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Catalog/Bulletin 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Courses in the School of Medicine
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School of Medicine
Medical Clinical Sciences
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MCLIN 430 - PREPARING TO LEAD [152 Hours]
Leadership skills are expected in residents from the very beginning of residency but not generally explicitly taught. Residents start by teaching and leading others (including medical students), and progress to leading teams and upon graduation to leading a group or practice, assuming medical administrative leadership tasks, or serving as leader and role model in one’s community. This course is an online and self-study elective that allows participants through self-study, reflection and small group discussions to learn more about one’s strengths, leadership style and areas of continued growth.
Attendance will be required for a weekly video session over the four week course, but there will be weekly reading, writing and reflective assignments to be completed in independent study. A maximum of 5 students per block will be allowed to enroll. In a typical week, students will be expected to read an assigned book, write a reflection based on prompt questions, complete a self-assessment, and come prepared to discuss all of the above.
Prerequisites: First three years of medical school -
MCLIN 440 - MEDICAL SPANISH CLINICAL PRACTICE ELECTIVE [20 Hours]
The objective of the Medical Spanish Clinical Practice Elective is to provide an opportunity for LSU students to practice and implement Spanish medical terminology and speech. Spanish language proficiency is important for US medical practitioners due to the high prevalence of the Spanish speaking population encountered in daily practice in every branch of medicine. Prior to the course, students must have successfully completed Medical Spanish (PHYS 220). During the course, the students will shadow Universidad Francisco Marroquin (UFM) students and tutors during outpatient consults, seeking to understand flow of communication. Students will participate in disease oriented discussions, allowing them to practice engagement in a medical discussion in a safe environment, further enhancing their Spanish medical vocabulary and conversational skills. Current topic-specific literature will be provided by tutors the day before. Students will conduct a clinical interview in Spanish with a fifth year medical student playing the role of a patient. During the second week, students will be able to conduct a clinical interview under simulation conditions and on the last day of clinic students will be able to conduct a clinical interview with a real patient, putting into practice the Spanish medical language learned during the previous weeks. The students will visit Clinica Barbara, which is an opportunity to participate in a rural medical clinic, engage in different medical activities and skills such as labor and delivery, urgent first aid, and primary care. -
MCLIN 450 - CULINARY MEDICINE ELECTIVE [152 Hours]
Physicians are life-long learners. In addition to learning about medicine and disease processes, it is important to begin understanding how diet and lifestyle modifications can affect these lifelong diseases. The role of future physicians to not only educate their patients but join in the lifestyle modifications themselves opens the door for culinary medicine. This elective will allow students to be introduced to the field of culinary medicine, as well as begin the development of their own set of basic culinary skills. The students will participate in activities aimed at implementing culinary techniques and nutritional management of long term diseases. As the students gain a better understanding of the barriers to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and learn effective patient counseling strategies, they will be better prepared to implement these expertise starting their first day of internship.
The course will be offered in Block 1 only. Attendance at various types of educational events will be required over the four week course, but there will also be periods of independent study. A variety of teaching and learning methods will be employed and students will be required to do some class preparation in advance. Classroom activities will include: lectures, group discussion and activities, patient case studies, online modules and hands on cooking. The course will be taught by faculty members at the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University. Activities have been approved by faculty members in the Undergraduate Medical Education office at LSU School of Medicine.
Participants will use the strategies learned throughout this course to create a patient education document that focuses on one disease process and how diet and lifestyle modifications affect this disease. -
MCLIN 460 - MEDICAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE [152 Hours]
Physicians are life-long learners. In addition to their own continued education, many of them also serve as educators for future generations of doctors. There are also increasingly diverse roles post-residency in which an academic physician can interact with student doctors. Because of this, there has been more efforts recently within GME to educate residents on effective teaching. This elective will allow students to be introduced to the field of medical education, as well as begin the development of their own educational skills within the fourth year of medical school. By thoughtful study of both the creation and implementation of medical education prior to beginning their residency, the student will be more prepared to fulfill their role as medical educator their first day of internship.
The course will be offered Blocks 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, and 11. Attendance at various types of educational events will be required over the four week course, but there will also be periods of independent study. This will allow for students to attend interviews if they wish to participate during those blocks. A maximum of two students per block is allowed to participate. Typical activities, depending on the time of year, will include attending UME meetings, teaching clinical skills to more junior students, and attending teaching sessions led by faculty.
