College of Medicine MD Curriculum

Gastroenterology Elective – Lima AHEC (2 week)

Title of Clerkship: Gastroenterology Elective – Lima AHEC (2 Weeks)

Elective Year(s): Fourth-Year Elective

Department: Internal Medicine

Type of Elective: Clinical

Clerkship Site: Lima, Ohio

Course Number: MEDI 743

Blocks Available: All

Number of Students/Block: 1

Faculty: Ven Kottapalli, M.D.

Elective Description/Requirements: This course provides a focused opportunity for a fourth-year student to study gastroenterologic and hepatologic diseases in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Length of Clerkship: 2 weeks

Links to Core Competencies/Educational Course Objectives: At the end of this elective, the student will be able to:

  1. Discuss the differential diagnosis of common gastroenterologic/hepatologic problems such as GI bleeding, abdominal pain, diarrhea, jaundice, and hepatitis. (EPOs: MK-4, PC-1, PC-6, PC-7)
  2. Propose an efficient course of evaluation of the differential and interpret the results of the evaluation. (EPOs: PC-6, PC-7)
  3. Show sensitivity to the patient’s concerns regarding the illness and also respect for the role of the referring primary service in the patient’s care. (EPOs: IPC-1, IPC-2)

Professionalism: UT/COM students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism as stated in the current Educational Program Objectives and the current Educational Course Objectives for the Sponsoring Department.

Instructional Methods:

  1. Small Group – clinical skills
  2. Interpretation of lab data
  3. Diagnostic tests – use/interpretation
  4. Lecture/media
  5. Independent study
  6. Inpatient rounds
  7. Outpatient rounds

Evaluation Methods:

  1. Attendance
  2. Case presentation
  3. Case write-ups
  4. Faculty/resident observation
  5. Narrative

Prerequisites: Successful completion of required Internal Medicine Clerkship

Clerkship Director: Mani Askari, M.D. 

Clerkship Coordinator: Dawn Jagodzinski
Phone Number: 419-383-5022
Email: Dawn.jagodzinski@utoledo.edu

AHEC Office Contact: Roni Kaufman, M.Ed., LAHEC Executive Director
Phone Number: 419-226-9450
Email: limaahec@outlook.com

Special Requirements: None 

ECC Approved
April 2024

Last Updated: 5/7/24