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2018-2019 Academic Bulletin (Catalog) (Jan 2019 Ed) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
College of Medicine
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910 Madison Avenue, Suite 1000 • Memphis, TN 38163 • Phone: (901) 448-5529
Website: www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/
Scott E. Strome, MD
Executive Dean
Dean, College of Medicine - Memphis
R. Bruce Shack, MD
Dean, College of Medicine - Chattanooga
Paul J Hauptman, MD
Dean, Graduate Medical Education - Knoxville
Michael Whitt, PhD
Interim Associate Dean, Medical Education
Susan Crouch Brewer, MD
Associate Dean, Admissions and Student Affairs
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Natascha Thompson, MD
Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education
Polly Hofmann, PhD
Senior Executive Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs
Teresa Hartnett, EdD, MPA
Associate Dean, Finance and Administration
Leigh Darryl Quarles, MD
Associate Dean, Research |
Information About the College and Doctor of Medicine Policies
*For policies and other information specific to the PAS program, click on the program link below.
Programs
Note: Courses with four digits apply to Class of 2020 only.
Pediatrics
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PED 45052 - Neonatology
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective is structured to provide the interested student an opportunity to develop skills in physical examination on neonates, in the recognition of neonatal illness, and in proper therapeutic intervention. Programmed as substitute intern, the elective student will work as a member of the house staff team and will have night call rotations with the physician staff. An attending neonatologist will make daily teaching rounds with students and residents who will also provide supervision during the rotation. Patient care responsibilities will be in the normal newborn nurseries in Baroness Erlanger Hospital and in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger. Conferences will include 3 weekly pediatric conferences (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday), Pediatric Grand Rounds (Wednesday) and pediatric lecture series (Friday afternoon).
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PED-30000 or FME-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Charles Reece Woods
Spring - Instructor of Record: Charles Reece Woods
Course Coordinator: 423-778-6217
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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PED 45054 - PICU
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective is designed to introduce the fourth year medical students to the principles of pediatric critical care medicine, with an emphasis on the evaluation and treatment of the critically ill infant, child, and adolescent. Attention will be placed on the pathophysiology and daily management of critically ill children. In addition structured family centered and multi-disciplinary rounds are an integral part of the rotation.
The medical student will have the same schedule as the pediatric resident. There will be required reading and an end of the rotation examination.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PED-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Patrick Keegan - paige.klingborg@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Patrick Keegan - paige.klingborg@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: 423-778-6217
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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PED 49000 - Away Elective in Pediatrics
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This course number is used by UTHSC students only for scheduling a visiting elective at another medical school for which credit is granted at UTHSC.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PED-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Kristen Bettin - kbettin@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Kristen Bettin - kbettin@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu - 901-448-3843
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
Deadline for Excused Absence: Review host institution deadline policy
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: Variable -
PED1 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Pediatrics
Cr Hrs: 14 (4-0-36)
Four weeks of this eight-week required clerkship experience are in an ambulatory setting that includes: general outpatient care, subspecialty clinic experience and primary care in a private office setting. The other four weeks are spent on inpatient service, providing direct “hands-on” patient management. An eight-week lecture series covers the most relevant topics in pediatric care. Regular rounds with Faculty and house staff provide opportunities for interaction with all members of the health care team in managing the pediatric patient. This clerkship also is offered in Knoxville (PED2-3001/F) and Chattanooga (PED3-3001/F).
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 24
Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Kristen A Bettin
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Valerie Jameson
Spring - Instructor of Record: Kristen A Bettin
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Valerie Jameson
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PED1 3010/F - Junior Internship in Pediatrics
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The Junior Internship in Pediatrics offers increased responsibility in inpatient general pediatrics. The student will be assigned to a ward service and will be responsible, under the direct supervision of the faculty, for admitting patients, writing orders, and performing the procedures necessary to carry out a plan for the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of assigned patients. The student will be under the immediate supervision of the senior resident and directly responsible to several attending physicians. The student will attend daily teaching rounds with the residents and faculty and all scheduled weekly conferences, including morning report, noon conferences, grand rounds, and subspecialty conferences. Report of a case of interest with review of the literature pertaining to the case would be desirable.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Kristen Bettin - kbettin@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Kristen Bettin - kbettin@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Jennifer Wilson - jmcadoo3@uthsc.edu - 901-287-6321
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/pediatrics/clerkship/junior-interns.php
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-One week of nights
Time off for interviews: No -
PED1 4010/F - Medical Genetics & Genomics
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective offers an introduction to genetic/genomic medicine in a clinical setting with emphasis on the evaluation of children and their families with a variety of rare conditions, referred for genetics consultation in hospital and clinic settings. The student will learn to properly construct a three generation pedigree; to recognize and understand important information from patient and family histories; to perform a detailed genetics physical examination and to make use of a variety of clinical genetics online tools to aid in the diagnosis of rare genetic disorders and the interpretation of DNA test results. These results are from analyses of single genes, DNA panels, chromosomal microarrays, whole exome sequencing and others. The appropriate use and possible misuse of genetic testing in a variety of clinical settings will be discussed. The clinical application of state-of-the-art, online genetic and genomic resources are heavily emphasized. This is a block rotation which includes exposure to and evaluation of a variety of patients with genetic disorders. Weekly educational patient conferences are held as well as other specialty conferences and teaching rounds with genetics emphasis. Principles and skills learned during the evaluation and counseling of families with genetic disorders, including the importance of recognizing non-verbal cues and the challenges of carrying out sophisticated diagnostic testing in a resource limited environment are applicable to all aspects of medicine in the exciting new era of precision/personalized medicine.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Chester Brown - cbrow171@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Chester Brown - cbrow171@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Jennifer Wilson - jmcadoo3@uthsc.edu - 901-287-6321
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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PED1 4011/F - Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective in neurodevelopmental disabilities provides an intensive one-month interdisciplinary clinical exposure to the detection, diagnosis, evaluation, support and community integration of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. These disabilities include autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disability, developmental language disorders, school learning and behavioral problems, cerebral palsy, and other disabilities. Under faculty supervision, students will evaluate new patients, serve as members of the interdisciplinary team and participate in team conferences. They will be actively involved in discussing with families the diagnoses, recommendations and management issues. The student will present a short seminar to pediatric faculty and residents. Opportunities to adapt the rotation to meet the student’s particular goals are available and should be discussed with faculty. Specific focused projects will be considered.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: University of Tennessee Boling Center and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital (outpatient)
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Toni Whitaker - twhitak1@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Toni Whitaker - twhitak1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Dr. Toni Whitaker - twhitak1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6512
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
PED1 4012/F - Pediatric Neurology-LEB
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective is designed to provide the student with a broad neurological experience in an inpatient and an outpatient rotation through the Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. The student will evaluate patients on the neurology service as well as those on other services requesting a neurology consultation. Clinical history, neurological examination, neurodiagnostic studies (EEG, CT Scan, MRI, EMG, Nerve Conduction) and management will be stressed. Outpatients will be seen in the Neurology Clinic and the Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic. The student will be required to attend Grand Rounds in Pediatrics, Neurology and Pediatric Neuroscience Conference rounds each week.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Amy McGregor - amcgrego@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amy McGregor - amcgrego@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Denise Norman - denise.norman@lebonheur.org. - 901-287-5208
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-For 4 week rotations only, students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
PED1 4020/F - Pediatric Dermatology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This is a clinical rotation in pediatric dermatology where students will see pediatric patients with a wide spectrum of dermatologic conditions that affect the skin, hair, and nails. Patients are seen in both the outpatient clinic setting and inpatient consult setting. Students will have the opportunity to interact with some patients independently, but they will be supervised by an attending pediatric dermatologist at all times. Emphasis will be placed on learning to obtain a relevant clinical history, perform a thorough cutaneous examination, and present the findings while employing proper dermatologic terminology. Students will gain experience in formulating a differential diagnosis and therapeutic plan for patients. Students will also have the opportunity to observe and assist with minor surgical and laser procedures in the clinic and OR settings.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Teresa Wright - twrigh43@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Teresa Wright - twrigh43@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Jennifer Wilson - jmcadoo3@uthsc.edu - 901-287-6321
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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PED1 4030/F - Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The purpose of this elective is to provide the student with an experience in acute care pediatrics. The student should improve his/her assessment skills in caring for the acutely ill or injured child. An approach to common pediatric emergencies will be taught. Students will gain experience in procedures such as pediatric phlebotomy and IV, spinal taps, and splinting and laceration repair. The student will work as a sub intern in the Department under direct supervision of the Emergency Department Attending Physician. He/she will perform the initial evaluation of patients, necessary tests, and provide appropriate therapy after consultation with the Emergency Department faculty. The student will attend the Department’s teaching conferences.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Amy Hertz - alhertz@comcast.net
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amy Hertz - alhertz@comcast.net
Course Coordinator: Jennifer Wilson - jmcadoo3@uthsc.edu - 901-287-6321
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Six weeks before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Some nights, until approximeintly 4 AM.
