Apr 23, 2024

2019-2020 Academic Bulletin (Jan 2020)

2019-2020 Academic Bulletin (Jan 2020) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College of Medicine

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 Houptman, MD
Dean, Graduate Medical Education - Knoxville

Michael Whitt, PhD
Associate Dean, Medical Education

Catherine Womack, MD
Associate Dean, Admissions and Student Affairs

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

General Information Degrees Offered Academic Calendar Admission Requirements and Selection Tuition, Fees and Expenses Scholarships and Funding Policies Policies and Procedures for Clerkships and Electives Communication Professionalism Distance Education Progress, Promotion and Graduation	Mentor/Counseling Systems Honors and Recognitions Education Objectives and Competencies Graduate Medical Education Student Governance Student Organizations, Interest Groups and Activities Interdisciplinary Programs Lectureships Additional General Information for Students Instructors

*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.

Courses

Internal Medicine

MED 35011 - Dermatology CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

PD

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 MED-45011 for a detailed description of the course.

Grade Mode: P/F
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Emily Jones - ehicks3@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Emily Jones - ehicks3@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Ashley King - mking70@uthsc.edu - 901-448-2852

Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/dermatology/
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
MED 35020 - Endocrinology & Diabetes CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

PD

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 MED-45020 for a detailed description of the course.

Grade Mode: P/F
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center and Regional One Health
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: S. Solomon - solomon.solomon@va.gov
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Hooman Oktaei - hooman.oktaei@va.gov
Spring - Instructor of Record: S. Solomon - solomon.solomon@va.gov
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Hooman Oktaei
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED 35021 - Ambulatory Endocrinology CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

PD

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 MED-45021 for a detailed description of the course

Grade Mode: P/F
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: S. Solomon - Solomon.Solomon@va.gov
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Hooman Oktaei - hooman.oktaei@va.gov
Spring - Instructor of Record: S. Solomon - Solomon.Solomon@va.gov
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Hooman Oktaei - hooman.oktaei@va.gov
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED 35040 - Infectious Diseases

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

PD

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 MED-45040 for a detailed description of the course. Students can arrange to complete their rotation at Regional One Health, the VA Medical Center, or Methodist University Hospital and will need to contact the course coordinator in advance. Enrollment is limited to 1 student per hospital location per rotation.

Grade Mode: P/F
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: James Dale - jbdale@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: James Dale - jbdale@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Website: https://uthsc.edu/infectious-diseases/index.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
MED 35041 - Infectious Diseases-MUH CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

PD

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 MED-45041 for a detailed description of the course.

Grade Mode: P/F
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael Gelfand - mgelfand@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael Gelfand - mgelfand@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED 35055 - Nephrology CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

PD

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 MED-45055 for a detailed description of the course.

Grade Mode: P/F
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Christopher V Poole - dr.poole@nephassociates.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Christopher V Poole - dr.poole@nephassociates.com
Course Coordinator: Joyce Poke - joyce.poke@erlanger.org - 423-778-6670

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
MED 35060 - Pulmonology-ROH CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

PD

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 MED-45060 for a detailed description of the course.

Grade Mode: P/F
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Julio Lanfranco - jlanfran@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Julio Lanfranco - jlanfran@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Website: www.UTHSC.edu/pulmonary
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
MED 35070 - Rheumatology CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

PD

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 MED-45070 for a detailed description of the course.

Grade Mode: P/F
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health and VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Debendra Pattanaik - dpattana@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Debendra Pattanaik - dpattana@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Website: http://uthsc.edu/rheumatology/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5
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
MED 35071 - Rheumatology-Private Practice CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

PD

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 MED-45071 for a detailed description of the course.

Grade Mode: P/F
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Center of Memphis
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Charles R Arkin - charles_arkin@rocm.md
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 1, 2, 3, 4, 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: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 40000 - Geriatrics/Palliative Medicine (Chattanooga)

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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. Four-week rotation in Geriatrics and Palliative medicine. Students will rotate through a variety of settings including inpatient palliative, inpatient geriatrics, hospice, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and outpatient geriatric, family medicine, other specialty clinics, and physician home visits. The course includes required didactic sessions with lectures and small group discussions focused on general level geriatric and palliative competencies. Submitted questions on assigned readings and online materials are discussed during didactic sessions which also include communication skills training and presentations of narrative medicine writing.

Grade Mode: P/F
Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Gary Malakoff - Gary.Malakoff@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Gary Malakoff - Gary.Malakoff@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Joyce Poke - joyce.poke@erlanger.org - 423-778-6670

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 2 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
MED 40000 - Geriatrics/Palliative Medicine (Knoxville)

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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. Four-week rotation in Geriatrics and Palliative medicine. Students will rotate through a variety of settings including inpatient palliative, inpatient geriatrics, hospice, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and outpatient geriatric, family medicine, other specialty clinics, and physician home visits. The course includes required didactic sessions with lectures and small group discussions focused on general level geriatric and palliative competencies. Submitted questions on assigned readings and online materials are discussed during didactic sessions which also include communication skills training and presentations of narrative medicine writing.

Grade Mode: P/F
Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: William Dabbs - wdabbs@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: William Dabbs - wdabbs@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Heather A Johnson - hajohnson1@utmck.edu - 865-305-5055

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 7
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 2 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
MED 40000 - Geriatrics/Palliative Medicine (Memphis)

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. Students will rotate through a variety of settings including inpatient palliative, inpatient geriatrics, hospice, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and outpatient geriatric, family medicine, other specialty clinics, and physician home visits. The course includes required didactic sessions with lectures and small group discussions focused on general level geriatric and palliative competencies. Submitted questions on assigned readings and online materials are discussed during didactic sessions which also include communication skills training and presentations of narrative medicine writing.

Grade Mode: P/F
Max per section: 12
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jeanne Jemison - jjemiso3@uthsc.edu
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Bob Burns - rburns1@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jeffery Nelson - jnelso50@uthsc.edu
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Bob Burns - rburns1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Deborah Barton - dedwar30@uthsc.edu - 901-448-4982

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 7
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Two weeks 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 2 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
MED 40100 - Junior Internship in Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 increased responsibility in inpatient general medicine. It counts as one of the required Any JI rotations. The student will be acting as an intern and will be working directly with a senior resident and attending faculty. They will be responsible for direct patient care including admitting patients, writing orders, and diagnosing and managing patients on a general medicine ward service. The student will attend daily work rounds and teaching rounds. Patient care activities are paramount, and students are expected to be an integral member of the team. Students can be based at one of several hospitals in Memphis - Methodist University, Baptist East, Veterans Affairs, or Regional One.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Tina Mullick Borschel - dborsche@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Tina Mullick Borschel - dborsche@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED 40101 - Junior Internship in Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 develop skills of patient evaluation, daily management, and discharge planning on hospitalized patients with a wide variety of pathology. Work as part of a team consisting of a resident and interns with attending supervision. The JI works most closely with the upper level resident providing the mainstay of care for their assigned patients. Opportunity is provided to perform procedures such as thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, etc. as the need arises. Students also find time to gain teaching credits by working with third year students in the Simulation Lab.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Janet L Purkey - jpurkey@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Janet L Purkey - jpurkey@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Deanna Porter - dkporter@utmck.edu - 865-305-4323

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
Time off for interviews: No
MED 40102 - Junior Internship in Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 taking this inpatient rotation function as a junior intern. Students must assume responsibility for patient care similar to that of an intern but under the more close and direct supervision of an assigned physician and resident team leader. Emphasis will be placed on improving diagnostic and therapeutic planning and extending patient management skills acquired during the junior Medicine Clerkship. The junior intern should acquire basic problem-solving skills covering a broad spectrum of medical problems encountered in the practice of internal medicine.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Gary Malakoff - gary.malakoff@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Gary Malakoff - gary.malakoff@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Joyce Poke - joyce.poke@erlanger.org - 423-778-6670

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
Time off for interviews: No
MED 40105 - Junior Internship in Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 general internal medicine clerkship provides the student with a broad array of clinical problems in a large hospital setting. The student assumes responsibility for patient care under the supervision of a resident and an attending physician. The clerkship emphasizes bedside skills, differential diagnosis, cost effectiveness, ethics, and treatment. No overnight call is required.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Nashville
Hospital: St. Thomas Hospital-Midtown
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Benjamin Maddox - Benjamin.Maddox@ascension.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Benjamin Maddox - Benjamin.Maddox@ascension.org
Course Coordinator: Debra Hinton - Debra.Hinton@ascension.org - 615-284-3387

Website: http://comnashville.uthsc.edu/content/im-clerkships/
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
MED 40120 - Junior Internship in Critical Care Medicine-MUH

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 be introduced to responsibility for inpatient care in a setting where the student is the initial evaluator of the patient’s problems as outlined in the general instructions. The student is expected to develop conceptual and manual skills for evaluation and care of internal medicine patients and become more familiar in dealing directly with hospital and other paramedical personnel with appreciation of the team approach to patient care. The student will participate in rounds at least four days per week with the attending physician assigned to the service and will consult daily with the resident house staff on each assigned patient. The student will attend Medical Grand Rounds every Wednesday and House Staff conferences on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The student will have responsibility for attending patients admitted to his or her assigned service and their on-going care while in the hospital. Where assignments involve subspecialty services, the student will be responsible for all medical aspects of patient’s care which will be the primary goal of this experience. For in- depth study of a medical subspecialty students should refer to individual specialty listings of preceptorships or research electives. NOTE: Not available in December as only senior clerkship.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amik Sodhi - asodhi@uthsc.edu
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Dipen Kadaria - dkadaria@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amik Sodhi - asodhi@uthsc.edu
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Dipen Kadaria - dkadaria@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 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
MED 40121 - Junior Internship in Critical Care Medicine-ROH

