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My general scale: “exceptional,” “outstanding,” “excellent,” or “good,” based on their clinical performance, scholarship, and extracurricular contributions
I have no significant points of feedback or concern for him/her.
As he/she transitions now to the senior role, he/she can improve on delegating tasks to junior residents and sharing some of the responsibilities with his/her co-residents.
He/She is working to communicate in ways that project unhurriedness to his/her patients even when busy, and he/she made progress in delegating tasks effectively. He/She showed good judgment, in only one case requiring more guidance and reinforcement to recognize risk of decompensation.
I have no significant points of feedback or concern for him/her.
Generally, I think he/she should continue to learn to utilize cerner’s dictation as this will improve his/her efficiency significantly.
Dr. [ ] is simply aspirational. I've never met a person, in medicine or otherwise, who is so well suited for their job. Not only does he/she consistently go above and beyond to make himself available to help the team, his/her dedication for quality patient care is truly inspiring.
He/She leads by example and fosters a warm, engaging, and inclusive learning environment. We're lucky to have him/her here.
One of the best attendings I've ever worked with. Has a complex understanding of [ Endocrinology ] and really understands the big picture. Knows when to focus in on a problem or when to zoom out and look at the patient as a whole.
Couldn't recommend him/her more. Would pay anything to keep them here at CAMC, but it’s a testament to his/her character that He/She wants to continue to learn even at the attending level.
Top tier attending. Always interested in learning and teaching, excellent delivery of complex topics while providing an environment conducive to learning. One of the calmest people i've ever met and it really furthers the team's confidence in his/her management of the critically ill.
Top tier attending. Always interested in learning and teaching. He/She makes the whole team want to work harder to be like him/her but does so with a cheerful and approachable demeanor.
He/She manages rounds well and is always eager to hear the team's perspective on patient management. One of the calmest attendings i've met and it really furthers the team's confidence in his/her management. I couldn't recommend someone more than I do Dr. [ ].
This guy/girl exemplifies the ideal resident and is going to excel in whatever he/she chooses to do. Not only does he/she know the material well, but he/she has an unmatched work ethic.
He/She's teachable and it always eager to learn. He/She is very well liked by everyone and communicates with staff better than any of the other residents at any level. I couldn't have asked for a better co-resident to work with.
I couldn't recommend someone more than I do [ ]. The way he/she balances work and his/her personal life makes him/her a personal role model of mine. He/She makes the whole team want to work harder to be like him/her but does so with a cheerful and approachable demeanor.
Excellent teammate. I really enjoyed working with [ ] because the energy he/she brings to work is fun to be around. He/She is always upbeat, energetic, and willing to help. He/She is hardworking and always willing to stay late if needed to make sure things get done. I think he/she is an excellent resident.
[] is well-read, forms meaningful connections with his/her patients, and is always eager to learn on rounds. He/She consistently went beyond the average student to gather data from multiple sources, interpret data, and present it in a way that could be easily understood and used.
His/her presentation skills are exemplary and far exceed that of a 3rd year medical student. In addition to strong presentation skills and knowledge base, [] is a warm, engaging individual who helps others without hesitation. He/She is exceptionally inclusive, hard-working, and consistently exhibits curiosity and motivation to learn. He/She comes prepared for all types of learning situations, having researched the relevant topics so that he/she can provide quality care and participate to a degree beyond his/her required level. I would highly recommend his/her for whichever field he/she chooses.
[] demonstrated an exceptional fund of knowledge and he/she applied his/her understanding at the bedside in managing our patients with the level of skill we typically see in a second-year resident.
He/She was well prepared with all the information needed to formulate treatment plans and his/her ability to prioritize and integrate bits of evidence into a cohesive and logical story was especially noteworthy. Student also has a sensitive ear for elements that don't fit into the accepted narrative and digs in to uncover the truth when needed. He/She initiated literature searches to supplement his/her understanding and to address questions raised by the team.
He/She has a high level of emotional intelligence and this helps his/her connect effectively with a wide variety of patients, and also to function as an outstanding team member. Student was both efficient and thoughtful in his/her management of our inpatients and in the busy clinics. He/She was generous in teaching other students and nurses in a kind, respectful manner. He/She was an eager learner and a quick study with deft technical ability. His/her performance was exemplary.
