MGB Clinical Neurosurgery
SU 509M.MGB
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Description
This course is designed to provide students with exposure to advanced neurosurgical practice. Rotating students will gain exposure to all areas of neurosurgical practice. Students will rotate on distinct services that provide exposure to operative expertise across tumor, vascular, spine, trauma, functional, and peripheral nerve surgery. Students will participate in all aspects of patient care, from initial consultations, to rounding, and operative neurosurgical procedures. Students will also take overnight call with the neurosurgical resident house staff throughout the four week rotation, averaging once every 4th night. Students will be expected to participate in weekly grand rounds, and specialty conferences, and to provide a presentation at the end of the rotation. There will be an opportunity for students to meet faculty at small group sessions which are arranged thematically. Each student will be assigned a mentor at Mass General Brigham or Boston Children's Hospital. All students will meet with their mentor on a regular basis to review clinical topics.
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