Surgery * Elective Course Description
| Course Name: | General Surgery (Subinternship) |
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| Course Number: | SU-401 |
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| Elective Type: | A |
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| Coordinator(s): | Mitchell Cahan, M.D. (University Campus)
John Kelly, M.D. (Memorial Campus)
Contact: Cindy LeBlanc cynthia.leblanc@umassmed.edu |
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| Department: | Surgery |
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| Sites Available: | UMMHC-University & Memorial Campus |
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| Months Offered: | May - April |
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| Number of Students / Month: | 1-2 |
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| Prerequisites: | 4th year medical student |
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Elective Description: After the completion of this 4 week elective the student will:
- Gain understanding of surgical disease that impacts a variety of organ systems including gastrointestinal, soft tissue, endocrine, etc. The focus of the elective will be dependent on site: Memorial Campus will focus on minimally invasive, general, and bariatric surgery; University Campus will focus on minimally invasive, general, and head and neck surgery.
- Learn the important aspects of the medical history and proper physical examination including the abdominal exam as it pertains to acute illness within the peritoneal cavity.
- Learn diagnostic algorithms, which diagnostic tools to employ, and their indications and contraindications. Specific tests include ultrasound, CT scan, endoscopy, MRI, diagnostic laparoscopy and/or therapeutic laparotomy.
- Students will be directly involved with the operative management and post-operative care of those conditions so treated.
Note: NA
Location: UMMHC-University & Memorial Campus
Website: http://www.umassmed.edu/surgery/