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Elective Title: 02SN701 — CLINICAL NEUROSURGERY

Description:

The student will be an active participant in a busy neurosurgical practice. The student will be exposed to neurology, neuro-radiology, and neurosurgery and will participate in the decision making and care, including assisting in surgery on private patients. The student will be expected to develop a degree of proficiency in neurological examinations and learn other diagnostic techniques and the management of acute and chronic neurologic problems.

Elective Details:

Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Sharon Roberts (robeshar@iu.edu)

Director: Jeffrey Kachmann, M.D.

Campus: Fort Wayne

Location: Fort Wayne Neurological Center, Lutheran Hospital (Fort Wayne)

Learning Objectives

  • 1) Describe etiology of common neurological conditions (MK2)
  • 2) Recognize indications for and interpret tests used in the evaluation of patients requiring neurosurgery (PC3)
  • 3) Describe surgical and non-surgical treatment options for patients with neurological conditions (MK6)
  • 4) Improve cerebral and spinal localization skills (PC4)

Assessment

  • Clinical Performance Evaluation Form; (90 % Clinical Observation; 10 % Library)

Enrollment Information

Prerequisites: 4th year status

Availability with Max Students per Month:

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Duty Hours: 40-45

Time Distribution: 90% Clinical; 10% Library

Elective Type Category: AC - Advanced Clinical

Notes and Enrollment Information:

Add/Drop Contact Person: Sharon Roberts (robeshar@iu.edu) THIS ELECTIVE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIAL SENIOR MATCH All Fort Wayne electives must go thru the Fort Wayne campus coordinator Sharon Roberts (robeshar@iu.edu or 260-257-6833) for course director's approval. Enrollment needs director's approval   

Third Year Elective? No

Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning

Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None

Service Learning Included: None