MED328A

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Since COVID this is a mix of virtual and in person experiences. This clerkship will provide students an experience in the fundamentals of addiction medicine from the perspective of primary care and interdisciplinary coordination of care. Clinic exposure will include opportunities to interact with patients with substance use disorders in a variety of settings: Community Clinics, Stanford Family Medicine Clinic, Mindfulness Support Groups, Residential and Inpatient settings. Students will learn about outpatient withdrawal management from opioids, alcohol, and other substances; relapse prevention medications for opioid and alcohol use disorders and the culture of substance use recovery. Although the Buprenorphine Waiver Course is no longer required, students will be required to complete the PCSS Buprenorphine course online as a primer on provider medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and write reflections on experiences. Please contact coordinator listed below for availability and pre-approval before signing up. PREREQUISITES: A minimum of 2 clerkship experiences that may include: Family or Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Surgery, OBGYN, Emergency, or Ambulatory (Urgent Care) Medicine. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12 (inquire with instructor), full time for 2 weeks or 4 weeks, 1 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Chwen-Yuen Angie Chen, MD, FACP, FASAM, chchen@stanfordhealthcare.org. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Chwen-Yuen Angie Chen, MD, FACP, FASAM, chchen@stanfordhealthcare.org. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: TBA; Time: TBD with some clinics starting virtually at 7:45 AM and in person clinics extending to 7:00 PM. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SHC.