Neuroradiology Clerkship

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VISITING: Open to visitors.TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Our clerkship provides students with further exposure to basic and advanced neuroimaging of the brain, spine, and head and neck. The curriculum will be tailored to the specific interests of the student incorporating participation in real-time read-out and consultations with our residents, fellows, physician colleagues, and Neuroradiology faculty, didactic and clinical conferences (e.g. weekly interesting case conference and tumor board). Students will learn the utility of CT and MRI in diagnosing and treating diseases of the central nervous system and head and neck and will also have the unique opportunity to observe fluoroscopy-guided lumbar punctures for CSF collection, intrathecal chemotherapy administration, and myelograms. Students are expected to give a short presentation of a case of their choice to fellows and/or faculty at the end of the clerkship rotation. PREREQUISITES: NOTE: Visiting students wishing to apply for this clerkship must begin their VSLO application and submit for pre-approval. If pre-approved, visiting students will be notified and able to move forward with the remaining VSLO application requirements. Stanford students are asked to inform the clerkship coordinator of enrollment. Once enrollment is confirmed, students are asked to email the course co-directors, Bryan Lanzman at [email protected] and Shweta Kumar at [email protected], for further details. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 2-12, full time for 2 weeks or 4 weeks, 2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Bryan Lanzman, M.D. and Shweta Kumar, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Sergio Sousa, 650-724-7518, [email protected]. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: TBD, coordinate with Dr. Lanzman and Dr. Kumar prior to start; Time: 9:00 am. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: Neuroradiology faculty. LOCATION: SUMC, LPCH.