| 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.
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| OTHER REQUIREMENTS : *Additional Type B Units which contain the prefix: EMMD, ORTH, SURG, may be taken. |