66 Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine—Osteopathic Medicine Program level preoperative, operative, and postoperative anesthesia care, practice, and critical care skills. The course is designed to promote the understanding of the relationship between anesthesia and surgery and anesthesia and the patient, as well as critical care anesthesia, especially in the postoperative recovery phase. The course will assist the student in preparing for the clinical questions on the COMLEX-USA and other licensing examinations. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8105—Colon and Rectal Surgery The course will consist of lectures, interactive participatory groups, clinical rounds, operative experiences, and other formats leading to the understanding of the structure, function, pathology, and performance of colon and rectal surgery. There will be a practical element of the rotation such that the student is introduced to basic and intermediate levels of nonoperative, preoperative, operative, and postoperative colon and rectal care, practice, and critical skills. The course is designed to promote the understanding of the relationship between surgery, specialized colon and rectal surgery, and the patient in nonoperative, preoperative, operative, and postoperative care, including indications and contraindications for colon and rectal surgery. The course will assist the student in preparing for the clinical questions on the COMLEX-USA and other licensing examinations. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8108—Dermatology The goals of the elective are to provide the student with instruction and a broad experience in dermatology. The student will participate in the outpatient setting. The student will attend all teaching conferences, and the focus will be on the history and physical examination skills particularly pertaining to dermatology. In the outpatient setting, the student will be assigned to a clinic and evaluate patients under supervision of an attending physician. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8170—Public Health This course provides a structured and supervised experience at a public health agency or public health-related institution. The student will acquire skills and experiences in the application of basic public health concepts and specialty knowledge of the solution to community health problems. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8215—Hand Surgery Once the student has completed the basic COM 8029 Orthopedic Rotation, the student may take this elective. The student and preceptor will establish the goals of the elective, as well as testing, on-call duties, lectures, and presentations. It will be in accordance with the objectives and goals of the hand surgery rotation as follows. Knowledge of orthopedic surgery, surgical indications, and surgical contraindications is essential for the competent practice of osteopathic medicine. The Department of Surgery closely partners with all areas of clinical instruction of all academic courses and programs of a clinical nature in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine. During this elective, the student will have exposure to hand surgery. The student will be able to integrate surgical knowledge in the care of hand surgery patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. This will include congenital hand deformities and musculoskeletal hand injuries, arthritis, and tendonopathies in both inpatient and outpatient settings. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8240—Clinical Informatics The clerkship will expose the student to the practice of medicine in the inpatient and ambulatory environments. Students will be engaged in the care of patients under the direct supervision of a physician certified in a specialty. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8241—Hospice and Palliative Medicine The clerkship will expose the student to the practice of medicine in the inpatient and ambulatory environments. Students will be engaged in the care of patients under the direct supervision of a physician certified in a specialty. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8279—Medical Toxicology The clerkship will expose the student to the practice of medicine in the inpatient and ambulatory environments. Students will be engaged in the care of patients under the direct supervision of a physician certified in a specialty. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8297—Pediatric Emergency Medicine The clerkship will expose the student to the practice of medicine in the inpatient and ambulatory environments. Students will be engaged in the care of patients under the direct supervision of a physician certified in a specialty. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8334—Pain Medicine Pain medicine is a specialty that is concerned with the prevention of pain and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of people in pain. Acute and chronic pain are common reasons for patients to seek medical attention. Pain may be due to a localized process, but may also represent life-threatening primary disorders or indicate serious internal disorders. Because of their frequency and potential importance, it is necessary to recognize different pain syndromes and initiate management. Students should become familiar with different therapeutic modalities utilized for treatment of pain. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8336—Sports Medicine The clerkship will expose the student to the practice of medicine in the inpatient and ambulatory environments. Students will be engaged in the care of patients under the direct supervision of a physician certified in a specialty. (4.0–8.0 credit hours)
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