May 17, 2024

Catalog/Bulletin 2019-2020

Catalog/Bulletin 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Nursing, General
	NURS 8321 - NURSE ANSETHESIA CLINICAL PRACTICUM II [10 Credits] The course develops and applies advanced practice nursing roles and skills related to nurse anesthesia utilizing evidence-based practice for diverse populations. The course follows the professional practice standards of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists with emphasis on anesthesia planning and management of patients for a variety of surgical procedures or pre-existing health disorders. Prerequisite: Clinical Practicum I
	NURS 8322 - NURSE ANESTHESIACLINICAL PRACTICUM III [11 Credits] Legacy Course 8322: N/A Clinical Practicum
	NURS 8323 - NURSE ANESTHESIA CLINICAL PRACTICUM IV [11 Credits] The course develops and applies advanced practice nursing roles and anesthesia utilizing evidence- based practice for a diverse population undergoing a variety of surgical and/or diagnostic procedures with an emphasis on Cardiovascular, Vascular, Neurosurgical, Hepatic, and Renal. Emphasis is on preparation of patients and equipment, pre-and postoperative patient evaluation, planning and implementing individualized anesthesia care plans Human patient simulation labs will be conducted regarding cardiac, vascular, and renal anesthesia. Prerequisite: NURS 8322
	NURS 8324 - NURSE ANESTHESIA CLINICAL PRACTICUM V [12 Credits] The course develops and applies advanced practice nursing roles and practice skills related to nurse anesthesia. The course follows the professional practice standards of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists with an emphasis on obstetrical procedures and non-obstetric procedures involving the pregnant patient. Preparation of patients and equipment, pre- and postoperative patient evaluations, planning and implementation of individualized patient care plans is emphasized. Human Patient Simulation labs will be conducted regarding the anesthetic management of obstetrical emergencies. Regional anesthesia, using landmark and ultrasound guidance, central line placement using landmark and ultrasound guidance and fiiberoptic simulation labs will also be conducted.
	NURS 8325 - NURSE ANESTHESIA CLINICAL PRACTICUM VI [12 Credits] The course develops and applies advanced practice nursing roles and practice skills related to nurse anesthesia. The course follows the professional practice standards of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists with an emphasis on thoracic procedures and unusual patient co-morbidities. Human Patient Simulation includes anesthetic management of thoracic procedures. Simulation labs for central line placement, using landmark and ultrasound guidance and fiiberoptic simulation are included in this course.
	NURS 8326 - NURSE ANESTHESIA CLINICAL PRATICUM VII [12 Credits] The course prepares students for advanced anesthesia skills needed in the anesthetic management of patients undergoing a variety of complex surgical and/or diagnostic procedures. This course is the final practicum course in the nurse anesthesia program and prepares students for clinical practice. The didactic portion of the course focuses on professional aspects of nurse anesthesia to include the business of anesthesia and practice management, reimbursement methodologies and payment policies, entrepreneurship, legal and ethical issues, quality improvement and risk management, professional advocacy, and a review of practice standards and regulations. The course follows the professional practice standards of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and has the student critically analyze, synthesize and evaluate the knowledge gained in all previous nurse anesthesia courses in order to prepare for the certification examination and clinical practice.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
	OBGYN 300 - OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY [228 Hours] A block of six weeks is devoted to principles of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Core material is presented in thirty-four didactic hours. Supplemental self-instructional materials and audiovisual aids are available to students. The block is divided into three weeks of Obstetrics and three weeks of Gynecology. On Obstetrics the students are assigned rotations on the delivery suite and on postpartum wards and Obstetrical clinics. Weekly Gynecologic presurgical seminars are held on Wednesday mornings. Staff, Residents and students attend weekly problem-case seminars and major conferences at noon on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. A weekly conference on Monday afternoon covers interesting cases and didactics. During the Gynecology portion of the block the student attends Gynecology Clinics, Ward Gynecology cases and surgical procedures. The student also observes the intra operative and postoperative management of cases. Staff teaching rounds are made three times weekly, while resident rounds are made daily.
	OBGYN 415 - OBGYN AMBULATORY CARE [152 Hours] This elective is designed to provide an ambulatory experience that will expose medical students to reproductive health throughout the female life cycle: adolescent years, reproductive years, mid-life and post-menopause. It includes obstetric and gynecological outpatient encounters. Attendance at departmental conference is required. The elective is a 4 week block.
	OBGYN 418 - OBGYN SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours] This elective functions similarly to the required AI. It is designed for students interested in learning more about OBGYN. It is geared to primary, preventive and acute health care for women relating to Obstetrics and Gynecology. Students will participate in patient care on the Obstetric and Gynecologic wards; participate in surgery and in clinics. Daily hospital rounds and teaching rounds are included in the rotation. The student will be actively involved in patient diagnosis and management.
	OBGYN 419 - OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours] This four week rotation provides senior students with the opportunity to begin functioning as interns. Students will develop additional skills in all areas of core competence. Particular emphasis is given to improving skills of clinical judgment and decision making by giving students more responsibility for patient care than they had in the third year. Students are encouraged to take increasing amounts of responsibility while under the close supervision of hours staff and faculty. In addition to patient care skills, students will also enhance their communication skills, and develop a better appreciation of systems based practice due to their involvement as a more prominent member of the health care team. Students will continue to increase their medical knowledge and skills of practice-based learning through reading, faculty feedback, and attendance at conferences and didactic sessions.
