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Neurology 649

St. Joseph Medical Center
Tacoma, WA

Franciscan Neurosciences
1608 S. "J" ST
Tacoma, WA 98405
Site Director: Lorin Freedman, MD
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Office Contact: Megan Morris, RN
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Desk: 253-274-7697
Fax: 253-382-8399

 

Pre-arrival Requirements

Six weeks prior to your clerkship rotation, please be on the lookout for an NSP/Contingent worker email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) from CSH Virginia Mason Human Resources.  This information must be completed and returned at least four weeks prior to beginning your clerkship.  If you have not received anything please email Virginia Mason GME Visitors at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • TB testing is required no more than 30-days prior to starting.
  • Proof of COVID19 vaccine is required.
  • Letter of Good Standing (LOGS):  Required for this site.  Please go to your E*Value profile and download the LOGS to send.  Instructions if needed.

Bobbi Boucek
Residency Program Coordinator & Visitors
Graduate Medical Education
Virginia Mason Medical Center
925 Seneca Street, H8-GME | Seattle, WA 98101
Phone 206-341-0414
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Travel & Housing

Mileage reimbursement: You will receive mileage reimbursement for one roundtrip to and from Tacoma, and for your trips back and forth to Seattle for weekly class meetings. Contact Scott Bailey at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to arrange for reimbursement.

Housing: TBD

Orientation, First Day & What To Bring

Clerkship orientation: Orientation is at the UW at 8:00AM on the first day of your clerkship. The room number is on the Didactics page. After orientation you will travel to Tacoma.

Equipment to bring: White coat and name tag, reflex hammer, tuning fork (128Hz), stethoscope, (Ophthalmoscope recommended).

Computer training: EPIC training is required for ALL students even if you have used the system before.  This will be arranged.

 

Site Expectations & Clinic Experience

General

SEATTLE AREA: Students are expected to spend four and one-half days per week at St. Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma. One-half day is reserved for didactics at UW.

You will park in the garage attached to the 1608 building. Staff park on level 5 and above. For the first day you will need to take a ticket but your badge will get you out at the end of the day.

The dress code for the site is professional attire, with a white coat. Shoes must be closed-toed and should be professional but suitable for walking around the hospital.

Faculty

During the 4-weeks we hope you have exposure to the entire faculty in our neurology practice.

Name                                Subspecialty                                         
Lorin Freedman General Neurology
Jay Erickson General Neurology
Colin Iosso General Neurology
Seth Stankus General Neurology
   

 

Dr. Lorin Freedman is the clerkship site director. He will observe students’ performance of the neurological examination within the first two weeks of the rotation, and provide feedback. Hopefully, this will happen in the last 2 weeks, as well, to ensure mastery of the neurological examination. The clinical mini-CEX should / can be performed with any of the site preceptors. TBD is the clinic RN who has control of the schedules and is a good resource. Please email Lorin Freedman your 3-6 specific goals for the month within the first week of the rotation so that your experience is as rewarding as possible.

You will work with many neurologists in our group, with some inpatient and some outpatient weeks. You will be excused in time to return to Seattle for Thursday afternoon didactics, but you should remind your supervising faculty of this each Thursday morning. A schedule will be provided to you on a weekly basis. If you have any questions or concerns about scheduling, please contact Lorin Freedman by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..