Anaesthesia in the Clinical Setting
AE 501M.23
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Course Information
Description
During the Anesthesia elective, students will work closely with faculty preceptors and residents in the pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative management of patients. Students will spend the first week with a faculty mentor in their clinical area of expertise. During the remaining weeks, students are proactively assigned to anesthesiology subspecialties according to their personal interests. These sub-specialties include cardiac, thoracic, vascular, orthopedic, plastic, neurosurgical and obstetrical anesthesiology, as well as the acute and chronic pain management services. In addition to weekly case discussions and mentoring sessions, students will also participate in our departmental conferences.
While students will have the opportunity to participate in hands on learning, the goal of this clerkship is to also provide a more in depth exposure to the diverse field of anesthesiology and further develop their critical thinking and decision making skills. Rather than focus on technical skills, we strive to help students understand important clinical concepts applicable no matter what specialty they choose. Real time applied physiology and pharmacology will be emphasized. As the month progresses and in accordance with level of enthusiasm and ability, students can expect to be given increased responsibility in caring for patients. If students are interested in exploring anesthesiology as a career, we will provide them with mentorship and career exploration opportunities. We look forward to having you join us!
Class Notes
(Clinical Capstone)
Not Available for Cross Registration
