Courses in the School of Medicine

School of Medicine

Courses

Obstetrics/Gynecology

• OBGYN 499 - OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY OUT-STATE ELEC

  [152 Hours]

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  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

• OPHTH 418 - OPHTHALMOLOGY ACTING INTERNSHIP

  [152 Hours]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  Legacy Course: OPHTH498A003 – OPHTHALMOLOGY
• OPHTH 499 - OPTHALMOLOGY OUT-STATE ELEC

  [152 Hours]

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Orthopaedics

• ORTH 418 - ORTHOPAEDICS SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP

  [152 Hours]

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• ORTH 420 - ORTHOPAEDICS CLINICAL

  [152 Hours]

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  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]

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  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]

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  Legacy Course: ORTH 498A001 – ORTHOPAEDICS
• ORTH 499 - ORTHOPAEDIC OUT - STATE ELEC

  [152 Hours]

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  This is a rotation in clinical orthopaedics at an out-of-state hospital.

Otorhinolaryngology

• OTOR 220 - OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD & NECK CANCER ELECTIVE

  [25 Hours]

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  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]

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  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]

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  Otorhinolaryngology Clinical
• OTOR 498 - ENT RESEARCH

  [152 Hours]

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  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]

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  OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY OUT-STATE ELEC

Pathology

• 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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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
• PEDI 426 - GASTROENTEROLOGY NUTRITION

  [152 Hours]

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  The student will participate in GI/nutrition rounds, daily pediatric GI clinic, lipid clinic, obesity clinic, and pediatric conferences. The student will be assigned and involved with patients, either children or adolescents, with clinical problems of a gastroenterological or nutritional nature. Attendance at special procedures such as endoscopy, liver biopsy, manometry, etc. Students may elect to use time engaged on a well circumscribed small clinical study mentored by Dr. Hyman or Dr. Noel.
• PEDI 427 - PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY

  [152 Hours]

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  Attendance at, and participation in, the pediatric hematology-oncology clinics, sickle cell clinic, and hemophilia clinic at Children’s Hospital, and weekly pediatric tumor conference (weekly multidisciplinary conference); active participation in the work-up and management of in- and outpatients; attendance at microscopy teaching seminars, Journal club & protocol review; performance of procedures such as bone marrow aspiration and spinal taps. Preceptor evaluation of the student’s progress in pediatric hematology-oncology as manifested by his/her attendance, interest, participation in clinical activities, and evidence of acquired knowledge.
• PEDI 428 - CHILD ABUSE

  [152 Hours]

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  Each student will learn physical, laboratory, and history taking techniques in the evaluation of suspected child maltreatment, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. An emphasis is made on meeting all physicians’ basic legal responsibilities to aid in the prevention, recognition, investigation and/or prosecution of suspected abuse of children. Faculty assessment of the student’s interest, knowledge, and skills is based on observation of the student’s performance during the elective. Space is limited.
• PEDI 429 - NEONATAL/PERINATAL MEDICINE

  [152 Hours]

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  Direct involvement in primary care of both critically ill neonates. Perinatal physiology and pathophysiology are emphasized. Students are evaluated by analysis of their performance in general patient care, medical records, acquisition of technical skills and their familiarity with applicable current clinical and basic science literature. Evaluations are performed by faculty, fellows, and house staff.
• PEDI 430 - TROPICAL PEDIATRICS/PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

  [152 Hours]

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  Students will be assigned 16 8-hour shifts during their rotation at Children’s Hospital. Student responsibilities will include performing independent history and physical examinations, developing differential diagnoses and management plans, and discussing those with LSU Pediatrics faculty. 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 432 - PEDIATRIC ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY

  [152 Hours]

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  The student will function as an intern in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients referred to the Allergy/Immunology clinics. The student will be guided to the appropriate literature and invited to research topics pertinent to patients being evaluated during rotation.
• PEDI 434 - PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

  [152 Hours]

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  The student will attend and participate in cardiology clinics, rounds, consultations, conferences, case discussions, and procedures at Children’s Hospital. Faculty evaluation of the student based on attendance, clinical ability, and evidence of reading the appropriate recommended literature.
• PEDI 435 - PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY CONSULTS

  [152 Hours]

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  Students will participate and attend four-weekly subspecialty clinics in Pediatric Rheumatology, three at Children’s Hospital and one at the Metairie satellite. They will be involved in inpatient consultations at Children’s Hospital. Students will also attend outreach clinics once a month for each of the following: Children’s Hospital clinics in Baton Rouge and Children’s Hospital clinics in Lafayette. In addition, students are expected to attend Combined Rheumatology Grand Rounds and Journal Clubs at the Section of Rheumatology, citywide Rheumatology conference held once a month, and participate in individual discussion of special topics with the senior student and residents. Faculty evaluations are based on the student’s progress as evidenced by attendance, interest, participation in clinical activities, and reading of appropriate literature in the area of Pediatric Rheumatology and special topic presentation by the student.
• PEDI 436 - PEDIATRIC PULMONARY

  [152 Hours]

