Operations at Stony Brook HOME center around a student-run model where students predominantly manage and deliver care to the patients. An attending physician is present at all times and will see each patient as well.
The patient first signs in with the clinic manager(s), after which they will meet with a preclinical student who will take their vital signs and identify their immediate needs and concerns. The preclinical student will then present the patient to a clinical student, who will complete the history and physical exam. After examining the patient and formulating an assessment and plan, the clinical student will present the case to the attending physician. Together, the students and physician will discuss the case and modify the assessment and plan as necessary. The physician ensures quality care for patients and acts as a mentor to medical students as they hone their clinical skills.
Stony Brook HOME presents the next generation of physicians with an unique opportunity to diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions, and to gain insights into providing culturally sensitive care to patients from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Students learn to work cooperatively and effectively as a healthcare team and to perfect fundamental clinical skills such as obtaining a medical history, conducting a physical exam, developing and refining differential diagnoses, and formulating an appropriate assessment and customized clinical plan. The clinic provides a venue whereby Stony Brook medical students can use their knowledge and skills to serve the Long Island community in a direct, unfiltered manner.
