Course Catalog
90-805 GENERAL 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 general surgery. There will be emphasis in such areas as perioperative, intraoperative, and post-operative care of the general surgical patient. The student will observe and assist the attending physician in the overall evaluation and care of the patient. Patients will be seen in Huntsville Hospital, and the student will make rounds.
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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