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 be introduced to responsibility for inpatient care in a setting where the student is the initial evaluator of the patient’s problems as outlined in the general instructions. The student is expected to develop conceptual and manual skills for evaluation and care of internal medicine patients and become more familiar in dealing directly with hospital and other paramedical personnel with appreciation of the team approach to patient care. The student will participate in rounds at least four days per week with the attending physician assigned to the service and will consult daily with the resident house staff on each assigned patient. The student will attend Medical Grand Rounds every Wednesday and House Staff conferences on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The student will have responsibility for attending patients admitted to his or her assigned service and their on-going care while in the hospital. Where assignments involve subspecialty services, the student will be responsible for all medical aspects of patient’s care which will be the primary goal of this experience. For in- depth study of a medical subspecialty students should refer to individual specialty listings of preceptorships or research electives. NOTE: Not available in December as only Junior Internship.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Julio Lanfranco - jlanfran@uthsc.edu
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Scott Sinclair
Spring - Instructor of Record: Julio Lanfranco - jlanfran@uthsc.edu
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Scott Sinclair -SSINCLA1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Website: www.Uthsc.edu/pulmonary
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 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: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 40122 - Junior Internship in Critical Care Medicine-VAMC

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 be introduced to responsibility for inpatient care in a setting where the student is the initial evaluator of the patient’s problems as outlined in the general instructions. The student is expected to develop conceptual and manual skills for evaluation and care of internal medicine patients and become more familiar in dealing directly with hospital and other paramedical personnel with appreciation of the team approach to patient care. The student will participate in rounds at least four days per week with the attending physician assigned to the service and will consult daily with the resident house staff on each assigned patient. The student will attend Medical Grand Rounds every Wednesday and House Staff conferences on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The student will have responsibility for attending patients admitted to his or her assigned service and their on-going care while in the hospital. Where assignments involve subspecialty services, the student will be responsible for all medical aspects of patient’s care which will be the primary goal of this experience. For in- depth study of a medical subspecialty students should refer to individual specialty listings of preceptorships or research electives. NOTE: Not available in December as only Junior Internship.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Muthiah Muthiah - mpugazhe@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Muthiah Muthiah - mpugazhe@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Website: www.Uthsc.edu/pulmonary
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 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: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 40123 - Junior Internship in Critical Care Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 objective of this course is to learn about pathophysiology, the appropriate diagnostic process, and the best management techniques for common medical problems and acute medical emergencies in the Critical Care Internal Medicine setting. Our goals include learning the technical and interpretative skills of common procedures performed in a Medical ICU (ventilator management, arterial lines, Swan’Ganz catheters, etc.) The student will be expected to be the primary care provider for one or two critically ill patients under the supervision of an upper level medicine resident, pulmonary/critical care fellow, and crititcal care attending. The student will perform the admission history and physical examination and write the admission orders (under the supervision of the upper level resident). In addition, the student will present the patient on rounds in a problem and organ-oriented fashion. Daily orders will be written by the student on management rounds with the critical care attending. The student will also write problem-orientated daily notes and will be responsible for seeing that therapeutic plans are carried out.

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 MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Tina Dudney - TDudney@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Tina Dudney - TDudney@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Deanna Porter - dkporter@utmck.edu - 865-305-4323

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
Time off for interviews: No
MED 40124 - Junior Internship in Critical Care Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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. Learn about the resuscitation of the critically ill and “crashing” patient. The student will receive exposure to acute and life-threatening medical emergencies commonly encountered in the ICU, including, sepsis, shock, respiratory failure, metabolic crises, and airway emergencies. The student will additionally receive exposure to common procedures performed in a Medical ICU (ventilator management, endotracheal intubation, central lines, arterial lines, bronchoscopy, and point-of-care ultrasound). Daily responsibilities will include performing the admission history and physical examination and writing the admission orders (under the direct supervision of the resident and/or attending). The student will present the patient on daily rounds and assume responsibility for all orders, procedures, and communication with consultants. The educational experience will be heavily emphasized and will include daily, attending-lead didactics, review of classic, ICU literature, as well as web-based, flipped classroom-style instruction.

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 MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jeremy Greenberg
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jeremy Greenberg
Course Coordinator: Joyce Poke - joyce.poke@erlanger.org - 423-778-6670

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
MED 40130 - Junior Internship in Cardiac Intensive Care - VAMC

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 be introduced to responsibility for inpatient care in a setting where the student is the initial evaluator of the patient’s problems as outlined in the general instructions. The student is expected to develop conceptual and manual skills for evaluation and care of internal medicine patients and become more familiar in dealing directly with hospital and other paramedical personnel with appreciation of the team approach to patient care. The student will participate in rounds at least four days per week with the attending physician assigned to the service and will consult daily with the resident house staff on each assigned patient. The student will attend Medical Grand Rounds every Wednesday and House Staff conferences on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The student will have responsibility for attending patients admitted to his or her assigned service and their on-going care while in the hospital. Where assignments involve subspecialty services, the student will be responsible for all medical aspects of patient’s care which will be the primary goal of this experience. For in- depth study of a medical subspecialty students should refer to individual specialty listings of preceptorships or research electives. NOTE: Not available in December as only senior clerkship.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: K B Ramanathan - kramanathan@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: K B Ramanathan - kramanathan@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Brenda Coleman - bcolema4@uthsc.edu - 901-448-5759

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 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: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 40135 - Junior Internship in Cardiac Intensive Care-ROH

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 be introduced to responsibility for inpatient care in a setting where the student is the initial evaluator of the patient’s problems as outlined in the general instructions. The student is expected to develop conceptual and manual skills for evaluation and care of internal medicine patients and become more familiar in dealing directly with hospital and other paramedical personnel with appreciation of the team approach to patient care. The student will participate in rounds at least four days per week with the attending physician assigned to the service and will consult daily with the resident house staff on each assigned patient. The student will attend Medical Grand Rounds every Wednesday and House Staff conferences on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The student will have responsibility for attending patients admitted to his or her assigned service and their on-going care while in the hospital. Where assignments involve subspecialty services, the student will be responsible for all medical aspects of patient’s care which will be the primary goal of this experience. For in- depth study of a medical subspecialty students should refer to individual specialty listings of preceptorships or research electives. NOTE: Not available in December as only senior clerkship.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Showkat Haji - shaji@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Showkat Haji - shaji@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Brenda Coleman - bcolema4@uthsc.edu - 901-448-5759

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
MED 40140 - Junior Internship in Cardiology

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 be introduced to responsibility for inpatient care in a setting where the student is the initial evaluator of the patient’s problems as outlined in the general instructions. The student is expected to develop conceptual and manual skills for evaluation and care of internal medicine patients and become more familiar in dealing directly with hospital and other paramedical personnel with appreciation of the team approach to patient care. The student will participate in rounds at least four days per week with the attending physician assigned to the service and will consult daily with the resident house staff on each assigned patient. The student will attend Medical Grand Rounds every Wednesday and House Staff conferences on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The student will have responsibility for attending patients admitted to his or her assigned service and their on-going care while in the hospital. Where assignments involve subspecialty services, the student will be responsible for all medical aspects of patient’s care which will be the primary goal of this experience. For in- depth study of a medical subspecialty students should refer to individual specialty listings of preceptorships or research electives. NOTE: Not available in December as only senior clerkship.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: K B Ramanathan - kramanathan@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: K B Ramanathan - kramanathan@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Brenda Coleman - bcolema4@uthsc.edu - 901-448-5759

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 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: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 40150 - Junior Internship in Hematology/Oncology

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 be introduced to responsibility for inpatient care in a setting where the student is the initial evaluator of the patient’s problems as outlined in the general instructions. The student is expected to develop conceptual and manual skills for evaluation and care of internal medicine patients and become more familiar in dealing directly with hospital and other paramedical personnel with appreciation of the team approach to patient care. The student will participate in rounds at least four days per week with the attending physician assigned to the service and will consult daily with the resident house staff on each assigned patient. The student will attend Medical Grand Rounds every Wednesday and House Staff conferences on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The student will have responsibility for attending patients admitted to his or her assigned service and their on-going care while in the hospital. Where assignments involve subspecialty services, the student will be responsible for all medical aspects of patient’s care which will be the primary goal of this experience. For in- depth study of a medical subspecialty students should refer to individual specialty listings of preceptorships or research electives. NOTE: Not available in December as only senior clerkship.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael Martin - ndeslauriers@westclinic.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael Martin - ndeslauriers@westclinic.com
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
Time off for interviews: No
MED 45001 - Cardiology-ROH

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 student to the wide array of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques used in contemporary cardiology practice. The elective will emphasize increasing knowledge in the areas of cardiac history-taking and physical examination of the cardiovascular system by working with faculty to provide cardiology consultations. The student will also have time in the electrocardiographic, exercise testing, ambulatory ECG, echocardiographic and nuclear cardiology laboratories. An introduction to cardiac catheterization, interpretation of catheterization data and the management of cardiovascular intensive care unit patients will also be provided. Conferences will include 3 weekly cardiology conferences (Monday, Tuesday, and Friday), Medical Grand Rounds (Wednesday) and cardiac catheterization conference (Tuesday).

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Showkat Haji - shaji@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Showkat Haji - shaji@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Brenda Coleman - bcolema4@uthsc.edu - 901-448-5759

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
MED 45002 - Cardiology-MUH

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 will afford the student the opportunity to participate in the evaluation and management of patients with cardiology problems. The student will have the opportunity to participate in the care of the acute patient in the Coronary Care Unit as well as observe special diagnostic procedures carried out through the diagnostic cardiology service. The student will be encouraged to participate in the weekly cardiology conferences as well as the other general medicine conferences held at the Methodist Hospital.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Ajay Dalal - ajay.dalal@mlh.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Ajay Dalal - ajay.dalal@mlh.org
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED 45003 - Cardiac Physical Diagnosis & Noninvasive Testing

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 principle objective of this elective is to learn to read electrocardiograms and develop interpretative proficiency. In addition, the student will learn the indications for and application of other non-invasive cardiologic testing modalities including exercise testing, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. Conferences will include both general medicine and cardiology conferences each week.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Baptist Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Otis Warr - otis.warr@BMHCC.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Otis Warr - otis.warr@BMHCC.org
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED 45004 - Cardiology

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 clinical elective offering the student an intensive experience in clinical cardiology under a single preceptor cardiologist for a four to five week period of time. During that time, the student will evaluate and follow a number of the cardiologist’s patients, participate in their care, and accompany them to the cardiovascular laboratory and cardiac surgery as indicated. Students will attend cardiology conferences, twice- weekly teaching rounds, weekly EKG teaching sessions and review a prepared sampling of the literature. Other literature reviews will be suggested as clinical material warrants.

