Geriatric Medicine Clerkship

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Selective 1. DESCRIPTION: This clinical experience introduces students to the principles of effective geriatric care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Geriatric faculty and fellows work with students in various clinical settings including: Geriatric faculty and fellows work with students in various clinical settings including: 1) outpatient clinics at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System 2) outpatient clinic at Stanford University 3) a community skilled nursing facility in Palo Alto 4) inpatient experience in the Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) unit at Stanford University Hospital. This clerkship requires written approval by Clerkship Director before you can enroll. Please contact Dr. Vinita Shastri at vinita.shastri@va.gov to check for availability of spots in the clerkship. PREREQUISITES: None. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 2-11, full-time for 2 or 4 weeks, 1 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Dr. Vinita Shastri, vinita.shastri@va.gov. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Danielle Alexa Saenz, danisaenz@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Arrange with clerkship coordinator; Time: Arrange with clerkship coordinator. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SUMC, PAVAMC.