Participants will choose a specific educational project to accomplish over the course of the four week elective with the help of the course instructors. Participants will also be responsible for writing a brief reflection on how the rotation impacted their view of medical education and their career goals within the field. -
MCLIN 470 - INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE SENIOR ELECTIVE [152 Hours]
Build foundational components for future interprofessional collaborative practice through activities and reflection. Students will have the opportunity to explore various health professions, community resources and/or interprofessional education opportunities. Through reflection, students will develop meaningful and tangible goals for their future collaborative practice. The interprofessional learning objective will focus on an interprofessional Education Collaborative sub-competency: Forge interdependence relationships with other professions within and outside of the health system to improve care and advance learning.
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MCLIN 480 - MEDIA AND MEDICINE [152 Hours]
The goal of this elective is to give the medical student the opportunity to be actively involved in the newly burgeoning field of health media in the forms of print, television, radio and digital. Some travel will be necessary for the elective due to multiple sites where instruction and evaluation will take place. The student will be mentored by professionals where the student will be studying how to better the quality of health and medical information which is disseminated to the general public. The course sites will be LSUHSC and I-SU BR campus, WDSU television studios and Dillard University. Instruction will consist of the history of medical topics in the media and the evolution of the medical expert/correspondent. It will also include instruction on the makeup of media companies and social media outlets and how they contribute to the social construct of the medical landscape. Students will learn the skill set of effective interviewing or being interviewed on a variety of media platforms. Dr. Corey Hebert will be the primary instructor.
Students who have completed this clerkship should be able to:
1. understand the history and evolution of the medical correspondent.
2. use their knowledge of the principles of medicine and ethics to clearly discuss, and elaborate on, a specific medical topic while on camera with and without a teleprompter and be able to perform an effective interview and be interviewed on any platform e.g. television, radio, print, digital.
2. disseminate straightforward medical/health information essential to a healthy community by using their understanding of the medical audience to write an effective grammatically sound medical article appropriate for publication in a mainstream print, or digital, medium.
3. perform a distillation exercise researching a medical topic and writing a brief effective script for publication or on camera delivery about a breaking medical news story from a mock national medical event.
Students will be evaluated at the end of the course by their performance on the following:
1. An interview of a medical subject on camera
2. Submitting to a mock on camera interview by a reporter
3. Generation of a medical article suitable for publication on a mainstream media digital platform -
MCLIN 490 - L4 HEALTH POLICY ELECTIVE MCLIN 490 (P/F) [30 Hours]
The focus of MCLIN 490- L4 Health Policy Elective- is to facilitate mentoring and support to assist students with developing a 20 page policy or issue brief along with a paper (10-12 pages maximum) for submission to a peer reviewed journal. Students will draw upon the foundational skills gained through participation in MCLIN 190 and MCLIN 290 to articulate in the brief and paper the precise analytical methods, evidence, and criteria -based rationale for selection of actionable policy recommendations. The brief should be structured to convey an authoritative perspective on a solution to a health or health related problem that was approved in advance by the course director. The topic of the problem defined in the brief and paper should be one that the student has conducted sufficient analysis and research throughout MCLIN 190 and MCLIN 290. The brief and paper should include sufficient information to guide advocacy processes and policymaker decisions. -
MCLIN 498 - SENIOR RESEARCH ELECTIVE [152 Hours]
This four week elective rotation provides senior students with the opportunity to work with clinical faculty on a research project. The research project is individualized and directed by a faculty mentor who has an established research background. The focus of the research can be either basic science or applied clinical science depending upon the interests of the student. Emphasis is placed upon learning and utilizing rigorous scientific methods, data collection, and interpretation. Students will also learn about writing IRB protocols. -
MCLIN 499 - EXTERNAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (P/F) [38-114 Hours]
This course is designed for clinical experiences at sites outside of LS NO SOM that are less than 4 weeks in duration or do not align with the LSU NO SOM block schedule. This course must meet the criteria for a supervised clinical experience appropriate for the level of the student.
