Orthopaedic Surgery Research Elective – UTMC
Title of Clerkship: Orthopaedic Surgery Research Elective – UTMC
Elective Year(s): Fourth Year
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Type of Elective: Non-Clinical/Research
Clerkship Site: The University of Toledo Medical Center
Course Number: ORTH 702
Blocks Available: All
Number of Students/ Block: 5
Faculty: Abdul A. Mustapha, MD; Ahmed Suparno, MD
Elective Description/ Requirements:
A four-week research elective can be structured to involve investigation into most
areas of orthopaedics according to the interest of the particular student.
Length of Clerkship: 4 weeks
Educational Course Objectives and Links to EPOs:
- Analyze information needed by identifying the current level of knowledge, the desired level of knowledge, and the type of information needed to reach the desired level of knowledge. (EPOs: PBL1, PBL2)
- Compare and contrast the type of information found in each class of resources and to select sources based on the information needed. (EPOs: PBL2, PBL3)
- Develop and execute search strategies in a variety of online resources that will effectively and efficiently produce precise search results. (EPOs: PBL1, PBL2)
- Identify and use resources in support of presentation and publication, with the possibility of being an author. (EPOs: IPC2)
- Describe why some types of articles provide stronger evidence than others, and to use resources. (EPOs: PBL3)
- Describe issues influencing information retrieval and use, including the structure of the scientific literature, and legal and ethical issues (copyright). (EPOs: PBL1, PBL3)
- Develop a personal information management plan to keep on top of the literature in a specialty using technical tools. (EPOs: PBL1, PBL2. PBL3)
- Demonstrate personal understanding of issues and application of skills through successful assistance in a research project (EPOs: PBL3)
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:
- Clinical case presentations/ discussions
- Diagnostic tests – use/ interpretation
- Independent study
- Interpretation of lab data
- Lecture
- Residency program/ department conferences
Evaluation Methods:
- Attendance
- Faculty observation of behavior
- Written paper/ project, which includes some reflections on performance
Prerequisites: Successful completion of required surgery clerkship
Special Requirements: n/a
Clerkship Director: Abdul A. Mustapha, M.D.
Clerkship Coordinator: Kelly Kovacs
Phone Number: 419.383.6236
Email: kelly.kovacs@utoledo.edu
ECC Approved
April 2023