Rheumatologist and AUC Alumna Sallie Giblin, MD ’16
Board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Giblin has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of rheumatic and inflammatory diseases.
The theme of this semester’s Clinical Connections newsletter is global health and cultural competency. In addition to a wide-range of opportunities for clinical training in the United Kingdom, AUC’s ongoing collaboration with the Western Connecticut Health Network’s Global Health Program provides opportunities for 4th year students to complete a 6-week elective rotation in one of five countries: Zimbabwe, Uganda, Russia, Vietnam, and the Dominican Republic.
Marcus Powers, MD '18 completed a Global Health elective in Uganda last year. As a part of the program, he was required to keep a weekly journal with reflections from his trip and experiences in and outside of the hospital. This entry is from his third week during Pediatrics rounds offers a personal perspective on an elective abroad.
The benefits of international experience are vast and chronicled in a 2015 article published by the American Association of Medical Colleges. Students who choose to study abroad gain exposure to different cultures, languages and medical practices while understanding the context for many of the world’s pressing healthcare challenges.
Checkout our Step 2 CK infographic to keep top of mind key strategies for success on the USMLE Step 2 CK exam.
Clinical students, faculty, and alumni came together Saturday, May 12 to explore emerging issues in clinical medicine at AUC’s Northeast Regional Symposium, held at the Doral Arrowwood Resort in Rye Brook, NY.
Students join forces with Danbury Hospital to help homeless women in Connecticut have a #HappyPeriod