The Concise Psych Non-Clinical Psychiatric Rotation with Dr. Sharma
Sign up now for this exclusive rotation & experience with Dr. Prashant Sharma, a board certified psychiatrist and Instructor at Johns Hopkins University.
What you'll get:
- A flexible rotation experience over the course of 4 weeks with Dr. Sharma with unique psychiatric case discussions
- Access to the Concise Psych Guide to Treating Depression & Anxiety, complete with medication guides, patient handouts, video lectures, audio lectures, and more
- A Letter of Recommendation on Johns Hopkins University letterhead at the conclusion of the rotation
About the Instructor: Dr. Sharma is a board-certified psychiatrist with prior experience in the US Air Force as a Flight Surgeon. He completed his residency in psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He is currently an Instructor at Johns Hopkins University.
About the Rotation: This is a non-clinical rotation that takes place over the course of 4 weeks. It begins on the first Thursday of the month. The rotation consists of a weekly virtual meeting with Dr. Sharma for approximately 1 hour. This takes place on Thursday at 4 pm EST. During the rest of the week, the student will be conducting self-study using the course that is included in the rotation package. This rotation offers flexibility for the Student to participate remotely even if they are currently occupied by other activities since the live meeting is only for 1 hour per week.
About the included Course: After signing up for the rotation, the student receives lifetime access to Dr. Sharma’s Comprehensive Online Course on Treating Depression & Anxiety effectively and confidently in the Primary Care Setting. This course includes 25 AMA Category I CME Credits.
The course consists of a total of 6 modules. Module 1 consists of a short introduction to the course. Modules 2 and 3 pertain to etiology and treatment of Depression and Anxiety. It includes Medication Guides (which medications to use when, common side effects, contraindications, etc. - includes SSRIs, SNRIs, Anxiolytics, Atypical Antipsychotics, Mood Stabilizers) along with Lifestyle Modification handouts for patients in Module 4. You will have 1–2-page guides to keep as a resource in the clinic to refer to quickly (especially when you need to choose a medication for a patient efficiently/safely), and you will have PDF files that you can print/email for patients right at the visit for recommendations like Square Breathing, Therapy Resources, Behavioral Activation, etc. The medication guides in particular have been very popular with participants.
Module 5 pertains to Reproductive or Perinatal Psychiatry - what medications are safe in pregnancy, how to counsel pregnant patients effectively/safely (ensuring they feel empowered), and what symptoms/side effects to look out for. Module 6 is Smart Documentation - this comes with quick phrases you can incorporate into your EMR, so it saves you time when documenting on patients with psychiatric diagnoses (common medication adverse effects, suicide risk assessment, etc.).
LEARN MOREAbout Dr. Prashant Sharma, Host of the Course
Dr. Prashant Sharma is a Board Certified Psychiatrist and Former Primary Care Physician. As a Flight Surgeon in the US Air Force, Dr. Sharma became familiar with the demand for mental healthcare in primary care and lack of resources. After leaving the military, he completed his Psychiatry Residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He created this Non-Clinical rotation for Medical Students, Foreign Medical Graduates, and International Medical Graduates to provide knowledge and insight into treating psychiatric patients and pursuing a career in the field. He is also an Instructor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Questions? Email Dr. Sharma directly at [email protected]
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Rotation Timeline/Schedule:
Week 1: Students should submit their CV/Resume prior to the first session. This session will be an Introduction to the rotation, Students becoming familiar with Dr. Sharma, and vice versa. This will include going over individual student goals for the month, what specialty the student is considering going into, etc. Students can discuss their strengths within psychiatry, as well as what areas they wish to improve upon.
Week 2: Students should complete Modules 1 and 2 of the online course in preparation for this session. Questions about the material are encouraged. After reviewing questions about the material, Dr. Sharma will present a unique case and the group will discuss the nuances of diagnosis and treatment for the patient in the case. The case and discussion will focus on medication management.
Week 3: Students should complete Modules 3 and 4 of the online course in preparation for this session. Questions about the material are encouraged. After reviewing questions about the material, Dr. Sharma will present a unique case and the group will discuss nuances of diagnosis and treatment for the patient in the case. The case and discussion will focus on treatment using a therapy modality.
Week 4: Students should complete Modules 5 and 6 of the online course in preparation for this session. Questions about the material are encouraged. After reviewing questions about the material, Dr. Sharma will present a unique case and the group will discuss nuances of diagnosis and treatment for the patient in the case. The case and discussion will focus on perinatal psychiatry. The session will wrap up with Dr. Sharma concluding the rotation and reviewing the next steps.
Post-Rotation and Letter of Recommendation:
During Week 4 (after the last session), Students should submit a summary of the most important clinical information they learned during the rotation. This should be specific information about how it changed one’s understanding and/or thought processes of diagnosis and treatment. Students should also note if their goals at the beginning of the rotation were accomplished. Any feedback to Dr. Sharma about the rotation and/or material is also encouraged.
After the rotation is concluded, Dr. Sharma will provide the Student with a personal Letter of Recommendation on Johns Hopkins University letterhead. Each LoR will be specific to the student and will incorporate: 1) Information from the Student’s CV/Resume, 2) Information noted by Dr. Sharma during the rotation about the Student’s participation/questions, 3) Information from the summary that the Student submits in week 4.
