Course Title
Surgery Preclinical Preceptorship |
Course Number
SURU-1050 |
Duration/Weeks
4 |
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of year 1
Additional Requirements:
Students must submit preclinical registration form to Haili Ferrino to register for the course. |
Responsible Faculty Director:
Diana Arellano, MD
Other Faculty:
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Available Dates
• 4-week block: 4/22/2024 - 5/17/2024
• 4-week block: 5/20/2024 - 6/14/2024
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Application Submission Deadline
2/19/2024 |
Maximum Enrollment
15 |
| Where and to whom the application should be submitted |
| a) Applications must be submitted to Haili Ferrino, Surgery Clerkship Coordinator-phone: 772-9066; email: haferrin@utmb.edu b) Students need to consult with Haili Ferrino regarding preceptors and/or surgical service preferences c) A completed and submitted application form is a commitment that the student will participate and that the sponsor will provide a preceptor. |
| Goals & Objectives |
| The goal of the surgery pre-clinical preceptorship is to give students between the 1st and 2nd years of medical school the opportunity to spend time in a clinical setting on a one-to-one basis with practicing surgeons. All preceptors will be board certified or eligible in their field and engaged in clinical practice, either in private practice or in an academic setting. The Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch sponsors this program in Galveston, Texas.
Goal: To gain insight into the field of surgery.
At the end of the four weeks, you should:
1. Be immersed into the field of surgery
2. Have a feel for a surgeon’s workload and lifestyle
3. Have identified possible mentors
Objectives:
• Learn how to scrub in the correct manner and maintain sterility
• Observe at least 2 surgeries
• See and help manage at least 2 post-operative patients
• Write at least 2 progress notes, whether in Epic or paper notes
• Attend clinic and see at least 5 patients
*Disclaimer: Surgery is very unpredictable. Experiences may vary. Please contact us if these objectives are not being met.
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| Description of course
activities |
| • Shadow the resident or faculty on service. Please obtain more specific rotation
information from them as this will vary in every service.
• You should participate in rounds, consult evaluations, clinic, and operating room cases.
• There will be other students on the same service – MS3s, AIs, PA students. Unfortunately,
these students get priority to scrub into cases.
• Preceptorship students cannot scrub into cases unless scrub training performed and faculty
permission obtained. Scrub training to be provided prior to the start of the rotation.
• LSTAR (simulation lab) is accessible when there is down time. Please coordinate with your
resident or faculty for surgical skills training. Please coordinate with our LSTAR team
(Shannon DeLao, scdelao@UTMB.EDU) to ensure that it is available prior to arrival.
• Please review the emailed materials posted regarding OR Etiquette and handouts.
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Method of student evaluation
Check all that apply - complete appropriate
section(s) only:
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1. Clinical Observation |
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A. |
Frequency - How often are students
observed clinically? |
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Daily |
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B. |
Format - What method(s) are used to
document the student's clinical performance? |
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Daily oral feedback
End of period oral feedback
Written feedback
Other |
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2. Oral Presentation |
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A. |
Audience - To whom does the student present? |
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Faculty and Residents |
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B. |
Frequency / duration of presentation(s)? |
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Weekly |
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C. |
Format - What guidelines are set for
the student's presentation? |
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Use SOAP format for daily presentations and H^P for new patients. |
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D. |
Assessment - Who assesses the student's
presentation performance? |
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Self-assessment
Peer assessment
Faculty assessment |
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E. |
Method of content selection |
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Current cases
Student-selected topic
Assigned topic |
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3. Written Assignment (H&P's,
notes, papers, abstracts, etc.) |
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A. |
Frequency of written assignment(s)? |
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Daily progress note as needed H^P or consult notes whether formally through Epic or written informally to be reviewed by residents/faculty. |
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B. |
Format - What guidelines are set for
the student's written work? |
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SOAP format for daily presentations and the specialty specific H&P for new patients. |
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C. |
Length of written assignment(s)? |
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Abstract
Annotated bibliography
1 - 2 page paper
3+ page paper |
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D. |
Are recent references required?
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Yes
No
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E. |
Method of content selection - e.g.
student-selected, relate to cases, etc.? |
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Student selected learning objectives, subject to approval by preceptor. |
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F. |
Audience - Who
assesses the student’s written performance? |
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Peer Assessment
Faculty Assessment
Other |
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4. Extra Course Activities |
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What expectations do you have for the
student to demonstrate participation in the course (e.g. small group
activities, seminars, thoughtful questions, providing resources, journal
club, etc.)? |
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Attend seminars and activities as recommended by residents/faculty of the service. |
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5. Other Modes of Evaluation |
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Please explain below. |
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6. Stipend Availability |
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Yes
No
Maybe |
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