| Course Name: | Thoracic Surgery |
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| Course Number: | SU-465 |
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| Elective Type: | A |
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| Coordinator(s): | Syed M. Quadri, MD, MSc FRCSC
Contact: Cindy LeBlanc cynthia.leblanc@umassmed.edu
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| Department: | Surgery |
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| Sites Available: | UMMHC-Memorial Campus |
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| Months Offered: | May - April |
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| Number of Students / Month: | 1 |
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| Prerequisites: | 4th year medical student
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Elective Description: Clinical exposure to patients with pulmonary, esophageal, pleural and mediastinal disease in both inpatient (tertiary-care academic medical center: inpatient ward / operating room / intensive care units) and outpatient settings (pre-operative and post-operative ambulatory clinics / multi-disciplinary clinics with medical and radiation oncology). Yes, there are direct patient care responsibilities as part of the surgical team. NIGHT / WEEKEND CALL - optional; recommend 1 night in 4 – NOT in-house call.
OBJECTIVES: Assessment (diagnostic workup) and treatment planning for thoracic diseases:
1. Lung cancer
2. Esophageal cancer
3. Benign esophageal disease – strictures, reflux, etc.
4. Pleural disease – benign & malignant
5. Chest wall lesions – benign & malignant
6. Mediastinal masses
Assisting / observing in operating rooms for minor and major surgical cases; development of basic surgical skills.
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Note: NA
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Location: UMMHC-Memorial Campus, 119 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA 01605 www.mapquest.com
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| Website: http://www.umassmed.edu/surgery/ |