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 inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Stuart Bresee -SBresee@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Stuart Bresee -SBresee@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Deanna Porter - dkporter@utmck.edu - 865-305-4323

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
MED 45005 - Cardiology

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 rotation is based at Erlanger Health System as part of a busy academic cardiology group and Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship. The cardiology rotation will combine an inpatient experience as well as outpatient clinic experience and imaging time with echocardiography and cardiac MRI. The student is expected to gain in-depth knowledge of cardiovascular disease by participating in the care of cardiac inpatients and will see a breadth of clinical presentations from hypertensive emergency and acute coronary syndrome to decompensated heart failure and cardiogenic shock. The student will gain valuable bedside management skills as well as exposure to electrophysiology, non- invasive imaging, and cardiac catheterization. Daily teaching rounds will be held by the cardiology attending and fellows during the inpatient portion of the rotation. The outpatient portion will include one-on-one time discussing patient. A core lecture series is presented weekly, as well as a case-based clinical discussion.

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 MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Alison L. Bailey - Alison.bailey@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Alison L. Bailey - Alison.bailey@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Joyce Poke - joyce.poke@erlanger.org - 423-778-6670

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
MED 45010 - Culinary Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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. “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” - Hippocrates 400 BC. Culinary medicine takes this ancient idea and modernizes it through merging of medical science, nutrition, and culinary skill. In this course, students will examine the relationship between diet and chronic disease through studying the evidence-based principles of the Mediterranean Diet and using the translational core curriculum licensed by the Goldring Center of Culinary Medicine. The course objectives are to not only stimulate education in nutrition and preventative medicine, but also to develop the ability to confidently communicate nutrition to patients in understandable terms of food. Coursework will include weekly discussions on validation/rejection of dietary trends, facilitating community classes, a short research project on student’s topic of interest, and interdisciplinary work with the teaching kitchen and healthy lifestyle staff. In addition, students will learn the impact of food deserts on health and the management of hypertension and diabetes in clinical setting of group visits, and hands-on culinary skills.

Grade Mode: P/F
Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: SAC Kitchen (800 Madison Avenue) and Healthy Lifestyle Clinic at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Susan W Warner - swarne13@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Susan W Warner - swarne13@uthsc.edu
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 1
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.
MED 45011 - Dermatology

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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. Students will spend full time with dermatology residents and staff. After attending dermatology clinics, rounds, and conferences, and after an estimated 20 hours of home study, the student should be able to cope with all skin problems normally encountered in family practice and should be able to provide definitive care for at least half of them.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Emily Jones - ehicks3@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Emily Jones - ehicks3@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Ashley King - mking70@uthsc.edu - 901-448-2852

Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/dermatology/
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.
MED 45012 - Dermatology Oncology

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 clinical elective in skin oncology will instruct the student in the recognition, treatment, and prevention of malignancies of the skin. Instruction will be offered in conventional surgical excision, electrodessication and curettage, cryosurgery and Mohs micrographic surgery. Training in a clinical setting will be provided as it relates to anatomy, pathology, oncology, histochemical techniques, and local anesthesia.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Memphis Dermatology Clinic
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Courtney Woodmansee - Woodmansee@memderm.com
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Frances Lawhead - Lawhead@memderm.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Courtney Woodmansee - Woodmansee@memderm.com
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Frances Lawhead - Lawhead@memderm.com
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Website: https://Memphisdermatology.com
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 two days maximum off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
MED 45020 - Endocrinology & Diabetes

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 provide students with hands-on experience in dealing with patients with various endocrine disorders. The experiences include inpatient work-ups of endocrine cases, at the Regional One Health or at the VA Hospital. Inpatient care at the VA includes private patients of the endocrine faculty and consultations from other services for endocrine management. The Regional One Health inpatient care consists of consultations from various departments for management of patients with endocrine-metabolic problems. These include at both hospitals patients with brittle diabetes, pre- and post-operative management of diabetic patients with pancreas-kidney transplants, and diabetic patients who have had kidney or liver transplants. Other cases include work-up and management of patients with pituitary tumor, thyroid disorders, hypoglycemia, hyper- and hypocortisolism, hirsuitism with insulin resistance, metabolic bone disease and disorders of calcium, and pregnant patients with diabetes or thyroid problems. Since this elective is designed as a comprehensive course in clinical endocrinology, the students also participate in out-patient clinics at the Regional One Health (once a week) and at the VAMC (once a week), where an average of 1-2 patients are evaluated by the students at each clinic. In addition, there are about 12 lectures on major endocrine topics/month (three times weekly), walking rounds, two conferences weekly, weekly Interhospital Rounds, Journal Club, and Lipid Conference conducted by the faculty and/or fellows. At the end of this elective, the students should be familiar with most of the common endocrine problems and particularly cognizant in the management of patients with diabetes. No weekend or evening call.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center and Regional One Health
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: S. Solomon - solomon.solomon@va.gov
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Hooman Oktaei - hooman.oktaei@va.gov
Spring - Instructor of Record: S. Solomon - solomon.solomon@va.gov
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Hooman Oktaei - hooman.oktaei@va.gov
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED 45021 - Ambulatory Endocrinology

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 provide the students exposure to ambulatory patients with a broad spectrum of endocrinopathies. Students will work with the course faculty in seeing their private patients or attend outpatient Regional One Health MedPlex and VA clinics. The experiences will include problems in growth and development, diabetes, and lipids mineral metabolism, and reproductive endocrinology, thyroid disorders, hypothalamic pituitary disorders, and diseases of adrenal glands.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: S. Solomon - solomon.solomon@va.gov
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Hooman Oktaei - hooman.oktaei@va.gov
Spring - Instructor of Record: S. Solomon - solomon.solomon@va.gov
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Hooman Oktaei - hooman.oktaei@va.gov
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED 45023 - Endocrinology & Diabetes

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 provide an opportunity for students to observe both inpatient and outpatient evaluation and management of patients with a wide variety of endocrine disorders, including thyroid and parathyroid disease, osteoporosis, multiple endocrine neoplasia, pituitary disorders, etc. Students will participate in patient care, evaluation, and management, and requested inpatient consults. Students will work under the direct supervision of a clinical endocrinologist. Students can observe patients undergoing thyroid ultrasounds and U/S-guided fine needle biopsies of thyroid nodules. Students will be able to gain experience in evaluation and intensive outpatient management of diabetic patients using insulin pumps, continuous glucose sensing, and multiple daily injection regimens.

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 MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Asma Khan - asma.khan@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Asma Khan - asma.khan@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Joyce Poke - joyce.poke@erlanger.org - 423-778-6670

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
MED 45025 - Gastroenterology

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 provide the student with a broad exposure to the subspecialty of general clinical gastroenterology (including hepatology). About 40% of the student’s time will be spent in the out-patient setting, where he/she will learn how to diagnose and manage a variety of common gastrointestinal complaints seen in the ambulatory patient. About 40% of the elective will be spent on an in-patient service at one of the UT Teaching Hospitals, where the educational emphasis will be on general consultative gastroenterology and in the management of acute GI disorders. The remaining time will be spent in the endoscopy suite, where the student will be exposed to the technical aspects of gastroenterology, and in didactic teaching sessions, which will include pathology, pathophysiology, and clinical conferences.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital and Regional One
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Colin Howden - chowden@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Colin Howden - chowden@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Linda Bridgewater - lbridgewater@uthsc.edu - 901-448-5813

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.
MED 45026 - Gastroenterology

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 acquaint the student with the clinical approach to the patient presenting with a GI illness including a pertinent history and physical, intelligent selection of laboratory, x-ray, and endoscopic studies to the ultimate culmination of diagnosis. Clinical management of the patient and therapy will be emphasized.

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 inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Thomas Young - tyoung@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Thomas Young - tyoung@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Deanna Porter - dkporter@utmck.edu - 865-305-4323

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
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.
MED 45027 - Gastroenterology

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 acquaint students with clinical problems in Gastroenterology. Students will participate in patient care, evaluation, management, and requested in- and outpatient consults and endoscopic procedures and biopsies. Basic concepts in pathophysiology and therapy will be stressed. Students will be expected to actively participate in all GI rounds and patient discussions. Expect extensive exposure to acute and chronic GI disorders including the full spectrum of liver diseases.

