocks and the resident will be assigned to a designated attending physician. Diagnostic experience comes through interpretation and correlation of appropriate test and lab data, monitoring and development of management plans, and utilization of consultative staff. RURAL MEDICINE: Second year resident will be assigned to an AHEC designated rural clinic for one month. Experience will demonstrate patient management in a rural clinic and community health center, utilization of local resources, practice management, referral assessments, and physician’s role in community. (Housing provided.) OTHER BLOCK EXPERIENCES: Care of the Skin, Eye Disorders, Neurology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Genitournary Care, Human Behavior & Mental Health, and Rehab Medicine. CURRICULUM CONFERENCES: A structured series of daily didactic lectures supplements all program requirements. FIRST YEAR ROTATIONS
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Area Health Education Center - Northeast
Family Practice Clinic, Call 870-972-0063
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