College of Medicine MD Curriculum

General Surgery Acting Internship Trinity Health

Title of Clerkship: General Surgery

Elective Type: Acting Internship

Department: Surgery

Type of Elective: Clinical

Clerkship Site: Trinity Health, Ann Arbor

Course Number: SURG 733

Blocks available: All

Number of students per block: 1

Faculty: Dr. R. Golden, Dr. D. Heidt, Dr. B. Kimball, Dr. E. Kreske, and Residents

Elective Description/Requirements:
Students will be integrated into the service as a member of the surgical team, participating in all aspects of patient management, both inpatient and outpatient.  Students will participate in all aspects of patient management both inpatient and outpatient.  Attend daily rounds, participate in the OR, and see patients in an inpatient and outpatient setting.  Students will be required to perform 3 H&P’s and 3 Discharge Summaries.

Length of Clerkship: 4 weeks

Links to Core Competencies/Educational Course Objectives: At the end of the rotation the student will be able to:

1. Independently perform  a complete surgical history and physical examination. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4, PC-1, PC-6, PBL-2)
2. Implement a plan for diagnostic evaluation. (EPOs: MK-1, MK04, MK-6, MK-7, PC-6)
3. Interpret the significance of the history and physical and laboratory and diagnostic findings to formulate a differential diagnosis. (EPOs: IPC-1, IPC-2, PC-1, PC-3)
4. Discuss therapeutic options. (EPOs: PC-5, PC-6, MK-4, MK-6, MK-7)
5. Perform basic operative skills necessary to perform less complex procedures. (EPOs: PC-5)
6. 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)
7. Perform skills to assist in wound care and common general surgery procedures. (EPOs: PC-5)
8. Perform suturing and laparoscopic procedure techniques (EPOs: PC-5)
9. Accurately present patient information concerning the patient’s condition, progress and results of laboratory and radiographic/imaging studies. (EPOs: PC-6, MK-7, PC-1, PC-3, IPC-1, IPC-2)

Professionalism:
UT/COMLS students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism as stated in the current EPOs and the current Educational Course Objectives for the Sponsoring Department.

Instructional Methods:

1. Interpretation of lab data
2. Diagnostic tests-use/interpretation
3. Small group instruction
4. Case studies
5. Ambulatory care experience
6. Grand rounds
7. Teaching rounds
8. Residency program/departmental conferences

Evaluation methods Employed:

1. Clinical competency evaluations
2. Faculty/Resident observation
3. Professional assessments
4. Attendance
5. Case write up

Prerequisites: Successful completion of required Surgery clerkship.

Clerkship Director: Stephanie Pannell, M.D.

Clerkship Coordinator: Aubreigh Miller
Phone Number: 419.383.6939
Email: aubreigh.miller@utoledo.edu

Special Requirements:
Students must submit application and be approved. Participation in night call is recommended because many cases come in after hours.  A call schedule may be arranged per individual faculty member.

ECC Approved
September 2023