Observership(2 Months)- Pulmonary/Critical Care
UCSD Health
San Diego, California
02.2025 - 03.2025
- Participated in daily pre rounding with the fellows followed by the Attending rounds.
- Rotated in the ICU and participated in daily ICU rounds which involved the Attending, residents, nurses and the pharmacist.
- Observed procedures in the ICU such as central line placement, arterial line placement, Code blue protocol and delivery of bad news using SPIKES protocol.
- Participated in ICU weekly Ethics meeting, where weekly ethical dilemmas were discussed and solutions were developed.
- Presented on various conditions like Toxic megacolon, Pulmonary hypertension to the Attending, fellows and residents, discussing various treatment approaches and etiologies.
- Attended educational lectures and EBUS conference.
- Observed procedures like Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) and thoracentesis.
- Extensive exposure to EPIC Health System.