[] was an undeniable asset to our team as a sub-i. His/her enthusiastic and proactive attitude led his/her to engage in many patient care endeavors during his/her rotation, during which he/she proved herself to be a bright, capable and empathetic provider. He/She was always open and seeking feedback, and he/she was quick to incorporate it. His/her presentations on various topics were always well researched, succinct and high yield for all those listening.
He/She knew his/her patients well and was always a helpful and pleasant member of the team. For a patient with a complex discharge plan, he/she coordinated with the case manager, family and team members to ensure a safe discharge to home. We were particularly impressed by his/her assessment of a patient's literacy level, and not only accommodating in a very sensitive way by providing more picture-based patient education materials, but also bringing this to the attention of the team. He/She was always advocating for patients and reminding us of our inherent biases and assumptions in caring for and educating patients. He/She will definitely be a strong intern at whatever program is lucky enough to have him/her.
[] performed exceptionally well during his/her rotation. His/Her teams universally praised his/her performance, noting that he/she exhibited independence and skill at the level of an intern in the workup and management of his/her patients. He/She confidently led the team when rounding on his/her patients, and served in the role of the primary provider. His/Her patient-care skills were accurate and reliable; his/her history-taking and physical examinations were appropriately detailed and thoughtful.
For example, he/she reported only the pertinent positives and negatives in his/her oral presentations, and regularly tailored his/her physical examinations to the chief complaint rather than simply running through a screening exam. Student was highly motivated, performed a tremendous amount of reading about his/her patients' disorders, and regularly used evidence from the medical literature in his/her patient management plans. Additionally, he/she added significant value to team discussions by bringing to rounds what he/she had learned; for example, when managing a patient with X condition, he/she read extensively on the disorder and how to best manage the patient, which he/she then taught to his/her team. He/She is poised, compassionate, and a true team player.
Over-prepared for everything and can piece clinical information very well. He/She's well organized and presents his/her patients well. He/She's helpful and always eager to participate and learn.
Dr. [ ] performed capably in the senior resident role, at a level higher than expected for his/her time in training. He/She ensured smooth functioning of the team by tracking key tasks and assisting the junior residents in their completion. At the same time, he/she generally gave the junior residents space to formulate their own assessments and plans prior to sharing his/her thoughts.
He/She attended to the teaching environment, eliciting the thinking of junior learners, requesting achievable learning assignments, and sharing teaching pearls related to his/her self-directed learning. He/She went the extra mile for his/her patients, in one case locating, heating, and delivering a breakfast tray to a patient in the Emergency Department.
I enjoyed having Dr. [ ] as a senior as he/she made the team run very smoothly. His/Her communication was effective, decisions decisive, and his/her work efficient which makes it much easier for interns to complete goal oriented tasks. Excellent team leader and takes suggestions well.
Dr. [ ] did a great job as a senior on our one week rotation together. He/She brings good teaching points to the rounds, looks at the patient overall and is focused and on top of things. Even being early in his/her second year, he/she was doing a great job managing a full list of patients, interns and medical students. He/She also presented the educational part of morning report while on service. Always on time and ready to take care of his/her patients.
He/She also did talks for the medical students which speaks to his/her passion for medical education. He/She also helped out his/her interns always. I would encourage him/her to keep up the great work and to keep learning. It was a pleasure working with him/her.
Dr. [ ] did an excellent job during our time together in the MICU. Despite being a brand new second year, he/she performed at the level of a seasoned third year resident in every domain: timely evaluation and triage of patients, supervision of interns, interaction with patients and families, and making sure everything got done. He/She was by far the most effective senior resident on the service.
Dr. [ ] always came in with a positive attitude and enjoyable to work with. He/She did well in his/her role as a senior resident in both teaching/supervising the junior residents. He/She was eager to learn and always asking questions. Dr. [ ] was very efficient, diligent and amendable in his/her work.
[] did a stellar job on his/her rotation. Attending physicians he/she worked with commented on his/her teamwork, broad knowledge, and impressive procedural skills. He/She thoroughly reviewed patient records ahead of time, gathered appropriately focused histories, performed a targeted physical examination, presented in a well-organized and thoughtful manner, and wrote excellent notes. He/She was able to independently synthesize the information to formulate his/her own assessment and plan, often requiring little modification by the attending. His/her knowledge level exceeds expectations. He/She worked well with all members of the team.
Many people commented that they hoped he’d consider family medicine for a specialty as he/she seemed to fit in and responded well to patients of all ages.