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  The student will be under the supervision of the Pulmonary staff attending for that month. The student will function as a primary physician for outpatient and as a consultant for inpatient services. The student is expected to participate and to take an active part in patient rounds, journal clubs, lecture series, chest x-ray rounds, and ongoing activities. Faculty evaluation of the student’s progress as evidenced by attendance, interest, participation in clinical activities, and reading of appropriate literature in the area of Pediatric Pulmonology. The student will also be evaluated on a specific topic in Pulmonology to be discussed by the team.
• PEDI 437 - GENETICS & METABOLIC DISEASES

  [152 Hours]

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  Students will attend and participate in the genetics clinics at Children’s Hospital and satellite clinics. They will actively participate in the evaluation of in-patient consultations and will study new syndromes and interesting cases. Students will attend rounds, scheduled conferences and seminars. Students will also learn about amino acid analysis. Faculty evaluations are based on attendance, interest, participation in clinical activities and reading of appropriate literature in the area of clinical genetics and metabolic diseases.
• PEDI 439 - PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE

  [152 Hours]

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  The student will participate as an equal member of the team and will be under the direct supervision of faculty and infectious disease fellows. Activities include: morning report, daily inpatient rounds, mini-conferences, journal club, outpatient clinic (General Infectious Diseases, HIV, Tuberculosis, Traveler’s Clinic), microbiology rounds, and city-wide conference. On average, 45-60 inpatients and 30-40 outpatients are seen during the rotation. The faculty supervisor will evaluate the student’s progress based on interest, attendance, fund of knowledge, and initiative. The student will be requested to give a mini-conference to the division on a topic of interest.
• PEDI 440 - PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY

  [152 Hours]

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  The student will participate in all clinical activities of the division under the supervision of the attending faculty member. These include outpatient clinics (three times a week), and daily inpatient rounds with special emphasis on teaching. The student is expected to assume an active role in patient care and will be given responsibility accordingly. In addition, the student will participate in weekly divisional meetings focusing on patient care, new research in the field, and other subjects of clinical interest. Those interested in chronic illness have an option of following and “sponsoring” a child on chronic dialysis. The faculty supervisor will evaluate the student’s progress based on interest, attendance, fund of knowledge, and initiative. The student will also be requested to give a short oral presentation to the division on a topic of interest during the last week of rotation.
• PEDI 441 - EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

  [152 Hours]

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  Each student will have an individualized schedule consisting of didactic sessions, developmental clinics, genetics clinics, participation in an Operation Housecall home visit to conduct a structured interview with a parent of a child with special health care needs, and observation of various allied health disciplines. The student will also be required to choose a patient for a medical home case presentation to faculty and residents involved with the rotation that month. The student’s interest, attendance, participation, and mastery of material presented as evidenced by participation in discussions and in patient work-ups will be evaluated. A competency exam, medical home presentation, and Operation House Call interview must be completed as part of the rotation.
• PEDI 443 - NEONATAL/PEDIATRICS CRITICAL CARE

  [152 Hours]

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  The student will be assigned to two weeks in the Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The student will take part in patient care with skills including physical exam, lab and radiology assessment, charting, patient rounds, and procedures when available. Students will be expected to have background knowledge of general pediatrics prior to enrolling in this block. The student will be evaluated by daily observation from the attending physicians and pediatric residents. Evaluation will be based on attendance, clinical skills, attitude, and evidence of understanding relevant pediatric problems.
• PEDI 498 - PEDIATRICS RESEARCH

  [152 Hours]

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  Formerly PEDI 498A–PEDIATRICS FREE PLANNED ELECTIVE
• PEDI 499 - PEDIATRICS OUT-STATE ELEC

  [152 Hours]

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  Students must be approved through the Office of Student Affairs.

Pharmacology

• PHARM 498 - PHARMACOLOGY RESEARCH

  [152 Hours]

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  Legacy Course: PHARM498A001 – PHARMACOLOGY

Physiology

• PHYSIO 100 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

  [86 Hours]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  Legacy Course: PHYS 498A001 – RESEARCH PHYSIOLOGY

Psychiatry

• PSYC 100 - INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT

  [18 Hours]

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  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]

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  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 departmental Grand Rounds
• PSYC 418 - PSYCHIATRY SEC ACTING INTERNSHIP

  [152 Hours]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  This course allows students to participate in a Psychiatry elective at an out-of-state institution.

Radiology

• RADI 420 - RADIOLOGY CLINICAL

  [152 Hours]

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  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]

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  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]

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  This course allows students to participate in a Radiology elective at an out-of-state institution.

Special Topics

• SPTP 400 - SPECIAL TOPICS (PASS/FAIL)

  [152 Hours]

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  Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Human Sexuality, Nutrition, Office Management and Financial Planning.
• SPTP 500 - SPECIAL TOPICS - USMLE REVIEW

  [152-912 Hours]

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  Legacy Course: SPTPC0500001 – SPECIAL TOPICS-USMLE- LSUMC
• SPTP 501 - SPECIAL TOPICS (PASS/FAIL)

  [456 Hours]

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  SPECIAL TOPICS- SPTP 501

Surgery

• SURG 300 - SURGERY

  [342 Hours]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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]

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  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 498 - SURGERY RESEARCH

  [152 Hours]

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  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]

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  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

• UROL 418 - UROLOGY SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP

  [152 Hours]

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  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]

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  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]

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  RESEARCH
• UROL 499 - UROLOGY OUT OF STATE ELEC

  [152 Hours]

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  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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