Dieuclu-Sherbybyth Placide

-I had the opportunity to participate in the examination and management of 20 to 23 patients daily at this large outpatient clinic, conducting patient histories, performing physical exams, assisting with procedures, and collaborating with a dedicated team.

-With my attending physician, we held discussions about pathologies and recent updates, including the 2025 hypertension management guidelines. We examined the new recommendations and considered how to apply them to our patients’ care.

- I learned about the NextGen EMR system, which was new to me, as my prior experience had been with EPIC.

- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team including attending physicians, PAs, nurses, medical assistants, and other clinical staff to deliver patient-centered care.

- Evaluated approximately 10 to 12 patients daily: gathered patient history, performed physical examinations, discussed differential diagnoses and management plans, reviewed drug side effects, and assisted with procedures including blood draws and EKGs under my attending physician's supervision.

- Participated once a week in telehealth consultations.

- Learned about the EPIC Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system, including data entry and medical coding for patient billing and documentation.

- I was the only person of color during this experience and had no difficulties.

- Rural clinic with very limited capacity, where I saw 20 to 25 patients daily, most of whom were patients with chronic diseases like hypertension and diabetes

- I coordinated the department responsible for managing tuberculosis and HIV and also supervised vaccinations in the area.

- This was a small community where there was very limited medical care. The people there had traditional beliefs and had a lack of trust in modern medicine. Through continuing efforts to educate and reduce fears, I was able to help my patients resolve some difficult medical conditions.

- The largest hospital in the region, with a capacity of 132 beds, where I was part of the general practitioner team. This team reviewed the medical records of attending and resident physicians daily to ensure they were accurate.

- I worked in the infectious disease facility of the hospital, where we saw 13 to 15 patients daily. Due to the area being close to the border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, I was responsible for evaluating and managing Haitian patients when they needed assistance.

A small clinic in town with an emergency room of 7 beds, where I covered twice a week. It also had an inpatient facility with 20 beds, where I worked daily as part of the team as a general practitioner, managing all admitted patients on the floor and also supervising the nurses' work.