His/her understanding of the core content of family medicine, principles of preventive care, and his/her ability to put patients at ease during the exam were beyond what was expected at his/her level of training.
[] is a bright, hardworking, and capable medical student who approached this rotation with diligence and attention. Patients responded well to his/her calm demeanor, and his/her interpersonal skills reflected his/her maturity and thoughtfulness. I greatly appreciated his/her enthusiasm for the work, and he/she asked excellent questions to enhance his/her understanding of his/her patients, systems issues, and the consultation model. He/She demonstrated a strong fund of knowledge throughout the rotation, and his/her thoughtfulness about clinical care was consistently reflected in his/her notes. His/Her assessments accurately and coherently laid out the differential diagnoses for his/her patients and the reasoning behind them. He/She gave an extremely interesting and thought provoking presentation on XX disorder. He/She was a true asset to our team, and an absolute pleasure to work with during this rotation.
[] written notes were detailed, organized and flowed logically. They contained accurate assessments and plans for moderately complex patients. Typical's oral presentations exceeded those of his/her peers in their organization, succinctness of delivery and command of his/her patients’ medical information. Typical collaborated extremely well on all of his/her health care teams. He/She won praise for his/her dedication to his/her patients and his/her ability to develop a quick and meaningful rapport with them and their families. Several patients even requested him/her to be at their bedside. He/She was proactive and could be relied upon to efficiently obtain H&Ps on the busy Labor and Delivery floor or in the outpatient clinic. Typical’s energy and enthusiasm was appreciated by all who worked with him/her. He/She took ownership of his/her patients and kept the team updated with their progress. His/Her fund of knowledge was very good. Typical's technical skills and dexterity were good and improved steadily over the course of the rotation. Classmates found him/her to be an exceptional teammate, always willing to work hard for the needs of the team, discuss patients, and they commented that he/she was “a role model for great communication skills.” Nursing evaluators noted that he/she “caters to patients needs and is very helpful to the team” and “had a great bedside manner”. Patients found him/her to be warm and supportive.
immerses himself in solving clinical problems, and is persistent until he/she has found answers. He/She worked with a very complicated diagnostic problem of a middle-aged woman with a high sedimentation rate and serositis where the differential diagnosis and the number of consultants became extensive. He/She went out of his/her way to coordinate with consultants, residents and staff the multiple complex input and problems in his/her patient, and he/she benefited as a result.
stood out to me amongst the other third-year students immediately through [] curiosity and dedication to hard work.
Throughout [] time on the team, many patients remarked on what a joy it was to interact with [] on a daily basis.
always went beyond the average to gather data from multiple sources, and interpret and present it in a way that could be easily understood and used. After examining a patient with acute biliary colic, for example, he/she researched the available imaging modalities, learned why sonography was the recommended initial study, and presented this information to the group. [ ], as a result, learned much about the interpretation of sonographic images of the gall bladder.
Balancing task delegation and orders could be more efficient, but I believe this is something all seniors go through and that it will become better with more time as a senior.
Dr. [] performed at the level expected of a beginning-of-year PGY-1. He/She consistently attended to fundamental patient safety behaviors such as hand hygiene. He/She elicited and addressed patient concerns in a way that demonstrated compassion (e.g. talking with a patient about their diagnosis after rounds). Dr. [] actively sought feedback and consistently attempted to incorporate feedback into his/her daily workflow. He/She showed good judgment, and his/her medical knowledge is strong. He/She is working on how to effectively discharge patients and build an effective daily workflow. He/She was occasionally late, but showed improvement by rotation's end. For points of feedback, I would recommend spending less time "pre-rounding" initially. It is more efficient to quickly run over the morning labs and then trying to see the patients as the nurse's shift change is at 7:00am. If you're able to see your patients before then, you get a better report about overnight events from the night nurse. Overall, I think he/she will be a good intern by year's end.
Dr. X is not fit for the teaching service and should not be assigned residents or medical students. For the vast majority of my time with him/her he/she was condescending, rude, and not interested in answering questions or providing meaningful feedback. His/Her actions are unequivocally abusive and should not be tolerated at any institution. The only teaching obtained was self-guided via UpToDate or other online resources.
[] had a consistent problem with being punctual in the mornings, although that did improve by the end of the rotation. His/Her motivation was fair, but most previous students have been more ambitious.