MSIV Electives and Acting Internships

Course Director: Dr. Michael Vertino
Contact: [email protected]
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: MDCN2000, SURG8200, OBGY3600, PEDS5600, FAMP1600, PYCH6800
Maximum Number of Students per Period: 1
Elective Periods Offered: 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012
Elective Description: 成人神经学表演实习将帮助学生拓宽神经学知识, enhance their clinical acumen, localization and examination skills, and competence. Each AI will serve as an integral part of the team, 无论是住院服务还是咨询服务. The AI will be responsible, 在管家和主治医生的监督下, 对分配给他们的病人进行评估和管理. 学生们将在夜间接听电话，并与他们的住院医师指导一起巡视工作. 代理实习生将参加所有预定的家政人员会议, including morning report, EEG/EMG conference, 神经眼科学和住院医师复习课程. 门诊经验可以根据时间安排和教师的可用性来安排. 对学生的评价是基于他们的口头报告, written documentation, 与家政人员和主治医生的互动以及其他教育任务.

Course Director: Dr. Ai Sakonju
Contact: [email protected]
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: PEDS5600, NEUR3000
Maximum Number of Students: 1
Elective Periods Offered: 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 009, 010, 011, 012
Elective Description: 使学生熟悉不同发育阶段小儿神经检查的要点. 学生可以进一步选择专注于慢性疾病的管理或一组选定的特定疾病的基本机制.

Course Director: Dr. Michael Vertino
Contact: [email protected]
Credits: 1 to 3
Prerequisites: NEUR3000
Maximum Number of Students: 2
Elective Periods Offered: 同时，这门课程在选修抽签中是不可用的.
Elective Description: Students will be able to 1) perform a history and neurologic exam and use the examination to localize the neurological problem and create a differential diagnosis; 2) develop an organized approach to the evaluation of patients with neurological disorders;3) be familiar with neurological disorders commonly encountered in an outpatient setting; 4) gain exposure to subspecialty areas within neurology if desired. 学生将在一般神经实践或亚专业领域(如神经内科)之间进行选择.g. epilepsy, movement disorders, neuromuscular disease, neuro-Ophthalmology, child neurology, headache) during each block. 可以安排多个模块以获得不同亚专业的经验. 学生应联系感兴趣领域的主治医生，以确定是否有空，然后联系医生. Vertino for assistance with scheduling. 更改选修课(添加/删除/更换老师)必须在开课日期前不迟于4周.

Course Director: Dr. Michael Vertino
Contact: [email protected]
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: NEUR3000
Maximum Number of Students: 2
Elective Periods Offered: 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, this course is not available in the elective lottery.
Elective Description: 本选修课将为对神经学感兴趣的学生提供门诊经验. 学生可以在4周的时间内从以下两个单元中选择:神经肌肉疾病/肌电图, epilepsy/EEG/evoked potentials, neuroophthalmology/headache, cerebrovascular disease, general neurology, pediatric neurology, movement disorders, neurology with a private practitioner. 这个月将根据学生的兴趣和在选定的特定地区的护理医生的可用性来安排. 学生将有机会参与指定区域内的病人护理. 学生应联系指定区域的主治医生，以确定是否有空，然后联系医生. Vertino for assistance with scheduling.

Course Director: Dr. Luis Mejico
Contact: [email protected]
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: NEUR3000, OPTH4001, OPTH4003, OPTH4004
Maximum Number of Students: 1
Elective Periods Offered: 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, this course is not available in the elective lottery.
Elective Description: Neuro-ophthalmology interfaces Neurology, Ophthalmology, Neurosurgery, 和医学来评估那些有非眼科视觉系统问题的患者. 学生将学习使用神经病史和检查的基本原理, 结合眼科检查技术，探讨各种眼科神经问题. Majors areas of emphasis include optic nerve disorders, visual field defects, ocular motility problems, neuroophthalmic manifestations of systemic diseases, familiarity with various neurodiagnostic tests, and therapeutics. 包括一些评估神经系统病人的经验. 学生将参加每周一次的神经眼科学会议，并在轮换期间负责准备一次会议. 大部分的经验将与门诊病人和一些住院病人会诊.

Course Director: Dr. Saeed Bajwa
Contact: [email protected]
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: NEUR3000
Maximum Number of Students: 2
Elective Periods Offered: 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012
Elective Description: 这个为期四周的课程将为有意从事初级保健工作的学生提供神经病学和神经外科方面的丰富经验. 学生将与四名神经外科医生和三名神经科医生在一间办公室里密切合作, hospital, and operating room setting. Goals of the rotation are: to improve assessment and clinical decision making of the primary care physician with regard to diseases of the nervous system; to gain familiarity with various neuro-imaging modalities and their applications; and to build a knowledge base which can incorporate newer technologies certain to impact the field. 手术室体验将被设计为提高临床而不是手术技能. 强烈建议参加随叫随到的时间表. 每周需要对患者进行两到三次详细的检查. Reading material will be provided.