	OBGYN 420 - OBGYN CLINICAL [152 Hours] This elective is designed to provide a variety of inpatient and ambulatory experiences that will expose medical students to female reproductive health. It will focus on preventive care, preconception counseling, medical and surgical therapy for gynecological illnesses, and all aspects of the female life cycle. The elective also includes obstetric clinic and hospital encounters. A detailed schedule will be available upon arrival. Attendance at departmental conferences is required. The elective is a 4 week block.
	OBGYN 431 - ACTING INTERNSHIP HIGH-RISK OBSTETRICS [152 Hours] This elective is designed to include antepartum and intrapartum diagnosis of maternal and fetal conditions in high risk pregnancy. The medical student will be exposed to prenatal diagnosis and counseling, ultrasonography, amniocentesis, and fetal monitoring techniques and interpretation. They will work directly with Maternal Fetal Medicine staff in the outpatient setting as well as the delivery unit. At the end of the elective, the student will be expected to develop a presentation on a topic from their experience on service. Attendance at departmental conferences is required. The elective is a 4 week block, with one student per block.Location: Perinatology Department and Labor and Delivery (Touro Infirmary) and Interim LA Hospital OBGYN Clinics
	OBGYN 434 - REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY [152 Hours]
	OBGYN 498 - OBGYN RESEARCH [152 Hours] OBGYN: FREE PLANNED ELECTIVE - 498A
	OBGYN 498A - FREE PLANNED ELECTIVE-LSU [152 Hours] OBGYN 498a- Free Planned elective - LSU
	OBGYN 499 - OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY OUT-STATE ELEC [152 Hours] This course is designated for LSU students who will attend an elective rotation at a destination of their choice based on the courses provided at that institution. All requests must be approved by LSU course director prior to travel.
Occupational Therapy
	OCCT 6410 - CONCEPTS OF OCCUPATION [4 Credits] Focus is on the history, philosophy, and sociopolitical influences on the profession and theoretical frameworks on which occupational therapy (OT) is built. Other issues include professionalism, scholastic inquiry, and areas of OT practice.
	OCCT 6418 - INTERACTIVE REASONING [3 Credits] Occupational therapy process, client-centered care, clinical reasoning, and therapeutic tools will be emphasized, e.g., therapeutic use of self, personal and professional values, interactions with others, and cultural diversity awareness.
	OCCT 6432 - ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY [3 Credits] Focus is on the principles of design, fabrication, application, fit, and training in assistive technologies and devises used to enhance a client’s occupational performance.
	OCCT 6450 - MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION [3 Credits] Principles of measurement, methods of assessment, responsibilities of examiners, measurement reliability and validity, standardization process and procedures in testing, components and interpretation of test analysis/assessment of test adequacy will be covered. Opportunities to practice with various instruments will be included.
	OCCT 6491 - INDEPENDENT STUDY [1-6 Credits] Prerequisite: Consent of the department. The course credit, content, written objectives, and evaluation criteria will be jointly established by the student and instructor. These may be documented in writing and placed in the student’s file by the tenth day of the semester or summer term. This course can be retaken for a maximum of six semester-hours credit
	OCCT 6512 - OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE ACROSS LIFESPAN [3 Credits] Emphasis on systems that influence occupational performance and human developement across the lifespan, including person-related factors, family dynamics, task requirements, the environment, governmental issues, and cultural demands
	OCCT 6523 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY [4 Credits] Lectures cover physiology of cell, tissue, organ and body systems with emphasis on physiological changes associated with selected pathological conditions. Laboratory demonstrations focus on observation and measurement of function in the body systems, using videotapes and animal experiments.
	OCCT 6524 - APPLIED KINESIOLOGY [3 Credits] Clinical application of anatomy and kinesiology to include the examination of surface anatomy; identification of anatomical landmarks, manual muscle testing, and palpation of joints and muscles, human movment analysis, and conditions that influence the functions of movements will be taught.
	OCCT 6526 - O.T. FOR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS [3 Credits] Provisions of occupational therapy services to individuals with mental health conditions will be addressed. Emphasis on factors contributing to the successful engagement of occupation through adulthood and conditions that challenge occupational performance in mid to late life.
	OCCT 6528 - O.T. FOR NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS [3 Credits] Provision of occupational therapy services to individuals with neurological conditions will be addressed. Emphasis on factors contributing tot he successful engagement of occupation through adulthood and conditions that challenge occupational performance in mid to late life.
	OCCT 6530 - APPLICATIONS I: GENERAL PRACTICE CONCEPTS [4 Credits] Presentation of specific occupational therapy intervention techniques for use with clients across the lifespan.
	OCCT 6540 - FIELDWORK EXPERIENCEI & SEMINAR [1 Credit] This course focuses on student’s clinical reasoning through fieldwork experience and seminars with particular application to community practice. Included in the course is a 40-hour Level 1 Fieldwork Experience at an off-campus site.
	OCCT 6614 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS [4 Credits] Medical management and provision of occupational therapy servies to orthopedic conditions will be addressed. Laboratory and clinical experiences will provide opportunities to develop related skills.
	OCCT 6620 - O.T. FOR GERIATRICS [4 Credits] Focus on occupational therapy performance of the adult with special attention given to again and performance dysfunction in later life.
	OCCT 6624 - PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS [6 Credits] This course will provide OT student with an understanding of both normal physiological function and pathophysiology of systems of the human body which are most relevant to occupational therapists. The course will emphasize the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and course of the diseases from the cellular to the systems level. The course content will coincide with a medical conditions and pharmacology component, which will address those conditions frequently encountered by occupational therapists from a medical perspective. The course will focus on the understanding and integration of appropriate medical terminology used to analyze and facilitate critical thinking.
	OCCT 6640 - OT DOCUMENTATION [3 Credits] Common documentation practices used throughout the OT process will be shared including opportunities to develop needed skills. Included in the course is a 40-hour Level I Fieldwork Experience at an off-campus site.