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 MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Louis Lambiase - louis.lambiase@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Louis Lambiase - louis.lambiase@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Joyce Poke - joyce.poke@erlanger.org - 423-778-6670

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
MED 45030 - Hematology/Oncology-MUH

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 at MUH will aid the student in gaining expertise in the examination, diagnosis and management of patients with hematological and oncological disorders. The student at MUH will participate in daily rounds with an attending physician, a medical resident and two medical interns. In addition, the student will have some patient care responsibilities depending on his or her level of clinical training and expertise. The student will participate directly in patient care, learning not only current hematological and oncological techniques of diagnosis and treatment but general principles of practice of internal medicine. In addition, the student will review peripheral blood and bone marrow specimens. Each student should become familiar with the various procedures and practices consistent with quality patient care in the Division of Hematology/Oncology. Students should also attend general medicine conferences, hematology conferences, and medicine journal club.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael Martin - ndeslauriers@westclinic.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael Martin - ndeslauriers@westclinic.com
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED 45031 - Hematology-Oncology-WC

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 will acquire skill and efficiency in history taking and physical examination of a patient with hematologic or neoplastic disorder. Formulate a problem list. Apply knowledge and facts acquired in the biological sciences to a clinical problem in hematology or oncology. Learn the approach to staging and prognostication in cancer. The student will have some responsible for 10 (2 per day) patients. Students will participate in evaluation and managements of outpatients in an office setting with ample opportunity for closely supervised participation in direct patient care with an attending physician. There will be opportunity for reviewing blood smears, radiographic studies and discussion about candidacy of patients for participation in clinical research studies. Students will work closely with an attending physician who will be physically present in the clinic and will see all patients with the student. There are at least 5 weekly conferences varying from didactic sessions to disease-specific multi-disciplinary tumor boards as well as journal clubs.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: West Cancer Clinic
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: TBD
Spring - Instructor of Record: TBD
Course Coordinator: Darla Bruce - dbruce@WESTCLINIC.com - 901-683-0055 ext. 64503

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
MED 45032 - Hematology-Clinical and Research

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 introduces the student to disease of the hematopoietic system/Oncology, their diagnosis and management by combining clinical experience and introduction to relevant research in hematology oncology. Students will spend part of their time on the clinical service and part in the laboratory.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Wahid T. Hanna - whanna@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Wahid T. Hanna - whanna@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Deanna Porter - dkporter@utmck.edu - 865-305-4323

Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu
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.
MED 45040 - Infectious Diseases

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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. During the course, students will gain practical experience in the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases under the supervision of attending physicians, postdoctoral fellows and medicine residents. They will participate in all rounds and seminars of the section and perform histories and physical examinations on selected patients on the consultation service. Students will be directed to pertinent literature regarding patients being cared for on the service. Students can arrange to complete their rotation at Regional One Health, the VA Medical Center, or Methodist University Hospital and will need to contact the course coordinator in advance. Enrollment is limited to 1 student per hospital location per rotation.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: James Dale - jbdale@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: James Dale - jbdale@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Website: https://uthsc.edu/infectious-diseases/index.php
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.
MED 45041 - Infectious Diseases-MUH

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 familiarize students with the evaluation and management of adult infectious diseases, and antimicrobials and their clinical use. Elements of clinical microbiology and epidemiology (especially hospital epidemiology) will be incorporated in the preceptorship, including review of stains, cultures, susceptibility, data, etc. The student will be responsible for initial evaluation of all patients. They will follow the patients daily, formulate plans of management and, under the supervision of a resident and attending, will write orders and notes on all infectious disease service patients. They will review stains, cultures, etc. daily on all patients.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael Gelfand - mgelfand@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael Gelfand - mgelfand@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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.
MED 45042 - Infectious Diseases

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 will be to teach the student how to be an effective consultant and assist the student in improving his/her knowledge of infectious diseases. Upgrade the student’s knowledge regarding the use of antimicrobial agents, and improve the student’s understanding of the diagnosis and management of commonly encountered infectious diseases with attention to the use of the history and readily available laboratory tests. The student will be responsible for>5 new patients workups per week. Attending rounds will be held at least 5 days per week. At attending rounds the student will present his/her new patients to the attending physician. At the time of presentation the student should also have formulated an assessment and plan. The student will see new patients, make daily rounds on his/her old patients and be present at attending physician rounds. He/she will be responsible for a daily update of his/her patients to the attending. Faculty and residents will review patient assessments and plans of therapy. Students will participate in the outpatient clinics for HIV, TB, and STD’s at the Knox County Health Department. Each student is given assigned reading materials.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Mahmound Shorman - MShorman@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Mahmound Shorman - MShorman@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Deanna Porter - dkporter@utmck.edu - 865-305-4323

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
MED 45043 - Infectious Diseases

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. This elective is designed to acquaint students with clinical infectious disease problems found through the various medicinal disciplines. The student will participate in patient rounds and requested consults. Basic clinical microbiology, including interpretation of gram-stained clinical specimens and colony morphology of organisms will be integrated with diagnosis and treatment. A selected bibliography will be provided and periodic discussion held pertaining to basic infectious diseases. The students will be expected to actively participate in these discussions, conferences, and the care of infectious disease inpatients.

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 MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jay Sizemore - james.sizemore@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jay Sizemore - james.sizemore@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Joyce Poke - joyce.poke@erlanger.org - 423-778-6670

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
MED 45044 - Infectious Diseases

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 elective at St. Thomas Midtown (formerly Baptist Hospital) in Nashville offers a wide range of clinical infectious disease problems in a large tertiary care setting. The student will make daily inpatient and outpatient rounds with full-time faculty members in infectious diseases. The rotation provides one-on-one teaching with a comprehensive review of infectious disease medicine through patient evaluations and regular lectures. There is no weekend or night call.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Nashville
Hospital: St. Thomas Midtown Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Mark B. Carr - mark.carr@sth.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Mark B. Carr - mark.carr@sth.org
Course Coordinator: Debra Hinton - debra.hinton@ascension.org - 615-284-3387

Website: http://comnashville.uthsc.edu/content/im-clerkships/
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.
MED 45050 - Nephrology-ROH/MUH

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 will be exposed to a wide variety of renal diseases of varying stages of severity. Individual patients will be assigned for each student to follow during the rotation. Experience in managing patients with fluid and electrolyte problems, acid-base problems and various aspects of hypertension also will be provided. The student will have the opportunity to observe patients receiving hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and who have had renal transplantation. Daily conferences and rounds will be conducted by the nephrology staff. Regular conferences include journal club, biopsy conference, physiology seminar and general nephrology conferences (case orientation). Outpatient experience will include weekly renal clinic.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2 - 1 student per block per site
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health and Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Stacy A. Johnson (ROH) - sjohn178@uthsc.edu
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Hieu Vo (MUH) - hvo1@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Stacy A. Johnson (ROH) - sjohn178@uthsc.edu
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Hieu Vo (MUH) - hvo1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED 45051 - Nephrology-VAMC

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 will be exposed to a wide variety of renal diseases of varying stages of severity. Individual patients will be assigned for each student to follow during the rotation. Experience in managing patients with fluid and electrolyte problems, acid-base problems and various aspects of hypertension also will be provided. The student will have the opportunity to observe patients receiving hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and who have had renal transplantation. Daily conferences and rounds will be conducted by the nephrology staff. Regular conferences include journal club, biopsy conference, physiology seminar and general nephrology conferences (case orientation). Outpatient experience will include weekly renal clinic.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Barry Wall - barry.wall@va.gov
Spring - Instructor of Record: Barry Wall - barry.wall@va.gov
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED 45052 - Nephrology-Bapt

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 will be exposed to a wide variety of renal diseases of varying stages of severity. Individual patients will be assigned for each student to follow during the rotation. Experience in managing patients with fluid and electrolyte problems, acid-base problems and various aspects of hypertension also will be provided. The student will have the opportunity to observe patients receiving hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and who have had renal transplantation. Daily conferences and rounds will be conducted by the nephrology staff. Regular conferences include journal club, biopsy conference, physiology seminar and general nephrology conferences (case orientation). Outpatient experience will include weekly renal clinic.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Baptist Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Bobby Kelley - nsmgofmemphis@gmail.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Bobby Kelley - nsmgofmemphis@gmail.com
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED 45053 - Fluid, Electrolyte & Acid-Based Management

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving either 3 or 6 credit hours. Students will see patients with fluid, electrolyte, and/or acid-base problems with an attending nephrologist who will review and discuss the pathophysiology of the disorders encountered on a clinical basis. Participation in ongoing research studies in fluid and electrolyte problems is optional but suggested. Students will be expected to do a complete medical work-up (history, physical examination and clinical assessment) prior to presentation of each case to the attending nephrologist. These exercises will be complimented by didactic sessions in which the major fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disturbances will be reviewed by faculty in the Nephrology Section. Each student will be assigned a specific topic for presentation in a seminar session at the end of the elective. Guidance in the preparation of seminar topics will be provided by a faculty member. Presentations will be informal, but must cover the assigned topics in a comprehensive manner. This elective will extend the student knowledge in the pathophysiology of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders and gain additional experience in the evaluation and management of complex clinical problems.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center-Nephrology Department
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Barry Wall - barry.wall@va.gov
Spring - Instructor of Record: Barry Wall - barry.wall@va.gov
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED 45055 - Nephrology

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 will participate in the work-up and management of patients with renal disease as well as those with fluid and electrolyte disorders. The Erlanger Renal Service is particularly germane to the education of senior medical students since it provides exposure is to the complete spectrum of renal diseases. Prominent inclusions are acute glomerulonephritis, acute kidney injury, electrolyte disorders, and chronic renal failure from a wide variety of etiologies. Renal replacement modalities to be encountered include: Renal transplant, continuous renal replacement therapy, intermittent hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Pathophysiology and its relationship to clinical medicine will be stressed throughout this elective. The student will attend daily Internal Medicine Residency conferences including a weekly renal conference. The student will be expected to participate actively in these renal conferences. The student will work directly under the supervision of an intern or a senior medical resident and the Director of Nephrology.

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 MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Christopher V Poole - dr.poole@nephassociates.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Christopher V Poole - dr.poole@nephassociates.com
Course Coordinator: Joyce Poke - joyce.poke@erlanger.org - 423-778-6670

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: Yes
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.
MED 45060 - Pulmonology-ROH

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 emphasizes applied respiratory physiology and concentrates on exposure to pulmonary function testing and principles of respiratory therapy and respiratory critical care. The student will have an opportunity to correlate the history and physical findings in chronic lung disease with the pathophysiology as revealed by pulmonary physiologic studies.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Molina Julio Lanfranco - jlanfran@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Molina Julio Lanfranco - jlanfran@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED 45061 - Pulmonology-VAMC

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 emphasizes applied respiratory physiology and concentrates on exposure to pulmonary function testing and principles of respiratory therapy and respiratory critical care. The student will have an opportunity to correlate the history and physical findings in chronic lung disease with the pathophysiology as revealed by pulmonary physiologic studies. The general Rheumatology preceptorship provides in-depth clinical experience in Rheumatology. This is supplemented by attendance at all teaching rounds and conferences which include: seminars, consultation rounds, primer reviews and clinical and radiology conferences. An opportunity for in-depth study of a clinical and/or laboratory problem is also available under the direct supervision of one of the rheumatology faculty according to the interests of the student and the faculty preceptor (connective tissue, biochemistry, immunology and therapeutic trials). The student is responsible for the evaluation and care of inpatient consultations, and the care of out-patients with arthritis and connective tissue diseases.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Muhammad K Zaman - muhammad.zaman@va.gov
Spring - Instructor of Record: Muhammad K Zaman - muhammad.zaman@va.gov
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED 45062 - Pulmonology

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 will have opportunity to evaluate, follow, and participate in the management of patients in the office and when admitted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center by the faculty of the University Pulmonary and Critical Care Physicians. In addition to improving clinical skills in history taking and physical examination, the student will have an intensive experience in the application and interpretation of blood gases, pulmonary function testing, radiologic study, and other diagnostic modalities in medical chest diseases. Lectures on Pulmonology topics will be available. Opportunities for exposure in subspecialty clinics (Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Interstitial Lung Disease, Interventional Pulmonary and Chest Cancer Clinic).

