IU School of Medicine Student Portal
Elective Title: 93LA710 — ORTHOPAEDIC CLINICAL ELECTIVE
Description:
A clinically oriented-rotation designed to introduce students to Orthopaedic Surgery as a specialty. Eskenazi Hospital is general orthopaedics and trauma. Students will be assigned to the resident orthopaedic staff for clinic, ward and surgical disciplines, attend conferences and formal hospital rounds, and serve periodic night duty in the Emergency Ward at Eskenazi Health Services. Students are expected to gain a firm grasp of general orthopaedics from a clinical perspective. Emphasis is placed upon clinical evaluation, diagnostic testing, diagnosis & treatment plan for patients presenting in a typical clinical setting. Intimate involvement with operative intervention is anticipated.
Elective Details:
Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Hollyn Mangione (hmangion@iupui.edu)
Director: Stephen Oleszkiewicz , M.D.
Campus: Indianapolis
Location: Eskenazi Health Services
Learning Objectives
- 1) Recognize common causes of orthopaedic pathology, such as fracture, osteoarthritis, and ligament/tendon injury (MK2)
- 2) Apply physical exam techniques to diagnose these common pathologies (PC1)
- 3) Understand the various treatment options for these conditions (MK6)
- 4) Be able to describe and demonstrate basic procedural skills like arthrocentesis, suturing, fracture reduction and splinting (PC4)
Assessment
- Clinical Performance Evaluation Form (Assessment will be done by observation by attendings, residents and allied health personnel. Evaluation will include clinical presentations, performance in the operating room, and interactions with nurses, therapists and other clinical staff)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Duty Hours: 50
Time Distribution: 100% Clinical
Elective Type Category: AC - Advanced Clinical
Notes and Enrollment Information:
Add/Drop Contact Person: Hollyn Mangione (hmangion@iupui.edu)
Third Year Elective? Yes
Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning
Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None
Service Learning Included: None