	OCCT 6650 - RESEARCH I [3 Credits] Introduction to research designs and data analyses used in quantitative and qualitive studies will be covered; a research proposal will be developed. The critical thinking needed for evidence-based practice and professional writing will be emphasized.
	OCCT 6670 - FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE IIA [6 Credits] First of two in-depth, supervised experiences in delivering occupational therapy services in a variety of community settings, full-time for 12 weeks.
	OCCT 6716 - MANAGEMENT IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY [3 Credits] Introduction to management principles and issues including current healtcare trends, supervison, conflict management, legal concerns, quality improvement, fiscal management and reimbursement, program outcome studies, marketing strategies and advocacy, and utilization of community resources.
	OCCT 6718 - COMMUNITY BASED & SPECIALIZED PRACTICE [3 Credits] Knowledge and experience in program development in emerging community areas of occupational therapy practice will be emphasized.
	OCCT 6720 - PRINCIPLES OF PRACTICE: EARLY LIFE [4 Credits] Application of the OT process with infants and young children from pre-assessment through intervention within various practice settings will be covered. Teaming with families and other service providers will be emphasized in this course. Assistive technology training provided.
	OCCT 6730 - APPL II: SPECIALIZED PRACTICE CONCEPTS [3 Credits] OT concepts learned thus far will be integrated with knowledge of patient/client issues to develop skills and concepts of OT evaluation and intervention. Specific client cases involving various pediatric, adolescent, and adult conditions, with resultant occupational performance deficits, will be provided. Included in the course is a 40-hour Level I Fieldwork Experience at an off-campus site.
	OCCT 6750 - RESEARCH II [3 Credits] Course emphasis is on the execution of a research protocol, written and oral dissemination of study findings, and the application of published research to practice.
	OCCT 6770 - FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE IIB [8 Credits] Second of two in-depth, supervised experiences in delivering occupational therapy services to clients in a variety of community settings, full-time for 12 weeks.
	OCCT 6850 - RESEARCH III [1 Credit] Students complete, disseminate, and reflect on their captsone project.
Ophthalmology
	OPHTH 418 - OPHTHALMOLOGY ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours] This four week rotation provides senior students with the opportunity to begin functioning as interns. Students will develop additional skills in all areas of core competence. Particular emphasis is given to improving skills of clinical judgment and decision making by giving students more responsibility for patient care than they had in the third year. Students are encouraged to take increasing amounts of responsibility while under the close supervision of house staff and faculty. In addition to patient care skills, students will also enhance their communication skills, and develop a better appreciation of systems based practice due to their involvement as a more prominent member of the health care team. Students will continue to increase their knowledge and skills of practice-based learning through reading, faculty feedback, and attendance at conferences and didactic sessions.
	OPHTH 420 - OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINICAL [152 Hours] This four-week course is designed to familiarize aspiring ophthalmologists and non-ophthalmologists with general ophthalmic problems and skills that are useful to all physicians. Includes exposure to all aspects of general ophthalmology with a concentration on the student’s individual interests. The student will be assigned to work directly with one of the senior residents or faculty members for two weeks each in Baton Rouge (apartment may be provided), and the New Orleans LSU and ILH locations. Surgery observation and progressive responsibility for patient workup and treatment plan. The student is expected to attend in-patient consults and Wednesday didactic sessions with the option to attend neuroscience and subspecialty conferences and journal clubs. Student will present one patient at grand rounds. Evaluation is a short, multiple-choice test and an overall assessment of performance.
	OPHTH 421 - CLINICAL OPTHALMOLOGY CLERKSHIP [152 Hours] This four-week course is designed to familiarize aspiring ophthalmologists and non-ophthalmologists with general ophthalmic problems and skills that are useful to all physicians. Includes exposure to all aspects of general ophthalmology with a concentration on the student’s individual interests. The student will be assigned to work directly with one of the senior residents or faculty members for two weeks each in Baton Rouge (apartment may be provided), and the New Orleans LSU and ILH locations. Surgery observation and progressive responsibility for patient workup and treatment plan. The student is expected to attend in-patient consults and Wednesday didactic sessions with the option to attend neuroscience and subspecialty conferences and journal clubs. Student will present one patient at grand rounds.
	OPHTH 423 - CLINICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY-GLAUCOMA [152 Hours]
	OPHTH 430 - CLINICAL OPTHALMOLOGY GLAUCOMA [152 Hours]
	OPHTH 498 - OPHTHALMOLOGY RESEARCH [152 Hours] Legacy Course: OPHTH498A003 – OPHTHALMOLOGY
	OPHTH 499 - OPTHALMOLOGY OUT-STATE ELEC [152 Hours]
Orthodontics
	ORTHO 5200 - ORTHODONTIC PRACTICUM & CLINIC [1-12 Credits] Students matriculating in the curriculum gain experience with hands on treatment of patients in the clinic in order to see the results of various treatment modalities practiced by the clinical faculty. From their experiences, the students can determine which methods they feel most comfortable with in order to begin developing their own treatment methods to be used upon successful completion of the program.
	ORTHO 5201 - ORTHODONTIC SEMINAR [1-7 Credits] Students matriculating in the curriculum gain experience with diagnosing malocclusions, establishing treatment objectives, and formulating treatment plans for individual cases presented in the seminar on a daily basis. The students present the case’s chief complaint, medical and dental histories, clinical exam findings, radiographic exam findings, cephalometric analyses, and diagnostic casts. Using an open format seminar the instructors draw on their own clinical experience to question the students about various aspects of the case being presented. This format offers a unique interaction and discussion between the students and faculty members present for the day. It is expected that with increased exposure to numerous methods of diagnosis, treatment planning, and biomechanical therapy, the students upon graduation have the skills necessary to successfully transition into an orthodontic practice.
