ENT - HEAD AND NECK SURGERY ACTING INTERNSHIP
Title of Course: ENT - Head and Neck Surgery
Elective Type: Acting Internship
Department: Surgery
Type of Elective: Clinical
Course 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:
- Independently perform a focused and comprehensive history and physical examination focusing on otolaryngology problems. (EPOs: PC-1, PC-2, PC-3, PC-4)
- Manage patients with otolaryngology disorders related to head and neck subspecialty. (EPOs: PC-7, PC-8, PC-9, MK-4, MK-7)
- 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)
- Assist in minor procedures and in the operating room. (EPOs: PC-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)
- Manage and monitor the pre- and post- operative otolaryngology problems. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4, MK-6, MK-7, PC-6, PC-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)
- 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)
- 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:
- Interpretation of lab data
- Diagnostic tests/use and interpretation
- Small group discussion
- Case studies
- Ambulatory care experience
- Grand Rounds
- Teaching Rounds
- 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