Course Catalog
91-935 INPATIENT NEUROLOGY
Department
NEUROLOGY
Campus
Tuscaloosa
Course Type(s)
Elective
Facility
DCH Regional Medical Center
Course Director
CATHERINE IKARD, MD
Enrollment Limit
1
Contact
ASHLEY GALBRAITH
Enrollment Minimum
1
Email
jagalbraith@ua.edu
Address
University Medical Center
850 Peter Bryce Blvd.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone
(205) 348-1287
Fax
(205) 348-5160
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates
1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23, 24-25, 28-29, 30-31, 32-33, 34-35, 36-37, 38-39, 40-41, 42-43, 45-46, 47-48, 49-50, 51-52
Prerequisites
MUST HAVE COMPLETED MEDICINE, SURGERY, AND NEUROLOGY CLERKSHIPS PRIOR TO TAKING THIS COURSE.
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites: Medicine, Surgery, Neurology
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description
This elective will provide an in-depth learning experience about disease stages common to inpatient Neurology using structured independent reading and daily hospital rounds. COURSE FORMAT: A. Structured outside reading B. Daily rounds with neurology hospitalist C. Problem-based learning sessions D. Brief presentation to faculty and neurology clerkship students LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The student will be able to evaluate, diagnose, and initiate a plan of treatment for common categories of disease states seen by neurology hospitalists and will have understanding of the pathophysiology of those disorders.
Where To Report
Coordinator will email student prior to course.
Requirements
A. Structured reading
B. Daily rounds (except weekends)
C. One weekend of call
D. Weekly problem-based learning sessions
E. Case brief (10-40 min) presentation
Evaluation
Pass/Fail based on personal observation by and interaction with the preceptor evaluating history, physical exam, and presentation skills, as well as discussion of assigned readings.
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