	ORTHO 5202 - ADVANCED ORTHODONTIC TECHNIQUE [3 Credits] The purpose of this technique course is to give the first year students an introduction to the materials and wire-bending skills used in treating patients with standard edgewise appliances (0° torque, 0° tip, and 0° rotation). The first year students “treat” cases on orthodontic typodonts to familiarize them with the appliances, instruments, and hand skills that will be used during the treatment of orthodontic patients in the LSU Postgraduate Orthodontic Clinic. The course is taught in conjunction with the Biomechanics course (Ortho 5211) that gives the student an introduction to the principles and application of standard edgewise appliances.
	ORTHO 5203 - CEPHALOMETRICS [2 Credits] The purpose of the course is to have the student acquire a working knowledge of Cephalometric Radiology and the ability to apply the information in diagnosing and treatment planning. Students learn the appropriate radiographic techniques, cranial anatomy, cephalometric landmarks, tracing techniques, select analyses with their interpretation and application, how to evaluate changes due to growth and/or treatment through superimpositions of serial radiograph tracings, to evaluate normal tooth formation and eruption, and various arch length analyses and their applications.
	ORTHO 5207 - ORTHODONTIC THEORY & DIAGNOSIS [2 Credits] The faculty gives lectures and reading assignments on the history, theory, and techniques of edgewise orthodontic procedures. A component of the course includes laboratory wire bending. Soldering and detailed wire bending in a modified Tweed philosophy is taught. The students are expected to be proficient in these areas when the course is completed.
	ORTHO 5208 - PRACTICE ADMINISTRATION [2 Credits] The course is designed to give the residents exposure to practice management techniques that will help them during their initial years in private practice. The course is customized on a yearly basis in order to address the needs of the individual graduates (e.g. - partnership vs. solo practice).
	ORTHO 5209 - JOURNAL CLUB [2 Credits] The first and second year Journal Club is a sixteen-hour course, meeting every other week that involves lecture and seminar participation. Postdoctoral students have the opportunity to discuss the merits of clinical techniques and philosophies. The purpose of the course is to familiarize the students with the classic and contemporary literature that has influenced orthodontics and to critically analyze the literature that they have read and will be exposed to. They are encouraged to consider the principals, described in valid literature, as foundations for the development of their clinical and philosophical protocols.
	ORTHO 5210 - RESEARCH [1-2 Credits] Through the performance of a research project, the students must select a topic, perform a literature search, formulate an experimental design, collect the data and perform appropriate statistical analyses, interpret the results, and present the project (written and orally). All of these tasks give the student an appreciation for the effort necessary to produce quality research. Performing the project also assists the students in analyzing professional literature and approaching professional literature in an unbiased manner.
	ORTHO 5211 - BIOMECHANICS [1 Credit] The purpose of this course is to give the first year students an introduction to the principles and applications used in treating patients with standard edgewise appliances (0? torque, 0? tip, and 0? rotation). Basic concepts of orthodontic mechanics are covered in this course in an effort to give the student the foundation to draw upon for the diagnosing, treatment planning, and treatment of cases. The course is taught in conjunction with the Advanced Orthodontic Technique course (Ortho 5202) in which the first year students “treat” cases on orthodontic typodonts. The Advanced Orthodontic Technique course familiarizes the students with the appliances, instruments, and hand skills that will be used during the treatment of orthodontic patients in the LSU Postgraduate Orthodontic Clinic.
	ORTHO 5213 - CRANIOFACIAL MORPHOGENESIS [1-2 Credits] Legacy Course: ORTHO5213002 – CRANIOFACIAL MORPHOGENESIS
	ORTHO 5214 - SURGICAL ORTHODONTICS [1 Credit] The purpose of this course is to relate the specialties of Orthodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in regard to the combined therapy required for treating dentofacial deformities. The emphasis will be on diagnosis and treatment planning from a team approach. The rationale for this course is based upon the need for the proper diagnosis of dentofacial deformities, the need for both dental specialties (Orthodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) to be aware of what each can do to correct these deformities, and the need for coordination of treatment planning for the proper execution of therapy.
	ORTHO 5217 - CASE ANALYSIS [2 Credits] The course is divided into three main sections: 1) guidance of eruption, 2) approach to early treatment, and 3) evaluation of long-term post-treatment results. The lecture course is designed to aid the students to gain a better understanding what can be done to alleviate problems later in dental development with appropriate action in the mixed dentition. The discussion about possible intervention includes observing the development of the dentition clinically and radiographically, when to extract deciduous teeth and the reasoning for these extractions, and when to begin biomechanical therapy in the mixed dentition and the reasoning for initiating early treatment. In addition the course reviews cases that have been followed up after at least ten years post-treatment with complete orthodontic records. Discussion includes observation of dental, facial, and cephalometric changes that occur with maturation of the individual and includes problems encountered in retention
	ORTHO 5219 - ADVANCED ORTHODONTIC TECHNIQUE II [2 Credits] The purpose of this course is to enhance the materials introduced in the Advanced Orthodontic Techniques course (Ortho 5202) and in the Seminar course (Ortho 5201) with additional information on different orthodontic treatment philosophies and biomechanical principles including: Tweed mechanics, Roth mechanics, MBT mechanics, and Surgical Orthodontic mechanics. Students will integrate the gnathological (occlusion) principles into orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning for each of these principles. The treatment mechanics for each discipline will be incorporated into the respective treatment philosophy. Students will familiarize themselves with the cephalometric analyses, software applications and instruments used in each of the philosophies.
	ORTHO 5220 - ADVANCED ORTHODONTIC LABORATORY [1 Credit] The purpose of this course is to instruct the students in the fabrication, adjustment, and utilization of numerous orthodontic appliances (fixed and removable) used during orthodontic treatment to maintain space, control harmful habits, facilitate orthodontic treatment (interceptive, partial, or comprehensive) and to assist in maintaining alignment and fit of the dentition after completion of active orthodontic treatment.
