General Surgery ProMedica
Title of Clerkship:General Surgery
Elective Type:Third year elective
Department: Surgery
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: ProMedica Toledo Hospital
Course Number: SURG 766
Blocks available: All
Number of students per block: 1
Faculty: Dr. J Sferra, Dr. J Stengle, Dr. T Jamil, Dr. S Stanek, Dr. M Al-jubouri
Elective Description/Requirements:
The student will be integrated on a general surgery service and will be exposed to
a wide variety of General Surgery conditions, including, but not limited to: cholecystitis,
pancreatitis, colon disease, breast disease, hernias, appendicitis, traumatic injuries.
Teaching will be conducted in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. Students will
round on inpatients in the hospital, see patients in an ambulatory setting in clinic
and participate in the operating room. Students will also take overnight call.
Length of Clerkship: 4 weeks
Links to EPOs/Educational Course Objectives: At the end of the rotation the student will be able to:
- Discuss the pathophysiology and treatment of common surgical problems. EPOs: PC-7, PC-8, MK-1, MK-4, MK-7
- Perform a complete surgical history and physical examination. EPOs: PC-1, PC-2, PC-3, PC-4, MK-7
- Accurately present patient information including: condition, progress, and testing results. EPOs: IPC-1, IPC-2, PC-7, PC-8, PC-10
- Implement a plan for diagnostic evaluation. EPOs: PC-8, PC-9, PC-10, MK-2
- Describe appropriate therapeutic options. EPOs: PC-8
- Write a complete and accurate daily progress note including interpretation of lab and radiology studies. EPOs: IPC-1, IPC-2, PC-4, PC-7
- Participate in surgical procedures respecting sterile technique and universal precautions. EPOs: PC-6, PC-7, PC8
- Perform basic suturing techniques. EPOs: PC-6
- Explain the preoperative optimization process for those patients with elective procedures. EPOs: MK-2, MK-3, MK-4, MK-5, PC-8
Professionalism:
UT/COMLS students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism
as stated in the current Core Competencies and the current Educational Course Objectives
for the Sponsoring Department.
Instructional Methods:
- Ambulatory Care Experience
- Inpatient Care Experience
- Interpretation of lab data and radiological imaging studies
- Small group instruction
- Teaching rounds
- Program Departmental Conferences
- Direct patient interaction under faculty and/or resident supervision
Evaluation methods Employed:
- Clinical competency evaluations
- Faculty/Resident observation
- Professional assessments
- Attendance
- Case write up
Prerequisites: Successful completion of years 1&2, passing USMLE Step 1, completion of Bridge Course
Clerkship Director: Stephanie Pannell, M.D.
Clerkship Coordinator: Aubreigh Miller
Phone Number: 419.383.6939
Email: aubreigh.miller@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements:
Rotation requires approval from clerkship director through the coordinator. Participation
in night call is recommended because many cases come in after hours. A call schedule
may be arranged per individual faculty member.
Approved ECC
January 2022