Vascular Surgery
Title of Clerkship: Vascular Surgery
Elective Type: Fourth Year Elective
Department: Surgery
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: University Medical Center
Course Number: SURG 717
Blocks available: All
Number of students per block: 2
Faculty: Munier Nazzal, M.D. and Mohamed Osman, M.D.
Elective Description/Requirements:
Exposure to the surgery of the vascular disease process with the physiological approach
to understanding the pre and post-operative patient with vascular disease. Particular
emphasis is on fluids, clotting mechanisms, renal, pulmonary, and cardiac status.
The student will spend time both in the operating room and in the vascular lab to
learn techniques and interpretation of vascular studies.
Length of Clerkship: 2 weeks
Educational Course Objectives and Links to EPOs:
1. Demonstrate a surgical history and physical examination focusing on vascular disease. (EPOs: PC-1, PC-2, PC-3, PC-4)
2. Manage of patients with vascular disease. (EPOs: PC-5, PC-6, MK-4, MK-6, MK-7)
3. Interpret diagnostic studies including, angiographic studies and vascular lab procedures (EPOs: PC-1, PC-3, IPC-1, IPC-2)
4. Discuss the treatment of vascular disease. (EPOs: PC-7, PC-8, MK-1, MK-4, MK-7)
5. Manage and monitor the pre and postoperative vascular patient. (EPOs: PC-5, PC-6, MK-4, MK-6)
6. Accurately present patient information concerning the patient’s condition, progress and results of laboratory and radiographic/imaging studies. (EPOs: PC-1, PC-3, IPC-1, IPC-3)
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)
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
- Residency program/department 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: Claudia Davis
Phone Number: 419.383.3580
Email: Claudia.davis@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements: Participation in night call is recommended because many cases come in after hours. A call schedule will be arranged per individual.
ECC Approved
June 2023