PSYC308E

VISITING: Closed to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Selective 1. DESCRIPTION: The Trauma Psychiatry clerkship teaches how trauma impacts the lives and health of patients; lessons learned are generalizable to all areas of medicine (i.e., "trauma-informed medicine"). Students work with people suffering from PTSD relating to sexual assault, combat or other traumas, and receiving ambulatory-type treatments in an intensive, multidisciplinary setting. Students have direct patient responsibility; provide evidence-based psychopharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, and longitudinal management; facilitate recovery; and gain perspective on trauma in our world and the importance of sensitive/effective treatment for PTSD (7.8% lifetime prevalence). This clerkship will involve both in-person and virtual participation, five days per week with no call or weekend duties. PREREQUISITES: None. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full time for 4 weeks, 1 student per period. This clerkship is closed for 2024-25. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: James Armontrout, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Quynh Dang, 650-725-2769, 401 Quarry Rd, Rm. 2204. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Please report to Menlo Park building 351 on the first day. Let nursing know you are a medical student and will be working with Psychiatrist James Armontrout. During the pandemic, if possible please email James Armontrout (james.armontrout@va.gov) the week before so that he can provide you with mobile contact numbers and any relevant videoconferencing links before your rotation starts; Time: 8:00 a.m. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: A. Franciscus. LOCATION: VA Menlo Park. Clerkship will not be offered 2023-2024.