Clerkship Coordinator: Kelly Jain
Phone: 206.744.9316
Email:
kgjain@uw.edu
Block Calendar:
Your clerkship dates must correspond with our
Clinical Elective Schedule. You must start at the beginning of the block(s) and finish at the end of the block(s).
To Apply:
- Please contact the Clerkship Coordinator for availability.
- Applications must be received at least 6 weeks prior to the start of the requested clerkship date.
- You must meet all eligibility requirements of the Visiting Student Clinical Elective Program.
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Complete the VSAS application and upload all supplemental materials to VSAS. No action will be taken on your application until it is complete. Departments may not "pre-enroll" or hold spaces for potential visiting students, regardless of their intent or qualifications.
Cancelations:
You must withdraw at least 6 weeks before your starting date. Fees are non-refundable. All cancelations and changes must be made in writing to the Clerkship Coordinator.
NEUR S 680 P – Neurological Surgery Clerkship (* max 4)
Offered A, W, Sp, S – 4 Weeks, 8 credits full time only
Instructor: Richard G. Ellenbogen, M.D.
Prerequisite: Completion of basic science curriculum; SURG required clerkship recommended
Total Enrollment: 4 students maximum per rotation (please see department contact for space availability)
Goals:
- To understand the diagnosis and management of surgical diseases of the nervous system and its coverings,
- To learn how to do a competent examination of the patient with nervous system disease,
- To understand anatomy of the nervous system and how it influences symptoms and signs,
- To learn principles of neurosurgical judgment and patient management.
Objectives:
- At the conclusion of this clerkship, students should be able to:
- Discuss the anatomy of the nervous system and how it influences symptoms and signs.
- Perform a competent neurological examination
- Interpret imaging studies and other diagnostic information for patients in this population.
- Outline diagnostic and management plans for surgical diseases of the nervous system including
- head trauma, spine trauma, cerebrovascular disease, disc disease, CNS tumors, hydrocephalus,
- and other neurosurgical diagnoses
- Identify and differentiate acute problems in the nervous system needing immediate attention by a neurosurgeon and those that are more chronic in nature. Identify the factors that influence neurosurgical decision- making, such as patient age, disease
- stage, prognosis, patient and family desires.
- Discuss treatment options for common neurosurgical diseases with an understanding of both goals and risks.
Schedule:
Full-time, 2-week rotation at HMC, 1 week each at UWMC and Seattle Children’s Hospital. Participate in on-call rotation with residents.
Conferences:
Wed. 7:00 – 8:00 am Neurosurgery Grand Rounds.
Wed. 8:00 – 9:00 am Neuropathology.
Rounds at hospital where assigned.
Presentations: Optional; required for honors. Must discuss with department chairman, Dr. Richard G. Ellenbogen prior to presentation.
Readings/Texts: Based on clinical activities; texts available at each site.
Enrollment: 4 students per rotation
Evaluation: By faculty and residents with whom student interacts.
Visiting students require permission from department.