	ORTHO 5221 - TEAM MANAGEMENT OF ORAL FACIAL ANOMALIES [1-2 Credits] The purpose of this course is to introduce postgraduate dental residents to the professional management of patient with oral-facial and speech problems. Lecturers will discuss: a)orthodontic management, b) embryology of the oral facial complex, c) speech physiology and pathology, d) surgical management of hard and soft tissue, e) neonatology considerations, f)genetic considerations, g) prosthodontic management, and h) otorhinolaryngologic considerations.
	ORTHO 5222 - AMERICAN BOARD OF ORTHODONTICS PREPARATION COURSE [1 Credit] The purpose of this course is to facilitate the reisdents’ navigation of the process to pursue certification withe the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) The ABO is the only recognized Speciality Board of the the Specialty ofOrthodnotics. Residents are curently required to chalange the written exam prior to graduation. The Journal Club course (Ortho 5409) is designed to give residents a review of the literature suggested by the ABO in preparing for that exam. This Prep is designed to review for the residents the pathways outlined by the ABO in order to successfully achieve Board certification via the clinical exam process.These pathways were first introduced in the Advanced Orthodonc 2 cours (Ortho 5219) The current course is also designed to help students identify cases they are treating that may be suitable to present to the ABO during the clinical examination after graduation. Additionally, the course will utilize a Mock Board exam where students present cases to Board Certified alumni in an effort to simulate the ABO clinical exam setting better preparing the residents for the exam itself.
	ORTHO 9999 - EXAM ONLY [0 Credit]
Orthopaedics
	ORTH 418 - ORTHOPAEDICS SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours]
	ORTH 420 - ORTHOPAEDICS CLINICAL [152 Hours] This is a basic rotation in clinical orthopaedics in which medical students learn the fundamentals of orthopaedic surgery. Rotations occur at the Interim LSU Hospital.
	ORTH 432 - PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY [152 Hours] This is a basic rotation in clinical orthopaedics in which medical students learn the fundamentals of orthopaedic surgery. Rotations occur at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans.
	ORTH 498 - ORTHOPAEDICS RESEARCH [152 Hours] Legacy Course: ORTH 498A001 – ORTHOPAEDICS
	ORTH 499 - ORTHOPAEDIC OUT - STATE ELEC [152 Hours] This is a rotation in clinical orthopaedics at an out-of-state hospital.
Otorhinolaryngology
	OTOR 220 - OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD & NECK CANCER ELECTIVE [25 Hours] The ENT Head & Neck Cancer Elective is a course designed for second year medical students to provide specialized care to patients with different ENT pathologies and head and neck neoplasms. Students will be afforded the opportunity to interact with faculty and residents while participating in clinical interactions and procedures within the Department of Otolaryngology. We will emphasize exposure to head and neck cancer patients. The course objectives are to give students early exposure to patient care and clinical medicine as well as specific surgical sub-specialty exposure to the filed of Otolaryngology and nuances of work up and diagnosis of common otolaryngologic conditions, with emphasis on head neck cancers. Students will also have the opportunity to gain exposure to ENT faculty and residents to afford opportunities for mentorship and clinical research. Each student in the course is required to attend three half-days of clinic and three half-days in the operating room. All clinical activities will take place at University Medical Center. Additionally, participating students will have the option to participate in Otolaryngology Department’s Cancer Buddies program, an elective which pairs students with patients undergoing active treatment for head and neck cancer to provide additional support during treatment. Students participating in the Cancer Buddies program will also be awarded SLE (Service Learning Elective) hours for their effort. Students in the ENT Head & Neck Cancer Elective will be evaluated by the LSU SOM faculty on a Pass/Fail scale, to include all course responsibilities such as individual patient encounters, completion of reading assignments, and their level of engagement in small group sessions.
	OTOR 418 - ORTORHINOLARGYNGOLOGY SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours] This four week rotation provides senior students with the opportunity to begin functioning as interns. Students will develop additional skills in all areas of core competence. Particular emphasis is given to improving skills of clinical judgment and decision making by giving students more responsibility for patient care than they had in the third year. Students are encouraged to take increasing amounts of responsibility while under the close supervision of hours staff and faculty. In addition to patient care skills, students will also enhance their communication skills, and develop a better appreciation of systems based practice due to their involvement as a more prominent member of the health care team. Students will continue to increase their medical knowledge and skills of practice-based learning through reading, faculty feedback, and attendance at conferences and didactic sessions.
	OTOR 420 - OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY CLINICAL [152 Hours] Otorhinolaryngology Clinical
	OTOR 498 - ENT RESEARCH [152 Hours] Description Needed The L 4 students will spend 4 weeks involved in a clinical research project under the direction of a faculty mentor of his/her choice. Dr. Rohan Walvekar is the Director of Research for the department and will oversee the research project in addition to the assigned mentor and will mentor the student if wished. The expectation of this rotation is for the student to learn how to formulate a hypothesis, design the study and collect data. Analysis of data and presentation in the form of a written manuscript is encouraged during the research block. Students will have the opportunity to complete the project after the rotation if necessary and if time allows. The ultimate goal of this rotation is for students to present a research project at an appropriate regional or national meeting. A written evaluation will be completed at the end of the rotation.
	OTOR 499 - OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY OUT-STATE ELEC [152 Hours] OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY OUT-STATE ELEC
Pathology
	PATH 201 - INTRODUCTION TO METHODS IN PATHOLOGY I [1-3 Credits] A survey course on the principles of research, experimental design, biostatistics, laboratory safety and the theoretical background of the analytical methods and procedures encountered in research and clinical pathology laboratories.
	PATH 202 - INTRODUCTION TO METHODS IN PATHOLOGY II [1-6 Credits] Laboratory work in an area of the Department’s reasearch or service laboratories designed to introduce the student to the research and service activities under the direction of an expert in the use of the methology.
