Code : 039 
Title : SURGERY 
 
Sponsor :JERRY M. SHUCK, M.D., DSC 
Department :Department of Surgery 
Address :Lakeside 
Rm 7002 
Phone :216-844-3871 
 
 
ADVISORS :
Thomas A. Stellato, M.D.
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of General Surgery
(216) 844-3021

Robert C. Sprecher, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Pediatric Otolaryngology and Pediatrics
(216) 844-5327

Jerry Goldstone, M.D.
Vascular Surgery
(216) 844-3013

Edward A. Luce, M.D.
Director of Plastic Surgery
(216) 844-4780

Marjie L. Persons, M.D.
General Surgery, Breast Surgery
Director, Medical Student Education
(216) 844-3320

Brian Victoroff, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
(216) 844-5647

Alan R. Cohen, M.D.
Neurosurgery
(216) 844-5744
 
 
DESCRIPTION :
This Area of Concentration in surgery is designed to introduce the student to surgical techniques and to the management of the surgical patient. It intends to provide a foundation in core concepts relevant to surgery during the preclinical years, including topics in anatomy, oncology, wound healing, congenital malformations, suturing techniques, trauma and emergency, advances in surgical technology, and radiologic study interpretation.

During the clinical years, this foundation will be built upon with supervised clinical responsibilities, including the development and honing of clinical skills. Both inpatient and outpatient problems will be encountered. The ability to integrate basic science and clinical judgment, and apply them to a diverse patient population will be emphasized.

The student in this AoC will have the flexibility to foucs and study specific surgical fields of interest. This may be done through several Type A Electives, Medical Apprenticeships (MAPs), and Type B clinical electives.

The student in this AoC will be allowed to choose a faculty advisor who will assit in program planning and support.

Alternatives to the following suggested recommendations or self-designed electives can be considered after discussion with the AoC coordinator.
 
 
REQUIREMENTS :  
 
TYPE A ELECTIVES 
Minimum of 4 from list below (including at least 1 in each of the following: ANAT, ANES, EMMD) and 2 Medical Apprenticeships (MAPs) in surgical fields. 
 
TYPE B ELECTIVES 
Minimum of 2 from the list below.
 
 
OTHER REQUIREMENTS : *Additional Type B Units which contain the prefix: EMMD, ORTH, SURG, may be taken.