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Incoming Medical Students Shadow Healthcare Professionals

By Sarah PlumridgeAug 16, 2016
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During the experience, students learned the importance of collaborative efforts and teamwork. “It was nice to see healthcare professionals working together as a team,” Agron said.
During their Introduction to the Profession module, students learned the importance of collaborative efforts and teamwork. “It was nice to see healthcare professionals working together as a team,” Samantha Agron said.

First-year medical students had the opportunity to shadow a variety of healthcare professionals during their first week as part of their Introduction to the Profession Module.

Now in its fourth year, this focused hospital experience offers new students exposure to seasoned medical staff in a variety of roles including pharmacists, nurses, social workers and patient escorts.

“The focused hospital experiences start the medical students’ understanding of the importance of teamwork and interdisciplinary care,” said Joshua Hauser, MD, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine, who led the module. “Teamwork is one of the core competencies at Feinberg and will be part of students’ lives throughout their careers. We’ve started this program because there are no better teachers of teamwork skills than the team members whom they will be working with in the care of patients.”

During the week-long module, students participate in interactive lectures, small group discussions and team-based learning to give them an idea of the issues they will encounter throughout their medical education and careers as physicians.

Before starting the Introduction to the Profession module, the incoming students met their classmates and mentors during Arrival Week and mingled with peers and faculty members at the Welcome BBQ and the Feinberg Student-Faculty Dinner. As the week came to an end, the Class of 2020 donned their white coats at Founders’ Day, marking the official opening of the school year.

First-year medical students Wenyuan Zhou and Ksheeraja Ravi shadowed Lori Schmidt, transfusion safety officer and blood management coordinator at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
First-year medical students Wenyuan Zhou and Ksheeraja Ravi shadowed Lori Schmidt, transfusion safety officer and blood management coordinator at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
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Schmidt gave Zhou and Ravi a tour of the blood bank and an overview of the different roles that work in the lab. “My experience at the blood bank was both eye-opening and refreshing,” Ravi said. “I learned a lot about all of the different procedures and techniques that go into preparing blood samples for patients and the amazing amount of teamwork and coordination required to run this department. I’m in awe of all of the individuals that work here and can’t wait to learn more about all of the other amazing departments at Northwestern Medicine.”
Eric Bradley, neonatal respiratory care, showed first-year medical students Caroline Darch and Samantha Agron, ventilators and other equipment used in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Prentice Women’s Hospital.
Eric Bradley, neonatal respiratory care, showed first-year medical students Caroline Darch and Samantha Agron ventilators and other equipment used in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Prentice Women’s Hospital.
While in the NICU, Darch and Agron spoke with Jeananne Wharry, clinical coordinator, as well as social workers and nurses.
While in the NICU, Darch and Agron spoke with Jeananne Wharry, clinical coordinator, as well as social workers and nurses.
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