Orthopaedic Surgery Elective – Lima AHEC (4 Week)
Title of Clerkship: Orthopaedic Surgery Elective – Lima AHEC (4 Week)
Elective Type: Third Year Elective
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Clerkship Site: Lima, Ohio
Course Number: ORTH 761
Blocks available: By request through AHEC Center Office.
Number of students per block: 1
Faculty: Various Preceptors
Elective Description/Requirements:
This four week elective is a one-to-one basis with an orthopaedic surgeon in Lima.
Student is expected to accompany
preceptor on hospital rounds, in the operating room, and in the office. The focus
of the experience will be sport
related injuries in addition to general orthopaedics.
Length of Clerkship: 4 weeks
Links to EPOs/Educational Course Objectives: At the end of the rotation the student will be able to:
- Acquire basic orthopaedic operative skills to perform less complex procedures. EPOs: S6
- Demonstrate the ability to participate in surgical procedures respecting sterile technique and universal precautions. EPOs: S6
- Accurately present patient information concerning the patient’s condition, progress and results of laboratory and imaging studies. EPOs: S1, S3
- Write a complete and accurate daily progress note including interpretation of results of laboratory and radiographic/imaging studies. EPOs: S1, S3, S5, S7
- Summarize the history and physical exam and compose a differential diagnosis and treatment plan. EPOs: S3, S4, S5, S6, K7
- Interpretation of imaging/radiographic studies. EPOs: S7, S8, S9, K5, K7
- Manage a patient pre and post operatively. EPOs: S8, S9, K2
- Prioritize management of therapeutic options. EPOs: S8, S9, S10, S11, K2
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of common orthopaedic surgical problems. EPOs: S7, S9, K1, K4, K7
- Demonstrate basic understanding of therapeutic options. EPOs: S8, S9, S10, S11, K2
- Suturing procedure techniques. EPOs: S6
- Implementing a plan for diagnostic evaluation. EPOs: S7, S8, S9, S11, K7
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:
- Ambulatory Care Experience
- Clinical case presentations/discussions
- Diagnostic tests – use/interpretation
- Independent study
- Inpatient rounds
- Interpretation of lab data
- Intervention
- Lecture
- Mentored clinical practice
- Mentored technical skills practice
Evaluation methods employed:
- Attendance
- Clinical competency evaluation
- Faculty observation of behavior in small groups
- Faculty /Resident observation and assessment of clinical skills.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Yrs. 1 & 2, and a passing score on USMLE Step 1.
LIMA AHEC Center Office Contact: Roni Kaufman
Phone Number: 419-226-9450
Email: limaahec@outlook.com
Clerkship Director: Abdulazim Mustapha, M.D.
Clerkship Coordinator: Kelly Kovacs
Phone Number: 419-383-6236
Email: kelly.kovacs@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements: On call and other special requirements will be at the discretion of the preceptor.