GOPeds Rotation Application Form

Resident's evaluation of site                                                              

Loma Linda Malpractice Insurance Form  (PDF)

Faculty Evaluation of Resident Performance (PDF)

Laptop computer - Available
LCD projector - Available
International unlocked phone (with SIM cards - China and Mexico) - Available
Two PDAs -Available
Finger pulse oximeter - Available
Two medication boxes - Available
Ophthalmoscope and Otoscope - Available
Portable Nebulizer - Available
Digital Camera - Available
Urine dipsticks - Available
Video Camera - Available
Glucometer - Available (kindly donated by Aventis)
Batteries and Support CDs for the laptop- Available
Textbooks
            Harriet Lane Handbook  - Available (kindly donated by Ross)
            Sanford Guide
            Where There Is No Doctor - Available
Safe ear curretts - Available
GO Peds Luggage - Available 
Blood pressure cuffs (Adult-sized) – Available
Otic thermometer with probe covers – Available 

When can I go? •Weekends •Vacation •Call free elective rotation

Should I contact GO Peds even if I am planning on practicing medicine while on my international vacation?  Yes, we can help to facilitate your trip, you can use the GO Peds bag, and we will be a resource for you while you are away. You may find the rotation evaluation, site evaluation forms to be helpful. When you provide us information about your experience, it will help us to better counsel other residents who may be interested in similar experiences. 

What happens if I want to go somewhere and I don't have Housestaff Office approval? You can still receive credit for the experience, but you may not be paid during your time away. 

Where can I find foreign entry criteria for a country that I want to visit? Go to the State Department's website on Foreign Entry Criteria

Where can I find some practical information about practicing medicine in another country? Here are some clinical practice tips from Grad Correll, MD about practicing medicine in a majority world clinical setting. Here are some basic tips from Menlo Park Presbyterian Church about working with a translator.

What is the GO PEDS travel bag?  •The Travel Bag will include key References including Harriet Lane, a Condensed version of Nelsons, Medicine in Developing Countries and other resources.  •Educational equipment inlcuding a laptop for educational presentations  a LCD/Video Projector, video camera, digital camera. There is also Basic Medical Equipment including an Ophthalmoscope and Otoscope, pulse oximeter.

Where can I get an application? A copy of the application is on the GO PEDS website. CLICK HERE

Where can I get additional money to help pay for a medical mission/international rotation? We encourage our residents to  raise money for their trip by requesting support from family and friends or the options below (FUNDRAISING OPTIONS). Most people that you ask will find participating by financing a portion of your trip is a blessing, not a burden.

If you are not able to raise sufficient money you may apply for a grant from the Job Scholarship Fund. The fund provides you with funds needed to go! Funding and Re-imbursement Guidelines for Overseas Electives:

Goals:

- To reduce the financial burden of an overseas elective

- To foster the spirit of giving

Conditions:

1)     Payment up to half the resident's airfare (up to a maximum of $1000 per resident) provided the following conditions are met:

a)      A GO Peds application has been received and approved. GO Peds will approve rotations where the resident is providing care in the non-developed world or developing world.

b)      Rotation is at an Seventh-day Adventist affiliated hospital, clinic or orphanage or with Loma Linda Pediatric faculty - the housestaff office has not approved continuation of salaray or other benefits with other rotations. .

c)      Satisfactory completion of all requirements for the rotation for graduate medical education credit

d)      Written report of rotation stating goals accomplished, lessons learned, etc with permission to quote from reports for fundraising purposes

2)      Re-imbursement is given at the close of the rotation given all requirements are satisfied.                

3) Recipients are encouraged to contribute to the fund once they have the financial resources to do so - usually after residency.

4) Reimbursement will only occur once during the resident's residency at Loma Linda University. 

FUNDRAISING OPTIONS

1) The American Academy of Pediatrics also has travel grant money. AAP has a deadline of November each year and the selections are released in January. Current PGY-1 or 2 Peds resident who will be doing an International elective after can apply at:  http://www.aap.org/sections/resident/intertravel.htm                                                                          

2.     Christian Medical and Dental Associations has a couple of scholarship opportunities provided you are a member of CMDA (of which we have an active chapter in the medical school).  www.cmdahome.org

3.     The MAP-Reader’s Digest International Fellowship scholarship pays for up to 75% of travel expenses- www.map.org

4.     Child Family Health International has scholarships of $400-800 for those fulfilling stated requirements- www.cfhi.org/scholarships.php4

5.     American Medical Women’s Association provides travel assistance up to $1500 provided they are a member

6.     Several denominations have scholarships such as the Baptists, Episcopals, and Lutherans

7.     Rotary clubs are very active in this area and many are interested in helping fund projects

8.     Establish a scholarship fund at LLU- there are many Adventists in this area who passionately believe in medical missions and would contribute towards a fund specifically towards helping residents work at a SDA affiliated hospital

9.     A more ambitious idea would be to research grant opportunities and apply for a grant for specific projects that residents could participate in especially if the projects are geared towards public health such as the AIDS crisis in Africa

10. Teaming up with the School of Public Health’s International Health MPH program- each MPH candidate has to do an overseas rotation

11. Partners of the Americas is an organization that pairs up a US state or region with a specific Central or South American area for developmental projects and needs.  Funding is available for these projects and the SDA church has a significant presence in several Latin and South American countries

12. You can work with Debbie Selle to have pre-tax salary money set-aside for a clinical rotation at an Seventh Day Adventist clinical site.

Does GOPeds have any useful forms?

Clinical practice tips

Working with a Translator

What to Pack

GOPeds HealthCard

Crosscultural Prescription

•6 months before departure •Discuss your plans for international travels with your friends, family and/or significant other •Complete and submit application •Meet with your International Rotations advisor (see list) •Select site for rotation

•5 months before departure •Phone or e-mail contact person for rotation  to determine best dates for rotation

•4 months before departure •Complete arrangements for funding your trip (sample letter requesting support) and contact Loma Linda University Housestaff Office

•2 months before •Make travel arrangements •Obtain travel insurance •Confirm dates of your visit with contact person

Community Academic Partners in Service (CAPS) Loma Linda University

For key articles that can help you while away, see: CROSSNETWORK (http://crossnetwork.org)

To find short term mission organizations go to Mission Finders: http://www.missionfinder.org/

Short term missions standards of excellence (http://www.stmstandards.org/)