Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine—Osteopathic Medicine Program 59 COM 8018L—Internal Medicine: Rheumatology The clerkship will involve primarily ambulatory patients. It is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to actively engage in patient-based learning experiences under the guidance of a faculty member (preceptor). The clinical experience will emphasize the diagnosis and management of rheumatologic diseases and the management of risk factors associated with the diseases. Objectives will focus on the complete and accurate patient history and physical examination, indications for appropriate diagnostic studies, and the understanding of first-line therapy for common rheumatology diseases. It will involve the practice of rheumatology in an office and possibly a hospital setting. It is expected to incorporate a musculoskeletal, orthopedic, and multidisciplinary approach to various rheumatologic diseases. There will be direct patient contact under supervision. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8019—International Medicine The clerkship will expose the student to the practice of medicine in the inpatient and ambulatory environments. Students will be engaged in the care of patients under the direct supervision of a physician certified in a specialty. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8020—Radiation Oncology This rotation is designed as an introduction to radiation oncology. During this rotation, the medical student will work with the preceptor and see patients in clinic and the Radiation Oncology Department. This is designed to expose the student to the entire spectrum of radiation oncology. Students will participate in discussions with the preceptor or resident staff on different radiation oncology topics and will also be expected to make case presentations and give presentations on general radiation oncology and treatment planning. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8021—Medical Genetics and Genomics The clerkship will expose the student to the practice of medicine in the inpatient and ambulatory environments. Students will be engaged in the care of patients under the direct supervision of a physician certified in a specialty. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8022—Nuclear Medicine The purpose of the elective is to teach the appropriate use of nuclear medicine as a diagnostic tool, as well as to teach the fundamentals of nuclear medicine interpretation and application. The student will also be exposed to the use of nuclear medicine in the treatment of disease. This will provide the student with a base of information of great use during postgraduate education and practice. The preceptor and student will outline available studies and course expectations prior to the beginning of the rotation. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8023—Neurology This rotation is the introduction to clinical neurology. It is a fourweek rotation exposing the student to inpatient and outpatient acute and chronic neurologic diseases and treatment. It is a prerequisite for taking more advanced rotations in neurology. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8023A—Neurology: Child Neurology This rotation is the introduction to child neurology. It is a fourweek rotation exposing the student to inpatient and outpatient acute and chronic neurologic diseases and treatment. It is a prerequisite for the student to have taken rotation COM 8023 in neurology and COM 8032 in pediatrics. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8023B—Neurology: Clinical This rotation is the introduction to clinical neurology. It is a fourweek rotation exposing the student to inpatient and outpatient acute and chronic neurologic diseases and treatment. It is a prerequisite for taking more advanced rotations in neurology. The preceptor and student will define the focus of this clinical neurology rotation in advance. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8023C—Neurology: Neuromuscular Medicine This rotation is the introduction to neuromuscular medicine. It is a four-week rotation exposing the student to building upon lessons and methods learned in COM 8023 Neurology. It will involve inpatient and outpatient medicine in patients with ALS, myasthenia gravis, myopathies, muscular dystrophy, and other neuromuscular diseases. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8024—Neurological Surgery The course will consist of lectures, interactive participatory groups, clinical rounds, operative experience, and other formats leading to the understanding of the structure, function, pathology, and performance of neurological surgery. There will be a practical element of the rotation such that the student is introduced to basic and intermediate levels of nonoperative, preoperative, operative, and postoperative neurological surgery care, practice, and critical skills. The course is designed to promote the understanding of the relationship between surgery; specialized neurological surgery; and the patient in nonoperative, preoperative, operative, and postoperative care, including indications and contraindications for neurological surgery. The course will assist the student in preparing for the clinical questions on the COMLEX-USA and other licensing examinations. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8024A—Neurological Surgery: Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology The course will consist of lectures, interactive participatory groups, clinical rounds, operative experience, and other formats leading to the understanding of the structure, function, pathology, and performance of endovascular neurological surgery. There will be a practical element of the rotation such that the student is introduced to basic and intermediate levels
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