Otolaryngology
Sponsoring Department: Otolaryngology
Course Title: OTOL 454 - Career Exploration in Otolaryngology
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Faculty Course Director: Adam Zanation, M.D. Prerequisites: None Periods Offered: all Maximum Enrollment: 2 Clinical/Non-Clinical: Clinical Duration of Elective/Selective: 2 weeks Where/When to report on first day: Please call Stacey Owen 966-4781 the week prior for contact information. Learning Objectives: (what student will be able to do as a result of this experience) 1. Expose medical students to a career in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. Learning Activities: Weekly scheduled conferences and rounds Rounds, clinics and ORs each day Expected hours: 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (approx.) Presentation of patients at rounds No on-call requirements STUDENTS: These rotations are all available through the Surgery Clerkship Evaluation: All 2-week career exploration electives are pass fail. Attendance and participation are required to pass. A presentation may be assigned. |
Course Title: OTOL 455 Elective in Carniofacial Care
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Faculty: Amelia F. Drake, MD, John VanAalst, MD, Brent Golden, DDS, MD Prerequisites: 2.5 years of medical school Periods Offered: All EXCEPT July, August and April (Block 1, 2, 10) Maximum Enrollment: 3 Clinical/Non-Clinical: Clinical Duration of Elective/Selective: 2 weeks Where/When to report on first day: UNC Craniofacial Center Email: Amelia_Drake@med.unc.edu for instructions/ questions. Learning Objectives: This course would increase the student’s knowledge about the multidisciplinary approach to craniofacial care. Part of the experience would be to learn initial management of cleft and craniofacial disorders. The student would understand the realm of treatment options and become involved in patient education, including prevention of clefting and associated dental disease, psychological and speech disorders. The student’s knowledge of the interface of genetic risk and phenotypic expression of some diseases would also be enhanced. Learning Activities: 1) Become involved in education of patients in craniofacial condition through handouts, websites, and literature Student may choose to participate in extra-credit educational opportunities, such as at local health fairs Evaluation: 1) Presentations at case conference |