Course Catalog

 
STP2248 MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
Department ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY Campus Birmingham
Course Type(s) Special Topic Facility UAB Medical Center
Course Director AMIT MUKESH MOMAYA, MD Enrollment Limit 8
Contact CINDY PERDUE Enrollment Minimum 1
Email cperdue@uabmc.edu Address OSB 230
Phone (205) 930-8494 Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates		 17-17, 44-44
Prerequisites Must be MS3 or MS4 student. 
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description This multidisciplinary integrated MSK course is designed for 3rd and 4th year medical students with emphasis on advancement of knowledge of musculoskeletal medicine acquired in pre-clinical years, exposure to various clinical settings including orthopedics/ orthopedic OR, PM&R, rheumatology and radiology; acquisition of new skill sets, such as MSK exam, interpretation of radiographs and ultrasound guided procedures. The course has been designed to provide learner centered teaching in a small group setting (1-4 students) allowing opportunities for active learning. This one-week course is broken down into half-day sessions in order to incorporate the above described components with emphasis on shoulder and knee pathology. The students will experience the spectrum of musculoskeletal diseases in the various sub-specialty clinics listed above. These direct patient experiences are further enhanced through integration with anatomy review in the anatomy lab, radiograph interpretation and exposure to orthopedic OR and ultrasound guided procedures. Furthermore, learners are encouraged to do advance preparation through review of educational materials such as pre-recorded lectures/ PowerPoint presentations and articles, prior to the learning activities. Learners are expected to generate questions relevant to the sessions and seek answers, hence promoting self-directed learning. The course concludes with a half-day session with case based discussion and reflection on learner generated questions. Motivated students will have opportunities for ongoing learning beyond the duration of the course through participation in quizzes as well as hand-on experience in patient settings or use of MSK ultrasound in surgical anatomy lab or clinical settings. Student learning objectives: 1. Application of knowledge of anatomy acquired in pre-clinical years. 2. Understand the spectrum of musculoskeletal disorders and the importance of multidisciplinary approach to joint issues with emphasis on knee and shoulder pathology. 3. Advancement of MSK exam skills. 4. Interpretation of MSK radiograph and ultrasound findings. 5. Introduction to ultrasound guided procedures
Where To Report Email amomaya@uabmc.edu one week prior to start date.
Requirements 1. Active engagement in the clinics, orthopedic OR and anatomy lab.
2. Advance preparation of the reading materials.
3. Participation in case based discussions and learner generated questions.
Evaluation Pass/Fail. Evaluation is based on: 1. Class participation/ attendance. 2. Active engagement in advance preparation, patient encounters and discussions. 3. Assessment of knowledge and skill set acquisition through case-based activities, quizzes and direct observation of exam skills.
Notes This course may meet in any combination at the following locations: Patient clinics at TKC, UAB Highlands, FOT conference room, anatomy lab and orthopaedic OR.


Co-course Director: Dr. Kenneth McCollough