| Offered: |
All |
| Max. Enrollment: |
2 students July - December; 4 students January - April |
| Duration: |
One period |
| Meeting Times: |
For reporting instructions email Jennifer Link at jennifer_link@med.unc.edu |
| Credit Hours: |
6 |
| Learning Objectives: |
This rotation will teach the student to evaluate, treat and determine appropriate disposition for a wide variety of emergency conditions, including trauma. Each student will have 13 nine-hour shifts clinical experience in the emergency departments at UNC and Wake-Med. One observing shift with Orange County EMS experience is required. Students will be advised reporting time and location via their University issued email prior to rotation. |
| Date Updated: |
3/25/2008 |
| Faculty: |
Mike Runyon, M.D. Medical Student Director |
| Offered: |
1,2,3,4,5,and 6 |
| Max. Enrollment: |
1-2 Coordinates with ERMD 402 |
| Duration: |
One period |
| Meeting Place: |
3rd floor, Medical Education Bulding, Dept. of Emergency Medicine |
| Meeting Times: |
9:30 am |
| Credit Hours: |
6 |
| Learning Objectives: |
One month elective opportunity for fourth year medical students to independently evaluate patients who present to the emergency department, initiate diagnostic and therapeutic plans, and gain experience in wound care, suturing, intubation, central lines, medical and trauma resuscitation. Critical care lectures will be coordinated within core emergency medicine didactics. All UNC students must sign up at their student affairs office. EMS experience is also part of the elective opportunity.Contact Anita Walker at EMresidency@carolinashealthcare.org
Reporting: 9:30 a.m. - 3rd floor, Medical Education Building Department of Emergency Medicine |
| Date Updated: |
3/25/2008 |
| Faculty: |
Dr. Renae Stafford |
| Offered: |
All |
| Max. Enrollment: |
1 |
| Duration: |
One period |
| Meeting Times: |
6:30 am Trauma Rounds - Surgery ICU |
| Credit Hours: |
6 |
| Learning Objectives: |
During a one month period, the student will be assigned duties of patient care similar to those of an intern. He/she will work with the intern during the days and will alternate nights and weekends taking first call. The student will be exposed to methods of management of general and trauma surgical problems, and at the completion of the rotation are expected to write orders, change dressings, care for wounds, perform cut-downs, and assist at surgery. Areas of reading are suggested, and the rotation is conducted under the supervision of the chief resident and on this service. |
| Date Updated: |
6/5/2006 |
| Faculty: |
Docia Hickey, M.D. |
| Prerequisites: |
Completion of all clinical clerkships |
| Offered: |
All periods |
| Min. Enrollment: |
1 |
| Max. Enrollment: |
1 |
| Duration: |
One elective period |
| Credit Hours: |
6 |
| Learning Objectives: |
Number of NICU beds: 53 intensive care with 32 step down beds
Number of admissions: Approximately 1050 per year; 7000 deliveries per year at CMC
Assurance of Curriculum: The medial students attend the daily teaching didactic teaching conferences which are given by the neonatologist. In addition to lectures on shock and respiratory failure, there are didactic sessions on multiple topics including PPHN, meconium aspiration, ventilator management, sepsis, jaundice, nutrition, hematologic disorders, asphyxia, seizures, fluids and electrolytes, renal failure and ECMO. |
| Date Updated: |
2/28/2006 |
| Faculty: |
Diane Marshall, MD |
| Prerequisites: |
Completion of all clinical clerkships |
| Offered: |
all periods |
| Max. Enrollment: |
1 |
| Duration: |
One period |
| Meeting Times: |
8:00 am NC Children's Hospital 4th floor, Newborn Critical Care Center |
| Credit Hours: |
6 |
| Learning Objectives: |
The course will acquaint the student with the physiology of term and preterm newborns as it relates to common neonatal problems, such as hyperbilirubinemia, as well common diseases of the critically ill neonate, such as respiratory distress syndrome, persistent pulmonary hypertension, necrotizing enterocolitis and surgical problems. The student will learn to approach the management of the sick neonate, including the development of differential diagnoses, use of laboratory and imaging studies, and the risks and benefits of therapeutic modalities used in the NICU. The student will function at the intern level, with supervision from residents, fellows and attendings. Patient load will be individualized. Expectations include: daily weekday rounds and tasks associated with management of assigned patients, attendance at deliveries, participation with procedures, every 4th night call and some weekend days, NICU core curriculum conference 3 days per week and appropriate pediatric conferences. An intern handbook with references will be provided and outside reading is expected, as well as a formal presentation at the end of the period. |
