Otolaryngology

Catalog description

Goals/Objectives: The Otolaryngology student rotation offers learning through participation in daily care of patients, case discussion in conferences, and didactic conferences. All subspecialty areas are included on this rotation, including facial trauma, otology, neurotology, head and neck surgical oncology, facial reconstruction, sinus surgery, pediatric ENT and allergy. Significant outpatient experience is provided and the extent of operating room participation to the student's needs and preferences. The student sees a full spectrum of patients (adult and pediatric) at the University and the VA. The student sees and learns about a variety of outpatient problems during the outpatient segment of this rotation. A wide variety of surgical procedures are observed in the operating room. The residents and faculty encourage an individually tailored learning experience for the student. Supplemental texts and other teaching aids are encouraged. Clinical research projects are available for interested and committed students. Credit Hour s : 5 Prerequisites: Surgery Clerkship