Orthopaedic Surgery Clinical Elective for 3rd Year Medical Students

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Department	Orthopaedics
Course Number	ORTH 302
Course Title	Orthopaedic Surgery Clinical Elective for 3rd Year Medical Students
Course Director	Teresa Doerre, MD
Length (Weeks)	2, 4
When Offered	Nov 1 through April 30
Prerequisites	None; see notes
Availability Notes	Course offered November 1 through April 30 (if outside of those months, please inquire with the department for potential availability). Open to 3rd year students. Students need not have completed any clinical courses but must complete the pre-requisites listed under Additional Notes below.
Contact Name	Yolanda Porter
Contact Phone	202-741-3311
Contact Fax	202-741-3313
Contact Email	yporter@mfa.gwu.edu
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Location	Orthopaedic Surgery at GWU Hospital
Limit	2 students per time slot
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Evaluation	Grading: Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail. Performance feedback will be provided halfway through the rotation via the Medical Student Mid-Term Evaluation Form. Uniform Clinical Evaluation - 100% Operative Procedure Structured Evaluation - must obtain Pass grade or greater Case Presentation - must obtain Pass grade or greater
Description	Target Students: Third year medical students interested in gaining knowledge and skills in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. Course Description: Students will rotate on the Orthopaedic Surgery service for two- or four-week elective experiences. During this time, they will participate in all facets of patient care including the in-patient wards, operating room, and out-patient clinics. Students will be expected to round with the team, participate in consult evaluations for in-patients, scrub in on operative cases, and examine and present patients in the out-patient clinic. Night call will be 2 nights during 2-week rotations and 4 nights during 4-week rotations. The Orthopedic Surgery service is divided among the sub-specialties of: trauma, spine, hand, foot and ankle, arthroplasty and sports medicine. Students will be assigned to two-week blocks on these various sub-specialties. Students will give a 15-minute presentation on a topic relevant the sub-specialty they are assigned to at the end of the rotation. Course Learning Objectives: By the end of this course, the student should be able to: Perform a comprehensive musculoskeletal history. Perform a musculoskeletal examination. Demonstrate the ability to develop differential diagnosis for non-urgent and emergency conditions. Explain the surgical anatomy. Perform introductory surgical skills. Demonstrate the ability to present a case in an oral and written format. Demonstrate effective communication with patients and families.
Additional Notes	Pre-requisites: Students need not have completed any clinical courses but must complete the following pre-requisites: Complete OR orientation and scrubbing modules during Foundations of Clinical Practice (FCP) or via Blackboard if not taken during FCP Review the “Examination of the Orthopaedic Patient” video (available on Blackboard) Review the “Reading X-rays Presentation” prior to starting the rotation (available on Blackboard) Review the “Resident Developed Guide for Orthopaedic Students” prior to starting the rotation (available on Blackboard)