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Senior Urology Clerkship - Jacksonville

SUR E 9J | 4th Year Unknown Type | Urology | 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

4th year medical student

Course Description

The Fourth year elective is designed specifically for the student with a serious interest in a residency in urology. The level of responsibility will be the same as a 1st year resident. Students serve as the primary physician under faculty supervision for outpatient clinic and in-patient consults. Students will be expected to take a more active role in the operating room as well as pre-operative and post-operative care of urologic patients under the direct supervision of the urology staff. Self-education is stressed; but students also attend major departmental conferences. Recommended text for reading is an excellent understanding (i.e. complete read in preparation) of, “Smith’s General Urology,” Emil A. Tanagho and Jack McAninch Editors, most current edition is #17 at the time of this updated course description.

Course Faculty and Staff:

Course Director(s):Joseph Costa DO
Other FacultyChristopher Williams MD, Manoj Patel MD, Frank Genuardi MD, MPH, James Dennis MD, Robert Marino MD, Anthony Donaldson MD
Course Staff:Eraina Carter , Heidi Weschler

Meeting Place and Time

The Urology Center at Shands Jacksonville

Course Materials

Handouts - Suggested text: Smith's General Urology

Classes Offered:

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Evaluated Competencies

#1 Professionalism:

Educational Objectives: Dedication to patient care.

Method of Evaluation: Student participation and task completion

#2 Patient Care:

Educational Objectives: Ability to obtain a focused genito-urinary history and physical examination.

Method of Evaluation: Student participation in outpatient clinic and in-patient consult service.

#3 Medical Knowledge:

Educational Objectives: Ability to evaluate and render treatment plan for patients with the following conditions: prostate cancer; bladder cancer (superficial and invasive); kidney cancer; incontinence; urolithiasis; BPH; ED; and genito-urinary trauma.

Method of Evaluation: Student participation in outpatient clinic and in-patient consult services.

#4 Practice-Based Learning:

Educational Objectives: Demonstrates understanding of contemporary urology topic.

Method of Evaluation: Student will give a didactic on a contemporary urology topic to the urology staff.

#5 Interpersonal and Communication Skills:

Educational Objectives: Ability to get along with the urology staff.

Method of Evaluation: Student participation.

#6 Systems-Based Practice:

Educational Objectives: Ability to provide state-of-the-art health care that is cost effective

Method of Evaluation: Student participation

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