Neurology Research Elective - Toledo Hospital/ Neurosciences Center
Title of Clerkship: Neurology Research Elective - Toledo Hospital/ Neurosciences Center
Elective Year(s): Fourth-Year Elective
Department: Neurology
Type of Elective: Non-Clinical
Clerkship Site: The University of Toledo Medical Center
Course Number: NEUR 710
Blocks Available: All
Number of Students/Block: 1-2
Faculty: Vicki Ramsey-Williams, MD, PhD, Jennifer Amsdell, MD, and various Neurology faculty.
Elective Description/Requirements: The elective is organized as a 4-week block. Students will identify a mentor for the rotation and plan on spending majority of time working with them on a clinical or basic science research project. The purpose of this elective is to provide students additional opportunity to work with faculty and provide additional exposure to neurological disorders. Most of the time will be spent on developing a research project that is student initiated such as a case report with literature review or working on a pre-existing research project with a faculty/mentor of the student’s choosing. Developing a manuscript for publication or presentation at a national meeting is strongly encouraged. This elective is geared towards students interested in a career in neurology or related disciplines but is not limited to those students. Completion of required Neurology Clerkship is encouraged but is not a prerequisite for this elective.
Length of Clerkship: 4 weeks
Links to Core Competencies/Educational Course Objectives: At the end of this elective, the student will be able to:
- Identify a clinical problem related to neurological disorders.
- Perform a literature search on the topic of interest.
- Analyze the data and develop a research hypothesis.
- Explain the process involved in obtaining IRB consent for research with human or other subjects
- Develop a report with data analysis.
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:
- Independent study
- Case write up
- Case study
- Problem solving exercise
Evaluation Methods:
- Case write up (4)
- M4 Non-Clinical Elective Evaluation
- End of Electives Report (24)
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Year 1 and 2
Clerkship Director: Vicki Ramsey-Williams MD, PhD
Associate Clerkship Director: Jennifer Amsdell, M.D.
Clerkship Coordinator: Brandi Jones
Phone Number: 419-291-6590
Email: brandi.hendrickson@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements: None
ECC Approved
November 2024