We offer many elective courses during the senior year to best serve each student’s individual needs and goals. Students with well-defined career goals and those who are still in the process of choosing a specific area to focus on have a wide assortment of electives to choose from. Most courses are two or four weeks in duration.
Students are also encouraged to approach faculty members for the development of unique courses.
| Department: | Anesthesiology |
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| Course Number: | ANE-4000 |
| Course Name: | Clinical Anesthesiology |
| Instructors: | Drs. Margaret O'Donoghue & Joseph Kalet |
| Course Description: | Prerequisite: Successful completion of 3rd year. Course Description: Students will receive instruction and clinical experience in Anesthesiology. Time is spent in operating rooms representing all surgical specialties. There are options for time in the obstetrical suite, chronic pain clinic, preoperative screening clinic, pediatric anesthesia, regional anesthesia, cardiac anesthesia and intra-operative and postoperative acute pain management. The clinical responsibilities carried by the student will vary based on interest and ability. Practical teaching will occur in the simulation laboratory. Students have ample time for acquiring some theoretical background with an emphasis on pharmacology. Students are encouraged to attend the weekly resident teaching day and Anesthesiology Grand Rounds held on Thursdays at AMCH. Each student is also responsible for an Anesthesia topic presentation given to the chairman at the end of the rotation and will take a formal MCQ exam at the end of the rotation. |
| Educational Objectives: | The student will demonstrate an understanding of basic anesthesia principles, advanced resuscitation techniques, and anesthesia pharmacology. |
| Types of Patients: | All surgical subspecialties. |
| Teaching Sessions /Conferences: | Wednesday afternoon resident teaching session, Thursday 0700 Anesthesiology Grand Rounds |
| Resources /Readings: | Basics of Anesthesia Section 2. Stoelting & Miller |
| Evaluation Method(s): | Direct Observation, Final Exam, Conference Participation, Workshop/Simulation, Formal Presentation, Mid-Rotation Feedback |
| Contact Information: | Dr. Margaret O'Donoghue, [email protected]; Dr. Joseph Kalet, [email protected] |
| Period(s) Available: | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9; 3,4 to visiting students |
| Available Length: | 4 weeks |
| Max Students: | 10 |
| Visiting Students: | Yes |