Georgetown University Medical Center

Emergency Medicine

Section: 4th Year Elective Catalog

Clinical Experience in Emergency Medicine: 4310-573

Department: Medicine/Emergency

Instructor: Eric Glasser, MD

Contact: Eric Glasser, MD

Phone: (202) 444-5131

Location: Washington DC

Duration: Four Weeks*

Max Students: Flexible

Description: For those Georgetown University Medical School students interested in a career in Emergency Medicine, an outside elective at another institution in Washington, DC (but not one of the institutions that are part of the required rotation) can be arranged.  This elective should be arranged in advance. NO VISITING STUDENTS.

* Interested students should communicate with the coordinator regarding available times and desired facility.

Visiting Student Elective in Emergency Medicine: 4310-442

Department: Emergency Medicine

Instructor: Jason Bellows, MD

Phone: (202) 444-2113  or jbellows@fastmail.fm

Location: Georgetown University and Washington Hospital Center

Duration: 4 weeks

Max Students: Variable


Description: Elective rotation for visiting students only. The course is a four-week experience in clinical emergency medicine. In addition to department shifts, there is a didactic lecture course and attendance at departmental grand rounds.


Working closely with attending emergency medicine physicians and residents, students see a spectrum of undifferentiated and undiagnosed patients, and participate in rapid assessment, stabilization and treatment of a variety of problems. Students are able to hone their skills in history taking, physical examination, problem solving, procedural techniques, and effective use of clinical resources. The emergency medicine experience exposes students to types and stages of illnesses not previously encountered in the hospital, clinic or office settings, as well as introducing concepts and organization of pre-hospital emergency medical services, patient triage, and disaster planning.

In addition to submitting an application through VSAS, visiting student applicants are required to email Dr. Bellows at jbellows@fastmail.fm regarding their interest in this elective.
Emergency Medicine at Providence Hospital : 4310-502

Department: Family Medicine/Emergency

Instructor: Kim Bullock, MD

Contact: Kim Bullock, MD

Phone: (301) 537-3638

Email: kimabullock@hotmail.com

Location: Providence Hospital

Duration: Four Weeks

Max Students: 1 - 2 students per time block. Contact Dr. Bullock BEFORE applying.

Description: The Emergency Department at Providence Hospital is offering a very busy hands on four week senior elective experience.  Fundamental to this rotation is for students to gain an appreciation for emergency medical care and the skills that define the specialty.  Within this setting, students will see a wide range of medical problems and learn how to perform a good history and physical under highly stressful conditions.  Students will be involved in all aspects of patient care and become familiar with a wide variety of emergency procedures.  They will also receive individualized instruction in appropriate chart documentation and succinct case presentation.  A unique aspect of the rotation will be exposure to the Kurzweil voice activated dictation system.  Students will become acquainted with this state of the art medical technology and learn the benefits and capabilities of its use.  Throughout the semester, there will be formal instruction and handouts on selected topics relevant to emergency care.  Students will be required to keep a log of the patients seen and will be encouraged to pursue additional research on specifically challenging patients.