Prerequisites: Completion of Years 1, 2, and 3 of Medical School
Medicine Pediatrics
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MEDPED 415 - MEDICINE/PEDIATRICS AMB CARE [152 Hours]
The goal of this elective is to familiarize the student with the ambulatory care of patients requiring the skills and expertise of specialists in Medicine/Pediatrics. Students will learn diagnostic and therapeutic regimens appropriate for patients seen and evaluated in a short clinical encounter. Strategies in management of clinical problems including use of the history and physical examination, interpretation and cost effectiveness of necessary laboratory tests, performance of diagnostic procedures and prescribing of medication, diet and activity levels will be emphasized. -
MEDPED 420 - MEDICINE/PEDIATRICS CLINICAL [152 Hours]
The major objective of this rotation is to give exposure to the Medicine/Pediatrics subspecialty of internal medicine. The student will be supervised by physicians who are board-certified in the both Medicine and Pediatrics. A major focus of the rotation will be to provide one-on-one teaching with both Medicine and Pediatric patients. -
MEDPED 498 - MED/PEDS RESEARCH [152 Hours]
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MEDPED 499 - MEDICINE/PEDIATRICS OUT-STATE ELEC [152 Hours]
Medicine/Pediatrics Out-State Elec
Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology
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MICRO 100 - INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL IMMUNOLOGY [30 Hours]
This course will provide students with foundational knowledge in immunology. Basic immunological concepts are introduced, including overviews of microbes and the immune system, followed by classes on innate and adaptive immunity, immunity at mucosal surfaces, principles of vaccination, and immune dysregulation (hypersensitivity, immune deficiencies, autoimmunity and transplant immunology). Lectures, clinical case presentations and TBLs in this course serve as a foundation for understanding of immunologic disease in more depth during the L2 systems blocks. The course also serves as a foundation for understanding immune responses to microbial pathogens in infectious diseases.
Neurology
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NEURO 300 - NEUROLOGY [114 Hours]
This is a two week coordinated clerkship of clinical training, demonstrations, conferences, and patient presentations given by the staff of the Department of Neurology. Emphasis is placed on performing and interpreting the neurological examination, and diagnosis and treatment of patients with neurologic disorders. Students see patients in child neurology clinic, faculty clinics, epilepsy clinic, and a variety of in-patient settings. Students rotate on the neurology clerkship at some point during the 12-week block that is primarily devoted to internal medicine. Neurology lectures are given along with the internal medicine lecture series over the duration of the 12-week block. -
NEURO 418 - NEUROLOGY SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours]
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NEURO 420 - NEUROLOGY CLINICAL [152 Hours]
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NEURO 421 - CLINICAL NEUROLOGY [152 Hours]
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NEURO 428 - CHILD NEUROLOGY [152 Hours]
This 4 week course consists of 2 weeks of inpatient and 2 weeks of outpatient experience. The outpatient portion of the rotation consists of evaluating patients and presenting them to child neurology faculty. A course syllabus is given out at the beginning of the rotation and written questions concerning the evaluation and management of children with common neurological disorders are expected to be completed. The inpatient service provides the student to work with neurology residents and child neurology fellows to manage patients admitted to Children’s Hospital. -
NEURO 498 - NEUROLOGY RESEARCH [152 Hours]
Legacy Course: NEUR 498A001 – NEUROLOGY -
NEURO 499 - NEUROLOGY OUT-STATE ELEC [152 Hours]
This four week elective rotation provides senior students with the opportunity to pursue a clinical neurology or research experience with faculty at an outside institution. Students are encouraged to pursue this elective only after consultation with our institutional neurology faculty.
Neurological Surgery
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NSURG 418 - NEUROSURGERY SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours]
This clinical clerkship allows student considering a residency in neurological surgery to assist faculty and residents in all aspects of the neurosurgery service, as well as interact with faculty from other departments who regularly work with the Department of Neurosurgery. A clerkship is highly recommended for students interested in applying to the LSUHSC Department of Neurosurgery residency training program. Students become an integral part of the Neurosurgery service, assisting members of the house staff and faculty. Activities include ward and ICU rounds, assisting in the OR, taking night call, and attending grand rounds and other teaching conferences. This rotation amounts to a “sub-internship” in Neurosurgery and offers the motivated student an excellent opportunity to contribute to an active Neurosurgery service. The student will share in the work-up and care of patients at West Jefferson Medical Center (WJMC), University Medical Center (UMC) New Orleans, and Children’s Hospital New Orleans (CHNOLA). -
NSURG 420 - NEUROSURGERY CLINICAL [152 Hours]
This clinical clerkship allows students considering a residency in neurological surgery to assist faculty and residents in all aspects of the neurosurgery service, as well as interact with faculty from other departments who regularly work with the Department of Neurosurgery. This student will share in the work-up and care of patients at West Jefferson Medical Center, University Medical Center, and Children’s Hospital New Orleans. -
NSURG 499 - NEUROSURGERY OUT-STATE ELEC [152 Hours]
This clinical clerkship rotation allows students considering a residency in Neurological Surgery to assist faculty and residents at other away institutions (excludes LSUHSC-NO) in all aspects of the Neurosurgery service. This rotation is designed to learn from outside institutions and explore their different techniques of training residents in their residency training program. This clerkship is highly recommended for students interested in applying to Neurosurgery Residency training programs.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
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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]
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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.