	PATH 210 - TOPICS IN PATHOLOGY [2-6 Credits] The course is intended to permit students to explore in detail, primarily through laboratory work, some areas of particular interest in pathology, for example clinical chemistry, medical informatics, molecular pathology, toxicology, research in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease or cancer epidemiology. The specialty area studied will be indicated on the student transcript in addition to the course title.
	PATH 232 - ADVANCED PATHOLOGY [1-3 Credits] One to three hours of lecture per week, to be arranged appropriate to topic and credit to be earned. The course is designed to permit graduate students to explore in an organized format, through lectures and discussions (conferences), advances in specialized areas or subjects in general, systemic or clinical pathology, which are not fully covered in other scheduled courses.
	PATH 250 - MOLECULAR MEDICINE [3 Credits] This lecture-based course examines how insights into the molecular pathophysiology of diseases can create opportunities for developing targeted therapies through a variety of interventions, including new drug development, gene therapy, and vaccines. The course introduces the student to the concepts and the vocabulary of contemporary molecular medicine, orients the student to the molecular mechanisms of important disease processes, and elucidates the role of fields such as genetics/epigenetics, bioinformatics, microarray and gene sequencing, nanotechnology, stem cell science, and pharmacogenomics in translational research.
	PATH 280 - PATHOLOGY SEMINAR [1 Credit] Topics of general interest in pathology, including reports on current literature are discussed. A maximum of four credits only may be earned during the period of graduate work.
	PATH 291 - GENERAL AND SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY I [4 Credits] Four hours of lecture. This course introduces students to the study and language of human disease, its causes, and mechanisms and effects on the body by in-depth discussion of the general principles and reactions to different types of injury shared by most tissues.
	PATH 291A - GENERAL AND SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY I LABORATORY [2 Credits] Legacy Course: PATH 291A003 – GENERAL AND SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY I LAB Six hours of laboratory. A laboratory course that enables the student to study gross organs and microscopic slides of tissues containing characteristic features of the disease processes studied in Pathology 291. Prerequisite: concurrent registration in Pathology 291.
	PATH 292 - GENERAL & SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY II [4 Credits] Four hours of lecture. This course introduces the student to the characteristic effects of common types of injury and of diseases on specific organ systems. The major disease processes are studied in terms of etiology, pathogenesis, and lesions. Prerequisite: Pathology 291A
	PATH 292A - GENERAL & SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY II LAB [2 Credits] Legacy Course: PATH 292A002 – GENERAL & SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY II LAB Six hours of laboratory. A laboratory course that enables the student to study gross organs and microscopic slides of tissues containing the characteristic features of the disease processes studied in Pathology 292. Prerequisite: Pathology 291A and concurrent registration in Pathology 292.
	PATH 293 - CLINICAL PATHOLOGY [4 Credits] Four hours of lecture. This course introduces the students to general concepts in clinical pathology and to the diagnostic and prognostic application of laboratory testing to patients with various diseases of metabolism and of the hematopoietic, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems studied in Pathology 292 and 292A. Prerequisite: Pathology 291A and 292.
	PATH 293A - CLINICAL PATHOLOGY LABORATORY [2 Credits] Legacy Course: PATH 293A002 – CLINICAL PATHOLOGY LABORATORY Six hours of laboratory. A laboratory course designed to enable students through laboratory exercises, case studies, and microscopic examination of blood and urine specimens to evaluate the significance of clinical laboratory test results in the management of disease. Prerequisites: Pathology 291, 291A, 292, 292A and concurrent registration in Pathology 293.
	PATH 420 - PATHOLOGY CLINICAL & ANATOMICAL [152 Hours]
	PATH 498 - PATHOLOGY RESEARCH [152 Hours]
	PATH 499 - PATHOLOGY OUT-STATE ELEC [152 Hours] Free planned electives in our out of state will be reviewed and approved by individual department clerkship directors on a case by case basis.
Pediatrics
	PEDI 300 - PEDIATRICS [304 Hours] A clinical clerkship of eight weeks is served on the general pediatric, newborn wards and ambulatory clinics of the Children’s Hospital of New Orleans. A few students also have the option of serving the entire eight week clerkship on the Pediatric services of University Medical Center, Lafayette. Students are assigned patients on admission by rotation, and are responsible for taking histories, examining patients, and assisting in the work up of patients under staff supervision. Utilization of each patient as a learning experience in total child care is approached through completion of a pediatric work up involving assessment of the child’s mental and physical growth and development, nutrition, and socioeconomic factors. Teaching rounds and conferences are held daily, but the student is expected to exercise initiative in learning about his/her own patients as well as other patients on the team. Students present cases to the pediatrics faculty and other members of their block. Significance and techniques of health/maintenance are emphasized through participation in well child clinics. Students spend time in local pediatricians’ offices in order to get a balanced appreciation of the practice of pediatrics.
	PEDI 415 - PEDIATRIC AMBULATORY CARE [152 Hours] The Senior programs in ambulatory pediatrics are designed to provide opportunities for each student to augment or reinforce knowledge and skills learned in the pediatric core curriculum, as they apply to child health problems encountered in an outpatient setting. To facilitate accomplishment of this overall goal, the following basicprogram options are made available within a four week block of time. 415p: Ambulatory Pediatrics Private Office: The student works with a pediatrician on the clinical faculty in a private pediatric practice. Participation in the care of patients in the hospital (rounds), office, and emergency room is expected. 415e: Ambulatory Pediatrics Children’s Hospital, New Orleans: The student will be assigned to general and sub-specialty clinics in the out-patient department of Children’s Hospital. New Orleans. The student will be assigned to general and sub-specialty clinics in the outpatient department of Children’s Hospital. A new Ambulatory elective is offered in the 2007-2008 academic year. The student will rotate through the Tiger Care clinics and the Children’s Hospital Emergency Room. Responsibilities include performing independent history and physical examinations, developing differential diagnoses and management plans, and discussing those with LSU Pediatrics faculty. For all programs, evaluation of students will be based primarily on staff assessment of the student’s abilities and attitudes in the student’s day to day work with patients.
