Department of Internal Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine Electives

For other information not listed below, please contact Charity Harbes at (713) 500-6536. Please take a copy of the Blank Evaluation with you for your attending to fill out if the elective will be with an attending that is not UT Faculty (this includes MDA).

Anatomical Pathology

Contact: Dr. Marylee Kott
(713) 500-5374

The Anatomic Pathology rotation will cover MHH surgical pathology, MHH and UT-Outreach Laboratory cytopathology and MHH and LBJ autopsy services. The Medicine resident will be added to the rotation schedule of the MSIV students enrolled in the senior medical student elective. The Medicine resident will be expected to participate daily in grossing, slide sign-out, case preparation and autopsy performance. Attendance at the 8am daily pathology conferences is expected (monthly schedule will be provided). Included in the requirements is a 10 minute Power-Point presentation to discuss a specific topic, including gross and microscopic photos, on the last Wednesday of the month. Evaluation will be based on daily participation, attendance at conferences and final presentation. All of the presentations will be given at one time at noon on the last Wednesday of the month (or as specified by attending), at UT in MSB 2.024.The monthly rotations run on a calendar basis (1st of month to end of month). Any clinic service requirements that the Medicine resident has during his/her month on the AP rotation must be clearly communicated to Dr. Kott. *Please schedule at least 2 months in advance

 

Away Electives

Contact: Charity Harbes

(713) 500-6536

1. Due to the cost incurred by the department, effective October 1, 2007, all residents wanting to do an away elective will be charged an away elective fee before the elective will be approved. The amount of the fee is dependent upon the elective chosen. Also note: Residents on away electives will not receive a paycheck for that month
2. If you are doing an away elective, you need to first get it approved by Dr Farnie at least 3 months in advance. Then, there is extensive paperwork that must be done. Follow this link to get to the paperwork.
3. Also, if you need a copy of your institutional permit for your elective, you may get it at this link. (You must accept the terms, then enter ONLY your last name. Once the list of names appears, click on the link to your name, and you may print out the document that follows as proof of your Institutional Permit. )
*Must be approval AT LEAST 3 months in advance

 

Dermatology

Contact: Irene Morales

(713) 500-8330

This elective afford the resident to experience dermatology in both an outpatient as well as inpatient setting.

 

Heart Station

Contact: Dr. Francisco Fuentes
(713) 500-6576

During this elective the resident will receive training on echocardiography working with both fellows and Faculty from the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine.

 

MD Anderson Elective

Contact:   Lori Bianchi
(713) 745-2078
Denise
(713) 792-2696

In order to do an MD Anderson elective rotation it must be within the MD Anderson Division of Cancer Medicine. Call Lori first to discuss options and then Denise to set up your paperwork. Please read the following two attachments for all the information you will need for your MD Anderson Elective rotation.  MDA Elective overview, MDA Elective evaluation (this evaluation is for MD Anderson only, this is not your Internal Medicine evaluation) YOU MUST CONTACT THEM NO LESS THAN TWO MONTHS IN ADVANCE. There is extensive paperwork that must be completed, and it takes quite a while to process You can get a copy of this paperwork here. You must also notify Charity Harbes, as Dr Farnie needs to complete a letter in order for you to be allowed to rotate in the hospital.
*Must be set-up at least 2 months in advance

 

Ophthalmology Elective

Contact: Suzy Sabayrac
(713) 500-6004

The ophthalmology elective will be desigend according to the residents interest, it can be either 2 weeks or 4 weeks in length and can span different hospitals. It must go through Suzy, do not set it up with the individual attending.
*Must contact Suzy at least 2 months prior to desired start month.

 

Radiology

Contact: Lea Roberts
(713) 500-7643

Main goal of this elective is for residents to be able to read chest radiographs and review Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography.

 

Sleep Medicine

Contact: Leah Martinez-Mora
(713) 500-6833

Dr. Castriotta runs the sleep clinic at Memorial Herman Hospital. Please email Leah at least 1 month prior to your scheduled elective and, space permitting, she will schedule for your month.
*Must email Leah at least 1 month prior to desired start.