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 inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Tina Dudney - tdudney@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Tina Dudney - tdudney@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Deanna Porter - dkporter@utmck.edu - 865-305-4323

Website: http://gsm.utmck.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: 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.
MED 45063 - Pulmonology

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 pulmonary rotation is a one-month elective rotation for fourth year medical students in which the principles of pulmonary medicine are emphasized. Socioeconomic issues such as complications of substance abuse or lack of timely medical care will be addressed. Ethical issues concerning the intensity of care are often encountered. The appropriate environmental precautions and hazards are frequently discussed when isolation of patients is required.

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 MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Patrick Koo - patrick.koo@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: patrick.koo@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Joyce Poke - joyce.poke@erlanger.org - 423-778-6670

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
MED 45065 - Sleep Medicine

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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. Students will attend Sleep Medicine Clinics at the VAMC and Le Bonheur and attend weekly Sleep-J Clubs and Fellowship lectures. The students will receive direct feedback by supervising Residents and Staff and will present cases, interact with MP and support personnel. Accuracy, timeliness and caring will be accessed. The students will have some responsibility for 10 patients per week. The student will be able to care for patients with major Sleep Disorders (OSA, CSA, PLMS, Parasomnia) and Insomnia Sleepiness Circadian Rhythm Rx CPAP Medications & Sleep Neurobiology). The student will be able to read reports & interpret (PSNG, MSLT, and MWTs). The student will be familiar with the questionnaires used in Sleep Medicine (i.e. ESS, QoL). The student should be able to provide patients adequate Sleep Hygiene Education. The student should have direct supervision by Fellows and Staff (UT Faculty).

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center and Le Bonheur
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amado X Freire - afreire@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amado X Freire - afreire@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Website: www.uthsc.edu/pulmonary
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.
MED 45070 - Rheumatology

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 rheumatology elective provides in-depth clinical experience in Rheumatology. The student will attend all teaching rounds and conferences including primer reviews and radiology conferences. Interested students may study a clinical and/or laboratory problem under the direct supervision of one of the rheumatology faculty. The student is responsible for the evaluation and care of inpatient consultations, and the care of outpatients with arthritis and connective tissue diseases. The student will learn how to approach examinations, diagnosis and treatment of patients with rheumatic diseases. Students will be trained in joint aspiration and injection by the staff or rheumatology fellow. The focus is on ambulatory care of common rheumatic problems.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health and VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Debendra Pattanaik - dpattana@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Debendra Pattanaik - dpattana@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED 45071 - Rheumatology-Private Practice

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 elective will teach the student how to approach examinations, diagnosis and treatment of patients with rheumatic diseases and to teach evaluation of X-rays on rheumatic patients. The student will be responsible for seeing patients in the office, performing a limited number of histories and physicals. The student will write appropriate progress notes and formulate an assessment based upon information gathered. Students will be trained in and/or observe joint aspirations and injections by the staff.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Center of Memphis
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Charles R Arkin - charles_arkin@rocm.md
Spring - Instructor of Record: Charles R Arkin - charles_arkin@rocm.md
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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.
MED 45072 - Rheumatology

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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. Medical clerks in their senior year may elect a one or two month rotation in University Rheumatology. The purpose of this elective is to develop an approach to the assessment and management of articular diseases such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis and of systemic rheumatic disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus. This includes an understanding of and proficiency in the musculoskeletal exam. The format of this rotation is that of a clinical preceptorship. Students will have the opportunity to evaluate, present, discuss, document and participate in the management of private patients in the office setting and hospital consults. In these activities students work one on one with experienced faculty. Teaching will include brief clinical lectures, case discussions, musculoskeletal x-ray reviews and demonstration of routine joint procedures such as aspiration and injection. At the beginning of the rotation, students will be given the 700 page Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases with suggested reading selections. In addition, students will participate in the Department of Medicine conference schedule including noon didactic lectures.

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 inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jeffery Bieber - JBieber@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jeffery Bieber - JBieber@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Deanna Porter - dkporter@utmck.edu - 865-305-4323

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
MED 45073 - Rheumatology

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 student to the medical subspecialty of Rheumatology focused on the diagnosis, treatment and management of arthritis, inflammatory diseases and autoimmune system problems affects the joints, soft tissues and connective tissues. Basic concepts in pathophysiology, systematic evaluation will be stressed. The elective will provide opportunity for increased knowledge in the area of history taking, conducting a physical examination leading to diagnosis, treatment and disease management. The elective will introduce traditional and new biologic therapies and treatment of diseases of joints, muscles, and bones, including newer biologic therapies and joint/soft tissue injections. The student will be expected to actively participate in all Rheumatology rounds and patient discussions.

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 MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael Brit - michael.brit@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael Brit - michael.brit@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Joyce Poke - joyce.poke@erlanger.org - 423-778-6670

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.
MED 45080 - Rehabilitation Medicine

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 provide the student with a knowledge of the evaluation and treatment services provided by the Division of Rehabilitation Medicine and their role in total management of both inpatients and outpatients. Students will work directly under the supervision of physicians of the Division of Rehabilitation Medicine and will learn to perform functional evaluations and design rehabilitation treatment programs for patients referred to the Division. Students will also learn the indications and uses for Physical and Occupational Therapy in a large variety of conditions. The student will spend time at Regional One Health, Campbell Clinic, VA Hospital, HealthSouth, and Methodist University Hospital. Each of these rehabilitation programs has a somewhat different emphasis due to the nature of the patient referral load. The student will also be provided an opportunity to participate in the ongoing research programs of the Division of Rehabilitation Medicine. This elective will be of great value to students who are considering a career in those specialties which utilize Rehabilitation Medicine services extensively. These include the specialties of orthopaedic surgery, neurosurgery, neurology, rheumatology, and family practice.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Robert W Greene - sgreene@greenemdpc.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Robert W Greene - sgreene@greenemdpc.com
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED 49000 - Away Elective in Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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: P/F
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Tina Mullick Borschel - dborsche@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Tina Mullick Borschel - dborsche@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
MED1 3002/F - Junior Internship in Medicine

Cr Hrs: 7 (4-0-46)
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 offers increased responsibility in inpatient general medicine. It counts as one of the required Any JI rotations. The student will be acting as an intern and will be working directly with a senior resident and attending faculty. They will be responsible for direct patient care including admitting patients, writing orders, and diagnosing and managing patients on a general medicine ward service. The student will attend daily work rounds and teaching rounds. Patient care activities are paramount, and students are expected to be an integral member of the team. Students can be based at one of several hospitals in Memphis - Methodist University, Baptist East, Veterans Affairs, or Regional One.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 11
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital, VA Medical Center, Regional One Health, and Baptist East Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Tina Mullick Borschel - dborsche@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Tina Mullick Borschel - dborsche@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED1 3029/F - Junior Internship in Critical Care Medicine-MUH

Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 be introduced to responsibility for inpatient care in a setting where the student is the initial evaluator of the patient’s problems as outlined in the general instructions. The student is expected to develop conceptual and manual skills for evaluation and care of internal medicine patients and become more familiar in dealing directly with hospital and other paramedical personnel with appreciation of the team approach to patient care. The student will participate in rounds at least four days per week with the attending physician assigned to the service and will consult daily with the resident house staff on each assigned patient. The student will attend Medical Grand Rounds every Wednesday and House Staff conferences on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The student will have responsibility for attending patients admitted to his or her assigned service and their on-going care while in the hospital. Where assignments involve subspecialty services, the student will be responsible for all medical aspects of patient’s care which will be the primary goal of this experience. For in- depth study of a medical subspecialty students should refer to individual specialty listings of preceptorships or research electives. NOTE: Not available in December as only senior clerkship.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amik Sodhi - asodhi@uthsc.edu
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Dipen Kadaria - dkadaria@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amik Sodhi - asodhi@uthsc.edu
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Dipen Kadaria - dkadaria@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 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
MED1 3030/F - Junior Internship in Emergency Medicine

Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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. Junior Internships in Medicine are intended to put the student in a more direct role in patient care similar to internship but closely supervised and directed. It is expected that the student will be responsible for recording the principal data base (with resident or faculty review and counter signature), developing an evaluation and treatment plan, and writing orders on patients (to be reviewed, altered if necessary, and signed by the resident or faculty prior to their implementation). These junior internships may be either in general internal medicine or in sub-specialty medicine; however, whether on general medicine or sub-specialty ward, the student’s responsibility is for learning about the care of patients from the overall viewpoint of internal medicine rather than specifically studying a particular internal medicine sub-specialty. MED1-3030/F enrollment preference is given to UT students who are interested in careers in Emergency Medicine over those who are not during the months of May-October.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 7
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) and (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Alan Taylor - ataylo12@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Alan Taylor - ataylo12@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Prior Authorization: Yes - Enrollment is limited to students interested in a career in emergency medicine in May through November
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
MED1 3035/F - Junior Internship in Critical Care Medicine-ROH

Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 be introduced to responsibility for inpatient care in a setting where the student is the initial evaluator of the patient’s problems as outlined in the general instructions. The student is expected to develop conceptual and manual skills for evaluation and care of internal medicine patients and become more familiar in dealing directly with hospital and other paramedical personnel with appreciation of the team approach to patient care. The student will participate in rounds at least four days per week with the attending physician assigned to the service and will consult daily with the resident house staff on each assigned patient. The student will attend Medical Grand Rounds every Wednesday and House Staff conferences on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The student will have responsibility for attending patients admitted to his or her assigned service and their on-going care while in the hospital. Where assignments involve subspecialty services, the student will be responsible for all medical aspects of patient’s care which will be the primary goal of this experience. For in- depth study of a medical subspecialty students should refer to individual specialty listings of preceptorships or research electives. NOTE: Not available in December as only Junior Internship.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Julio Lanfranco - jlanfran@uthsc.edu
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Scott Sinclair - ssincla1@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Julio Lanfranco - jlanfran@uthsc.edu
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Scott Sinclair - ssincla1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Website: www.Uthsc.edu/pulmonary
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 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: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED1 3036/F - Junior Internship in Critical Care Medicine-VAMC

Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 be introduced to responsibility for inpatient care in a setting where the student is the initial evaluator of the patient’s problems as outlined in the general instructions. The student is expected to develop conceptual and manual skills for evaluation and care of internal medicine patients and become more familiar in dealing directly with hospital and other paramedical personnel with appreciation of the team approach to patient care. The student will participate in rounds at least four days per week with the attending physician assigned to the service and will consult daily with the resident house staff on each assigned patient. The student will attend Medical Grand Rounds every Wednesday and House Staff conferences on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The student will have responsibility for attending patients admitted to his or her assigned service and their on-going care while in the hospital. Where assignments involve subspecialty services, the student will be responsible for all medical aspects of patient’s care which will be the primary goal of this experience. For in- depth study of a medical subspecialty students should refer to individual specialty listings of preceptorships or research electives. NOTE: Not available in December as only Junior Internship.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Muthiah Muthiah - mpugazhe@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Muthiah Muthiah - mpugazhe@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Website: www.Uthsc.edu/pulmonary
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 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: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED1 3062/F - Junior Internship in Cardiac Intensive Care - VAMC

Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 be introduced to responsibility for inpatient care in a setting where the student is the initial evaluator of the patient’s problems as outlined in the general instructions. The student is expected to develop conceptual and manual skills for evaluation and care of internal medicine patients and become more familiar in dealing directly with hospital and other paramedical personnel with appreciation of the team approach to patient care. The student will participate in rounds at least four days per week with the attending physician assigned to the service and will consult daily with the resident house staff on each assigned patient. The student will attend Medical Grand Rounds every Wednesday and House Staff conferences on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The student will have responsibility for attending patients admitted to his or her assigned service and their on-going care while in the hospital. Where assignments involve subspecialty services, the student will be responsible for all medical aspects of patient’s care which will be the primary goal of this experience. For in- depth study of a medical subspecialty students should refer to individual specialty listings of preceptorships or research electives. NOTE: Not available in December as only senior clerkship.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: K B Ramanathan - kramanathan@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: K B Ramanathan - kramanathan@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Brenda Coleman - bcolema4@uthsc.edu - 901-448-5759

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 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: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED1 3063/F - Junior Internship in Cardiology

Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 be introduced to responsibility for inpatient care in a setting where the student is the initial evaluator of the patient’s problems as outlined in the general instructions. The student is expected to develop conceptual and manual skills for evaluation and care of internal medicine patients and become more familiar in dealing directly with hospital and other paramedical personnel with appreciation of the team approach to patient care. The student will participate in rounds at least four days per week with the attending physician assigned to the service and will consult daily with the resident house staff on each assigned patient. The student will attend Medical Grand Rounds every Wednesday and House Staff conferences on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The student will have responsibility for attending patients admitted to his or her assigned service and their on-going care while in the hospital. Where assignments involve subspecialty services, the student will be responsible for all medical aspects of patient’s care which will be the primary goal of this experience. For in- depth study of a medical subspecialty students should refer to individual specialty listings of preceptorships or research electives. NOTE: Not available in December as only senior clerkship.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: K B Ramanathan - kramanathan@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: K B Ramanathan - kramanathan@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Brenda Coleman - bcolema4@uthsc.edu - 901-448-5759

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 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: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED1 3067/F - Junior Internship in Cardiac Intensive Care-ROH

Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 be introduced to responsibility for inpatient care in a setting where the student is the initial evaluator of the patient’s problems as outlined in the general instructions. The student is expected to develop conceptual and manual skills for evaluation and care of internal medicine patients and become more familiar in dealing directly with hospital and other paramedical personnel with appreciation of the team approach to patient care. The student will participate in rounds at least four days per week with the attending physician assigned to the service and will consult daily with the resident house staff on each assigned patient. The student will attend Medical Grand Rounds every Wednesday and House Staff conferences on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The student will have responsibility for attending patients admitted to his or her assigned service and their on-going care while in the hospital. Where assignments involve subspecialty services, the student will be responsible for all medical aspects of patient’s care which will be the primary goal of this experience. For in- depth study of a medical subspecialty students should refer to individual specialty listings of preceptorships or research electives. NOTE: Not available in December as only senior clerkship.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Showkat Haji
Spring - Instructor of Record: Showkat Haji - shaji@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Brenda Coleman - bcolema4@uthsc.edu - 901-448-5759

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
MED1 3110/F - Junior Internship in Hematology/Oncology

Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 be introduced to responsibility for inpatient care in a setting where the student is the initial evaluator of the patient’s problems as outlined in the general instructions. The student is expected to develop conceptual and manual skills for evaluation and care of internal medicine patients and become more familiar in dealing directly with hospital and other paramedical personnel with appreciation of the team approach to patient care. The student will participate in rounds at least four days per week with the attending physician assigned to the service and will consult daily with the resident house staff on each assigned patient. The student will attend Medical Grand Rounds every Wednesday and House Staff conferences on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The student will have responsibility for attending patients admitted to his or her assigned service and their on-going care while in the hospital. Where assignments involve subspecialty services, the student will be responsible for all medical aspects of patient’s care which will be the primary goal of this experience. For in- depth study of a medical subspecialty students should refer to individual specialty listings of preceptorships or research electives. NOTE: Not available in December as only senior clerkship.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael Martin - ndeslauriers@westclinic.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael Martin - ndeslauriers@westclinic.com
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
Time off for interviews: No
MED1 3201/F - Geriatrics/Palliative Medicine

Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. Students will rotate through a variety of settings including inpatient palliative, inpatient geriatrics, hospice, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and outpatient geriatric, family medicine, other specialty clinics, and physician home visits. The course includes required didactic sessions with lectures and small group discussions focused on general level geriatric and palliative competencies. Submitted questions on assigned readings and online materials are discussed during didactic sessions which also include communication skills training and presentations of narrative medicine writing.

Grade Mode: P/F
Max per section: 12
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jeanne Jemison - jjemiso3@uthsc.edu
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Bob Burns - rburns1@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jeffrey Nelson
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Bob Burns - rburns1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Deborah Barton - dedwar30@uthsc.edu - 901-448-4982

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 7
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Two weeks 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 2 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
MED1 4020/F - Dermatology

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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. Students will spend full time with dermatology residents and staff. After attending dermatology clinics, rounds, and conferences, and after an estimated 20 hours of home study, the student should be able to cope with all skin problems normally encountered in family practice and should be able to provide definitive care for at least half of them.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Emily Jones - ehicks3@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Emily Jones - ehicks3@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Ashley King - mking70@uthsc.edu - 901-448-2852

Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/dermatology/
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.
MED1 4021/H - Dermatology Oncology

Cr Hrs: 3.5
Session Length: 2 weeks

PD

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 clinical elective in skin oncology will instruct the student in the recognition, treatment, and prevention of malignancies of the skin. Instruction will be offered in conventional surgical excision, electrodessication and curettage, cryosurgery and Mohs micrographic surgery. Training in a clinical setting will be provided as it relates to anatomy, pathology, oncology, histochemical techniques, and local anesthesia.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Memphis Dermatology Clinic
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Courtney Woodmansee - Woodmansee@memderm.com
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Frances Lawhead - Lawhead@memderm.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Courtney Woodmansee - Woodmansee@memderm.com
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Frances Lawhead - Lawhead@memderm.com
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Website: https://Memphisdermatology.com
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 two days maximum off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
MED1 4060/F - Cardiology-ROH

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 student to the wide array of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques used in contemporary cardiology practice. The elective will emphasize increasing knowledge in the areas of cardiac history-taking and physical examination of the cardiovascular system by working with faculty to provide cardiology consultations. The student will also have time in the electrocardiographic, exercise testing, ambulatory ECG, echocardiographic and nuclear cardiology laboratories. An introduction to cardiac catheterization, interpretation of catheterization data and the management of cardiovascular intensive care unit patients will also be provided. Conferences will include 3 weekly cardiology conferences (Monday, Tuesday, and Friday), Medical Grand Rounds (Wednesday) and cardiac catheterization conference (Tuesday).

