I've been working at the North Pointe Hamilton Clinic on the North side of Flint since early January. I see patients with the Med/Peds residents and then present the cases to the attending physicians. The clinic has been very busy lately! I've been able to interact with a multitude of patients from different backgrounds. The clinic serves a population that is mostly Medicare, Medicaid, or uninsured. Most of the patients have multiple chronic medical conditions that have not been addressed in many years. I get to work with the residents in creating a plan of attack on which issues to address first, and which ones can wait until later. I am getting more comfortable with management of diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and COPD. I also get to help with a lot of well child visits, which are my favorite! I love seeing kids and counseling parents on nutrition, anticipatory guidance, safety, and behavior.
I've also been working with the MSU Extension office here in Flint on a research project showing a connection between the consumption of high amounts of animal fat, exposure to phthalates, and BPA exposure during adolescence and the later development of breast cancer. I will be going around to various schools in Flint this month presenting the research results after nutrition classes. My goal is to make the public aware of the importance of a healthy diet and the dangers of certain chemicals (phthalates and BPA) and what kinds of products contain those chemicals. Hopefully I can make an impact.
These two months of LMU are flying by! I've learned a lot and have enjoyed the exposure to underserved populations. I plan to take this knowledge and incorporate it in my future patient encounters no matter where I end up practicing.
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