| Date Updated: |
6/1/2006 |
| Faculty: |
Tom Young, M.D. |
| Prerequisites: |
Completion of all clinical clerkships |
| Offered: |
July, August, September, October, November, December |
| Min. Enrollment: |
1 |
| Max. Enrollment: |
1 |
| Duration: |
One elective period |
| Credit Hours: |
6 |
| Learning Objectives: |
Number of NICU beds: 36
Number of admissions: Approximately 700 per year; 4600 deliveries per year
Assurance of Curriculum: There is a noon conference monthly for both the residents and students on "respiratory distress" in neonates. There is currently not a formal lecture on shock, but this is covered regularly on rounds. If there is need to have a formal lecture, it can be developed. |
| Date Updated: |
7/12/2007 |
| Faculty: |
Patricia Lange, MD |
| Offered: |
All |
| Max. Enrollment: |
1 |
| Duration: |
One period |
| Meeting Times: |
8:00 am Peds Surgery - 3010 Old Clinic Building |
| Credit Hours: |
6 |
| Learning Objectives: |
The student is to be exposed to General Pediatric Surgery, which includes non-cardiac, thoracic and general abdominal surgery as well as oncology and neonatology. The student will participate in the initial assessment, perioperative surgical management and subsequent follow-up of patients through the pediatric surgical clinic. Further, the student will be given appropriate responsibilities on the ward for the pediatric surgical patients and be responsible to a Chief Resident and the Surgical Attendings. There will be experiences in the form of conferences and lectures. |
| Date Updated: |
2/3/2006 |
| Faculty: |
Michael Mill, MD |
| Offered: |
All periods |
| Max. Enrollment: |
1 |
| Duration: |
One period |
| Meeting Times: |
8:00 am Cardiothoracic Surgery 3040 Burnett-Womack |
| Credit Hours: |
6 |
| Learning Objectives: |
The objectives of this course are: (1) to enable the student to identify those clinical parameters critical in caring for acutely ill patient and (2) to insure that the student can respond to the needs of such a patient in the appropriate clinical setting. During the rotation, the student will work as integral part of the surgical team assuming responsibility commensurate with demonstrated ability. The student will be assigned patients for preoperative evaluation, operative experience, and post operative care. He/she will function as the responsible junior house officer for these patients so that the attending staff may judge his/her ability to identify and solve problems in the ward, operating room, and intensive care area. |
| Date Updated: |
2/3/2006 |
| Faculty: |
Keith Kocis, MD |
| Offered: |
All |
| Max. Enrollment: |
1 |
| Duration: |
One Period |
| Meeting Times: |
7:30 am Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - 2nd Floor Women's Hospital |
| Credit Hours: |
6 |
| Learning Objectives: |
This is a clinical pediatric critical care course designed to teach students how to recognize and manage critical illness in infants, children, and adolescents with both medical and surgical disease. Pathophysiology , pharmacology, and ethics are covered during rounds and teaching conferences. The student will evaluate and manage patients with the support of residents, fellows, and attendings. Call is every fourth night call with a house officer. |
| Date Updated: |
2/3/2006 |
| Faculty: |
Renae Stafford, M.D. |
| Offered: |
All |
| Max. Enrollment: |
2 |
| Duration: |
One period |
| Meeting Times: |
6:30 am Rounds - Surgery ICU |
| Credit Hours: |
6 |
| Learning Objectives: |
Students will participate as regular members of the Critical Care Service for Surgery. Responsibilities include work and teaching rounds, conference and night call. The teaching will center on the pathophysiology, monitoring and pharmacology of the critically ill patient. Emphasis will be on the recognition and management of critically ill patients, mechanical ventilation, lines and monitoring, as well as sepsis and multi-organ failure. |
| Date Updated: |
4/24/2007 |
| Faculty: |
Dr. William Miles |
| Offered: |
All |
| Max. Enrollment: |
2 |
| Duration: |
One period |
| Meeting Times: |
8:00 am - 6th floor of the Medical Education Building |
| Credit Hours: |
6 |
| Learning Objectives: |
Students will participate as regular members of the Critical Care Service for Surgery. Responsibilities include work and teaching rounds, conference and night call. The teaching will center on the pathophysiology, monitoring and pharmacology of the critically ill patient. Emphasis will be on the recognition and management of critically ill patients, mechanical ventilation, lines and monitoring, as well as sepsis and multi-organ failure. |
| Special Notes: |
