The academic staff of the American MD Program visited the Emory University School of Medicine

The purpose of the visit was to meet the professors of  the Emory University School of Medicine, to visit the clinical bases (Grady Memorial Hospital), to observe the Students'  study process at the patient bedside. 

Doctor-Pumonologist Shorena Shonia and Doctor-Nephrologist Rusudan Rusia met the representatives of the Emory University School of Medicine: Gordon Churchward, PHD- Assistant Dean of Emory University School of Medicine,  Joel Felner, MD-Associate Dean, Meredith Lora, MD- Assistant Professor of Emory University, Director of the Internal Medicine Core Clerkship, Varun Phadke, MD- Associate Clerkship Director, Assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, Michael Lubin, MD- Director of the Clerkship Subinternship Program and etc.

Shorena Shonia: `We were able to observe, how our collegues teach students, how to develop their cognitive skills in clinical environments and the use of the medical knowledge. During the meeting with the above mentioned individuals, we had the opportunity to talk to them and ask them about the requirements and standards they establish for students. We have learned about the aspects of teaching, which are especially important: Formulating a comprehensive, thoughtful and organized medical history, complete and accurate physical examination, correlate with the knowledge of pathology and symptoms of disease.  Differential diagnosis for each pathological condition, determine the actions for confirming the diagnosis, monitor the patient's condition and provide a comprehensive verbal report with senior colleagues. We have been familiar with the method of assessing the 8-week course of study'.

Rusudan Rusia: `All the efforts of the educational group should be spent on the goal of promoting the student's growth. The student should be able to move to the clinical assessment of the condition of the patient and the direct management process. In addition to developing specific skills, the student should be able to identify the medical problem and develop an appropriate plan to treat the patient. Student should improve their communication and medical record writing skills. In the course of the study, the student should be able to develop the ability to perform routine basic procedures under direct supervision'.