PSY 404 - Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry

The student will be exposed to Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry, a branch of Psychiatry specializing in psychiatric care of the medically ill patient. The student will participate as an integral member of the consultation team, which is comprised of an attending consultation/liaison psychiatrist, residents, and clerkship students. The rotation takes place at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, a 425 bed general hospital with developed trauma, critical care and specialty units. The students will be expected to evaluate, present and write up consult cases. The student will work closely with the resident and attending physicians and will attend rounds, follow-up on assigned cases, attend conferences and grand rounds. Common diagnoses encountered include delirium, dementia, mood, anxiety and personality disorders.