Model Physician
Model Physician
We're on the bustling 9th floor of University Hospital at the University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSCSA) in San Antonio during fast-paced morning rounds. As attending physician, Dr. Moreland is focusing intently on Dr. Victor's face, simultaneously monitoring the American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation of Todd Agan, CI/CT, BEI Master Interpreter. Immediately after his question to Dr. Victor, the discussion—conducted in both ASL and spoken English—shifts to the patient's psychosocial issues and whether a palliative care consult would be advisable.
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ON THE COVER: ASL Interpreter Todd Agan (left) interprets for hearing-impaired physician Christopher Moreland, MD as the medical team Dr. Moreland leads does morning rounds on the general medicine floor at University Hospital in San Antonio, TX.
It's clear that for Dr. Moreland, the work, not his lack of hearing, is the main point here. A hospitalist with the UTHSCSA team since 2010, Dr. Moreland quickly established himself not only as a valuable HM team member and educator, but also as a leader in other domains. For example, in addition to his academic appointment as assistant clinical professor of medicine, he previously was co-director of the medicine consult and co-management service at University Hospital and now serves as UTHSCSA's associate program director for the internal medicine residency program.
Dr. Moreland's question this morning is typical of his teaching, says Bret Simon, PhD, an educational development specialist and assistant professor with the division of hospital medicine at UTHSCSA.
"He's very good at using questions to teach, promoting reflection rather than simply telling the student what to do," Dr. Simon explains.
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ABOVE: Christopher Moreland, MD (far right), discusses a case with his team before entering a patient's room at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Interpreter Keri Richardson (from left) interprets input from team members Souleymane "Yaya" Diallo, DO, medical students Jonathan Lam, Holly Day, and Amy Bridges, PharmD student Molly Curran, and Elaine Cristan, MD.
Abstract and Introduction
Introduction
We're on the bustling 9th floor of University Hospital at the University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSCSA) in San Antonio during fast-paced morning rounds. As attending physician, Dr. Moreland is focusing intently on Dr. Victor's face, simultaneously monitoring the American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation of Todd Agan, CI/CT, BEI Master Interpreter. Immediately after his question to Dr. Victor, the discussion—conducted in both ASL and spoken English—shifts to the patient's psychosocial issues and whether a palliative care consult would be advisable.
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ON THE COVER: ASL Interpreter Todd Agan (left) interprets for hearing-impaired physician Christopher Moreland, MD as the medical team Dr. Moreland leads does morning rounds on the general medicine floor at University Hospital in San Antonio, TX.
It's clear that for Dr. Moreland, the work, not his lack of hearing, is the main point here. A hospitalist with the UTHSCSA team since 2010, Dr. Moreland quickly established himself not only as a valuable HM team member and educator, but also as a leader in other domains. For example, in addition to his academic appointment as assistant clinical professor of medicine, he previously was co-director of the medicine consult and co-management service at University Hospital and now serves as UTHSCSA's associate program director for the internal medicine residency program.
Dr. Moreland's question this morning is typical of his teaching, says Bret Simon, PhD, an educational development specialist and assistant professor with the division of hospital medicine at UTHSCSA.
"He's very good at using questions to teach, promoting reflection rather than simply telling the student what to do," Dr. Simon explains.
(Enlarge Image)
ABOVE: Christopher Moreland, MD (far right), discusses a case with his team before entering a patient's room at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Interpreter Keri Richardson (from left) interprets input from team members Souleymane "Yaya" Diallo, DO, medical students Jonathan Lam, Holly Day, and Amy Bridges, PharmD student Molly Curran, and Elaine Cristan, MD.
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