Vascular Surgery Acting Internship ProMedica
Title of Course: Vascular Surgery
Elective Type: Acting Internship
Department: Surgery
Type of Elective: Clinical
Course Site: Promedica/Jobst Vascular Institute/The Toledo Hospital
Course Number: SURG 729
Blocks available: All
Number of students per block: 2
Faculty: Dr. Jihad Abbas and Jobst Vascular Associates
Elective Description/Requirements:
Students will be assigned to one of two clinical vascular services. Students will
function at an intern level and work up patients on their own, which will then be
overseen by the vascular surgery fellows, surgical residents, and faculty rotating
on the Vascular Service. There will be exposure to the full spectrum of vascular disease.
Students should understand the pathophysiology of both arterial and venous disease
by the competition of their rotation. Students will spend time in noninvasive vascular
laboratory to understand the techniques and the basics of interpreting a noninvasive
vascular studies. Students will be required to take 2 overnight calls per month. Students
will be required to perform at least 3 full H&P’s and 3 discharge summaries.
Length of Course: 4 weeks
Links to Core Competencies/Educational Course Objectives: At the end of the rotation the student will be able to:
- Independently perform a surgical history and physical examination focusing on the vascular system. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4, PC-1, PC-6, PBL-2)
- Describe key issues in managing patients with vascular disease.(EPOs: PC-5, PC-6, MK-4, Mk-6, MK-7)
- Describe fluid replacement, clotting mechanisms, renal pulmonary and cardiac status.(EPOs: PC-7, PC-8, MK-4, MK-7)
- Discuss the hemodynamics as revealed by noninvasive vascular laboratory studies. (EPOs: PC-7, PC-8, MK-4, MK-7)
- Interpret diagnostic studies including diagnostic arteriograms and noninvasive vascular laboratory procedures.(EPOs: IPC-1, PC-1)
- Manage and monitor of the postoperative vascular patient.(EPOs: PC-5, PC-6, MK-4, MK-6, MK-7)
- Accurately present the patient's vascular disease focusing on the pertinent pathology and noninvasive laboratory information. (EPOs: IPC-1, IPC-3, PC-1)
- Write a complete and accurate daily progress note including interpretation of labs and radiographic studies. (EPOs: IPC-1, IPC-2, PC-1, PC-3)
- Participate in evening or weekend clinical care to support continuity of patient care and demonstrate professionalism in varied clinical settings. (EPO: IPC-2)
- Conduct structured patient handoffs using an evidence‑based communication approach to ensure safe and accurate transfer of care. (EPO: SBP-1)
Professionalism: UT/COMLS students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism as stated in the current Education Program Objectives and Educational Course Objectives for the Sponsoring Department.
Instructional Methods:
- Operation room instruction
- Interpretation of lab data
- Diagnostic tests/use and interpretation
- Small group discussion
- Case studies
- Ambulatory care experience
- Grand Rounds
- Teaching Rounds
- Residency program/department conferences
Assessment methods:
- Acting Internship Assessment
- Case write up
Prerequisites: Successful completion of required Surgery clerkship.
Special Requirements:
- As part of the acting internship, students are required to participate in at least one evening or weekend clinical experience. This experience ensures exposure to the full spectrum of patient care responsibilities and supports readiness for residency-level schedules and work environment.
- Students are expected to participate in structured patient handoffs as part of their clinical responsibilities. This includes observing and contributing to the sign-out processes to ensure safe, effective transitions of care.
Clerkship Director: Stephanie Pannell, M.D.
Clerkship Coordinator: Alyx Wiley
Phone Number: 419.383.3580
Email: bwiley3@rockets.utoledo.edu
ECC Approved
March 2026