OTOLARYNGOLOGY

OTOLARYNGOLOGY - UM/VAMC/SJMH

OTOLARYNGOLOGY, University Hospital, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Veterans Administration Medical Center

COURSE CODE: OTOGENP.001.X

Instructor: Dr. Robert Weatherly/Dr. Lawrence Marentette

Responsible Agent: Dr. Lawrence Marentette; 1908 Taubman Center; 936-7633
Dr. Weatherly; F6905 Mott; 936-4934, 936-8003

Duration: 4 weeks

Periods Offered: All

Enrollment/Period: 10 Maximum (Total Junior and Senior students) Preference given to Senior students, particularly those interested in otolaryngology as a career choice.

Distribution of student's time:
50% Inpatient Care
20% Outpatient/Specialty Care
20% Outpatient/Primary Care
10% Conferences/Lectures

Where to Report First Day of Clerkship: 1710 Taubman Health Center; 8:00 a.m.

Clerkship Objectives:
To enhance knowledge and skills pertaining to:
Interviewing, physical examination and other patient interactions.
Interpretation of data.
Clinical judgment.

Procedures:
Head and neck surgical procedures.
Audiology.
Vestibular Testing.
Therapy and advice to patients.

To increase student involvement in conferences, journal clubs, etc. by having students:
Present patients and/or patient data.
Participate as a member of the audience.

To increase student use/review of the medical literature:
As part of patient care (report to attending).

Students will be evaluated on each of the following:
Quality of care given (including clinical judgment).
Participation and performance in conferences.
Level of knowledge (including new knowledge).
Level of skills.

Methods to be used in student evaluation include:
Observation of performance by faculty.
Observation of performance by house officers.
Assessment of write-ups/reports.

Oral examination (Oral is mandatory, but performance will only factor into student's grade if results will raise final grade).

Course Description:
A clinical experience with exposure to the management of simple and complex problems in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery. Medical students will participate in outpatient clinics, inpatient rounds and operative procedures. Students will be expected to adequately prepare for these activities through the appropriate use of medical literature and other learning experiences.