Neurological Surgery
Title of Clerkship: Neurological Surgery
Elective Type: Fourth Year Elective
Department: Surgery
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: University of Toledo Medical Center
Course Number: NEUS 704
Blocks available: All
Number of students per block: 1
Faculty: Jason Schroeder, M.D. and Alastair Hoyt, M.D.
Elective Description/Requirements:
In the Neurological Surgery elective, the student will be integrated into Neurosurgery
Service as a team member, with appropriate responsibility for diagnoses and management
of patients. The student may be assigned a specific Neuroscience topic for presentation.
Length of Clerkship: 2 weeks
Educational Course Objectives and Links to EPOs:
- Perform a screening neurologic exam. (EPOs: MK1, MK4, PC1, PC-6, PBL-2)
- Assess and describe signs and symptoms of common lumbar and cervical root syndromes. (EPOs: MK1, MK4, MK6, MK7, PC6, PC7)
- Evaluate the patient with head or spinal cord injury. (EPOs: MK1, MK4, PC1, PC-6, PBL-2)
- Summarize the history and physical exam, differential diagnosis, interpretation of imagine studies and suggested treatment plan of patients with common neurological syndromes. (EPOs: IPC-1, IPC-2, PC-1, PC-3)
- Write a complete and accurate daily progress note including interpretation of results of laboratory and radiographic/imaging studies. (EPOs: IPC-1, IPC-2, PC-1, PC-3, PC-4, PC7 )
- Accurately present patient information concerning the patient’s condition, progress and results of laboratory and imaging studies. (EPOs: IPC-1, IPC-2, PC-1, PC-3)
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:
- Interpretation of lab data
- Diagnostic tests-use/interpretation
- Small group discussions
- Case studies
- Ambulatory care experience
- Grand rounds
- Teaching rounds
- Residency program/departmental conferences
Evaluation methods Employed:
- Clinical competency evaluations
- Faculty/Resident observation
- Professional assessments
- Attendance
- Case write up
Prerequisites: Successful completion of required Surgery clerkship.
Clerkship Director: Stephanie Pannell, M.D.
Clerkship Coordinator: Claudia Davis
Phone Number: 419.383.3580
Email: Claudia.davis@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements: Participation in night call is recommended because many cases come in after hours. A call schedule may be arranged per individual faculty member.
Approved by ECC
June 2023