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Showkat Haji - shaji@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Showkat Haji - shaji@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Brenda Coleman - bcolema4@uthsc.edu - 901-448-5759

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
MED1 4065/F - Cardiac Physical Diagnosis & Noninvasive Testing

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 principle objective of this elective is to learn to read electrocardiograms and develop interpretative proficiency. In addition, the student will learn the indications for and application of other non-invasive cardiologic testing modalities including exercise testing, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. Conferences will include both general medicine and cardiology conferences each week.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Baptist Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Otis Warr - otis.warr@BMHCC.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Otis Warr - otis.warr@BMHCC.org
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED1 4066/F - Cardiology-MUH

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 will afford the student the opportunity to participate in the evaluation and management of patients with cardiology problems. The student will have the opportunity to participate in the care of the acute patient in the Coronary Care Unit as well as observe special diagnostic procedures carried out through the diagnostic cardiology service. The student will be encouraged to participate in the weekly cardiology conferences as well as the other general medicine conferences held at the Methodist Hospital.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Ajay Dalal - ajay.dalal@mlh.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Ajay Dalal - ajay.dalal@mlh.org
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED1 4070/F - Endocrinology & Diabetes

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 students with hands-on experience in dealing with patients with various endocrine disorders. The experiences include inpatient work-ups of endocrine cases, at the Regional One Health or at the VA Hospital. Inpatient care at the VA includes private patients of the endocrine faculty and consultations from other services for endocrine management. The Regional One Health inpatient care consists of consultations from various departments for management of patients with endocrine-metabolic problems. These include at both hospitals patients with brittle diabetes, pre- and post-operative management of diabetic patients with pancreas-kidney transplants, and diabetic patients who have had kidney or liver transplants. Other cases include work-up and management of patients with pituitary tumor, thyroid disorders, hypoglycemia, hyper- and hypocortisolism, hirsuitism with insulin resistance, metabolic bone disease and disorders of calcium, and pregnant patients with diabetes or thyroid problems. Since this elective is designed as a comprehensive course in clinical endocrinology, the students also participate in out-patient clinics at the Regional One Health (once a week) and at the VAMC (once a week), where an average of 1-2 patients are evaluated by the students at each clinic. In addition, there are about 12 lectures on major endocrine topics/month (three times weekly), walking rounds, two conferences weekly, weekly Interhospital Rounds, Journal Club, and Lipid Conference conducted by the faculty and/or fellows. At the end of this elective, the students should be familiar with most of the common endocrine problems and particularly cognizant in the management of patients with diabetes. No weekend or evening call.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center and Regional One Health
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: S. Solomon - solomon.solomon@va.gov
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Hooman Oktaei
Spring - Instructor of Record: S. Solomon - solomon.solomon@va.gov
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Hooman Oktaei
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED1 4073/F - Ambulatory Endocrinology

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 students exposure to ambulatory patients with a broad spectrum of endocrinopathies. Students will work with the course faculty in seeing their private patients or attend outpatient Regional One Health MedPlex and VA clinics. The experiences will include problems in growth and development, diabetes, and lipids mineral metabolism, and reproductive endocrinology, thyroid disorders, hypothalamic pituitary disorders, and diseases of adrenal glands.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: S. Solomon - solomon.solomon@va.gov
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Hooman Oktaei
Spring - Instructor of Record: S. Solomon - solomon.solomon@va.gov
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Hooman Oktaei
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED1 4080/F - Gastroenterology

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 exposure to the subspecialty of general clinical gastroenterology (including hepatology). About 40% of the student’s time will be spent in the out-patient setting, where he/she will learn how to diagnose and manage a variety of common gastrointestinal complaints seen in the ambulatory patient. About 40% of the elective will be spent on an in-patient service at one of the UT Teaching Hospitals, where the educational emphasis will be on general consultative gastroenterology and in the management of acute GI disorders. The remaining time will be spent in the endoscopy suite, where the student will be exposed to the technical aspects of gastroenterology, and in didactic teaching sessions, which will include pathology, pathophysiology, and clinical conferences.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital and Regional One
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Colin Howden - chowden@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Colin Howden - chowden@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Linda Bridgewater - lbridgewater@uthsc.edu - 901-448-5813

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.
MED1 4102/F - Hematology/Oncology-MUH

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 at MUH will aid the student in gaining expertise in the examination, diagnosis and management of patients with hematological and oncological disorders. The student at MUH will participate in daily rounds with an attending physician, a medical resident and two medical interns. In addition, the student will have some patient care responsibilities depending on his or her level of clinical training and expertise. The student will participate directly in patient care, learning not only current hematological and oncological techniques of diagnosis and treatment but general principles of practice of internal medicine. In addition, the student will review peripheral blood and bone marrow specimens. Each student should become familiar with the various procedures and practices consistent with quality patient care in the Division of Hematology/Oncology. Students should also attend general medicine conferences, hematology conferences, and medicine journal club.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael Martin - ndeslauriers@westclinic.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael Martin - ndeslauriers@westclinic.com
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED1 4103/F - Hematology-Oncology-WC

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 acquire skill and efficiency in history taking and physical examination of a patient with hematologic or neoplastic disorder. Formulate a problem list. Apply knowledge and facts acquired in the biological sciences to a clinical problem in hematology or oncology. Learn the approach to staging and prognostication in cancer. The student will have some responsible for 10 (2 per day) patients. Students will participate in evaluation and managements of outpatients in an office setting with ample opportunity for closely supervised participation in direct patient care with an attending physician. There will be opportunity for reviewing blood smears, radiographic studies and discussion about candidacy of patients for participation in clinical research studies. Students will work closely with an attending physician who will be physically present in the clinic and will see all patients with the student. There are at least 5 weekly conferences varying from didactic sessions to disease-specific multi-disciplinary tumor boards as well as journal clubs.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: West Cancer Clinic
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: TBD
Spring - Instructor of Record: TBD
Course Coordinator: Darla Bruce - dbruce@WESTCLINIC.com - 901-683-0055 ext. 64503

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
MED1 4110/F - Infectious Diseases

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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. During the course, students will gain practical experience in the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases under the supervision of attending physicians, postdoctoral fellows and medicine residents. They will participate in all rounds and seminars of the section and perform histories and physical examinations on selected patients on the consultation service. Students will be directed to pertinent literature regarding patients being cared for on the service. Students can arrange to complete their rotation at Regional One Health, the VA Medical Center, or Methodist University Hospital and will need to contact the course coordinator in advance. Enrollment is limited to 1 student per hospital location per rotation.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: James Dale - jbdale@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: James Dale - jbdale@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Website: https://uthsc.edu/infectious-diseases/index.php
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.
MED1 4111/F - Infectious Diseases-MUH

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 familiarize students with the evaluation and management of adult infectious diseases, and antimicrobials and their clinical use. Elements of clinical microbiology and epidemiology (especially hospital epidemiology) will be incorporated in the preceptorship, including review of stains, cultures, susceptibility, data, etc. The student will be responsible for initial evaluation of all patients. They will follow the patients daily, formulate plans of management and, under the supervision of a resident and attending, will write orders and notes on all infectious disease service patients. They will review stains, cultures, etc. daily on all patients.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael Gelfand - mgelfand@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael Gelfand - mgelfand@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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.
MED1 4120/F - Nephrology-ROH/MUH

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 be exposed to a wide variety of renal diseases of varying stages of severity. Individual patients will be assigned for each student to follow during the rotation. Experience in managing patients with fluid and electrolyte problems, acid-base problems and various aspects of hypertension also will be provided. The student will have the opportunity to observe patients receiving hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and who have had renal transplantation. Daily conferences and rounds will be conducted by the nephrology staff. Regular conferences include journal club, biopsy conference, physiology seminar and general nephrology conferences (case orientation). Outpatient experience will include weekly renal clinic.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2 - 1 student per block per site
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health and Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Stacy A. Johnson (ROH) - sjohn178@uthsc.edu
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Hieu Vo (MUH) - hvo1@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Stacy A. Johnson (ROH) - sjohn178@uthsc.edu
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Hieu Vo (MUH) - hvo1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED1 4121/F - Nephrology-VAMC

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 be exposed to a wide variety of renal diseases of varying stages of severity. Individual patients will be assigned for each student to follow during the rotation. Experience in managing patients with fluid and electrolyte problems, acid-base problems and various aspects of hypertension also will be provided. The student will have the opportunity to observe patients receiving hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and who have had renal transplantation. Daily conferences and rounds will be conducted by the nephrology staff. Regular conferences include journal club, biopsy conference, physiology seminar and general nephrology conferences (case orientation). Outpatient experience will include weekly renal clinic.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Barry Wall - barry.wall@va.gov
Spring - Instructor of Record: Barry Wall - barry.wall@va.gov
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED1 4122/F - Nephrology-Bapt

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 be exposed to a wide variety of renal diseases of varying stages of severity. Individual patients will be assigned for each student to follow during the rotation. Experience in managing patients with fluid and electrolyte problems, acid-base problems and various aspects of hypertension also will be provided. The student will have the opportunity to observe patients receiving hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and who have had renal transplantation. Daily conferences and rounds will be conducted by the nephrology staff. Regular conferences include journal club, biopsy conference, physiology seminar and general nephrology conferences (case orientation). Outpatient experience will include weekly renal clinic.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Baptist Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Bobby Kelley - nsmgofmemphis@gmail.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Bobby Kelley - nsmgofmemphis@gmail.com
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED1 4123/F - Fluid, Electrolyte & Acid-Based Management

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving either 3.5 or 7 credit hours. Students will see patients with fluid, electrolyte, and/or acid-base problems with an attending nephrologist who will review and discuss the pathophysiology of the disorders encountered on a clinical basis. Participation in ongoing research studies in fluid and electrolyte problems is optional but suggested. Students will be expected to do a complete medical work-up (history, physical examination and clinical assessment) prior to presentation of each case to the attending nephrologist. These exercises will be complimented by didactic sessions in which the major fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disturbances will be reviewed by faculty in the Nephrology Section. Each student will be assigned a specific topic for presentation in a seminar session at the end of the elective. Guidance in the preparation of seminar topics will be provided by a faculty member. Presentations will be informal, but must cover the assigned topics in a comprehensive manner. This elective will extend the student knowledge in the pathophysiology of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders and gain additional experience in the evaluation and management of complex clinical problems.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center-Nephrology Department
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Barry Wall - barry.wall@va.gov
Spring - Instructor of Record: Barry Wall - barry.wall@va.gov
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED1 4130/F - Pulmonology-ROH

