Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine—M.D. Program 587 also have some opportunity to see patients in the cardiology outpatient clinics. This rotation includes working with residents in internal medicine and fellows in cardiology. MDCA 7503—Anesthesia Selective This four-week, selective course is designed to expose M3 students to the field of anesthesiology. This rotation will cover the complete perioperative period of patient care— including preoperative assessment; operating room patient management; and postoperative, acute-pain management recovery. Students will also gain exposure to other subspecialties within anesthesia, including OB anesthesia, regional anesthesia, and procedural anesthesia in the GI suites and/or the radiology department (for MRI or interventional radiology procedures). Students will be exposed to attendings, residents, and C.R.N.A.s during this rotation. MDCI 7504—Infectious Disease Selective This four-week, selective course will provide M3 students with in-depth exposure to the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases. Students will be active members of the infectious disease consult service, which cares for adult patients on a variety of inpatient units, under the supervision of attending physicians, fellows, and residents. The service includes the attending, a fellow, a senior resident and/or intern, and M3 and M4 students. Emphasis will be placed on recognizing techniques of infection prevention, choosing the appropriate antimicrobial agents, and recognizing when a referral to an infectious disease specialist is appropriate. Students will learn about the diseases caused by various infectious agents, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa, as well as appropriate diagnostic test ordering and interpretation of results. MDCI 7505—Pulmonology Selective This four-week, selective course will provide students with in-depth exposure to the field of pulmonology, allowing development of knowledge and skills related to care of patients with lung disease. Students will be active members of the inpatient pulmonology service and will be involved in caring for patients with a wide range of disease processes, including COPD, asthma, lung cancer, pneumonia, bronchiectasis, and pulmonary fibrosis. They will round on patients on the general inpatient units as well as in the intensive care unit (ICU), where they will participate in the care of patients with respiratory failure who require ventilatory support. There will be exposure to residents and fellows during this elective. There will also be the opportunity to see patients in outpatient pulmonary clinics during this rotation. MDCH 7506—Pathology Selective This four-week rotation will provide M3 students with an introduction to the functions of a pathology lab and the role of the pathologist in diagnosing disease. Students will be active members of the pathology department, engaging in clinical activities under the supervision of attending physicians and residents. This rotation may include exposure to physicians and health care professionals in other clinical departments. MDCN 7507—Neurology Selective This four-week rotation will provide students with an introduction to the diagnosis and management of neurological diseases. Students will be active members of a neurology team, following inpatients and seeing outpatients under the supervision of attending physicians. This rotation may include exposure to residents in internal medicine and students from other health professions, as well as the opportunity to learn from neuropsychologists and psychologists. MDCI 7508—Nephrology Selective This four-week rotation will provide students with an introduction to the diagnosis and management of renal disease. Students will be active members of the nephrology service and will participate in the care of hospitalized adult patients under the supervision of attending physicians and residents. The service typically follows 20–30 patients. Students may also have the opportunity to participate in the outpatient evaluation and management of patients presenting with kidney-related diseases. Common disease processes encountered include acute kidney injury, renal failure, electrolyte imbalance, acid/ base disorders, hypertension, and dialysis. MDCO 7509—Ophthalmology Selective This M3 selective occurs in the outpatient clinic setting where students will rotate through a variety of clinical areas, including comprehensive ophthalmology, and each of the subspecialty areas, including Retina, Oculo-plastics, Cornea/refractive, Glaucoma, Neuro-ophthalmology, and Uveitis. The Eye Care Center—Fort Lauderdale clinic sees approximately 200 patients per day, and approximately 250 surgeries per month are performed. Students will have the opportunity to participate with faculty members in the exam room and observe in surgery. Students may also choose to observe in the clinical research department. This selective is valuable for students who will practice in diverse areas of medicine, providing them with the knowledge and skills needed to manage basic ophthalmic problems and to know when to refer to a specialist. It may also provide M3 students with insight into ophthalmology as a possible field of specialization. MDF 8009—Year 4 Planning The fourth year of medical school is a time that offers greater scheduling flexibility, which provides the perfect opportunity for exploration of electives relating to students’ specialty choices, as well as other areas they are not likely to encounter once they graduate. This is also a time to prepare for the next big step in their professional development: residency training. This one-week course aims to provide students with the tools needed to make the best and most-informed decisions in preparing their fourth-year schedule. It also serves as a selfreflection “checkpoint” before taking the final step in their undergraduate medical education.
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