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
PED1 4035/F - Junior Internship in NICU
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. For this Junior Internship, the student’s care of critically ill infants is under direct ongoing supervision of NICU faculty and/or fellows. Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of neonates are based upon pathophysiologic principles. The relationship of infants’ disorders to intrauterine events is stressed. The student participates in rounds and supervised patient care on the same basis as the pediatric intern. This includes delivery room management of distressed infants, admission of inborn and transported neonates, management of respiratory support, fluids and electrolytes and all other considerations that comprise multisystem support of sick infants, as well as procedures inherent to such care. Students would also be expected to write orders that can be cosigned and take overnight call or participate in a series of night shifts one week of the rotation. Exposure to neonates with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) would highlight the current national health crisis of narcotic addiction and its impact on newborn. Ongoing communication with perinatal social workers, whose activities are concerned with high-risk infants and their mothers, will expose the student to the highly sensitive psychosocial ramifications experienced by the families of babies in intensive care units.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Kirti Upadhyay - kupadhya@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Kirti Upadhyay - kupadhya@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Kimberley Jones - kjones62@uthsc.edu - 901-448-4751
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-5 days of night float
Time off for interviews: No -
PED1 4036/F - Junior Internship in PICU
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This Junior Internship introduces the 4th year medical student to the care of critically ill children in the technologically-rich environment of the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The student will encounter life-threatening pediatric conditions such as sepsis, trauma, status asthmaticus, and DKA, and post-operative care for a variety of cases. The student may be exposed to extracorporeal support modalities such as ECMO and CRRT. Fundamentals of critical care such as airway and hemodynamic stabilization will be reviewed, and students will learn to recognize concepts of physiology and pathophysiology and apply them to management strategies. Students will also gain experience with families who are under the duress of having a critically ill child. The student will be responsible, under the direct supervision of Pediatric Critical Care fellows and faculty, for participating in rounds as a member of a multidisciplinary team, implementing care, writing notes, admitting new patients, writing orders, attending all conferences, and gaining exposure to procedures common in the PICU. Students should also expect to do a series of night shifts during one week of the rotation.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Nadeem Shafi - nshafi@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Nadeem Shafi - nshafi@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Jennifer Wilson - jmcadoo3@uthsc.edu - 901-287-6321
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 7 and 8
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No -
PED1 4040/F - Community Pediatrics
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The community rotation is focused on familiarizing the student with community organizations and efforts that contribute to the health and wellbeing of our children. The organizations include Le Bonheur community outreach - West Tennessee Mobile Van (visits schools with children who need routine care), Nurse Family Partnership (home visits for needy families), Tipton County Schools (school nursing), LEAD (physical, speech and occupational therapy for disabled children from all socio-economic strata), LCAP (child abuse assessment), and SafeKids. Other organizations include - The Urban Child Institute (TUCI) and the Shelby County Health Department. Understanding advocacy for children is also part of the goal of the rotation and various activities are available including trips to Nashville when the state legislature is in session. The student will participate in several activities each week. A written journal of these activities is required as well as periodic group discussions. Reading material is also provided for each activity to augment the experience. Because of the scheduling of activities with schools and other agencies that decrease or change activities in the summer/holiday months, the rotation is only offered during eight months - August through November and January through April. The student who signs up for this rotation must have a highway safe vehicle and gas money for travelling to the various West Tennessee outreach locations. Trips to Nashville when scheduled are provided.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Gail Beeman - gbeeman@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Gail Beeman - gbeeman@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Dr. Gail Beeman - gbeeman@uthsc.edu - 901-287-6292
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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PED1 4050/F - Pediatric Allergy-Clinical Immunology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This clinical allergy/immunology elective is designed to give the student an understanding of the basic principles of diagnosis and management of children with allergic and immunologic diseases. The emphasis of this elective will be on the evaluation and treatment of the following atopic diseases: asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, food allergy, urticaria, and insect sensitivity. Another part of the elective is the evaluation and treatment of children with recurrent infections. Appropriate reading assignments will be given during the elective and students will take pre-and post-tests. In addition, the student will participate in the weekly allergy immunology conference, fellow’s asthma clinic, and allergy/immunology journal club.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Betty Lew - dlew@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Betty Lew - dlew@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Jennifer Wilson - jmcadoo3@uthsc.edu - 901-287-6321
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
PED1 4060/F - Pediatric Cardiology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will learn basic principles of pediatric cardiology, which will increase understanding of the diagnosis, management and treatment of the patient with heart disease. The student also will learn the basics of graphics interpretation (EKG; m-mode, 2d and Doppler echocardiography; exercise testing) hemodynamic data and x-ray, will be able to observe cardiac catheterizations and cardiac surgery, and will be intimately involved in the care of both inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical patients. This elective includes several weekly clinical/didactic sessions. Emphasis will be placed on the outpatient evaluation of children referred for heart murmurs, if so desired by the student. Other areas of emphasis are available upon request to Dr. Philip
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Ranjit Philip - rphilip@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Ranjit Philip - rphilip@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Jennifer Wilson - jmcadoo3@uthsc.edu - 901-287-6321
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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PED1 4070/F - Pediatric Endocrinology-Metabolism
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The elective in pediatric endocrinology is designed to teach students to evaluate and manage the most common problems of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism including: growth evaluation, puberty, thyroid, adrenal, pituitary and metabolic disorders, in addition to exposure to some of the less common problems. It is also meant to serve as an introduction to the discipline for those who intend to seek further training in pediatrics or endocrinology. Students will evaluate and treat both hospitalized and ambulatory patients under the direct supervision of an attending physician. Emphasis is placed on the efficient use of laboratory studies in diagnosis. Dr. Al-Zubeidi will meet with the students on a regularly scheduled basis to discuss their patients. The students will participate in the academic exercises of the Division. Each medical student will be expected to present a case at the endocrinology division case conference meeting at the last week of the elective. If students have other, specific educational goals, the elective may be individualized by prior arrangement to fulfill those.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Hiba Al-Zubeidi - halzubei@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Hiba Al-Zubeidi - halzubei@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Sharee’ Kaesberg - ckaesbe1@uthsc.edu - 901-287-7425
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
PED1 4080/F - Pediatric Gastroenterology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The objective of this course is to become acquainted with the common diagnoses and clinical management of pediatric gastrointestinal disorders. The student will have the same responsibilities and expectations as an intern. Inpatient responsibility includes caring for up to 6 patients per week follow the inpatients on a daily basis as well as perform new inpatient consults. In the outpatient sitting you will see both new and established patients, playing an active role in the decision making and management of these patients. You will also have the opportunity to observe endoscopic procedures and active participation will be encouraged with a review of pathologic findings. There will be close faculty supervision–and an expected amount of reading is to be completed. There is both a pre and post-test for this rotation. The student will attend the rotation daily, morning report as well as all academic sessions. No night call or weekends.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: John Eshun - jeshun@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: John Eshun - jeshun@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Jennifer Wilson - jmcadoo3@uthsc.edu - 901-287-6321
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 5 and 6
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
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PED1 4103/F - Pediatric Anesthesiology & Pain Management
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
Professional Activities required for graduation. The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Pediatric Anesthesia elective provides students the unique opportunity to learn about anesthesia in a world-renown children’s research hospital. During the rotation the students will develop an understanding of anesthesia/analgesia in outpatient and inpatient settings including pain management for acute and chronic pain as well as the side effects of anesthesia in children. The students will also learn about treatment protocols by participating in patient care under the direct supervision of a physician, and by attending patient rounds, conferences and seminars. A St. Jude rotation also gives students a better understanding of the acute impact of catastrophic diseases on patients and their families. Medical students are not responsible for evening or weekend call and are generally scheduled Monday through Friday.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Doralina Anghelescu - doralina.anghelescu@stjude.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Doralina Anghelescu - doralina.anghelescu@stjude.org
Course Coordinator: Jeannie Diaz - jeannie.diaz@stjude.org - 901-595-6385
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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PED1 4104/F - Pediatric Infectious Diseases-SJ
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The St. Jude Pediatric Infectious Diseases elective emphasizes gaining state of the art expertise in the management of HIV infection and the infectious complications of cancer therapy, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and benign hematological conditions (such as sickle cell anemia). Students join a multidisciplinary team that includes St. Jude faculty members, infectious diseases fellows, pediatric and medicine/pediatric residents, and pharmacy residents. Approximately 600 new patient consultations and 1,000 follow-up visits are performed each year, offering an unparalleled opportunity to acquire knowledge about infections in immunocompromised children and adolescents. Educational activities include clinical rounds, a combined clinical conference with presentations of patients from St. Jude and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Journal Club, and ID Board Review. Opportunities are available for focused experiences in the HIV clinic and on the transplant service. Medical students are not responsible for evening or weekend call and are generally scheduled Monday through Friday.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Elisabeth Adderson - elisabeth.adderson@stjude.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Elisabeth Adderson - elisabeth.adderson@stjude.org
Course Coordinator: Jeannie Diaz - jeannie.diaz@stjude.org - 901-595-6385
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
PED1 4105/F - Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant & Cell Therapy
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy rotation will provide medical students with the opportunity to understand the use of blood and marrow transplantation for treatment of malignant or non-malignant diseases, to care for established patients admitted for transplantation and/or cellular therapy and to diagnose and manage established patients admitted for side effects, complications and toxicities of therapy. Students will gain familiarity with the essential biologic, clinical, and therapeutic aspects of hematological diseases in children and adolescents undergoing bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapy treatment in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Medical students are not responsible for evening or weekend call and are generally scheduled Monday through Friday.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Brandon Triplett - brandon.triplett@stjude.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Brandon Triplett - brandon.triplett@stjude.org
Course Coordinator: Jeannie Diaz - jeannie.diaz@stjude.org - 901-595-6385
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
PED1 4106/F - Pediatric Neurology-SJ
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Pediatric Neurology elective provides students the unique opportunity to participate in the evaluation and treatment of pediatric neurology patients in a world-renown children’s research hospital. During the rotation the student will have the opportunity to assist in the care of pediatric patients under the direct supervision of an attending physician. The students will gain an understanding of neurological disorders through obtaining history, performing and interpreting neurological exams, developing a treatment plan, and attending conferences and seminars. In some cases, the students will be given the option to assist in research if interested. Medical students are not responsible for evening or weekend call and are generally scheduled Monday through Friday.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Raja Khan - raja.khan@stjude.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Raja Khan - raja.khan@stjude.org
Course Coordinator: Jeannie Diaz - jeannie.diaz@stjude.org - 901-595-6385
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 12
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation, and no more than 5 working days a month. -
