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Elective Title: 71EN703 — OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD & NECK SURGERY
Description:
Offers experience and familiarity with both office treatments and surgery. The student will have contact with all aspects of the specialty, including major head and neck surgery cases, diagnosis and treatment of hearing and equilibrium disorders, bronchoesophagology, pediatrics, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Elective Details:
Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Stacey Patrick (sapats@iu.edu)
Director: Savita Collins, M.D.
Campus: South Bend
Location: Memorial Hospital of South Bend, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend Clinic (South Bend)
Learning Objectives
- 1) Identify, diagnose and treat disorders involving the head and neck (PC2, MK4)
- 2) Demonstrate office examination, diagnostic testing and surgical intervention in commonly encountered areas of otolaryngology, including: general ENT surgery, pediatric otolaryngology, head and neck oncology, nasal and sinus surgery, nasal allergy treatment, otologic surgery, balance disorders, swallowing disorders, voice disorders, and sleep disorders (PC1, PC2, PC3, PC4)
Assessment
- Clinical Performance Evaluation Form; (The assessment methods include faculty observation of history and physical exams. Students will be asked to give oral presentations on history and physical exams including appropriate assessment and plans. The assessment will be conducted by the course director).
Enrollment Information
Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status
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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Duty Hours: 40-60
Time Distribution: 90% Clinical; 10% Didactic
Elective Type Category: CP - Clinical Practice
Notes and Enrollment Information:
Add/Drop Contact Person: Stacey Patrick (sapats@iu.edu) THIS ELECTIVE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIAL SENIOR MATCH All South Bend electives must go thru the South Bend campus coordinator. Contact Stacey Patrick (sapats@iu.edu or 574-631-1870) Advanced notice required if student wants to take this elective in July or December.
Third Year Elective? Yes
Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning
Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None
Service Learning Included: None