| Course Name: | Rheumatology |
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| Course Number: | ME-434 |
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| Elective Type: | B1 |
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| Coordinator(s): | Contact: Anne Bouley anne.bouley@umassmemorial.org or 508-334-6273 |
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| Department: | Medicine |
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| Sites Available: | UMMHC-Memorial Campus |
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| Months Offered: | July - May |
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| Prerequisites: | 4th year student |
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| Elective Description: The student will have the opportunity to work up hospitalized patients and patients seen in the outpatient Rheumatology Clinic with arthritis and other connective tissue disorders. The student will perform the initial rheumatologic work-up and make management decisions. He/she will receive training in joint and bursa aspiration and injection under the supervision of one of the faculty members in the Division of Rheumatology. The student will develop facility with the musculoskeletal examination and interpretation of laboratory studies used to evaluate rheumatologic problems. The student will have direct exposure to the Immunology laboratory and Physical Therapy. |
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Location: Memorial Campus
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| Website: http://www.umassmed.edu/medicine/ |