PED1 4107/F - Pediatric Radiation Oncology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Radiation Oncology elective provides students the unique opportunity to learn about radiation oncology in a world-renown children’s research hospital. During the rotation the students will develop knowledge of the indications for radiation therapy in pediatric patients with malignancies as well as the side effects of radiation therapy in children. The students will also learn about treatment protocols for brain and solid tumors through patient care under the direct supervision of a physician, weekly rounds, and conference attendance. A St. Jude rotation also gives students a better understanding of the acute impact of catastrophic diseases on patients and their families. Medical students are not responsible for evening or weekend call and are generally scheduled Monday through Friday.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerships and RAD1-4021/F
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Thomas Merchant - thomas.merchant@stjude.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Thomas Merchant - thomas.merchant@stjude.org
Course Coordinator: Jeannie Diaz - jeannie.diaz@stjude.org - 901-595-6385
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
PED1 4108/F - Pediatric Surgical Oncology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Surgical Oncology elective allows students to gain an understanding of the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of solid tumors in children. Students will participate in the pre-operative and post-operative management of children with malignancies including assisting with pre-operative work-ups, assisting in the operating room and making pre & post-operative rounds. The students will work under the direct supervision of the attending surgeons. Students will also attend the following conferences: 1) didactic pediatric surgical oncology conference 2) soft tissue tumor conference 3) hematology/oncology grand rounds 4) tumor board 5) surgery management conference. In some cases, the students will be given the option to assist in research if interested. Medical students are not responsible for evening or weekend call and are generally scheduled Monday through Friday.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F) and (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Andrew Davidoff - andrew.davidoff@stjude.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Andrew Davidoff - andrew.davidoff@stjude.org
Course Coordinator: Jeannie Diaz - jeannie.diaz@stjude.org - 901-595-6385
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
PED1 4109/F - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Pediatric Hematology/Oncology elective provides students the unique opportunity to participate in the evaluation and treatment of pediatric patients in a world-renown children’s research hospital. Many students who have attended this elective have applied for the Pediatric Hematology Oncology fellowship program at St. Jude. During the rotation the students will have the opportunity to assist in the care of pediatric hematology/oncology patients under the direct supervision attending physicians and hematology/oncology fellows. The students will gain an understanding of hematological and oncological disorders in children, develop an appreciation of the acute impact of disease on the patient and family, and learn about the general principles of treatment including interpreting lab data and developing a treatment plan. The students will participate in patient rounds, morning and evening sign out, conferences and seminars. Medical students are not responsible for evening or weekend call and are generally scheduled Monday through Friday.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Justin Baker - justin.baker@stjude.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Justin Baker - justin.baker@stjude.org
Course Coordinator: Jeannie Diaz - jeannie.diaz@stjude.org - 901-595-6385
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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PED1 4110/F - Pediatric Infectious Diseases-LEB
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective offers the student hands-on experience in the diagnosis and treatment of children with both common and uncommon pediatric infectious diseases. In addition, the student learns the principles of effective and judicious use of antimicrobial agents and has the opportunity to hone his/her diagnostic skills by evaluating challenging cases. The third year student early in her/his third year will shadow interns and M4s while seeing patients and will have the opportunity to participate in the history and physical examination of new and existing inpatients and outpatients. The fourth year student (and some third year students choosing this elective later in her/his third year, will generally have first contact with new patients on the inpatient consultation service and will also evaluate selected outpatients. The Le Bonheur consultation service sees approximately 60-80 new inpatients per month. In addition, approximately 8-10 patients per week are evaluated in the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinic. The Infectious Disease Service works closely with the microbiology, virology and molecular diagnostics laboratories, the Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship programs at Le Bonheur, and the student will have educational opportunities in these areas. Students will also attend several weekly infectious disease conferences.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Sandy Arnold - sarnold5@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Sandy Arnold - sarnold5@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Jennifer Wilson - jmcadoo3@uthsc.edu - 901-287-6321
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
PED1 4120/F - Pediatric Nephrology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The Pediatric Nephrology elective provides students with an opportunity to apply their basic knowledge of renal physiology, acid-base balance, laboratory medicine, renal pathology, history taking and physical examination in diagnosing and children with renal disease. From 30 to 60 outpatients per week 12 patients in hemodialysis unit and 3 to 6 hospitalized patients at all times are available for teaching. Hematuria-proteinuria, glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, acute and chronic renal failure, hypertension, congenital genitourinary disorders, renal transplantation and fluid-electrolyte disorders are the most common renal disorders to be evaluated. Principles of both hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis will be discussed. Observation of the renal biopsy procedure and review of the resulting histology are available. Weekly and monthly renal conferences and seminars are provided.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Arwa Nada - anada@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Arwa Nada - anada@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Jennifer Wilson - jmcadoo3@uthsc.edu - 901-287-6321
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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PED1 4130/F - Pediatric Pulmonology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The elective in Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine provides students with an opportunity to see a variety of infants, children and adolescents with lung problems, including asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic lung disease of infancy (BPD), as well as ventilator and technology-dependent children. The outpatient clinics include 40-50 patients per week and include common new patient complaints such as chronic cough, recurrent pneumonia, wheezing, sleep problems and exercise difficulty. Students will have an opportunity to observe and learn about useful diagnostic studies including pulmonary function testing in both infants and older children, flexible bronchoscopy, and polysomnography (sleep studies). Approximately 3-10 patients per week are admitted on the Pediatric Pulmonary service, including cystic fibrosis, and the student has the opportunity to participate in multidisciplinary team meetings dealing with complicated patients as well as several clinical and research conferences per week.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Catherine Sanders - cdonnel1@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Sanders - cdonnel1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: San Fitchpatrick - sfitchp1@uthsc.edu - 901-287-5336
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
PED2 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Pediatrics
Cr Hrs: 14 (4-0-36)
Four weeks of this eight- week required clerkship experience are in an ambulatory setting that includes: general outpatient care, subspecialty clinic experience and primary care in a private office setting. The other four weeks are spent on inpatient service, providing direct “hands-on” patient management. An eight-week lecture series covers the most relevant topics in pediatric care. Regular rounds with Faculty and house staff provide opportunities for interaction with all members of the health care team in managing the pediatric patient. This clerkship also is offered in Knoxville (PED2-3001/F) and Chattanooga (PED3-3001/F).
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical
Location offered: Knoxville
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Kristen A Bettin
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Joseph Noble Peeden
Spring - Instructor of Record: Kristen A Bettin
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Joseph Noble Peeden
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PED3 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Pediatrics
Cr Hrs: 14 (4-0-36)
Four weeks of this eight- week required clerkship experience are in an ambulatory setting that includes: general outpatient care, subspecialty clinic experience and primary care in a private office setting. The other four weeks are spent on inpatient service, providing direct “hands-on” patient management. An eight-week lecture series covers the most relevant topics in pediatric care. Regular rounds with Faculty and house staff provide opportunities for interaction with all members of the health care team in managing the pediatric patient. This clerkship also is offered in Knoxville (PED2-3001/F) and Chattanooga (PED3-3001/F).
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 8
Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical
Location offered: Chattanooga
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Kristen A Bettin
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Cathy A Stevens
Spring - Instructor of Record: Kristen A Bettin
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Cathy A Stevens
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PED3 3010/F - Junior Internship in Pediatrics
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will have primary responsibility for the patients assigned to him/her that will include all documentation, procedures and parental contact. The senior clerk will be responsible for liaison with other medical and ancillary services, completion of the chart and presentation of the patient in appropriate form. He/she will also be responsible for the preparation and presentation of therapeutic short topics.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Katy Hines - Kathryn.Hines@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Katy Hines - Kathryn.Hines@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Debby Gignilliat - Debra.Gignilliat@erlanger.org - 423-778-6696
Website: http://utcomchatt.org/subpage.php?pageId=492
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 7 and 8
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-One week of night float
Time off for interviews: No -
PED3 4009/F - Clinical Genetics
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Student will learn to obtain pertinent medical and family history, how to perform a dysmorphology examination, and draw a detailed pedigree. The student will become familiar with a variety of genetic disorders as well as the genetic implications of a wide range of birth defects. A genetic lab experience is included during which the student will learn about chromosome analysis, FISH, and microarray analysis techniques. The student will have the opportunity to perform his/her own karyotype. The student will learn how to approach examination of fetuses with birth defects and learn to calculate genetic risks of recurrence of various disorders. The student will have some responsibility for 20-25 patients per week by performing detailed medical and family histories, physical exams, drawing the pedigree. Every patient is seen with the attending physician. Weekly conferences on a variety of pediatric topics are available.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Cathy Stevens - Cathy.Stevens@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Cathy Stevens - Cathy.Stevens@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Debby Gignilliat - Debra.Gignilliat@erlanger.org - 423-778-6696
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 8 and 10
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
PED3 4010/F - Pediatric Neurology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This is a face to face clinical rotation in which the student will be exposed to children diagnosed with neurologic conditions to include seizures/epilepsy, headache, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, movement disorders, and sleep disorders. Students will see patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. Students will be exposed to diagnostic procedures to include EEG, Polysomnogram, Botox Injection therapy, Baclofen Pump therapy. Students will be instructed on performing a comprehensive neurologic examination. Students will be instructed on generating a differential diagnosis based on neurologic anatomic localization.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F) and (NEU1-3001/F or NEU2-3001/F or NEU3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: David Suhrbier - david.suhrbier@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: David Suhrbier - david.suhrbier@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: 423-778-6217
Website: Erlanger.org
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. No more than 4 working days a month. -
PED3 4030/F - Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will learn to evaluate and manage pediatric emergencies, including a wide variety of pathology and acuity. The student will see approximately 100 (out patients) per week. Medical students will evaluate non-critically ill patients first and then, after the attending or resident has evaluated the patient, formulate a treatment plan with the attending. The medical student will observe and assist the attending in evaluation of critically ill patients. Students will have the opportunity to perform PEM procedures. A PEM board certified attending will be present at all times; often times, and a 2nd or 3rd year resident may be present also. The student will attend pediatric resident conferences. Schedule: no night call; every other weekend or split weekends; shift time is negotiable but a minimum of 48 hours per week clinical time is expected.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Marvin Culbertson - Marvin.culbertson@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Marvin Culbertson - Marvin.culbertson@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: 423-778-6217
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
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PED3 4031/F - PICU
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective is designed to introduce the fourth year medical students to the principles of pediatric critical care medicine, with an emphasis on the evaluation and treatment of the critically ill infant, child, and adolescent. Attention will be placed on the pathophysiology and daily management of critically ill children. In addition structured family centered and multi-disciplinary rounds are an integral part of the rotation.
