Clinical activity - full time (4-12 weeks). Prerequisite: Fourth-year medical student in good academic standing. Student will function as an acting intern on the neurosurgery service. Admission and management of patients. Neurological history, examination, diagnostic procedures, and surgical management are emphasized. Students participate in surgical procedures and attend required conferences and rounds.
Learning Objectives:
- Participate in the care of Cerebrovascular Disorders patients
- Participate in the care of Brain Tumor patients
- Participate in the care of Pediatric Neurosurgery patients
- Participate in the care of Spine and Peripheral Nerve disorders patients
- Participate in the care of Neuro Critical Care/ICU/Trauma patients
- Participate in the care of patients undergoing neurosurgical Stereotactic and Functional procedures
- Participate in minor procedures (LP, LD, EVD, arterial line, etc)
- Participate in the OR during opening and closing of cases
- Observe the key and critical portions of cases in the OR
- Participate in the outpatient clinic care of neurosurgical patients
- Attend relevant clinical conferences
- Give a brief lecture on a clinical or research topic of your choice