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MD Program:Years 3 & 4

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Surgery Clerkship

 

The Surgery clerkship is a six-week rotation based at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH), Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJMC), Cohen Children's Medical Center (CCMC), and Lenox Hill Hospital (LHH). The Surgery ACE exposes students to multiple surgical specialties and subspecialties, including general surgery, trauma surgery, acute care surgery, surgical oncology, colorectal surgery, vascular surgery, bariatric surgery, minimally invasive surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, breast surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, surgical critical care, orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, urology and otolaryngology.

Students remain at their designated site (NSUH, LIJMC, LHH) for all of their specific service rotations. This aids in improving student integration into one surgical environment, enhancing their familiarity with staff and procedures, and to reducing burdensome travel time between sites.

Questions?

General Questions: somace@hofstra.edu

  • Clerkship Goals
    • Develop competence in initial evaluation and management of surgical patients
    • Develop competence in pre- and postoperative management of surgical patients
    • Develop technical and procedural skills
    • Develop note writing and oral presentation skills
  • Clinical Presentations & Procedures

    By interacting with patients, student accomplish the following:

    • Describe an approach to evaluating a patient with the “clinical presentation”
    • Describe the differential diagnosis for a patient presenting with the “clinical presentation”
    • Describe the historical features, epidemiology of disease physical exam findings, diagnostic strategies and treatment for the most common diagnoses associated with the “clinical presentation”
    • Compare and contrast illness scripts
    • Describe prevention strategies for patients presenting with the “clinical presentation”
    • For procedures, demonstrate the ability to perform the procedure and to know the indications, contraindications

    A: Assist               P: Perform


    • Abdominal Pain
    • Abdominal Wall and Groin Masses
    • Breast Problems
    • Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid/Base Disorders
    • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
    • Jaundice
    • Lung Mass
    • Pain (Acute or Chronic)
    • Perianal Problems
    • Post-Op Complication
    • Vomiting, Diarrhea, Constipation
    • Procedures: Foley Catheter Placement
    • Procedures: Nasogastric Tube Placement
    • Procedures: Suturing and Knot-tying
    • Procedures: Trauma Exam
  • Assessment Methods
    Students are assessed in a variety of ways to generate a grade in the Surgery Clerkship. As a faculty member or resident who is responsible for supervising a student, you will be expected to complete a “Clinical Assessment of Student” form. The questions/anchors can be found on the Second 100 Weeks assessment page.

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