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Anchorage, Alaska  Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Length
bullet. 4-6 weeks
Institution
bullet. Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) in Anchorage
Disease Spectrum:
bullet. Botulism, invasive pneumococcal diseases, meningitis, and tuberculosis
Clinical Responsibilities:
bullet. Residents take call, work in both inpatient and outpatient adult medicine settings and supervise medical students from University of Washington.
bullet. Occasional helicopter rural site visits can be made as a patient escort to the hospital.
bullet. Opportunities to observe traditional medicine ceremonies exist.
Logistics:
bullet. Airfare, housing, and car rental covered via reimbursement.

Chinle, Arizona
Chinle, Arizona.
Length
bullet. 4 weeks
Institution
bullet. Chinle, Arizona (Navajo nation)
Disease Spectrum:
bullet. Tuberculosis, plague, hanta pulmonary syndrome (HTS)
Clinical Responsibilities:
bullet. Residents take call, work in outpatient and inpatient settings. Internal medicine residents will be expected to care for pediatric as well as obstetrical patients at times with medical staff on second call for consultation.
bullet. Opportunities to observe traditional medicine ceremonies exist.
Logistics:
bullet. Airfare, housing, and car rental covered via reimbursement.

Zuni, New Mexico
Zuni, New Mexico.
Length
bullet. 4 weeks
Institution
bullet. Zuni, New Mexico (Zuni nation)
Disease Spectrum:
bullet. Tuberculosis, plague, hanta pulmonary syndrome (HTS)
Clinical Responsibilities:
bullet. Residents take call, work in outpatient and inpatient settings. Internal medicine residents will be expected to care for pediatric as well as obstetrical patients at times with medical staff on second call for consultation.
bullet. Opportunities to observe traditional medicine ceremonies exist.
Logistics:
bullet. Airfare, housing, and car rental covered via reimbursement.



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