Ophthalmology
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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]
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OPHTH 430 - CLINICAL OPTHALMOLOGY GLAUCOMA [152 Hours]
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OPHTH 498 - OPHTHALMOLOGY RESEARCH [152 Hours]
Legacy Course: OPHTH498A003 – OPHTHALMOLOGY -
OPHTH 499 - OPTHALMOLOGY OUT-STATE ELEC [152 Hours]
Orthopaedics
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ORTH 418 - ORTHOPAEDICS SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours]
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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
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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
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PATH 420 - PATHOLOGY CLINICAL & ANATOMICAL [152 Hours]
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PATH 498 - PATHOLOGY RESEARCH [152 Hours]
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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
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PEDI 300 - PEDIATRICS [304 Hours]
A clinical clerkship of eight weeks is divided between rotations on the general pediatric wards, newborn nursery, and ambulatory clinics at the Children’s Hospital of New Orleans and its ancillary sites. A few students also have the option of completing this clerkship at University Medical Center, Lafayette and Our Lady of the Lake, Baton Rouge. On inpatient rotations, students are responsible for taking histories, examining patients, presenting cases on rounds, and assisting in the evaluation and treatment of patients on their team under staff and house officer supervision. 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. During their outpatient rotations, pediatric health maintenance is emphasized through participation in primary care clinics. Students may also spend time in local pediatricians’ offices in order to get a balanced appreciation of the practice of pediatrics. All patient care experiences during the clerkships provide opportunity for students to study a variety of pediatric conditions
while utilizing each patient encounter to assess preventative care needs, growth and developmental milestones, and socioeconomic factors. -
PEDI 418 - PEDIATRICS SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours]
Students participate in the care of critically ill patients in one of several rotation options available at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans (NICU, PICU, CICU) and Touro Infirmary (NICU). Students are evaluated based on performance in patient care, medical documentation, acquisition of technical skills, and application of clinical and basic science literature pertaining to critical care. Students can also complete a Secondary AI through Pediatric Hospital Medicine and Hematology-Oncology inpatient rotations upon request. -
PEDI 419 - PEDIATRICS PRIMARY ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours]
The student functions as an intern in the evaluation and management of hospitalized pediatric patients under the direct supervision of house officers and faculty. Rotation objectives focus on the improvement of clinical judgment, medical decision making, and systems-based practice. Evaluations are based on day-to-day observations by faculty while the students perform assigned duties. This experience is offered at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans through Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine and Hematology-Oncology inpatient services as well as at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge. This rotation can also serve as a Secondary Al upon request. -
PEDI 420 - PEDIATRICS CLINICAL [152 Hours]
Students can choose from several inpatient and outpatient elective options, which range from primary care, pediatric emergency medicine, subspecialty practice, and pediatric inpatient medicine. Evaluations are based on :student attendance, engagement, knowledge, and clinical skill. Please visit the LSU Department of Pediatrics website for a list of all elective options and their descriptions. -
PEDI 499 - PEDIATRICS OUT-STATE ELEC [152 Hours]
Students must be approved through the Office of Student Affairs.
