Medical Student Rotations
Electives Offered
For UNC and Visiting medical students: Anes 401 / Anes 403 / Anes 407
For UNC medical students only: APS 416 / Integrative Selective 401B
Anes 401- Acting Internship in Anesthesiology
Faculty Directors: Rob Kyle, DO and Monika Nanda, MBBS, MPH
Coordinator: Marietta Wagner, mwagner@aims.unc.edu or 919-966-5136
Prerequisites: Completion of medicine and surgery clerkships
Offered: July-May (Blocks 1-11) Mon-Fri only, no call requirements
Max Enrollment: 5 (coordinated with Anes 407, 416, 401B)
Duration: 4 weeks
Credit Hours: 6
Clinical: Yes
Meeting Location and Time: Anesthesia Resident Library, N2198 UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC @ 7:00am
Learning Objectives:
The primary objective of the Acting Internship is to provide insight and training in the principles of anesthesia and intraoperative care. Experience will include:
- Pre- and postoperative evaluation of patients, with direct patient responsibility
- Care of the anesthetized patient
- Clinical pharmacology and physiology of the perioperative period
- Principles and practice of both regional and inhalational anesthetic techniques including intravenous therapy, principles of the intravenous administration of drugs, airway management and endotracheal intubation, cardiovascular monitoring, and care of critically ill patients during the operative period
- Diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain problems
- Further training in the principles of cardiovascular support
Learning Activities:
- Preoperative assessments and procedures such as intubations, mask ventilation and intravenous catheters
- Interviewing of patients
- Set up an anesthetic care and ventilator
- Participate in conferences and interact with residents, attendings, and nurses
Evaluation:
Students will be observed and evaluated by attendings and residents as they perform the above activities. Only 2 absences are allowed during the rotation, including planned absences. All planned absences need to be cleared through the course director prior to the start of the elective.
Special Note to Visiting Students:
The Department of Anesthesiology will not except students for "Off-Block" dates, you must apply for the scheduled UNC dates to be offered a rotation.
Anes 403- Anesthesiology Research
Faculty Director: Samuel McLean, MD, MPH, smclean@aims.unc.edu or 919-843-5931
Prerequisites: Completion of 1st year medical school and good academic standing (Permission of the course director is required prior to enrollment)
Offered: All Months (All Blocks)
Max Enrollment: 1
Duration: 4 weeks
Credit Hours: 6
Meeting Location and Time: Anesthesia Research Office, Room 45, Ground Floor Wing C, Chapel Hill, NC @ 7:00am
Learning Objectives:
- Receive exposure to clinical research within an active multidisciplinary research group
- Perform a literature review, participate in a clinical research data collection, and/or perform an individual research project
- Receive exposure to anesthesiology clinical practice
- Receive exposure to the ethical conduct of research
Learning Activities:
This course provides exposure to clinical research performed in medical care settings. The department of anesthesiology is involved in a large number of clinical research projects including randomized controlled trials, large scale observational projects, and studies focused on basic disease mechanisms. These studies are based in the operating room, emergency department, and hospital floor. Students participate in research protocols, daily research rounds, and journal clubs. At minimum, students are expected to give a presentation at the end of the month on a topic selected by the student and mentor. Students may also elect to perform data collection and/or analysis of data in the context of an individual project leading to completion of an abstract or paper. This would likely require time investment on evenings and weekends, and could extend past the completion of the clerkship.
Evaluation:
Students will be evaluated by the course director through direct observation and verbal discussion with staff, faculty, and residents. Only 2 absences are allowed during the rotation, including planned absences. All planned absences need to be cleared through the course director prior to the start of the elective.
Special Note to Visiting Students:
The Department of Anesthesiology will not except students for "Off-Block: dates, you must apply for the scheduled UNC dates to be offered a rotation.
Anes 407- Advanced Elective in Anesthesiology
Faculty Directors: Rob Kyle, DO and Monika Nanda, MBBS, MPH
Coordinator: Marietta Wagner, mwagner@aims.unc.edu or 919-966-5136
Prerequisites: Completion of Anes 401
Offered: August-May (Blocks 2-11) Mon-Fri only, no call requirements
Max Enrollment: 5 (coordinated with Anes 401, 416, 401B)
Duration: 4 weeks
Credit Hours: 6
Clinical: Yes
Meeting Location and Time: Anesthesia Resident Library, N2198 UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC @ 7:00am
Learning Objectives:
The rotation builds on the foundation of Anes 401 and is designed for medical students who wish to pursue a residency in anesthesiology. Students will spend two weeks in two different subspecialties of anesthesiology, such as obstetric, cardio-thoracic, or neuro anesthesia. They will take an active role in patient care, including preoperative assessment, induction of anesthesia, intraoperative monitoring, and postoperative evaluation. Students will have an opportunity to perform various procedures including intubation, invasive monitoring, and regional anesthesia.
Learning Activities:
Students will attend departmental lectures. They are expected to participate in all the necessary preparations for each patient's anesthetic, and will need to arrive in the operating room at 6:15am each morning.
Evaluation:
Students will be evaluated by the attendings and residents with whom they work. Areas assessed include, but are not limited to, data gathering, clinical judgement, procedural skills, motivation, and curiosity. Only 2 absences are allowed during the rotation, including planned absences. All planned absences need to be cleared through the course director prior to the start of the elective.
APS 416- Advanced Practice Selective
Faculty Directors: Rob Kyle, DO and Monika Nanda, MBBS, MPH
Coordinator: Reid Johnson, reidjohn@email.unc.edu or 919-966-3106
This course is only offered to UNC medical students. For more information about this rotation please see the link below:
Advanced-Practice-Selective-Anes416
Anes 401B- Integrative Selective
Faculty Directors: Rob Kyle, DO and Monika Nanda, MBBS, MPH
Coordinator: Stacey Owen, stacey_owen@med.unc.edu or 919-966-4781
This course is only offered to UNC medical students. For more information about this rotation please see the link below:
