College of Medicine MD Curriculum

ENT - HEAD AND NECK SURGERY ACTING INTERNSHIP

Title of Clerkship: ENT - Head and Neck Surgery

Elective Type: Acting Internship

Department: Surgery

Type of Elective: Clinical

Clerkship Site: Toledo Hospital/ Flower Hospital

Course Number: SURG 747

Number of students per block: 1

Faculty: Mohamad Issa MD, Andrew Rosko MD

Elective Description/Requirements:
This course is designed for students pursuing Otolaryngology residency to further enhance their knowledge of common disease processes of head and neck surgery, and to explore management of disease process with the physiological approach to understanding the pre and post-operative patient with these disorders. The student will spend time in the operating room and the office to learn surgical techniques and inpatient and outpatient care.  Students will be required to perform at least 3 full H&P’s and 3 discharge summaries.

Length of Course: 4 weeks

Educational Course Objectives and Links to EPOs:

1. Independently perform a focused and comprehensive history and physical examination focusing on otolaryngology problems. (EPOs: PC-1, PC-2, PC-3, PC-4)
2. Manage patients with otolaryngology disorders related to head and neck subspecialty. (EPOs: PC-7, PC-8, PC-9, MK-4, MK-7)
3. Write a complete set of patient orders including interpretation of laboratory and radiographic/imaging studies. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4, MK-6, MK-7, PC-6, PC-7)
4. Assist in minor procedures and in the operating room. (EPOs: PC-5)
5. Synthesize the clinical information to formulate a differential diagnosis and formulate a plan. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4, MK-6, MK-7, PC-6, PC-7)
6. Manage and monitor the pre- and post- operative otolaryngology problems. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4, MK-6, MK-7, PC-6, PC-7)
7. Accurately present patient information concerning the patient’s condition, progress and results of laboratory and radiographic/imaging studies. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4, MK-6, MK-7, PC-1, PC-6, PC-7)
8. 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)

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:

1. Interpretation of lab data
2. Diagnostic tests/use and interpretation
3. Small group discussion
4. Case studies
5. Ambulatory care experience
6. Grand Rounds
7. Teaching Rounds
8. Department conferences

Evaluation methods Employed:

1. M4 clinical elective assessment, which includes Faculty/Resident observation and Professional assessments

1. Case write up

Prerequisites: Successful completion of required Surgery clerkship.

Clerkship Director: Stephanie Pannell, M.D.

Clerkship Coordinator: Aubreigh Miller
Phone Number: 419.383.3580
Email: Aubreigh.miller@utoledo.edu

ECC Approved
May 2025