Pharmacology
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PHARM 498 - PHARMACOLOGY RESEARCH [152 Hours]
Legacy Course: PHARM498A001 – PHARMACOLOGY
Physiology
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PHYSIO 100 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY [86 Hours]
The course consists of lectures, correlated laboratory experiments, and demonstrations. Principles of cellular and organ function and regulation of the various systems are studied. Clinical correlation lectures point out the derangements of normal function that may lead to disease. The importance of quantitative measurements of biological functions in physiology and medicine is emphasized. Major topics in the course include muscle action, bioelectric phenomena, peripheral somatic and autonomic nervous systems and reflexes, heart and circulation, respiration, kidney function, water and electrolyte balance,
gastrointestinal function, endocrine function, metabolism, temperature regulation, etc. Laboratory experiments emphasize precision in observation, analysis, and interpretation of data. The topics studied in the laboratory and presented in demonstrations are correlated with lectures and conferences. -
PHYSIO 220 - MEDICAL SPANISH (PASS/FAIL) [30 Hours]
This course focuses on teaching basic terminology and phraseology used during the medical interview and physical exam. The course provides the opportunity for students to learn more about the Hispanic culture. Lectures are combined with mock interviews and exams among the students or with invited “patients.” Basic knowledge of the Spanish language assessed by the course director is required for participation. The elective prepares students with basic communication skills necessary to interview Spanish-speaking patients. This elective is open to all LSUHSC-NO students. -
PHYSIO 420 - CLINICAL CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCE [152 Hours]
This is a 4-week elective course for senior medical students who are interested in cardiology and wish to integrate the clinical and basic science of cardiovascular disease. The course is co-taught by faculty from the departments of physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and internal medicine. It includes lectures, independent study time to prepare presentations, and the opportunity to observe and interpret data from clinical procedures such as Swan Ganz catheterization and cardiac imaging. The course reinforces the students’ knowledge of cardiac and vascular physiology and pharmacology. Students also investigate current clinical topics in cardiovascular research, and gain experience in critically evaluating the medical literature. -
PHYSIO 498 - PHYSIOLOGY RESEARCH [152 Hours]
Legacy Course: PHYS 498A001 – RESEARCH PHYSIOLOGY
Psychiatry
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PSYC 100 - HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT [18 Hours]
Students will explore theories of human behavior and stages of development from infancy to late adulthood within the context of medical practice. Students will learn components of psychosocial assessments and explore the professional boundaries of the doctor-patient relationship. Students will learn how to use motivational interviewing to encourage behavior change in their patients. Additional topics will include normal secual development and paraphilias, cultural issues, social issues, and ethical issues, all as the pertain to human behavior and medical practice. -
PSYC 300 - PSYCHIATRY [228 Hours]
A six-week clinical clerkship provides students with an intensive experience in the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric patients. The clerkship includes both inpatient and outpatient experiences. The inpatient portion of the clerkship occurs at the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans and the Ochsner Clinic Foundation Hospital. Students participate in the clinical management of patients in general, co-occurring diagnosis, and geriatric services. Students experience numerous aspects of psychiatric practice, including emergency care and consult-liaison psychiatry. Students also participate in outpatient psychiatric treatment at sites throughout the New Orleans area, including public and private clinics. Throughout the clerkship, faculty, residents, and other mental health professionals supervise students as they learn to recognize psychiatric illnesses in their varied forms and manage patients using multiple treatment modalities.
During the clerkship, emphasis is placed on approaching the
patient using the biopsychosocial mode. Students
demonstrate their understanding of this model by performing
complete psychiatric and physical evaluations, including
comprehensive mental status examinations. Students also
perform basic case management services, in order to
appreciate the larger system of care in which individual
patients are placed. Complementing this clinical instruction
are lectures and group discussions in psychopharmacology
and psychotherapy, as well as weekly case conferences and
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PSYC 418 - PSYCHIATRY SEC 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. -
PSYC 420 - PSYCHIATRY ELECTIVE [152 Hours]
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PSYC 424 - CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE IN ADOLESCENCE [152 Hours]
This four-week course provides students with clinical experience among diverse outpatient populations within the New Orleans metropolitan area. Students work with board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists treating patients with a variety of conditions, including alcohol and substance abuse, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and psychotic disorders. Specific course content varies with available clinical opportunities at the time of enrollment. -
PSYC 427 - CHILD/ADOLESCENT INPATIENT PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours]