Contact Sandra Dubard at 704-355-3641 or sdubard@carolinas.org for more information |
| Date Updated: |
4/24/2007 |
| Faculty: |
Ed Young, M.D. |
| Prerequisites: |
Completion of all clinical clerkships |
| Offered: |
All periods |
| Min. Enrollment: |
1 |
| Max. Enrollment: |
1 |
| Duration: |
One period |
| Credit Hours: |
6 |
| Learning Objectives: |
Number of PICU beds: 12 (going to 20 in the next 2 years)
Number of admissions: 600-700 per year
Assurance of Curriculum: There is an eight lecture series on various critical care topics including both shock and respiratory failure. This will repeat monthly. |
| Date Updated: |
2/28/2006 |
| Faculty: |
Steve Cochran, MD |
| Offered: |
All |
| Max. Enrollment: |
1 |
| Duration: |
One period |
| Meeting Place: |
5th Floor, Medical Education Building, Department of Medicine |
| Meeting Times: |
9:00 am |
| Credit Hours: |
6 |
| Learning Objectives: |
The student will work at the Carolinas Medical Center as a member of the intensive care unit team. They assist residents in the evaluation and care of admissions. The curriculum includes evaluation of general medical and specialized respiratory intensive care problems, and selection and use of diagnostic strategies and treatments. The student will be exposed to invasive hemodynamic monitoring techniques and mechanical ventilator management. Correlation between patient data, physiology and pharmacology are stressed.
A Carolinas HealthCare System/Charlotte AHEC Visiting Student Application must be completed prior to arrival. Part 2 of the form is used to apply for AHEC housing. Six weeks advance notice minimum suggested to obtain the form. Please contact Ms. Jenny Pitts jenny.pitts@carolinashealthcare. for this housing form. |
| Date Updated: |
2/7/2006 |
| Faculty: |
James R. Yankaskas, MD |
| Offered: |
All |
| Max. Enrollment: |
3 (Blocks 1 - 10 only) |
| Duration: |
One period |
| Meeting Times: |
8:00 am Critical Care Medicine - Medical Intensive Care Unit |
| Learning Objectives: |
The student will work in the UNC Hospitals Medical and Respiratory Intensive Care Units as a member of the intensive care unit team. They assist in the evaluation and care of Medical Intensive Care Unit and Respiratory Intensive Care Unit admissions. The curriculum includes evaluation of general medical and specialized respiratory intensive care problems, and selection and use of diagnostic strategies and treatments. The student will be exposed to invasive hemodynamic monitoring techniques and mechanical ventilator management. Correlation between patient data, physiology and pharmacology are stressed. Student responsibilities include in-hospital call every third night.
Reporting: 8:00 a.m. - Critical Care Medicine - Medical Intensive Care Unit - James R. Yankaskas, M.D. |
| Date Updated: |
5/31/2007 |
| Faculty: |
Harold Pillsbury, MD |
| Offered: |
All |
| Max. Enrollment: |
1 |
| Duration: |
One period |
| Meeting Times: |
7:00 am ENT Rounds - 6 Neurosciences Building |
| Credit Hours: |
6 |
| Learning Objectives: |
The student serves as a regular member of the house staff over a period. Opportunities include personal instruction in review of the special techniques required for physical examination, observation of attending staff in their management of patients and then the assuming of care for patients with access to consultation. The student assists at surgery and endoscopy and, in turn, is assisted in carrying out minor surgical operations. |
| Date Updated: |
2/3/2006 |
| Faculty: |
Dr. Bruce Cairns and Samuel Jones |
| Max. Enrollment: |
2 |
| Meeting Times: |
7:00 am Burn Unit - 5th Floor UNC Hospitals, Michael Peck, MD |
| Credit Hours: |
6 |
| Learning Objectives: |
The purpose of this selective is to provide students with comprehensive experience in the care of thermally injured patients, however, the educational goal is more inclusive than burn care. Intricacies of mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, and other aspects of ICU care are taught. Students are taught how to present patients and gain experience in formal presentations on daily rounds. Students function as sub-interns on the service, however, there is flexibility to meet individual needs and desires of students. Specifically, they perform the initial work-ups on patients and are responsible for their daily care, including surgery when feasible. They also have the opportunity to experience both management and reconstructive aspects of burn care in the clinic. |
| Learning Activities: |
There are teaching conferences two days per week, one on intensive care management with the second on burn care in general. These teaching sessions are taught by either the attending, fellow, or third year resident. |
| Date Updated: |
6/30/2008 |
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