HARRINGTON PROGRAM’S2013 INTERNS ORIENTATIONGUIDING YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY IS OUR MISSION.

Chief Residents 2013-2014 Jose D. Sandoval – Colombia Fernando Calmet – Peru Jean P. Higuero - Honduras

Chiefs 2014-2015 Mario Ponce - Peru Gustavo Westin- Brasil

Research ……. Research is of vital importance during your training. During your

first year you will have 1 month exclusively for research and we strongly suggest that you start looking for a research project as soon as you begin your training. Feel free to pass by our office and we will be more than happy to guide you. Please do not wait 3-4 months into your training before letting us know of your difficulties.

Sooner is always better than later when it comes to research. Walk the pavement, ask questions and be persistent when it comes to research!

No one can sell you better than yourself! Be ready and available and make sure to let those with research projects know of your availability and positive attitude.

If you have a plan in mind regarding a research project share it and make it happen.

BELIEVE IN YOURSELVES!

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR TRAINING Observe Ask questions Read Investigate Initiate Research Present Abbreviate Be a leader! Take charge Be an evidence based physician!

During your training…..

Be an active participant Follow directions and comply with all

orders Seek guidance and ask questions Do NOT concern yourself with your

accent when presenting a patient. Pretty soon and before you know it, your accent will improve and with time, you will gain confidence in yourself.

Your mentor…. Your mentor should be someone with

whom you can easily relate to. The following physicians, have all been very receptive to our Interns and their concerns. Please feel free to contact them and identify yourselves with them.

People to know….. Dr. Hermes Florez – Endocrinology Dr. Paul Martin – Hepatology Dr. Jaime Avecillas – Pulmology/ Critical

Care Dr. Joseph Rosenblatt – Director – Hem/Onc Dr. Gordon Dickinson – Infectious Diseases Dr. Amar Deshpande - Gastro Dr. Michael Campos – Pulmonologist Dr. Leonardo Tamariz – Internal Medicine

Continues… Dr. Larry Young – Miami VA – Faculty Dr. Mark Gelbard – Medicine Dr. Maria Abreu – Gastroenterology Dr. Paul Martin & Eugene Schiff - Hepatology Dr. Stephen Symes – Director Department of Medicine Dr. Liliam Guzman Faculty Medicine* Dr. Pasquale Benedetto- Hematology/ Oncology * Dr. Cathy Hebert – Cardiology * Dr. Rafael Sequeira – Cardiology * Dr. Ivonne Diaz – Internal Medicine

Things to avoid during your training

Confrontations Gossip Rudeness Passing blame Being careless Lack of interest Laziness

Compliance is…. Renewing your Visa every year. In the event your visa expires, your will NOT be allowed to

continue with your training until your visa is renewed. Days missed during your training because of this issue MUST be made up at the end of your 3rd year. Which signifies that; you will be late for your fellowship training.

Obeying all of the ACGME’s rules and regulations. Please make sure to review ACGME website at: www.acgme.org. It is important that you review this website and subscribe. Please make sure to obey duty hours. It is very important.

Keep your dictations updated. Attend and comply with all mandatory trainings as detailed in your Collecting Bargaining

Agreement . Training Licenses are renewed every 2 years. Please make sure to complete your application

as soon as you are notified. Failure to do so will result in you being sent home and the hospital will be fined 2,500 US dollars. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE WITHOUT YOUR LICENSE. NO EXEMPTIONS ARE EVER MADE.

Answer your pager at all times. While you are rotation in U HEALTH you will be provided with an access card. With this card,

you will be able to open doors, use the doctors lounge and eat. Please note that you are ONLY supposed to eat in UHEALTH during the month that you are rotating there. The access card given to you at the beginning of the rotations MUST be returned at the end of the month when your rotation concludes.

FAILURE TO RETURN YOUR ACCESS CARD WILL RESULT IN A FINE.

When you need help…. Do not wait! Our office has an open door policy Know that we are here to help Use our guidance Be open and sincere. Be truthful Trust us!

People around campus you need to know

Dr. Symes Dr. Larry Young Dr. Thomas Harrington- Co Director – WJH Program Dr. Temple – Director- WJH Latin American Program Lourdes Boet – GME Office # 1004 East Tower Between

Holtz and Central Buildings Janet Delgado – Suite 1004 East Tower – Training Licenses Me! You can always count on me for questions and

concerns. To complete documents and for any other matters. My cell phone number is: 305-910-9277 . When in doubt about something, feel free to call me. If you have an emergency and need help feel free to call me. I am a telephone call away!

What is a Harrington Resident?

Empathetic

Professional

Diligent

Trustworthy

Humanistic

Dedicated

Team Player