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General Surgery - Jacksonville

SUR E 1J | 4th Year Elective | Surgery | Clinical Science

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The information for this course is based on the 2009-2010 school year. It has not yet been updated for the 2010-2011 year.

Prerequisites

Completion of third year core rotation in General surgery

Course Description

The student will function as a first year resident under the supervision of the attending and senior resident staff to see and follow assigned patients, participate in consultations and bedside procedures and wound care, and be in the OR for assistance at a variety of procedures.

Course Faculty and Staff:

Course Director(s):Eric Frykberg MD
Other FacultyZiad Awad MD, John Kilkenny MD, Andrew Kerwin MD, Maggie Griffen MD, Miren Schinco MD, Richard Crass MD, Frank Genuardi MD, MPH, Joseph Tepas III MD, James Dennis MD
Course Staff:Heidi Weschler , Eraina Carter

Meeting Place and Time

8:00 AM: Student Coordinator\'s (Heidi Weschler) office; 3rd floor Faculty Clinic

Course Materials

None

Classes Offered:

You are already signed up for this course. You may sign up for a different period in the same course, but be sure to give your request a different priority than any other request for this course. If you're not sure about where this course is in your schedule, go there and see.
Currently, there are no classes configured for this course.

Evaluated Competencies

#1 Professionalism:

Educational Objectives: The student will maintain high standards of ethical behavior and sensitivity to a diverse patient population. The student will be respectful and compassionate towards patients; co-workers; classmates; and instructors.

Method of Evaluation: The student will be evaluated by the attendings\' and the residents\' observations.

#2 Patient Care:

Educational Objectives: The student will be expected to perform a concise and complete surgical history and physical examination. The student should know differential diagnosis and independently be able to formulate an appropriate plan of management. The student should be eager and willing to learn new skills.

Method of Evaluation: The student will be evaluated by the attendings' and the residents' obervations during teaching rounds and in the OR.

#3 Medical Knowledge:

Educational Objectives: Fund of knowledge should be acceptable for level of training. Should know anatomy; natural history; and pathophysiology of common surgical diseases and conditions. Should understand the principles of infection; immunology; and antibiotic usage. Should be able to solve clinical problems in a logical manner. Learns and applies new concepts easily and shows understanding of complicated issues.

Method of Evaluation: The student will be evaluated by the attendings' and the residents' observations during teaching rounds and in the OR.

#4 Practice-Based Learning:

Educational Objectives: The student will be expected to show evidence of in-depth reading on surgical topics and will be prepared for the OR at all times. The student will be able to evaluate medical reports and correlate those and basic knowledge of surgical diseases with actual patients managed.

Method of Evaluation: The student will be evaluated by the attendings' and the residents' observations during teaching rounds and in the OR.

#5 Interpersonal and Communication Skills:

Educational Objectives: The student will have the ability to communicate with peers; patients; families; staff;and physicians in a clear and compassionate manner.

Method of Evaluation: The student will be evaluated by the attendings\' and the residents\' observations.

#6 Systems-Based Practice:

Educational Objectives: The student will understand the overall system of health care in which a surgical practice is carried out. The student will learn how to integrate medical and ancillary resources to optimize the overall evaluation; surgical care; and short- and long-term recovery of patients. The student will have insight into possible sources of medical errors at the level of individual provider and system.

Method of Evaluation: The student will be evaluated by the attendings' and the residents' observations.

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