PSRY 5000
Kimberly W. Curtis
Clerkship Coordinator
Attendance
When absent, inform attending, resident(s), and
clerkship coordinator
Dress code
Professional attire, white coats (no scrubs), MCG ID
No visible tattoos, no jeans, no sandals
Communication
Check GroupWise for announcements and information
No photographing patients
Taking photos of patients using a camera
or cell phone is a violation of hospital
regulations and a serious HIPAA violation.
If any photography or other recording is required, specific consent from the
patient must be obtained and all such photographs or recordings must be
made by the “Media Section” of the hospital to which you are assigned.
Perform a comprehensive history & physical exam
Working knowledge of major psychiatry diagnoses
Develop comprehensive treatment plan
Gain knowledge of psychopharmacologic agents
Identify psychiatric emergencies and ways to handle them
Write clear and thorough psychiatric reports
Demonstrate professionalism (demeanor, ethics, patient
confidentiality, etc.)
Patient Care
Gather essential and accurate patient information
Use the information to care for psychiatry patients
Medical Knowledge
Develop a working knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses
Develop a working knowledge of major classes of psychotropic
medications, indications, contraindications and side effects
Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
Obtain and critically evaluate medical literature using electronic
resources
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Communicate empathically with patients and families
Write Progress Notes and present to residents /attendings
Professionalism
Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times
Convey a respectful attitude
Communicate with peers, staff, and patients
Show sensitivity to all races, genders, and cultures
Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry – 5th Ed. (Black, D & Andreasen, N) *
Psychiatry – 2008 (Hahn, R; Albers, L; & Reist, C)
NMS Psychiatry – 5th Ed. (Thornhill, J) * (2 copies available)
DSM-IV-TR – Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 4th
Ed. (APA)
DSM-IV Casebook (a learning companion of DSM-IV-TR (APA)
Pocket Handbook of Clinical Psychiatry – 4th Ed. (Sadock, B & Sadock, V)
Synopsis of Psychiatry Behavioral Sciences/Clinical Psychiatry – 10th Ed.
(Sadock, B & Sadock, V) *
Theory and Practice of Psychiatry (Cohen, B ) *
* Available for checkout – see Clerkship Coordinator.
On-Campus
Georgia Health Sciences University
Adult/Geriatric Inpatient Unit (3 South)
Child/Adolescent Inpatient Unit (9 North)
Consult Liaison (3 South)
East Central Regional Hospital
Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Ft. Gordon
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Uptown Division)
Off-Campus
Brunswick – Gateway Behavioral Health Services
Cedartown – Highland Rivers Center
Columbus – The Bradley Center of St. Francis
Gainesville – Laurelwood Hospital
Savannah – Psychiatric Medicine, PC
Thomasville – Southwestern State Hospital
Valdosta – Valdosta Psychiatric Associates, PC
Adult/Geriatric - 3S
Dr. Scott Van Sant (1373)
Consult/Liaison - Room 3411D
Dr. Vanessa Spearman (8326)
Child/Adolescent - 9N
Dr. Donna Londino (8327)
MCG Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic
Bernard Davidson, PhD
Adriana Foster, MD
Christian Lemmon, PhD
Eric Lewkowiez, MD
Brian Miller, MD
Dale Peeples, MD
Lisa Sheehan, MD
Serenity Behavioral Health
Adriana Foster, MD
Augusta State Medical Prison
Nirajini Reddy, MD
Tegrity lectures
Each lecture linked to a particular case study in Vista
Lectures currently available:
• Anxiety Disorders (Sebastian)
• Dementia, Delirium and Amnestic Disorders (Foster)
• Eating Disorders Recognition, Assessment & Treatment (Lemmon)
• Legal and Ethical Issues in Psychiatry (Nichita)
• Mental Health Consideration in Children and Adolescents (Londino)
• Mood Disorders (Shevitz)
• Personality Disorders (Albritton)
• Psychotherapy (Davidson)
• Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders (Miller)
• Substance Use Disorders (Foster)
Grand Rounds
National speakers, MCG Faculty and Resident speakers
Thursdays from 11:30-12:30 – no Grand Rounds on the 1st or
5th (if applicable) Thursday of the month (attendance not required
on the fourth week)
Weekly Case Conference/Journal Club – Dr. Brian Miller
Topics presented by residents (short notice)
Discussion of psychiatry-based journals/articles
Thursdays from 7:30 am
Attendance not required on the fourth week
Weekday and Weekend Call - 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
No new patients after 10:00 p.m.
Students based in the C&L Office (BA-3513B)
Page 1st resident on-call
Must see all ER visits, floor consults, and/or direct
admissions. ER VISITS TAKE PRIORITY
Switching call dates allowed – notify clerkship coordinator
Psychiatry Inpatient Units (3S and 9N)
ID badges activated for access to units (must be MCGHI)
Psychiatry Patient Records
PowerChart (Citrix Portal)
• Access from MCGHI hospital, clinics or student lounge
• No access from off-campus
Student responsibility:
Complete and review form
with attending
Give “Patient Tracking Log”
book to attending for review
Feedback form to be
completed by the end of
2nd week of rotation
Return “signed” form to
Clerkship Coordinator by
July 20th (Fax: 706-434-
6703)
Eighteen Vignettes (A thru R)
Vignette R - Mental Status Write-Up (see Rating Sheet)
Open book exam to be completed on your own time
Will prepare you for the NBME shelf exam
All vignettes to be completed by the end of the 3rd week
Each question worth from .5 to 2 points
Maximum achievable score = 15 pts.
Clinical Evaluation
Fifty percent (50%)
Psychiatry Clerkship Departmental Exam
Fifteen percent (15%)
National Board Subject Examination (NBME)
Thirty-five percent (35%) of converted score
Raw score converted to an MCG clerkship grade
Students who receive a raw score of 84 or higher qualify to receive an “A”
Raw score < 64receives a “D” and required to retake exam
Appeals
Appeals procedure available on clerkship web site:
http://www.mcg.edu/som/clerkships/Psychiatry/grade_evaluation.htm
Attendings or residents should NOT be contacted directly about grade
complaints
Contact Information:
Kimberly W. Curtis
Clerkship Coordinator
Department of Psychiatry & Health Behavior
997 St. Sebastian Way, EG-3004
Office: 706-721-6717
Fax: 706-434-6703
kcurtis@georgiahealth.edu