Plastic Surgery

Catalog description

Credits 0 to 10. 0 to 10 Other Hours. 2- or 4-week elective; exposure to a broadly based plastic and reconstructive surgery practice including pediatric and adult craniofacial, hand, microsurgery, soft tissue tumor, trauma, aesthetic and burn surgery; one-on-one experience with senior staff in both the clinic and operating room; involved with all aspects of the management of the plastic surgery patient including initial diagnosis, assisting with surgery, and post-operative care, fully integrating into the plastic surgery team. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of year three of the medical school curriculum.