Infectious Disease Elective - Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center (MSVMC)
Title of Clerkship: Infectious Disease Elective – Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center (MSVMC)
Elective Year(s): Fourth Year Elective
Department: Internal Medicine
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center (MSVMC)
Course Number: MEDI 781
Blocks Available: All
Number of Students/Block: 1
Faculty: Luis Jauregui, M.D., Darrell Stuart, M.D., Arletta Aouad, M.D.
Elective Description/Requirements: The elective deals with in-hospital care of patients with infectious diseases and offers an approach to the diagnosis and management of complicated medical and surgical patients with infectious complications. There is emphasis on rational approaches to evaluation and management of general medical problems as well as their infectious complications. Laboratory instruction as to the interpretation of microbiologic tests and review of rational use of antimicrobial agents is stressed. Reading material for 4 weeks is given at the beginning of the rotation so that the student will cover all important topics in Infectious Diseases, even if a patient with that particular disease is not seen on consultation during the time of the rotation. Audiovisual materials are available for review of infrequently seen conditions.
Length of Clerkship: 4 weeks
Links to Core Competencies/Educational Course Objectives: At the end of this elective, the student will be able to:
- Integrated an approach to the diagnosis and management of infections in hospitalized andambulatory patients. EPOs: MK-4, PC-2, PC-3, PC-4, PC-7, PC-8
- List major pathogenic organisms including antibiotic groups in the selection of appropriate
antibiotic regimens. EPOs: MK-4, MK-6, PC-7, PC-
8
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:
- Small group – clinical skills
- Interpretation of lab data
- Diagnostic tests – use/interpretation
- Lecture/media
- Independent study
- Outpatient rounds
- Inpatient rounds
Evaluation Methods:
- Attendance
- Case presentation
- Case write-up
- Faculty/resident observation
- Narrative
Prerequisites: Successful completion of required Internal Medicine Clerkship
Clerkship Director: Christopher Lynn, M.D.
Clerkship Coordinator: Dawn Jagodzinski
Phone Number: 419-383-5022
Email: Dawn.jagodzinski@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements: None