This four-week course includes working with child and adolescent patients being treated in the Childrens Hospital-Calhoun Campus inpatient units, located in Uptown New Orleans. Students have broad exposure to general inpatient child and adolescent psychiatry, as well as emergency and consult-liaison experience at nearby Childrens Hospital. Board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists provide instruction, and students participate in didactic programs along with house officers. -
PSYC 428 - GENERAL PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours]
This four-week course consists of clinical instruction in four diverse areas of the Ochsner Foundation Hospital: the Acute Adult Psychiatry Unit, the Addictive Behavior Unit, the Behavioral Medicine Unit, and as part of the consult-liaison team on the medical/surgical wards. Instructors include senior faculty, board-certified in the four corresponding psychiatric subspecialities. -
PSYC 429 - ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours]
This four-week course is offered at two independent sites: Ochsner Foundation Hospital in Jefferson, Louisiana, and Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge. At each site, students work with faculty who are board-certified in addiction psychiatry, and participate in workups and treatment in both inpatient and outpatient settings. -
PSYC 433 - EXTERNSHIP IN PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours]
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PSYC 441 - PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT [152 Hours]
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PSYC 448 - CONSULTATION PSYCHIATRY - NEUROSCIENCE [152 Hours]
This fourth year elective is open to one or two medical students per four week block. Students participate in daily assessments and clinical rounds with the psychiatry consultation liaison team at the Interim LSU Hospital (ILH). This clinical training is enhanced by didactic sessions given by the departments of Psychiatry, Cell Biology and Anatomy, and Pharmacology. Clinically relevant basic science concepts are reviewed band applied to the cases typically seen on the psychiatry consultation service. Integrated knowledge between psychiatry and pharmacology is explored in seminars attended by faculty, students and house staff. Topics include difficulties in drug absorption, distribution, and bioavailability in psychiatric patients with medical disease or failing organs. Integrated knowledge between psychiatry and neuroscience is also explored in a series of seminars. Topics include the anatomy of key structures, neural pathways, and anatomical pharmacology relevant to psychiatric illness (for example, the disinhibition of personality following a frontal lobe injury). The clinical training and basic science knowledge are further integrated with weekly presentations of journal articles. These articles are chosen to illustrate the pharmacology or neuroanatomy that is relevant to clinical cases seen on the consult service during that week. -
PSYC 449 - FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours]
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PSYC 498 - PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH [152 Hours]
This four-week course allows the student to join an existing research team, in order to become better acquainted with clinical research methodology and practice. Course content varies with the interest of the student and availability of relevant research. At the end of the course, students are expected to have prepared a 2000 word scholarly review article on a subject of interest. -
PSYC 499 - PSYCHIATRY-OUT OF STATE [152 Hours]
This course allows students to participate in a Psychiatry elective at an out-of-state institution.
Radiology
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RADI 420 - RADIOLOGY CLINICAL [152 Hours]
This is a month-long course intended to provide fourth year medical students with exposure to the practice of radiology. Students spend most of their time with residents and faculty in reading rooms and interventional procedure suites and also have access to interactive learning modules. Didactic and case-based lectures given by faculty are provided twice daily. Over the course of the month, students should gain an appreciation for the daily routines in radiology and for the clinical and diagnostic considerations facing Radiologists. -
RADI 498 - RADIOLOGY RESEARCH [152 Hours]
This is a month-long course intended to provide fourth year medical students with exposure to radiology research. Students will learn about the various types of research, learn how to write and present a paper, and how to create a poster exhibit. Students will spend their time working with residents and faculty on current research projects. Didactic and case-based lectures given by faculty are provided twice daily. Over the course of the month, students should learn to appreciate how research contributes to our teaching and healing missions. Students are encouraged to submit proposals to local, regional and national meetings. -
RADI 499 - RADIOLOGY OUT-STATE ELEC [152 Hours]
This course allows students to participate in a Radiology elective at an out-of-state institution.
Special Topics
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SPTP 400 - SPECIAL TOPICS (PASS/FAIL) [38 Hours]
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Human Sexuality, Nutrition, Office Management and Financial Planning. -
SPTP 500 - SPECIAL TOPICS - USMLE REVIEW [76-912 Hours]
Legacy Course: SPTPC0500001 – SPECIAL TOPICS-USMLE- LSUMC -
SPTP 501 - SPECIAL TOPICS (PASS/FAIL) [76-912 Hours]
SPECIAL TOPICS- SPTP 501
Surgery
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SURG 300 - SURGERY [342 Hours]
