Course Catalog
90-804 VASCULAR SURGERY
Department
SURGERY
Campus
Huntsville
Course Type(s)
Elective, Surgery AI-Inpatient
Facility
UAB Huntsville Regional Medical Campus
Course Director
RONY NAJJAR, MD
Enrollment Limit
1
Contact
LANITA CARTER, PhD
Enrollment Minimum
1
Email
lanitacarter@uabmc.edu
Address
UAB Huntsville Regional Medical Campus
301 Governors Dr SW, Suite 313A
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone
(256) 551-4432
Fax
(256) 551-4451
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates
1-2, 1-4, 3-4, 5-6, 5-8, 7-8, 9-10, 9-12, 11-12, 13-14, 13-16, 15-16, 18-19, 18-21, 20-21, 22-23, 22-25, 24-25, 28-29, 28-31, 30-31, 32-33, 32-35, 34-35, 36-37, 36-39, 38-39, 40-41, 40-43, 42-43, 45-46, 45-48, 47-48, 49-50, 49-52, 51-52
Prerequisites
Successful completion of Surgery Clerkship.
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites: Surgery
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description
The goal of this course is to give the student more experience in surgery of the vascular system and a good understanding of vascular physiology as it pertains in different regions of the human body. There will be emphasis in such areas as peripheral as well as major vascular disease as well as exposure to diagnostic catheterization and surgical techniques with endo-vascular techniques included. The student will observe the attending physician in the evaluation of the patient. Patients will be seen in Huntsville Hospital, and the student will make rounds and scrub-in on vascular cases as deemed such by the attending.
Where To Report
Information will be sent to the student in advance.
Requirements
The student may take variable call.
Evaluation
The evaluation will be based upon the attending physician's observations of the student's performance, thought process and interest level. Students will be judged on knowledge, attitude, ability, level of documentation, communication skills, level of progression, attendance, and timeliness."
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