	PEDI 416 - PEDIATRIC AMB/PER/TIGER CARE [152 Hours] The Senior programs in ambulatory pediatrics are designed to provide opportunities for each student to augment or reinforce knowledge and skills learned in the pediatric core curriculum, as they apply to child health problems encountered in an outpatient setting. To facilitate accomplishment of this overall goal, the following basic program options are made available within a four week block of time. 415p: Ambulatory Pediatrics Private Office: The student works with a pediatrician on the clinical faculty in a private pediatric practice. Participation in the care of patients in the hospital (rounds), office, and emergency room is expected. 415e: Ambulatory Pediatrics Children’s Hospital, New Orleans: The student will be assigned to general and sub-specialty clinics in the out-patient department of Children’s Hospital. New Orleans. The student will be assigned to general and sub-specialty clinics in the outpatient department of Children’s Hospital. A new Ambulatory elective is offered in the 2007-2008 academic year. The student will rotate through the Tiger Care clinics and the Children’s Hospital Emergency Room. Responsibilities include performing independent history and physical examinations, developing differential diagnoses and management plans, and discussing those with LSU Pediatrics faculty. For all programs, evaluation of students will be based primarily on staff assessment of the student’s abilities and attitudes in the student’s day to day work with patients.
	PEDI 417 - ADOLESCENT MEDICINE [152 Hours] Students are assigned to adolescent focused outpatient clinics including: School Based Health clinics (middle and high schools), College Health Clinics, outpatient adolescent medicine specialty clinics, and on some occasion juvenile justice clinics if desired. Group and individual projects and assignments from appropriate adolescent health literature pertinent to the rotation are integral parts of this elective. Faculty members will grade the participation in each clinic based on the student’s attendance, interest, knowledge, clinical skills, and evidence of reading and utilizing the assigned literature and projects.
	PEDI 418 - PEDIATRICS SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours] The student functions as an intern in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of acutely and chronically ill hospitalized children and adolescent under the direct supervision of house officer and faculty. This Acting Internship can be done in the Hematology/Oncology, NICU, PICU, Wards or a combination of NICU/PICU. During the Acting Internship, the student will be required to take overnight call. Evaluation will be based on day-to-day observation by faculty and house officers while the student is performing assigned duties. The experience is offered at Children’s Hospital.
	PEDI 419 - PEDIATRICS PRIMARY ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours] This four week rotation provides senior students with the opportunity to begin functioning as interns. Students will develop additional skills in all areas of core competence. Particular emphasis is given to improving skills of clinical judgment and decision making by giving students more responsibility for patient care than they had in the third year. Students are encouraged to take increasing amounts of responsibility while under the close supervision of hours staff and faculty. In addition to patient care skills, students will also enhance their communication skills, and develop a better appreciation of systems based practice due to their involvement as a more prominent member of the health care team. Students will continue to increase their medical knowledge and skills of practice-based learning through reading, faculty feedback, and attendance at conferences and didactic sessions. Students are required to present an interesting case during Noon Conference.
	PEDI 420 - PEDIATRICS CLINICAL [152 Hours] Students will choose two to four pediatric and surgical subspecialty clinics at Children’s Hospital. Assignments from appropriate pediatric literature material pertinent to ambulatory pediatric care are integral parts of this elective. Faculty members will grade the participation in each clinic based on the student’s attendance, interest, knowledge, clinical skills, and evidence of reading the assigned literature.
	PEDI 423 - AMBULATORY PEDIATRICS-PRIVATE OFFICE [152 Hours] The student will work with a pediatrician in a private pediatric practice. Participation in the care of patients in the hospital, office, and emergency room is expected. Evaluation will be on a day-to-day basis while the student is performing assigned duties. The preceptor will evaluate the student’s knowledge, skills, attitudes, and evidence of reading assigned literature.
	PEDI 424 - PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE [152 Hours] Under the supervision of residents and faculty the student will have direct involvement in primary care of patients. The student will be expected to evaluate patients daily, write progress notes, write daily orders and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with direct supervision of faculty. The student will take an active part in patient rounds, and will be expected to attend lectures and conferences related to critical care. Faculty and residents will evaluate the student’s performance based on attitude, attendance, interest, general fund of knowledge and willingness to learn. Limited Space.
	PEDI 425 - PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY [152 Hours] The participant may choose a primary clinical or research focus. During the elective, the participant will function as a full member of the endocrine team. For clinical activities, the participant will be under the supervision of the endocrine clinic and ward attendings. The participant will be the primary physician for outpatient evaluation of new and follow up cases in general endocrine clinic and pediatric diabetes clinic. The student will participate in ward rounds on endocrine patients and perform the initial evaluation for inpatient consultations. For electives during the month of July the participant may choose to spend 1 week at Lion’s diabetes camp. In electives with a research focus participants will help take part in research activities of the division under supervision of the principal investigator. Participants will become familiar with protocol preparation, IRB/IACUC regulations, data collection, analysis and presentation. The student will also take an active part in divisional seminars, journal clubs, meetings and other ongoing activities. Evaluation will be based on punctuality, effort, thoroughness of clinical history and physical exams, progress in the participant’s ability to integrate history, physical findings to guide development of differential diagnosis, choice of diagnostic testing and management plan. The student will also be evaluated on participation in seminars and journal club