Students rotate through a nine week block, which consists of six weeks on general surgery, and three weeks on surgical specialties. During the surgical specialty block, the student will spend three weeks on a service selected from Plastic, Vascular, Pediatric, Orthopaedic, ENT , Urology or Cardio-Thoracic surgery. The core lecture series will cover all of the above specialties. On the General Surgical rotation, students will spend four weeks at the Medical Center of Louisiana or at the adjacent Veterans Administration Hospital. Ward rounds supervised by the teaching staff are held on each service. Visiting staff rounds are held at least twice weekly. In addition once weekly students are assigned with their surgical team to the surgical outpatient dispensary where they are supervised by the teaching staff in the management of ambulatory surgical patients. Pre- and post-operative care and diagnosis are stressed. Experience in minor surgery also is provided at this time. During the block, students also have supervised experience with work on the wards, in the operating rooms, and in the emergency room, where they are instructed in the managements of minor and major surgical emergencies. Weekly throughout the course, the weekly class attends a conference conducted by the full time staff in which clinical clerks on ward services present selected patients for discussion of diagnosis and management. Other weekly conferences in which students participate are cardio-thoracic, peripheral-vascular, tumor and basic science discussions. -
SURG 418 - SURGERY SEC ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours]
The fourth year course in clinical surgery has been structured to provide the student with an in-depth clinical experience to general surgery and the surgical subspecialties. Students will be assigned to one of three sites: general surgery and specialty internships at the Medical Center of Louisiana, New Orleans, or internships in general surgery at Earl K. Long Memorial Hospital, Baton Rouge and the University Medical Center, Lafayette. These students will be assigned to a specific preceptor for the entire four week block. Students assigned to an internship position at Medical Center of Louisiana, New Orleans or one of the other state hospitals will be the only Senior students assigned to the service and will function with the house staff as a member of the surgical team. The course will be structured to give each student the maximum responsibility possible, and to simulate the experience obtained in a house staff training position. -
SURG 419 - SURGERY 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. On the surgery acting internship, students may request to be assigned to the ICU or Vascular services. -
SURG 420 - SURGERY CLINICAL [152 Hours]
The fourth year course in clinical surgery has been structured to provide the student with an in-depth clinical experience to general surgery and the surgical subspecialties. Students will be assigned to one of three sites: general surgery and specialty internships at the Medical Center of Louisiana, New Orleans, or internships in general surgery at Earl K. Long Memorial Hospital, Baton Rouge and the University Medical Center, Lafayette. These students will be assigned to a specific preceptor for the entire four week block. Students assigned to an internship position at Medical Center of Louisiana, New Orleans or one of the other state hospitals will be the only Senior students assigned to the service and will function with the house staff as a member of the surgical team. The course will be structured to give each student the maximum responsibility possible, and to simulate the experience obtained in a house staff training position. -
SURG 426 - GENERAL & CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY [152 Hours]
The fourth year course in Cardiothoracic surgery has been structured to provide the student with an in-depth clinical experience to cardiac and non-cardiac thoracic surgery, including out-patient management of these patients. Students will be assigned to a specific preceptor for the entire four week block and will be able to participate in operations at the Medical Center of Louisiana and West Jefferson Medical Center. An intense and rewarding experience can be expected, as there will be only one senior student assigned to the service who will function with the house staff as a member of the surgical team. This includes first-assisting on major operations, including but not limited to coronary artery bypass, cardiac valve replacement, thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair, lung resections and esophageal surgery. The course will be structured to give each student the maximum responsibility possible, and to simulate the experience obtained in a house staff training position. -
SURG 435 - SURGERY CRITICAL CARE [152 Hours]
The fourth year course in surgical critical care has been structured to provide the student with an intense and comprehensive clinical experience in the management of critically ill patients. Students will be assigned to the Medical Center of Louisiana, New Orleans, where daily teaching and work rounds are made in the Trauma ICU and medical ICU. Students will be assigned to a specific preceptor for the entire four week block and will function with the house staff as a member of the surgical team, including but not limited to: central venous and arterial line insertion with interpretation of results; chest tube insertion; mechanical ventilator management; complex wound care; fluid, nutritional and electrolyte management; infection control and antibiotic therapy; major trauma resuscitation; care of patients with closed head injuries and education about end-of-life issues. In addition, participation is expected in operations such as tracheostomy, gastrostomy, amputations and abdominal exploration with control of major sepsis. Weekly Trauma/Critical Care conferences focus on various aspects of patient care, both from a clinical and a basic science perspective. The course will be structured to give each student the maximum responsibility possible, and to simulate the experience obtained in a house staff training position. -
SURG 437 - CLINICAL PEDIATRIC SURGERY [152 Hours]
The fourth year course in pediatric surgery provides the student an in-depth clinical experience in the work-up and management of infants, children and adolescents. Students will be assigned for four weeks to Children’s Hospital, New Orleans, under the supervision of Dr. Chuck Hill and Dr. Evans Valerie. Expected duties include making daily rounds with residents and faculty, attendance at the out-patient clinic, and participation in operations for inguinal hernia, pyloric stenosis, Hirschprung’s disease, gastroesophageal reflux and pediatric tumors. As the only senior student assigned to the service, you will function with the house staff as an integral member of the surgical team. The course will be structured to give each student the maximum responsibility possible and to simulate the experience obtained in a house staff training position. -
