Director: Dennis Oh, MD
Location: Baystate Medical Center, Medical Office Building, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA
Goals
To gain experience in providing medical care to the neurosurgical pediatric and adult patient with a variety of neurologic conditions including trauma, spinal disorders, tumors of the central nervous system, cerebrovascular disease, hydrocephalus and craniofacial deformities.
Objectives
The student will…
- evaluate patients with a variety of neurological conditions and interpret laboratory and radiographic studies used in the treatment of these disorders.
- assist in inpatient and emergency department consultation.
- assist in the operating room with a neurosurgeon.
- assist with neurological procedures
- gain experience in the outpatient clinic, icu and patient wards.
- attend rounds, weekly trauma morbidity and mortality conference and weekly neuroradiology conference.
Other: Please call two weeks in advance to confirm schedule. Telephone: 413-794-4482.
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Course Number
SNR411-BA-X
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Duration
4 weeks
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Hours per Week
40
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Night Call/Weekends
1 night per week.
1 weekend per month.
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Capacity
1 student per Block
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Alternate Dates
Available
Yes, at discretion of
the Director
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Transportation
Required
No
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On-Campus Housing
Available on a first-come, first-served basis
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of Medicine and Surgery Clerkships.
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If you would like to apply for this elective, please refer to Application Process.
