Pediatric Neurosurgery

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Goals/Objectives: To provide interested students the opportunity to acquire exposure and knowledge in the field of pediatric neurosurgery. This elective will allow the student to learn about clinical entities such as craniofacial anomalies, hydrocephalus, neuroendoscopy, congenital and central nervous system anomalies, and trauma of the CNS. The student becomes part of a team and closely interacts with the attending physician, neurosurgery residents, and clinical nurse specialist. CURRICULUM: 1. Daily inpatient rounds. 2. Individualized teaching with faculty. 3. Clinics: Chiari and Pediatric Neurosurgery. 4. Conferences: Neurosurgery Grand Rounds, Neuro-radiology, Neuro-pathology, Neuroscience. Prerequisites: Surgery Clerkship Credit Hour s : 5