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Elective Title: 53LA731 — ORTHOPEDICS OF SOUTHERN INDIANA: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY ROTATION
Description:
This orthopedic surgery rotation will provide medical students with a broad exposure to various aspects of musculoskeletal care. Including both inpatient and outpatient experiences, the student will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of orthopedic surgeons specializing in hand and upper extremity, total joint replacement, sports medicine, and general orthopedics/trauma. Students will be instructed in the examination, diagnosis, and management of patients in the clinical setting. They will also be frequently and actively involved in surgical cases and peri-operative management.
Elective Details:
Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Suzi Tolliver (stolliv@iu.edu)
Director: Aaron J. Mast, M.D.
Campus: Bloomington
Location: IU Health Bloomington Hospital (Bloomington)
Learning Objectives
- 1) Obtain and report a basic orthopedic patient history (PC1)
- 2) Demonstrate a full musculoskeletal exam using proper technique (PC1)
- 3) Describe basic orthopedic x-ray findings accurately (PC3)
- 4) Diagnose and develop a working differential diagnosis and treatment plan for common orthopedic conditions and injuries (PC2)
Assessment
- Clinical Performance Evaluation Form (Clinical Observation)
Enrollment Information
Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status; No pre-requisite clerkship for MS3
Availability with Max Students per Month:
| Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Duty Hours: 40
Time Distribution: 90% Clinical; 5% Library/Research; 5% Lecture/Seminar
Elective Type Category: CP - Clinical Practice
Notes and Enrollment Information:
Add/Drop Contact Person: Suzi Tolliver (stolliv@iu.edu) THIS ELECTIVE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIAL SENIOR MATCH: Contact Suzi Tolliver (stolliv@iu.edu) if interested in enrolling in this course.
Third Year Elective? Yes
Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning
Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None
Service Learning Included: None