Inpatient Rheumatology Consult Service (PGY4 only)

Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center / Children’s Memorial Hermann:
The fellow is the team leader for this monthly rotation at the major tertiary care teaching hospital of UT Health. The rheumatology service provides consultative and procedural services for all inpatients admitted to the various medical, surgical, and obstetrical services at Memorial Hermann-TMC. The volume of consults can vary, but averages 2-4 new consult requests per weekday. Consult/bedside teaching rounds take place in the afternoon with the attending rheumatologist, along with the residents and medical students assigned to the consult service.

Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) General Hospital:
The fellow is the team leader for this monthly rotation at one of the major hospitals of the Harris Health System. The hospital is in the same building complex that houses the LBJ Rheumatology Clinic. The rheumatology service provides consultative and procedural services for all inpatients admitted to the various medical, surgical, and obstetrical services at LBJ. The volume of consults can vary, but averages 1-2 new consult requests per weekday. Consult/bedside teaching rounds take place in the afternoon with the attending rheumatologist.