The medical student will have the same schedule as the pediatric resident. There will be required reading and an end of the rotation examination.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Patrick Keegan - paige.klingborg@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Patrick Keegan - paige.klingborg@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: 423-778-6217
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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PED3 4035/F - Neonatology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective is structured to provide the interested student an opportunity to develop skills in physical examination on neonates, in the recognition of neonatal illness, and in proper therapeutic intervention. Programmed as substitute intern, the elective student will work as a member of the house staff team and will have night call rotations with the physician staff. An attending neonatologist will make daily teaching rounds with students and residents who will also provide supervision during the rotation. Patient care responsibilities will be in the normal newborn nurseries in Baroness Erlanger Hospital and in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger. Conferences will include 3 weekly pediatric conferences (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday), Pediatric Grand Rounds (Wednesday) and pediatric lecture series (Friday afternoon).
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Charles Reece Woods
Spring - Instructor of Record: Charles Reece Woods
Course Coordinator: 423-778-6217
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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PED3 4060/F - Pediatric Cardiology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective is designed to give the student who plans to practice family medicine or pediatrics the skills necessary for diagnosis and management of a wide variety of congenital and acquired cardiovascular problems in children. Emphasis will be placed on proper clinical skills, and on the utilization and interpretation of appropriate diagnostic testing. The student will learn to manage most outpatient cardiac problems and will acquire skills necessary in making judgments concerning which patients should be referred to a specialized cardiovascular center. The student will participate in patient evaluation, and in the interpretation of diagnostic data, including examination findings, EKG’s, and in the interpretation of reported echocardiographic and cardiac catheterization data. The rotation is predominantly outpatient, but participation in inpatient consultations is encouraged. Students will also be expected to attend Cardiac Catheterization Conference, Pediatric Grand Rounds, and Pediatric Morning Report.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Wesley Davis - Wesley.davis@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Wesley Davis - Wesley.davis@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: 423-778-6217
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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PED3 4070/F - Pediatric Endocrinology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will participate in all phases of the care of children and adolescents with suspected endocrine disorders, including growth failure, type I diabetes mellitus, disorders of puberty, abnormal genital development, and thyroid dysfunction. The elective stresses skills in taking histories, planning diagnostic evaluations, patient and family education, and motivational counseling. Daily contact and supervision with attending physician and house staff. Morning report and noon conference daily, plus pre-clinic and post-clinic endocrine conferences. On call for all endocrine emergencies.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Pamela Clark
Spring - Instructor of Record: Pamela Clark
Course Coordinator: 423-778-6217
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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PED3 4080/F - Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This clinical elective offers an experience in both outpatient and inpatient pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. Owing to the large referral population of the division, participants can be expected to encounter patients with a wide variety of gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders. Normal physiology, pathologic physiology, techniques of evaluation, histologic pathology, and therapy will be discussed. Participants will be able to observe different diagnostic procedures such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, liver biopsy, etc. Participants will also be expected to be actively involved in the evaluation and management of hospitalized patients.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Alicia Andrews - Alicia.andrews@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Alicia Andrews - Alicia.andrews@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: 423-778-6217
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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PED3 4100/F - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Children’s Hospital at Erlanger is a full member of the Children’s Oncology Group, seeing 50 new oncology patients annually, and is also the Southeast Tennessee Regional Comprehensive Center for hemoglobinopathies and coagulation disorders. This elective will provide the senior medical student with an immersion experience in outpatient pediatric hematology and oncology. Students will learn diagnostic workup for single and multiple-line cytopenias, lymphadenopathy, coagulation disorders, and childhood malignancies. Students will perform lumbar punctures before attendings provide intrathecal chemotherapy administration, central venous catheter access and care, and bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. Training is given in the interpretation of common findings on peripheral blood smears during patient encounters. Students follow a panel of outpatient hematology and oncology patients on a continuity basis for the 4 weeks of their elective, covering a broad variety of common childhood blood disorders and malignancies.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jennifer Keates-Baleeiro - Jennifer.keates@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jennifer Keates-Baleeiro - Jennifer.keates@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: 423-778-6217
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 11 and 12
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
PED3 4130/F - Pediatric Pulmonology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective provides students an opportunity to participate in the evaluation and treatment of patients with chronic and acute respiratory problems, severe asthma and cystic fibrosis. During the rotation the student will have the opportunity to see pulmonary patients in both the out-patient and in-patient setting. The student will become familiar with pulmonary function testing and other aspects of respiratory care. There will be an opportunity to observe flexible bronchoscopy on a variety of patients from infancy to adolescence. Attendance of morning report and grand rounds is encouraged. There will be an open book self-paced examination.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Joel Ledbetter - joel.ledbetter@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Joel Ledbetter - joel.ledbetter@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: 423-778-6217
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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PED9 4010/F - Away Elective in Pediatrics
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This course number is used by UTHSC students only for scheduling a visiting elective at another medical school for which credit is granted at UTHSC.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Kristen Bettin - kbettin@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Kristen Bettin - kbettin@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu - 901-448-3843
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
Deadline for Excused Absence: Review host institution deadline policy
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: Variable
Psychiatry
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PSY 30000 - Core Clerkship in Psychiatry (Chattanooga)
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. Core Clerkship in Psychiatry is a four-week requirement for all medical students. Students are assigned to a general inpatient service, or to a Consultation- Liaison Psychiatry Service, as their home base. Lectures, readings, case conferences, and mandatory exposure to Child Psychiatry and education in Electroconvulsive Therapy (live or on-line) round out the experience. The student is expected to gain a basic knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, applied psychopharmacology, and non-pharmacologic treatment options. Emphasis is on information useful to students regardless of their future specialty choice. This clerkship is offered in Memphis year-round, and in Knoxville and Chattanooga during certain blocks.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical -Required
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute and Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Audrey Hime
Spring - Instructor of Record: Audrey Hime
Course Coordinator: Denise Wilkerson - denise.wilkerson@tn.gov - 423-785-3409
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/medicaleducation/clerkships/descriptions/psychiatry.php
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
PSY 30000 - Core Clerkship in Psychiatry (Knoxville)
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. Core Clerkship in Psychiatry is a four-week requirement for all medical students. Students are assigned to a general inpatient service, or to a Consultation- Liaison Psychiatry Service, as their home base. Lectures, readings, case conferences, and mandatory exposure to Child Psychiatry and education in Electroconvulsive Therapy (live or on-line) round out the experience. The student is expected to gain a basic knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, applied psychopharmacology, and non-pharmacologic treatment options. Emphasis is on information useful to students regardless of their future specialty choice. This clerkship is offered in Memphis year-round, and in Knoxville and Chattanooga during certain blocks.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical -Required
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Paul Miller - pmille34@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Paul Miller - pmille34@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Anna Shugart - ashugart@bmnet.com - 865-982-2306
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No -
PSY 30000 - Core Clerkship in Psychiatry (Memphis)
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. Core Clerkship in Psychiatry is a four-week requirement for all medical students. Students are assigned to a general inpatient service, or to a Consultation- Liaison Psychiatry Service, as their home base. Lectures, readings, case conferences, and mandatory exposure to Child Psychiatry and education in Electroconvulsive Therapy (live or on-line) round out the experience. The student is expected to gain a basic knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, applied psychopharmacology, and non-pharmacologic treatment options. Emphasis is on information useful to students regardless of their future specialty choice. This clerkship is offered in Memphis year-round, and in Knoxville and Chattanooga during certain blocks.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 14
Instructional Method: Clinical -Required
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health, VA Medical Center, and Memphis Mental Health Institute (MMHI)
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Terika Miller - tmille20@uthsc.edu - 901-448-4561
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/medicaleducation/clerkships/descriptions/psychiatry.php
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
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PSY 40100 - Junior Internship in Adult Psychiatry
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The students are to assume care of psychiatric patients that is commensurate with the level of training of a beginning Intern. Consolidate and apply knowledge (differential dx and treatment of mental disorders), acquired during the M-2 Integrated Psychopathology/ Psychopharmacology Course, and the M-3 Clerkship. Students will refine skills in case work- up, presentation, and in recommending management options. The student will work as an integral member of the team. The student will establish rapport with patients, families, and colleagues while also observing appropriate professional boundaries and etiquette. The student will learn about the Mental Health system, as well as community resources. The student will have responsibility for 4-6 patients per week depending on census. Students will do the initial workup and present their findings to their Attendings and/or residents. Students will take ownership of their patients, but maintain close supervision. Daily team meetings; other teaching conferences as available on each site. The residents are taking call only from home; students will not be assigned to night call. However, students are welcome to join faculty and on-site staff for emergency triage and evaluation activities, if available. Weekend duties (rounds) will be determined by the individual sites.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Memphis Mental Health Institute (MMHI)
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PSY-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Terika Miller - tmille20@uthsc.edu - 901-448-4561
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/medicaleducation/clerkships/descriptions/psychiatry.php
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
PSY 40110 - Junior Internship in Adult Psychiatry
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Patient Care Assume care of psychiatric patients that is commensurate with the level of training of a beginning Intern
Medical Knowledge Consolidate and apply knowledge (differential dx and treatment of mental disorders), acquired during the M-2 Integrated Psychopathology/Psychopharmacology Course, and the M-3 Clerkship. Practice Based Improvement Refine skills in case work-up, presentation, and in recommending management options Interprofessional and Communications Skills
Work as an integral member of the team Professionalism Establish rapport with patients, families, and colleagues while also observing appropriate professional boundaries and etiquette