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NURS 8321 - NURSE ANSETHESIA CLINICAL PRACTICUM II

NURS 8322 - NURSE ANESTHESIACLINICAL PRACTICUM III

NURS 8323 - NURSE ANESTHESIA CLINICAL PRACTICUM IV

NURS 8324 - NURSE ANESTHESIA CLINICAL PRACTICUM V

NURS 8325 - NURSE ANESTHESIA CLINICAL PRACTICUM VI

NURS 8326 - NURSE ANESTHESIA CLINICAL PRATICUM VII

OBGYN 300 - OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

OBGYN 415 - OBGYN AMBULATORY CARE

OBGYN 418 - OBGYN SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP

OBGYN 419 - OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY ACTING INTERNSHIP

OBGYN 420 - OBGYN CLINICAL

OBGYN 431 - ACTING INTERNSHIP HIGH-RISK OBSTETRICS

OBGYN 434 - REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY

OBGYN 498 - OBGYN RESEARCH

OBGYN 498A - FREE PLANNED ELECTIVE-LSU

OBGYN 499 - OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY OUT-STATE ELEC

OCCT 6410 - CONCEPTS OF OCCUPATION

OCCT 6418 - INTERACTIVE REASONING

OCCT 6432 - ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

OCCT 6450 - MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION

OCCT 6491 - INDEPENDENT STUDY

OCCT 6512 - OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE ACROSS LIFESPAN

OCCT 6523 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

OCCT 6524 - APPLIED KINESIOLOGY

OCCT 6526 - O.T. FOR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS

OCCT 6528 - O.T. FOR NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS

OCCT 6530 - APPLICATIONS I: GENERAL PRACTICE CONCEPTS

OCCT 6540 - FIELDWORK EXPERIENCEI & SEMINAR

OCCT 6614 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS

OCCT 6620 - O.T. FOR GERIATRICS

OCCT 6624 - PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS

OCCT 6640 - OT DOCUMENTATION

OCCT 6650 - RESEARCH I

OCCT 6670 - FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE IIA

OCCT 6716 - MANAGEMENT IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

OCCT 6718 - COMMUNITY BASED & SPECIALIZED PRACTICE

OCCT 6720 - PRINCIPLES OF PRACTICE: EARLY LIFE

OCCT 6730 - APPL II: SPECIALIZED PRACTICE CONCEPTS

OCCT 6750 - RESEARCH II

OCCT 6770 - FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE IIB

OCCT 6850 - RESEARCH III

OPHTH 418 - OPHTHALMOLOGY ACTING INTERNSHIP

OPHTH 420 - OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINICAL

OPHTH 421 - CLINICAL OPTHALMOLOGY CLERKSHIP

OPHTH 423 - CLINICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY-GLAUCOMA

OPHTH 430 - CLINICAL OPTHALMOLOGY GLAUCOMA

OPHTH 498 - OPHTHALMOLOGY RESEARCH

OPHTH 499 - OPTHALMOLOGY OUT-STATE ELEC

ORTHO 5200 - ORTHODONTIC PRACTICUM & CLINIC

ORTHO 5201 - ORTHODONTIC SEMINAR

ORTHO 5202 - ADVANCED ORTHODONTIC TECHNIQUE

ORTHO 5203 - CEPHALOMETRICS

ORTHO 5207 - ORTHODONTIC THEORY & DIAGNOSIS

ORTHO 5208 - PRACTICE ADMINISTRATION

ORTHO 5209 - JOURNAL CLUB

ORTHO 5210 - RESEARCH

ORTHO 5211 - BIOMECHANICS

ORTHO 5213 - CRANIOFACIAL MORPHOGENESIS

ORTHO 5214 - SURGICAL ORTHODONTICS

ORTHO 5217 - CASE ANALYSIS

ORTHO 5219 - ADVANCED ORTHODONTIC TECHNIQUE II

ORTHO 5220 - ADVANCED ORTHODONTIC LABORATORY

ORTHO 5221 - TEAM MANAGEMENT OF ORAL FACIAL ANOMALIES

ORTHO 5222 - AMERICAN BOARD OF ORTHODONTICS PREPARATION COURSE

ORTHO 9999 - EXAM ONLY

ORTH 418 - ORTHOPAEDICS SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP

ORTH 420 - ORTHOPAEDICS CLINICAL

ORTH 432 - PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

ORTH 498 - ORTHOPAEDICS RESEARCH

ORTH 499 - ORTHOPAEDIC OUT - STATE ELEC

OTOR 220 - OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD & NECK CANCER ELECTIVE

OTOR 418 - ORTORHINOLARGYNGOLOGY SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP

OTOR 420 - OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY CLINICAL

OTOR 498 - ENT RESEARCH

OTOR 499 - OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY OUT-STATE ELEC

PATH 201 - INTRODUCTION TO METHODS IN PATHOLOGY I

PATH 202 - INTRODUCTION TO METHODS IN PATHOLOGY II

PATH 210 - TOPICS IN PATHOLOGY

PATH 232 - ADVANCED PATHOLOGY