Neurology Sub-Internship

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(1) Course Goals: To provide a neurological patient care experience at the intern level. Students have the opportunity to apply neurological examination skills learned in the second year to direct patient care situations. Students are exposed to a variety of neurological problems, procedures, and therapies. This course is recommended for the student interested in neurology, psychiatry, internal medicine, neurosurgery, neuropathology or ophthalmology. (2) How Goals Are Achieved: Students are assigned to a Duke Hospital inpatient neurology service for two or four weeks with an option to be assigned to the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit for two weeks. Students attend Neuroscience Grand Rounds, Neurology Subspecialty Conferences and participate in all ward or NICU activities. Full time participation is expected. (3) Methods of Evaluation: Resident and staff physicians provide a written evaluation. For more information, please contact Chris Berry via email at [email protected] or by phone, 613-0314. Prerequisite: Neuro 205C or 402C. Permission is required. Credit: 5. Enrollment: max 2. Jordan Mayberry, MD and Neurology faculty.