Systems Based Practice. Learn about the Mental Health system, as well as community resources. The student will have responsibility for 4-6 patients per week depending on census. Students will do the initial workup and present their findings to their Attendings and/or residents. Students will take ownership of their patients, but maintain close supervision. Daily team meetings; other teaching conferences, as available on each site. The residents are taking call only from home. However, students are welcome to join faculty and on-site staff for emergency triage and evaluation activities, if available.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PSY-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Paul Miller - pmille34@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Paul Miller - pmille34@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Lolita Davis - lodavis@utmck.edu - 865-305-5561
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No -
PSY 40120 - Junior Internship in Adult Psychiatry
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will have responsibility for 4-6 patients per week depending on census. Students will do the initial workup and present their findings to their Attendings and/or residents. Students will take ownership of their patients, but maintain close supervision. Daily team meetings; other teaching conferences as available on each site. Students will not be assigned to night call. However, students are welcome to join faculty and on-site staff for emergency triage and evaluation activities, if available. Weekend duties (rounds) will be determined by the individual sites.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PSY-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Audrey Hime - joe.hime@tn.gov
Spring - Instructor of Record: Audrey Hime - joe.hime@tn.gov
Course Coordinator: Denise Wilkerson - denise.wilkerson@tn.gov - 423-785-3343
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
PSY 40130 - Junior Internship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship evaluates and treats children and adolescents with psychiatric problems. The student will follow a limited number of patients in the Child and Adolescent Consultation service at Children’ Hospital. The student will evaluate the psychiatric problems of children and adolescents, hospitalized at , design an interdisciplinary treatment plan, and work with families and caregivers to address the needs of the young patient. The student will have some responsibility for 3-4 patients Students will be significantly involved in evaluation and treatment and are expected to assume ownership of their patients. They will work closely with faculty and Child Psychiatry Fellows. Close (daily) supervision is provided. The student will participate in all rounds, clinical activities, and conferences with the Child Psychiatry Fellows. The Child Psychiatry Fellows take night call from home and make rounds on Saturdays. The student will join the Fellows on weekend rounds.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PSY-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Terika Miller - tmille20@uthsc.edu - 901-448-4561
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/medicaleducation/clerkships/descriptions/psychiatry.php
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
PSY 45010 - Private Practice with Focus on Mood Disorders
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The objectives for this course are to familiarize students with diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric adult patients in hospital, day hospital, and outpatient settings. The students will see around 15-20 patients per day, but will focus in-depth on 3-4 per week throughout their stay. Students will be part of a treatment team. They will not write in the chart, but will participate with the attending in formulating the treatment plan and in the structure of the documentation in each patient’s chart. There is full-time supervision by the course coordinator or his associates. In addition to patient care, the students will attend structured activities such as, Bipolar Spectrum lectures, transformative skills courses, suicide prevention courses, trauma resolution groups, Bipolar Spectrum multi-family groups, and addiction groups.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Lakeside Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PSY-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Terika Miller - tmille20@uthsc.edu - 901-448-4561
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/medicaleducation/clerkships/descriptions/psychiatry.php
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
PSY 45020 - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Objectives: To properly evaluate children and adolescents with psychiatric problems; to learn to design an interdisciplinary treatment plan; to work with families and caregivers to address the needs of the young patient. Students will work closely with faculty and Child Psychiatry Fellows. Students will not have primary clinical responsibility for the patients, but will be significantly involved in their evaluation and treatment. The student will participate in all rounds and clinical activities with the Child Psychiatry Fellows. This includes Thursday afternoon clinics at the Boling Center, consultations at . Activities will be set up according to a student’s individual needs and interests. Call duties: The Child Psychiatry Fellows take night call from home and make rounds on Saturdays. There are no formal night and weekend duties for the students, but they are invited to join the Fellows to see interesting cases.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PSY-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Terika Miller - tmille20@uthsc.edu - 901-448-4561
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/medicaleducation/clerkships/descriptions/psychiatry.php
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
PSY 49000 - Away Elective in Psychiatry
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This course number is used by UTHSC students only for scheduling a visiting elective at another medical school for which credit is granted at UTHSC.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PSY-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu - 901-448-3843
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
Deadline for Excused Absence: Review host institution deadline policy
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
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PSY1 3002/F - Core Clerkship in Psychiatry
Cr Hrs: 7 (4-0-36)
This four-week clerkship is offered in an eight-week block in concert with the Neurology Clerkship. Students are assigned to a general inpatient service as their home base, gaining familiarity with diagnosis and treatment of severely disturbed patients. Additional time is organized around psychiatric services in a general medical setting (Consultation-Liaison or Emergency Room at the Regional Medical Center) or the Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Services at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Lectures, readings, case conferences, and outpatient clinic assignments round out the experience. The student is expected to gain a basic knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, applied psychopharmacology, and non-pharmacologic treatment options. Emphasis is on information useful to students regardless of their future specialty choice. This clerkship is offered in Memphis (PSY1-3002), Chattanooga (PSY3-3002/F), and Knoxville (PSY2- 3002/F).
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 14
Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna S Ranga
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna S Ranga
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PSY1 3010/F - Junior Internship in Adult Psychiatry
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The students are to assume care of psychiatric patients that is commensurate with the level of training of a beginning Intern. Consolidate and apply knowledge (differential dx and treatment of mental disorders), acquired during the M-2 Integrated Psychopathology/ Psychopharmacology Course, and the M-3 Clerkship. Students will refine skills in case work- up, presentation, and in recommending management options. The student will work as an integral member of the team. The student will establish rapport with patients, families, and colleagues while also observing appropriate professional boundaries and etiquette. The student will learn about the Mental Health system, as well as community resources. The student will have responsibility for 4-6 patients per week depending on census. Students will do the initial workup and present their findings to their Attendings and/or residents. Students will take ownership of their patients, but maintain close supervision. Daily team meetings; other teaching conferences as available on each site. The residents are taking call only from home; students will not be assigned to night call. However, students are welcome to join faculty and on-site staff for emergency triage and evaluation activities, if available. Weekend duties (rounds) will be determined by the individual sites.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Memphis Mental Health Institute (MMHI)
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PSY1-3002/F or PSY2-3002/F or PSY3-3002/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Terika Miller - tmille20@uthsc.edu - 901-448-4561
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/medicaleducation/clerkships/descriptions/psychiatry.php
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
PSY1 3011/F - Junior Internship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship evaluates and treats children and adolescents with psychiatric problems. The student will follow a limited number of patients in the Child and Adolescent Consultation service at Children’ Hospital. The student will evaluate the psychiatric problems of children and adolescents, hospitalized at , design an interdisciplinary treatment plan, and work with families and caregivers to address the needs of the young patient. The student will have some responsibility for 3-4 patients Students will be significantly involved in evaluation and treatment and are expected to assume ownership of their patients. They will work closely with faculty and Child Psychiatry Fellows. Close (daily) supervision is provided. The student will participate in all rounds, clinical activities, and conferences with the Child Psychiatry Fellows. The Child Psychiatry Fellows take night call from home and make rounds on Saturdays. The student will join the Fellows on weekend rounds.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PSY1-3002/F or PSY2-3002/F or PSY3-3002/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Terika Miller - tmille20@uthsc.edu - 901-448-4561
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/medicaleducation/clerkships/descriptions/psychiatry.php
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
PSY1 4069/F - Private Practice with Focus on Mood Disorders
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The objectives for this course are to familiarize students with diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric adult patients in hospital, day hospital, and outpatient settings. The students will see around 15-20 patients per day, but will focus in-depth on 3-4 per week throughout their stay. Students will be part of a treatment team. They will not write in the chart, but will participate with the attending in formulating the treatment plan and in the structure of the documentation in each patient’s chart. There is full-time supervision by the course coordinator or his associates. In addition to patient care, the students will attend structured activities such as, Bipolar Spectrum lectures, transforitive skills courses, suicide prevention courses, trauma resolution groups, Bipolar Spectrum multi-family groups, and addiction groups.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Lakeside Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PSY1-3002/F or PSY2-3002/F or PSY3-3002/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Terika Miller - tmille20@uthsc.edu - 901-448-4561
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/medicaleducation/clerkships/descriptions/psychiatry.php
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
PSY1 4130/F - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Objectives: To properly evaluate children and adolescents with psychiatric problems; to learn to design an interdisciplinary treatment plan; to work with families and caregivers to address the needs of the young patient. Students will work closely with faculty and Child Psychiatry Fellows. Students will not have primary clinical responsibility for the patients, but will be significantly involved in their evaluation and treatment. The student will participate in all rounds and clinical activities with the Child Psychiatry Fellows. This includes Thursday afternoon clinics at the Boling Center, consultations at . Activities will be set up according to a student’s individual needs and interests. Call duties: The Child Psychiatry Fellows take night call from home and make rounds on Saturdays. There are no formal night and weekend duties for the students, but they are invited to join the Fellows to see interesting cases.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PSY1-3002/F or PSY2-3002/F or PSY3-3002/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Terika Miller - tmille20@uthsc.edu - 901-448-4561
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/medicaleducation/clerkships/descriptions/psychiatry.php
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
PSY2 3002/F - Core Clerkship in Psychiatry
Cr Hrs: 7 (4-0-36)
This four-week clerkship is offered in an eight-week block in concert with the Neurology Clerkship. Students are assigned to a general inpatient service as their home base, gaining familiarity with diagnosis and treatment of severely disturbed patients. Additional time is organized around psychiatric services in a general medical setting (Consultation-Liaison or Emergency Room at the Regional Medical Center) or the Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Services at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Lectures, readings, case conferences, and outpatient clinic assignments round out the experience. The student is expected to gain a basic knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, applied psychopharmacology, and non-pharmacologic treatment options. Emphasis is on information useful to students regardless of their future specialty choice. This clerkship is offered in Memphis (PSY1-3002), Chattanooga (PSY3-3002/F), and Knoxville (PSY2- 3002/F).
