Introduction to Surgery

Catalog description

(Only for students enrolled at the Long Island/NUMC program)This course, together with the subsequent course in General Surgery, will provide the PA student with the academic preparation to evaluate and manage patients with surgical conditions. It will also provide students with a core understanding of mechanisms of wound healing, surgical techniques, and pre- and post-operative management of surgical problems. Additionally, illnesses that require surgical intervention, their signs and symptoms, diagnostic modalities, and outcomes are also discussed. This introduction will provide a foundation for further study in General Surgery and/or its subspecialties.