PSYC362B

VISITING: Closed to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Selective 2. DESCRIPTION: The inpatient psychiatry subinternship at the VA Palo Alto offers an innovative and forward-thinking approach to psychiatric education, uniquely structured to mirror the experience of a PGY1 psychiatry resident. This program, set within the VA's modern facilities, features spacious and welcoming settings, with large open areas, outdoor patios with a basketball court and garden, and other contemporary amenities conducive to healing and learning. Emphasizing a hands-on approach, the subinternship exposes students to a diverse veteran population, encompassing a wide range of ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnicities, and psychiatric diagnoses. Unique to this program is the integration of advanced technologies and pilot programs in VR/XR, in conjunction with the VA Mental Health Apps and collaborations with the VA National Center for PTSD's Tech into Care initiative and VA Immersive of the Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning. These elements are pivotal in equipping students with cutting-edge solutions to mental health challenges. The four-week rotation encompasses robust medication management, therapy modalities (including behavioral activation, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and supportive therapy), management of complex medical-psychiatry cases, and exposure to forensic/hearing processes. The overarching goal is to prepare students to function at the level of a first-month psychiatry intern, proficient in the six ACGME competencies. Distinct objectives of the subinternship include: 1) Progression from interpreter to manager in the RIME scheme. 2) Efficient management of 3-6 patient caseloads. 3) Educational support roles alongside the attending psychiatrist. 4) Development in self-reflective practice and self-directed learning. PREREQUISITES: Psychiatry 300A. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full time for 4 weeks, 1 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Matt Jacobs, D.O. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Quynh Dang, 650-725-2769, 401 Quarry Rd, Rm. 2204. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: VA Palo Alto, 3801 Miranda Ave, Building 520; time: 8:00 am. Reporting details provided by Quynh Dang. CALL CODE: 2 (one evening shift from 4:30 pm to 9 pm per week). OTHER FACULTY: Margaret May, M.D., George (Mark) Freeman, M.D., Langston Sun, M.D., Kristin Lee, D.O., Raul Hizon, M.D., Carolyn Rodriguez, M.D. LOCATION: PAVA.