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Elective Title: 93ST770 — VASCULAR SURGERY
Description:
This course is designed to provide student experience and participation in the total care of patients with vascular disease. The student will take part in the diagnosis, treatment, and convalescent care of patients. The weekly Monday conference involves discussion of interesting patient cases and proper management. Wednesday morning conferences center on pertinent vascular surgical literature and core knowledge data. The student is expected to participate in all conferences. Ward rounds with specific patient responsibility, weekly clinics, and attendance in surgery is expected for optimal experience. Opportunity is available for a clinically direct research project involvement if the student is interested.
Elective Details:
Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Megan Rendina (mrendina@iupui.edu)
Director: Ashley Gutwein, M.D.
Campus: Indianapolis
Location: IU Health Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis)
Learning Objectives
- Describe how patients present with vascular disease (recognize what a bruit sounds like, feel an abdominal aortic aneurysm, explain how to obtain an ankle/brachial index, etc)), how to confirm the diagnosis, and then what can be done to help the patient (PC2)
Assessment
- Clinical Performance Evaluation Form; (Clinical Observation)
Enrollment Information
Prerequisites: 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
Time Distribution: 80% Clinical; 10% Lecture; 10% Library/Research
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: Yes
Skills Description: The Team consists of medical students, physician assistants/nurse practitioners, residents and staff
Service Learning Included: None