SURG 438 - PLASTIC SURGERY [152 Hours]
This fourth year course provides the student with an in-depth clinical experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Students will be assigned to a specific preceptor for the entire four week block and will have the opportunity to work at the Medical Center of Louisiana, New Orleans, West Jefferson Medical Center and Children’s Hospital in New Orleans. As the only senior student assigned to the service, one will function with the house staff as a member of the surgical team and will participate in a range of surgical interventions, including plastic and reconstructive procedures. The patient population ranges from outpatient cosmetic surgery to major reconstructions for trauma and burn patients. The four weeks can be very busy but will also be very rewarding. -
SURG 439 - VASCULAR SURGERY [152 Hours]
This fourth year course provides the student with an in-depth clinical exposure to vascular surgery. Students will be assigned to a well-established group of surgeons for the entire four week block and will have the opportunity to work at the Medical Center of Louisiana, New Orleans, West Jefferson Medical Center and Touro Infirmary. As the only senior student assigned to the service, one will function with the house staff as a member of the surgical team and will participate in daily rounds and evaluation of patients in clinic, including instruction in non-invasive ultrasound evaluation of venous and arterial disorders. Expect to first-assist on range of surgical interventions, including open and endovascular procedures, and to gain experience commensurate with that of a junior surgery resident. -
SURG 450 - SURGERY MS 5 - PREPARING FOR JULY 1ST [76 Hours]
This is a two week intensive course for preparation for the impending intern year. The course is geared specifically towards students about to begin internship in General Surgery and surgical specialties. The course is a multifaceted preparatory course, including; a lecture component including topics ranging from admission orders and how to discharge a patient to the workup of a patient in distress or how to take a call from a nurse to “Becoming a lifelong learner in surgery”; a practical portion including “placing tubes and lines,” “suturing 201” and “Driving camera for laparoscopy”, and a mock patient list for students to take care of the duration of the course. The mock patient list will include daily call duties and calls to patients from nurses. Night call will be a requirement for all students on service, and will include telephone calls on the mock patient list, with signout in the morning and night, and direct assessment of the quality of signout. Students can expect to complete the course with a better understanding of how to perform the day-to-day activities expected of a house officer or physician managing inpatients. -
SURG 498 - SURGERY RESEARCH [152 Hours]
It is recommended that students contact the Department of Surgery at least two months in advance if this elective is planned, as basic science and clinical research trials open and close throughout the academic year. Our department does have a weekly research meeting and you are welcome to attend to get an idea of what projects are currently being undertaken. Contact Dr. Glen Steeb or Dr. John Hunt for more information. -
SURG 499 - SURGERY OUT-STATE ELEC [152 Hours]
Students planning an elective at an outside institution should be aware that different programs may have different academic schedules, so coordination is necessary to ensure that the required time spent for a specific institution fits within the LSU academic calendar. Most of the information regarding away electives is provided by the LSU Office of Student Affairs. There is a request form that is sent to the LSU Department of Surgery and we are happy to sign off for an approved surgical elective.
Urology
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UROL 418 - UROLOGY SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours]
This four week rotation provides senior students with the opportunity to begin functioning as interns with supervision from faculty and upper level residents. Particular emphasis is given to improving skills of clinical judgment and decision making. Students are encouraged to take increasing amounts of patient care responsibility while under close supervision. In addition to improving their patient care skills, students will also enhance their communication skills and develop skills in systems based practice through their involvement with the health care team. Students will continue to develop their medical knowledge and skills of practice based learning through reading, didactic lectures, and conferences. -
UROL 420 - UROLOGY CLINICAL [152 Hours]
This rotation is similar to UROL 418 with more emphasis on improving clinical skills in judgment and decision making. Three faculty members with fellowship training in female urology, incontinence, and reconstructive surgery will add to improving clinical skills. Urodynamic studies play a large role in decision making and enhancing communication skills. Students will continue to develop their medical knowledge and skills of practice based learning through reading, didactic lectures and conferences. -
UROL 498 - UROLOGY RESEARCH [152 Hours]
RESEARCH -
UROL 499 - UROLOGY OUT OF STATE ELEC [152 Hours]
Students planning an elective at an outside institution should be aware that different programs may have different academic schedules, so coordination is necessary to ensure that the required time spend for a specific institution fits within the LSU academic calendar. Most of the information regarding away electives is provided by the LSU Office of Student Affairs. There is a request form that is sent to the LSU Department of Urology and we are happy to sign off for an approved surgical elective.
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