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical
Location offered: Knoxville
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna S Ranga
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Paul Warwick Miller
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna S Ranga
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Paul Warwick Miller
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PSY2 3010/F - Junior Internship in Adult Psychiatry
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Patient Care
Assume care of psychiatric patients that is commensurate with the level of training of a beginning Intern
Medical Knowledge
Consolidate and apply knowledge (differential dx and treatment of mental disorders), acquired during the M-2 Integrated Psychopathology/Psychopharmacology Course, and the M-3 Clerkship
Practice Based Improvement
Refine skills in case work-up, presentation, and in recommending management options
Interprofessional and Communications Skills
Work as an integral member of the team
Professionalism
Establish rapport with patients, families, and colleagues while also observing appropriate professional boundaries and etiquette
Systems Based Practice
Learn about the Mental Health system, as well as community resources. The student will have responsibility for 4-6 patients per week depending on census. Students will do the initial workup and present their findings to their Attendings and/or residents. Students will take ownership of their patients, but maintain close supervision. Daily team meetings; other teaching conferences, as available on each site. The residents are taking call only from home. However, students are welcome to join faculty and on-site staff for emergency triage and evaluation activities, if available.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PSY1-3002/F or PSY2-3002/F or PSY3-3002/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Paul Miller - pmille34@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Paul Miller - pmille34@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Lolita Davis - lodavis@utmck.edu - 865-305-5561
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No -
PSY3 3002/F - Core Clerkship in Psychiatry
Cr Hrs: 7 (4-0-36)
This four-week clerkship is offered in an eight-week block in concert with the Neurology Clerkship. Students are assigned to a general inpatient service as their home base, gaining familiarity with diagnosis and treatment of severely disturbed patients. Additional time is organized around psychiatric services in a general medical setting (Consultation-Liaison or Emergency Room at the Regional Medical Center) or the Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Services at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Lectures, readings, case conferences, and outpatient clinic assignments round out the experience. The student is expected to gain a basic knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, applied psychopharmacology, and non-pharmacologic treatment options. Emphasis is on information useful to students regardless of their future specialty choice. This clerkship is offered in Memphis (PSY1-3002), Chattanooga (PSY3-3002/F), and Knoxville (PSY2- 3002/F).
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical
Location offered: Chattanooga
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna S Ranga
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Terry F Holmes
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna S Ranga
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Terry F Holmes
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PSY3 3010/F - Junior Internship in Adult Psychiatry
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will have responsibility for 4-6 patients per week depending on census. Students will do the initial workup and present their findings to their Attendings and/or residents. Students will take ownership of their patients, but maintain close supervision. Daily team meetings; other teaching conferences as available on each site. Students will not be assigned to night call. However, students are welcome to join faculty and on-site staff for emergency triage and evaluation activities, if available. Weekend duties (rounds) will be determined by the individual sites.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PSY1-3002/F or PSY2-3002/F or PSY3-3002/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Audrey Hime - joe.hime@tn.gov
Spring - Instructor of Record: Audrey Hime - joe.hime@tn.gov
Course Coordinator: Denise Wilkerson - denise.wilkerson@tn.gov - 423-785-3343
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
PSY9 4010/F - Away Elective in Psychiatry
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This course number is used by UTHSC students only for scheduling a visiting elective at another medical school for which credit is granted at UTHSC.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PSY1-3002/F or PSY2-3002/F or PSY3-3002/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna Ranga - jranga@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu - 901-448-3843
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
Deadline for Excused Absence: Review host institution deadline policy
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: Variable
Radiology
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RAD 35010 - Diagnostic Radiology CE
Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 credit hours. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. See the course description for RAD-45010 for a detailed description of the course.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur and Regional One Health
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Harris L. Cohen - hcohen@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Harris L. Cohen - hcohen@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Catrina Price - cprice38@uthsc.edu - 901-448-2850
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: No -
RAD 35020 - Diagnostic Radiology CE
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving either 3 or 6 credit hours. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. See the course description for RAD-45020 for a detailed description of the course.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Anton Allen - Aallen@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Anton Allen - Aallen@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Website: gsm.utmck.edu/radiology/rad
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5, 7 and 8
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
RAD 35040 - Interventional Radiology CE
Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 credit hours. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. See the course description for RAD-45040 for a detailed description of the course.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Vijay Agrawal - vagrawal@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Vijay Agrawal - vagrawal@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Catrina Price - cprice38@uthsc.edu - 901-448-2850
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: No -
RAD 45010 - Diagnostic Radiology
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The elective rotation in radiology at Methodist Hospital (Central) includes a minimum of six weekly conferences covering both broad, general and subspecialized areas of diagnostic radiology. The rotation also includes direct experience in nuclear medicine, computed tomography, ultrasound, general diagnostic radiology, and special procedures (including both angiography and interventional radiologic procedures). There is to be close contact with both attending staff and radiology residents with discussion of methods and diagnostic pathways.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 6
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Brian Green - bgxrmd@gmail.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Brian Green - bgxrmd@gmail.com
Course Coordinator: Catrina Price - cprice38@uthsc.edu - 901-448-2850
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
RAD 45020 - Diagnostic Radiology
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student electing diagnostic radiology at The University of Tennessee Medical Center will observe radiology staff and residents performing daily radiographic work, advanced cross-sectional and nuclear imaging, fluoroscopic GI-GU procedures, and special procedures. The student will attend daily teaching rounds and work conferences. There are opportunities for oral presentations and other academic projects. The electives main goals are to educate the student regarding: (1) the broad spectrum of diagnostic imaging used in modern patient care, (2) the critical role radiologist-clinician communication plays in management (and mismanagement) of patients, (3) the imaging test-of-choice for most clinical problems, (4) radiological radiation, safety and cost issues, (5) what their patient experiences when they order various radiological procedures and tests, and (6) some basic (” viewbox”) imaging normal and abnormals.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Anton Allen - Aallen@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Anton Allen - Aallen@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Website: gsm.utmck.edu/radiology/rad
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 7 and 8
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
RAD 45040 - Interventional Radiology
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This course will help the students understand the role of interventional radiology in the clinical assessment and treatment of patients. The student will have some responsibility for 10-15 patients per week. The students will participate in the work-up procedure and follow-up of assigned patients. The students will have complete supervision during procedures. Review and evaluation of students’ work-up of patients will be done by either staff, fellows or residents. The students will attend general radiology conferences. The students will be responsible for case presentation to staff, fellows and residents on a pertinent topic in interventional/vascular radiology. The students will gain understanding of a variety of different procedures and techniques in vascular/interventional radiology. Students will make pre-procedure and post- procedure rounds on patients on the interventional/vascular service.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Brian Green - bgxrmd@gmail.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Brian Green - bgxrmd@gmail.com
Course Coordinator: Catrina Price - cprice38@uthsc.edu - 901-448-2850
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
RAD 45050 - Pediatric Radiology
Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This course is designed as an introduction to the unique aspects of pediatric imaging over various ages of childhood. The objectives for this course are to increase student’s awareness of the capabilities of the various imaging exams available for children appropriately and to improve their ability to correctly order such exams as well as diagnose various diseases with those imaging tools. Students will have some responsibility for viewing 25 cases a day under the supervision of faculty, residents, and fellows. Students will attend daily lectures, daily work rounds, and weekly specialty conferences. Students have the opportunity to shadow the on-call radiology resident at . Some perinatal work including fetal MR and fetal ultrasound will be used for improving student knowledge of Ma perinatal imaging.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PED-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Harris L. Cohen - hcohen@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Harris L. Cohen - hcohen@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Natalie DeCanter - natalie.decanter@lebonheur.org - 901-287-5147
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
RAD 49000 - Away Elective in Radiology
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This course number is to be used by UTHSC students only for scheduling a visiting elective at another medical school for which credit is granted by UTHSC.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Harris L. Cohen - hcohen@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Harris L. Cohen - hcohen@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu - 901-448-3843
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
Deadline for Excused Absence: Review host institution deadline policy
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: Variable -
RAD1 3010/F - Junior Internship in Radiation Oncology
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical -Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: West Cancer Center and Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz
Spring - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz
Course Coordinator: Janet Herriman - jherrima@uthsc.edu - 901-683-0055 x63467
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/oncology/radiation/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
RAD1 4010/F - Diagnostic Radiology
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The elective rotation in radiology at Methodist Hospital (Central) includes a minimum of six weekly conferences covering both broad, general and subspecialized areas of diagnostic radiology. The rotation also includes direct experience in nuclear medicine, computed tomography, ultrasound, general diagnostic radiology, and special procedures (including both angiography and interventional radiologic procedures). There is to be close contact with both attending staff and radiology residents with discussion of methods and diagnostic pathways.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 6
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Brian Green - bgxrmd@gmail.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Brian Green - bgxrmd@gmail.com
Course Coordinator: Catrina Price - cprice38@uthsc.edu - 901-448-2850
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
RAD1 4012/F - Interventional Radiology
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This course will help the students understand the role of interventional radiology in the clinical assessment and treatment of patients. The student will have some responsibility for 10-15 patients per week. The students will participate in the work-up procedure and follow-up of assigned patients. The students will have complete supervision during procedures. Review and evaluation of students’ work-up of patients will be done by either staff, fellows or residents. The students will attend general radiology conferences. The students will be responsible for case presentation to staff, fellows and residents on a pertinent topic in interventional/vascular radiology. The students will gain understanding of a variety of different procedures and techniques in vascular/interventional radiology. Students will make pre-procedure and post- procedure rounds on patients on the interventional/vascular service.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Brian Green - bgxrmd@gmail.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Brian Green - bgxrmd@gmail.com
