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Elective Title: 93SP710 — PLASTIC SURGERY

Description:

This course is designed for the student interested in a career in plastic surgery. This rotation may also be beneficial to those interested in gaining a deeper exposure into the global field of plastic surgery, as well as the subspecialty areas of wound care, pediatric plastic surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, surgical oncology, breast cancer and women’s health, transgender surgical care, minor dermatological procedures, and emergency and trauma services. This elective offers clinical experience in plastic surgery comparable to that of a PGY-1 resident. The senior clerk is an integral part of the plastic surgery service and participates in all activities of the service. These activities include attendance at conferences, ward rounds, and operative procedures. Techniques in wound care are taught and the student under supervision performs representative procedures. Objectives of the course include imparting to the student an understanding of wound healing, the management of injured tissues, the early treatment of burns, an understanding of the hand, head and neck and principles and practice of tissue transfer. The student will, with the assistance of a mentor, develop a specific topic into both a presentation for plastic surgery rounds and strive for the goal of a manuscript suitable for publication.

Elective Details:

Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Megan Rendina (mrendina@iupui.edu)

Director: William A. Wooden, M.D.

Campus: Indianapolis

Location: IU Health University Hospital, IU Health Methodist Hospital, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital

Learning Objectives

  • 1) Perform proficient suturing skills (PC4)
  • 2) Identify and describe wound types (MK1)
  • 3) Apply appropriate treatment regimens whether surgical or non-surgical (MK6)
  • 4) Display mature physician patient interaction skills (P2)
  • 5) Translate patient information accurately in patient charts and oral presentations (ICS3, ICS4)

Assessment

  • Clinical Performance Evaluation Form; (Observations)

Enrollment Information

Prerequisites: 4th year status

Availability with Max Students per Month:

AprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDecJanFebMar
444444222222

Duty Hours: 60

Time Distribution: 95% Clinical; 5% Lecture

Elective Type Category: AC - Advanced Clinical

Notes and Enrollment Information:

Add/Drop Contact Person: Megan Rendina (mrendina@iupui.edu) THIS ELECTIVE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIAL SENIOR MATCH: All additions and drops for surgery electives must be approved through Megan Rendina, Surgery Clerkship Coordinator at 317-274-7201 or mrendina@iupui.edu.

Third Year Elective? No

Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning

Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None

Service Learning Included: None