General Surgery Acting Internship Riverside
Title of Clerkship: General Surgery
Elective Type: Acting Internship
Department: Surgery
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: Riverside Methodist, Columbus, Ohio
Course Number: SURG 734
Blocks available: All
Number of students per block: 1
Faculty: Dr. Edward Dominguez, Dr. William DeVoe Dr. Stephanie Goare, Dr. K Suh, Dr. R Toscano, 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:
- Independently perform a complete surgical history and physical examination. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4, PC-1, PC-6, PBL-2)
- Implement a plan for diagnostic evaluation. (EPOs: MK-1, MK04, MK-6, MK-7, PC-6)
- 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)
- Discuss therapeutic options. (EPOs: PC-5, PC-6, MK-4, MK-6, MK-7)
- Perform basic operative skills necessary to perform less complex procedures. (EPOs: PC-5)
- 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)
- Perform skills to assist in wound care and common general surgery procedures. (EPOs: PC-5)
- Perform suturing and laparoscopic procedure techniques (EPOs: PC-5)
- 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:
- Interpretation of lab data
- Diagnostic tests-use/interpretation
- Small group instruction
- 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: Aubreigh Miller
Phone Number: 419.383.6939
Email: aubreigh.miller@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements:
Students must apply through VSLO. 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