Course Coordinator: Catrina Price - cprice38@uthsc.edu - 901-448-2850
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
RAD1 4013/H - Pediatric Radiology
Cr Hrs: 3.5
Session Length: 2 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This course is designed as an introduction to the unique aspects of pediatric imaging over various ages of childhood. The objectives for this course are to increase student’s awareness of the capabilities of the various imaging exams available for children appropriately and to improve their ability to correctly order such exams as well as diagnose various diseases with those imaging tools. Students will have some responsibility for viewing 25 cases a day under the supervision of faculty, residents, and fellows. Students will attend daily lectures, daily work rounds, and weekly specialty conferences. Students have the opportunity to shadow the on-call radiology resident at . Some perinatal work including fetal MR and fetal ultrasound will be used for improving student knowledge of Ma perinatal imaging.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Harris L. Cohen - hcohen@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Harris L. Cohen - hcohen@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Natalie DeCanter - natalie.decanter@lebonheur.org - 901-287-5147
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
RAD1 4021/F - Introduction to Clinical Radiation Oncology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This is a elective in Radiation Oncology for ONLY medical students who are pursuing Radiation Oncology as a career. Students will function like a resident when at all possible. This will include working the EMR, seeing patients with autonomy under attending supervision, and participating in procedures, departmental meetings, and in teaching activities as directed by the program director. Students are required to know the work-up and staging of each cancer type, how to develop and execute an appropriate radiotherapy plan to treat each cancer type, how to manage acute and late complications, and how to follow the patient after completion of treatment. The student is expected to participate in daily tumor boards and planning clinics. A schedule of all conferences will be provided to the student at the time of the rotation.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: West Cancer Center and Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz
Spring - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz
Course Coordinator: Janet Herriman - jherrima@uthsc.edu - 901-683-0055 x63467
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/oncology/radiation/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
RAD2 4010/F - Diagnostic Radiology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student electing diagnostic radiology at The University of Tennessee Medical Center will observe radiology staff and residents performing daily radiographic work, advanced cross-sectional and nuclear imaging, fluoroscopic GI-GU procedures, and special procedures. The student will attend daily teaching rounds and work conferences. There are opportunities for oral presentations and other academic projects. The electives main goals are to educate the student regarding: (1) the broad spectrum of diagnostic imaging used in modern patient care, (2) the critical role radiologist-clinician communication plays in management (and mismanagement) of patients, (3) the imaging test-of-choice for most clinical problems, (4) radiological radiation, safety and cost issues, (5) what their patient experiences when they order various radiological procedures and tests, and (6) some basic (” viewbox”) imaging normal and abnormals.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Anton Allen - Aallen@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Anton Allen - Aallen@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Website: gsm.utmck.edu/radiology/rad
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 7 and 8
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
RAD9 4010/F - Away Elective in Radiology
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This course number is to be used by UTHSC students only for scheduling a visiting elective at another medical school for which credit is granted by UTHSC.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Harris L. Cohen - hcohen@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Harris L. Cohen - hcohen@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu - 901-448-3843
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
Deadline for Excused Absence: Review host institution deadline policy
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: Variable
Radiation Oncology
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RON 35060 - Introduction to Clinical Radiation Oncology CE
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving either 3 or 6 credit hours. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. This is the Radiation Oncology 3rd year elective. The student will shadow the attending and resident and participate in all aspects of radiation oncology patient care. Training on developing a treatment plan with the attending, learning physical examination and gaining knowledge of oncology and radiation oncology will be prioritized. There is a short presentation required at the end of the rotation.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: West Cancer Center and Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz
Spring - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz
Course Coordinator: Janet Herriman - jherrima@uthsc.edu - 901-683-0055
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/oncology/radiation/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
RON 40100 - Junior Internship in Radiation Oncology
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical -Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: West Cancer Center and Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz
Spring - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz
Course Coordinator: Janet Herriman - jherrima@uthsc.edu - 901-683-0055 x63467
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/oncology/radiation/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
RON 45036 - Pediatric Radiation Oncology
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Radiation Oncology elective provides students the unique opportunity to learn about radiation oncology in a world-renown children’s research hospital. During the rotation the students will develop knowledge of the indications for radiation therapy in pediatric patients with malignancies as well as the side effects of radiation therapy in children. The students will also learn about treatment protocols for brain and solid tumors through patient care under the direct supervision of a physician, weekly rounds, and conference attendance. A St. Jude rotation also gives students a better understanding of the acute impact of catastrophic diseases on patients and their families. Medical students are not responsible for evening or weekend call and are generally scheduled Monday through Friday.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Prerequisites: RON-45060 (6 Credits)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Thomas Merchant - thomas.merchant@stjude.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Thomas Merchant - thomas.merchant@stjude.org
Course Coordinator: Jeannie Diaz - jeannie.diaz@stjude.org - 901-595-6385
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
RON 45060 - Introduction to Clinical Radiation Oncology
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This is a elective in Radiation Oncology for ONLY medical students who are pursuing Radiation Oncology as a career. Students will function like a resident when at all possible. This will include working the EMR, seeing patients with autonomy under attending supervision, and participating in procedures, departmental meetings, and in teaching activities as directed by the program director. Students are required to know the work-up and staging of each cancer type, how to develop and execute an appropriate radiotherapy plan to treat each cancer type, how to manage acute and late complications, and how to follow the patient after completion of treatment. The student is expected to participate in daily tumor boards and planning clinics. A schedule of all conferences will be provided to the student at the time of the rotation.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: West Cancer Center and Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz
Spring - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz
Course Coordinator: Janet Herriman - jherrima@uthsc.edu - 901-683-0055 x63467
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/oncology/radiation/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
Surgery
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SUR 30000 - Core Clerkship in Surgery (Chattanooga)
Cr Hrs: 12
Session Length: 8 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 12 credit hours. This eight-week clerkship encompasses General, Minimally Invasive, Emergency General, Vascular, Cardiothoracic, Transplant, Pediatric, and Trauma Surgery with options for ENT, Neurosurgery, Urology and Orthopedics upon request and with approval from those departments. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. The fundamentals taught in this rotation will be of benefit to students even if they do not choose a field of surgery as a career. In addition to the clinical involvement, each student is involved in several small group conferences as well as a didactic lecture series delivered by members of the faculty. The student is also involved in several skills labs as well as student presentations, basic science conferences, grand rounds sessions, and some outpatient participation. This clerkship, with similar experiences, is also offered in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 8
Instructional Method: Clinical -Required
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/surgery/clerkship.php
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 30000 - Core Clerkship in Surgery (Knoxville)
Cr Hrs: 12
Session Length: 8 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 12 credit hours. This eight-week clerkship encompasses General, Minimally Invasive, Emergency General, Vascular, Cardiothoracic, Transplant, Pediatric, and Trauma Surgery with options for ENT, Neurosurgery, Urology and Orthopedics upon request and with approval from those departments. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. The fundamentals taught in this rotation will be of benefit to students even if they do not choose a field of surgery as a career. In addition to the clinical involvement, each student is involved in several small group conferences as well as a didactic lecture series delivered by members of the faculty. The student is also involved in several skills labs as well as student presentations, basic science conferences, grand rounds sessions, and some outpatient participation. This clerkship, with similar experiences, is also offered in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 7
Instructional Method: Clinical -Required
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael McNally - mmcnally@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael McNally - mmcnally@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rechols@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294
Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu/students/third_surgery.cfm
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 30000 - Core Clerkship in Surgery (Memphis)
Cr Hrs: 12
Session Length: 8 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 12 credit hours. This eight-week clerkship encompasses General, Minimally Invasive, Emergency General, Vascular, Cardiothoracic, Transplant, Pediatric, and Trauma Surgery with options for ENT, Neurosurgery, Urology and Orthopedics upon request and with approval from those departments. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. The fundamentals taught in this rotation will be of benefit to students even if they do not choose a field of surgery as a career. In addition to the clinical involvement, each student is involved in several small group conferences as well as a didactic lecture series delivered by members of the faculty. The student is also involved in several skills labs as well as student presentations, basic science conferences, grand rounds sessions, and some outpatient participation. This clerkship, with similar experiences, is also offered in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 16
Instructional Method: Clinical -Required
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health and Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard - gminard@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard - gminard@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/surgery/clerkship.php
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-Overnight 12 hour shift in Trauma Critical Care Assessment
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 30000 - Core Clerkship in Surgery (Nashville)
Cr Hrs: 12
Session Length: 8 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 12 credit hours. This eight-week clerkship encompasses General, Minimally Invasive, Emergency General, Vascular, Cardiothoracic, Transplant, Pediatric, and Trauma Surgery with options for ENT, Neurosurgery, Urology and Orthopedics upon request and with approval from those departments. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. The fundamentals taught in this rotation will be of benefit to students even if they do not choose a field of surgery as a career. In addition to the clinical involvement, each student is involved in several small group conferences as well as a didactic lecture series delivered by members of the faculty. The student is also involved in several skills labs as well as student presentations, basic science conferences, grand rounds sessions, and some outpatient participation. This clerkship, with similar experiences, is also offered in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical -Required
Location offered: Nashville
Hospital: St. Thomas West Hospital
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Julia Boll - jboll@tsclinic.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Julia Boll - jboll@tsclinic.com
Course Coordinator: Alyssa Miller - alyssa.miller@ascension.org - 615-222-4075
Website: www.gsnashville.uthsc.edu
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 35020 - General Surgery CE
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 Weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving either 3 or 6 credit hours. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore the general surgery discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to attend weekly conferences, clinics and surgical seminars. Students will also participate in the 24 hour call shifts assigned by the department. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. They will demonstrate their ability to work as part of a surgical team by presenting cases, developing differential diagnosis and formulating plans for patient work-ups and treatments.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 35033 - Pediatric Surgery CE
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 Weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving either 3 or 6 credit hours. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. See the course description for SUR-45033 for a detailed description of the course.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: SUR-30000 or FME-30000 or PED-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Glaze Vaughan - wvaugha3@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Glaze Vaughan - wvaugha3@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 35045 - Plastic Surgery CE
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 Weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving either 3 or 6 credit hours. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. See the course description for SUR-45045 for a detailed description of the course.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: The Plastic Surgery Group and Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: SUR-30000 or OBG-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jason Rehm - jason.rehm@thepsg.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jason Rehm - jason.rehm@thepsg.org
Course Coordinator: Tara Lee - UTPlastics@thepsg.org - 423-778-9047
Website: http://utcomchatt.org/subpage.php?pageId=884
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 35060 - Transplantation Service CE
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 Weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving either 3 or 6 credit hours. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore transplantation service as a potential career choice. See the course description for SUR-45060 for a detailed description of the course.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: SUR-30000 and MED-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: James Eason - jeason1@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: James Eason - jeason1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/surgery/transplantsurg.php
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 35065 - Transplant CE
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving either 6 credit hours. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. See the course description for SUR-45060 for a detailed description of the course.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: SUR-30000 and MED-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Alex Cantafio - acantafi@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Alex Cantafio - acantafi@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 35071 - Vascular Surgery-VAMC & Baptist CE
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving either 3 or 6 credit hours. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. See the course description for SUR-45071 for a detailed description of the course.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center and Baptist Hospital
Prerequisites: SUR-30000 or FME-30000 or OBG-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Edward Garrett - jgarret1@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Edward Garrett - jgarret1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Website: www.Edgarrettmd.com
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 35075 - Peripheral Vascular Surgery CE
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving either 3 or 6 credit hours. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Program participants are assigned to staff physicians. Patients with vascular (arterial and venous) diseases on the surgery service at Erlanger Hospital as well as private patients serve as case material. The spectrum of diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease is covered. Participants are expected to present patients during daily rounds, attend the surgical conferences each week and attend vascular clinics. Participants will participate in the 24 hour call nights assigned by the department and are expected to understand underlying pathophysiology and develop patient treatment plans. They will also help guide the case presentations in vascular surgery done by the M3 core students.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: SUR-30000
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 1, 2, 3, and 4, 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 40100 - Junior Internship in General Surgery
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective provides a unique opportunity to experience an extremely broad range of pathology from Memphis and the Mid-South area in its role as a tertiary care institution. The elective is structured to provide intern-level responsibilities for the senior student. In addition, special areas of interest are easily accommodated in this institution. The student is expected to prepare for cases, be present in the OR, make rounds with the team, and participate in clinic serving patients with a broad range of GI pathology, and attend weekly resident conferences.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Stephen Behrman - sbehrman@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Stephen Behrman - sbehrman@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 40101 - Junior Internship in General Surgery
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship offers the students an advanced clinical role in patient care including pre-operative evaluation, operative treatment and post-operative care under direct faculty supervision. It includes significant outpatient experience with one-on-one faculty involvement, evaluation of patients presenting with emergency conditions, and participation in advanced laparoscopic techniques. IV, EKG, and laboratory teams preclude the need for paramedical services by students, but students are expected to perform invasive monitoring and treatment procedures. Participation in resident conferences and rounds with house staff and faculty are expected.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Matthew Mancini - mmancin1@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Matthew Mancini - mmancin1@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 40102 - Junior Internship in General Surgery
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Students in this junior internship will be assigned advanced clinical responsibility, under the direct supervision of the faculty, in the surgical management of patients including pre-operative work-up, operative management, and post-operative care. The student will take regular call rotations with residents; will assist in surgical operations, conferences, weekly clinics, and monthly seminars. They will help guide the case discussions in done by the M3 core students and will be expected to give a guided presentation to M3 peers.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 40110 - Junior Internship in Surgical Critical Care
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will learn how to manage the critically ill and injured surgical patient (both pre and post-operatively). In addition, they will learn how to use invasive hemodynamic monitoring and manage other support systems, such as ventilators, while dealing with multisystem failure and interacting with families of critically ill patients. The students will be expected to assume primary control of 1 or 2 critically ill patients during their shifts. They will perform admission history and physicals, write daily notes and orders, interact with the primary service and consulting services to help make diagnoses, evaluate problems and plan therapy. They will also see that the therapeutic plan is carried out. All of this will be done under the direction of residents who are assigned to the Critical Care Service, the Critical Care Fellow, and the attending physicians of both the Critical Care Service and the primary service. Students will be closely supervised by residents who are assigned to the Critical Care Service 24 hours a day, as well as the Critical Care Fellow and Faculty who are available 24 hours a day. They will also be supervised by the residents and faculty of the patient’s primary service. Rounds with the attendings and residents are conducted at least twice daily. Critical Care Conferences to discuss management of critical care problems are conducted 2-3 times per week. In addition, there are daily Critical Care Service rounds, as well as the other conferences of the Department of Surgery, which include grand rounds, M & M conference, and x-ray conferences.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Todd Nickloes - tnickloe@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Todd Nickloes - tnickloe@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 40111 - Junior Internship in Surgical Critical Care
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship is to provide an environment with strict faculty supervision dedicated to the education of medical students in the medical and surgical management of critically ill patients, to enhance the development of technical skills and knowledge for the evaluation and treatment of the critically ill patients, and to teach medical students to function as an effective member of a critical care management team. Student will be assigned at least four, 24 hour call nights over the four-week period.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 40120 - Junior Internship in Surgical Oncology
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. * Broad exposure to the diagnosis, evaluation, and multimodal treatment approach to a variety of cancers
* Intensive exposure to both the outpatient and inpatient management of patients with malignant disease.
* Outpatient: responsible for performing history and physical examinations on patients with newly diagnosed malignancies; analyzing treatment options for both new and returning patients.
* Inpatient: daily rounds under the supervision of the resident and attending staff, write progress notes, and assist in surgical procedures.
* Attend the weekly conferences of the Department of Surgery, and participate in the weekly Multidisciplinary Tumor and Breast Disease Diagnosis and Management Conferences.
* Weekly didactic session with a faculty proctor to guide the student’s literature review of a particular topic in surgical oncology.
* Students’ presentation of the review topic to the members of the surgical oncology division.
* One or two days may be spent with a faculty proctor in Radiation Therapy or Medical Oncology to allow the student an opportunity to understand more fully the concept of multidisciplinary cancer care from each disciplines perspective. Objectives of Clerkship:
* Improved understanding of cancer biology, surgical treatment approaches to both primary and recurrent cancer.
* Improved understanding of the integration of other treatment modalities in the overall management of malignant diseases.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: James Lewis - jlewis45@utmck
Spring - Instructor of Record: James Lewis - jlewis45@utmck
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 40130 - Junior Internship in Trauma Surgery
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. A combined experience in both general surgery and trauma. The student undertakes an advanced clinical role in patient care, including preoperative workup, operative management, and post-operative care under the direct supervision of the faculty. The student will acquire skill in bedside surgical procedures. There will be conferences and daily rounds with the house staff. Patient exposure will be at the Regional One Health. All enrolled students see how both blunt and penetrating trauma is managed in one of the busiest trauma centers in the country. This course is extremely beneficial to students considering a career in surgery, or emergency room medicine. Strong points include initial evaluation, multiple system injury, diagnostic studies and an immense O.R. experience. The Trauma ICU allows the student to gain experience in Ventilatory management, and hemodynamic, nutritional and antibiotic management.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Peter Fischer - pfischer@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Peter Fischer - pfischer@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/surgery/
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 40131 - Junior Internship in Trauma Surgery
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Clinical performance at the level of a PGY1 and responses to Socratic questioning form the basis for evaluation. All six core competencies are assessed through daily and call interactions with the faculty. The objectives of this senior clerkship are for the student to learn how to evaluate and treat the acutely injured patient. Each student will manage patients during resuscitation and evaluation phase. They follow patients and coordinate care through initial treatment to their rehabilitation from acute injury. The students will be expected to assume primary control of a limited number of patients and will be responsible for working with their resident and faculty advisors to come up with appropriate treatment and plans. Students are also expected to see these patients during outpatient visits in the Trauma Clinic. Students must attend all conferences regularly held in the Division of Trauma/Department of Surgery and actively participate in discussion and lectures.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 6
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Brian J. Daley - bdaley@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Brian J. Daley - bdaley@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu/students/electives.cfm
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-Overnight call and Night Float
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 40140 - Junior Internship in Vascular Surgery
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship will allow students to learn the diagnosis, evaluation, and medical management as well as surgical and endovascular treatment options for patients suffering from peripheral vascular diseases. They will develop the familiarity with the noninvasive vascular laboratory and participate in all aspects of patient care for patients on the vascular service assigned. Students will participate in both open surgical and endovascular treatment of patients on the vascular service. Under supervision of the attending surgeon and surgical resident, the student will also be involved in writing notes and orders, performing history and physical, instituting care, making diagnosis, evaluating problems, plan therapy and seeing consultations. There will be one formal vascular conference per week in addition to the conferences regularly held in the Department of Surgery.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael Freeman - mfreema3@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael Freeman - mfreema3@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No
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