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 emphasizes applied respiratory physiology and concentrates on exposure to pulmonary function testing and principles of respiratory therapy and respiratory critical care. The student will have an opportunity to correlate the history and physical findings in chronic lung disease with the pathophysiology as revealed by pulmonary physiologic studies.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Molina Julio Lanfranco - jlanfran@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Molina Julio Lanfranco - jlanfran@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED1 4132/F - Pulmonology-VAMC

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 emphasizes applied respiratory physiology and concentrates on exposure to pulmonary function testing and principles of respiratory therapy and respiratory critical care. The student will have an opportunity to correlate the history and physical findings in chronic lung disease with the pathophysiology as revealed by pulmonary physiologic studies. The general Rheumatology preceptorship provides in-depth clinical experience in Rheumatology. This is supplemented by attendance at all teaching rounds and conferences which include: seminars, consultation rounds, primer reviews and clinical and radiology conferences. An opportunity for in-depth study of a clinical and/or laboratory problem is also available under the direct supervision of one of the rheumatology faculty according to the interests of the student and the faculty preceptor (connective tissue, biochemistry, immunology and therapeutic trials). The student is responsible for the evaluation and care of inpatient consultations, and the care of out-patients with arthritis and connective tissue diseases.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Muhammad K Zaman - muhammad.zaman@va.gov
Spring - Instructor of Record: Muhammad K Zaman - muhammad.zaman@va.gov
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED1 4133/F - Sleep Medicine

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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. Students will attend Sleep Medicine Clinics at the VAMC and Le Bonheur and attend weekly Sleep-J Clubs and Fellowship lectures. The students will receive direct feedback by supervising Residents and Staff and will present cases, interact with MP and support personnel. Accuracy, timeliness and caring will be accessed. The students will have some responsibility for 10 patients per week. The student will be able to care for patients with major Sleep Disorders (OSA, CSA, PLMS, Parasomnia) and Insomnia Sleepiness Circadian Rhythm Rx CPAP Medications & Sleep Neurobiology). The student will be able to read reports & interpret (PSNG, MSLT, and MWTs). The student will be familiar with the questionnaires used in Sleep Medicine (i.e. ESS, QoL). The student should be able to provide patients adequate Sleep Hygiene Education. The student should have direct supervision by Fellows and Staff (UT Faculty).

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center and Le Bonheur
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amado X Freire - afreire@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amado X Freire - afreire@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Website: www.uthsc.edu/pulmonary
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.
MED1 4140/F - Rheumatology

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 rheumatology elective provides in-depth clinical experience in Rheumatology. The student will attend all teaching rounds and conferences including primer reviews and radiology conferences. Interested students may study a clinical and/or laboratory problem under the direct supervision of one of the rheumatology faculty. The student is responsible for the evaluation and care of inpatient consultations, and the care of outpatients with arthritis and connective tissue diseases. The student will learn how to approach examinations, diagnosis and treatment of patients with rheumatic diseases. Students will be trained in joint aspiration and injection by the staff or rheumatology fellow. The focus is on ambulatory care of common rheumatic problems.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health and VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Debendra Pattanaik - dpattana@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Debendra Pattanaik - dpattana@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED1 4142/F - Rheumatology-Private Practice

Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 will teach the student how to approach examinations, diagnosis and treatment of patients with rheumatic diseases and to teach evaluation of X-rays on rheumatic patients. The student will be responsible for seeing patients in the office, performing a limited number of histories and physicals. The student will write appropriate progress notes and formulate an assessment based upon information gathered. Students will be trained in and/or observe joint aspirations and injections by the staff.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Center of Memphis
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Charles R Arkin - charles_arkin@rocm.md
Spring - Instructor of Record: Charles R Arkin - charles_arkin@rocm.md
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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.
MED1 4144/F - Culinary Medicine

Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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. “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” - Hippocrates 400 BC. Culinary medicine takes this ancient idea and modernizes it through merging of medical science, nutrition, and culinary skill. In this course, students will examine the relationship between diet and chronic disease through studying the evidence-based principles of the Mediterranean Diet and using the translational core curriculum licensed by the Goldring Center of Culinary Medicine. The course objectives are to not only stimulate education in nutrition and preventative medicine, but also to develop the ability to confidently communicate nutrition to patients in understandable terms of food. Coursework will include weekly discussions on validation/rejection of dietary trends, facilitating community classes, a short research project on student’s topic of interest, and interdisciplinary work with the teaching kitchen and healthy lifestyle staff. In addition, students will learn the impact of food deserts on health and the management of hypertension and diabetes in clinical setting of group visits, and hands-on culinary skills.

Grade Mode: P/F
Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: SAC Kitchen (800 Madison Avenue) and Healthy Lifestyle Clinic at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Susan W Warner - swarne13@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Susan W Warner - swarne13@uthsc.edu
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 1
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.
MED1 4150/H - Rehabilitation Medicine

Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

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 knowledge of the evaluation and treatment services provided by the Division of Rehabilitation Medicine and their role in total management of both inpatients and outpatients. Students will work directly under the supervision of physicians of the Division of Rehabilitation Medicine and will learn to perform functional evaluations and design rehabilitation treatment programs for patients referred to the Division. Students will also learn the indications and uses for Physical and Occupational Therapy in a large variety of conditions. The student will spend time at Regional One Health, Campbell Clinic, VA Hospital, HealthSouth, and Methodist University Hospital. Each of these rehabilitation programs has a somewhat different emphasis due to the nature of the patient referral load. The student will also be provided an opportunity to participate in the ongoing research programs of the Division of Rehabilitation Medicine. This elective will be of great value to students who are considering a career in those specialties which utilize Rehabilitation Medicine services extensively. These include the specialties of orthopaedic surgery, neurosurgery, neurology, rheumatology, and family practice.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Robert W Greene - sgreene@greenemdpc.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Robert W Greene - sgreene@greenemdpc.com
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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
MED2 3002/F - Junior Internship in Medicine

Cr Hrs: 7 (4-0-36)
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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. Students develop skills of patient evaluation, daily management, and discharge planning on hospitalized patients with a wide variety of pathology. Work as part of a team consisting of a resident and interns with attending supervision. The JI works most closely with the upper level resident providing the mainstay of care for their assigned patients. Opportunity is provided to perform procedures such as thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, etc. as the need arises. Students also find time to gain teaching credits by working with third year students in the Simulation Lab.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Janet Purkey - jpurkey@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Janet Purkey - jpurkey@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Deanna Porter - dkporter@utmck.edu - 865-305-4323

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
Time off for interviews: No
MED2 3010/F - Visiting Student Elective in Medicine

Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

This elective is for visiting students only. UTHSC students are not permitted to enroll. 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. Students sharpen their skills of patient evaluation, daily management, and discharge planning on hospitalized patients with a wide variety of pathology. Work as part of a team consisting of residents with attending supervision. The JI provides the mainstay of care for their assigned patients being closely supervised by the upper level resident.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Janet Purkey
Spring - Instructor of Record: Janet Purkey
Course Coordinator: Deanna Porter - dkporter@utmck.edu - 865-305-4323

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
MED2 3030/F - Junior Internship in Critical Care Medicine

Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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 objective of this course is to learn about pathophysiology, the appropriate diagnostic process, and the best management techniques for common medical problems and acute medical emergencies in the Critical Care Internal Medicine setting. Our goals include learning the technical and interpretative skills of common procedures performed in a Medical ICU (ventilator management, arterial lines, Swan’Ganz catheters, etc.). The student will be expected to be the primary care provider for one or two critically ill patients under the supervision of an upper level medicine resident, pulmonary/critical care fellow, and crititcal care attending. The student will perform the admission history and physical examination and write the admission orders (under the supervision of the upper level resident). In addition, the student will present the patient on rounds in a problem and organ-oriented fashion. Daily orders will be written by the student on management rounds with the critical care attending. The student will also write problem-orientated daily notes and will be responsible for seeing that therapeutic plans are carried out.

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 (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Tina Dudney - TDudney@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Tina Dudney - TDudney@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Deanna Porter - dkporter@utmck.edu - 865-305-4323

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
Time off for interviews: No
MED2 3201/F - Geriatrics/Palliative Medicine

Cr Hrs: 7 (20-0-20)
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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. Four-week rotation in Geriatrics and Palliative medicine. Students will rotate through a variety of settings including inpatient palliative, inpatient geriatrics, hospice, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and outpatient geriatric, family medicine, other specialty clinics, and physician home visits. The course includes required didactic sessions with lectures and small group discussions focused on general level geriatric and palliative competencies. Submitted questions on assigned readings and online materials are discussed during didactic sessions which also include communication skills training and presentations of narrative medicine writing.

Grade Mode: P/F
Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: William Dabbs - wdabbs@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: William Dabbs - wdabbs@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Heather A Johnson - hajohnson1@utmck.edu - 865-305-5055

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 7
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 2 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.

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Programs

Courses

MED 35011 - Dermatology CE

MED 35020 - Endocrinology & Diabetes CE

MED 35021 - Ambulatory Endocrinology CE

MED 35040 - Infectious Diseases

MED 35041 - Infectious Diseases-MUH CE

MED 35055 - Nephrology CE

MED 35060 - Pulmonology-ROH CE

MED 35070 - Rheumatology CE

MED 35071 - Rheumatology-Private Practice CE

MED 40000 - Geriatrics/Palliative Medicine (Chattanooga)

MED 40000 - Geriatrics/Palliative Medicine (Knoxville)

MED 40000 - Geriatrics/Palliative Medicine (Memphis)

MED 40100 - Junior Internship in Medicine

MED 40101 - Junior Internship in Medicine

MED 40102 - Junior Internship in Medicine

MED 40105 - Junior Internship in Medicine

MED 40120 - Junior Internship in Critical Care Medicine-MUH

MED 40121 - Junior Internship in Critical Care Medicine-ROH

MED 40122 - Junior Internship in Critical Care Medicine-VAMC

MED 40123 - Junior Internship in Critical Care Medicine

MED 40124 - Junior Internship in Critical Care Medicine

MED 40130 - Junior Internship in Cardiac Intensive Care - VAMC

MED 40135 - Junior Internship in Cardiac Intensive Care-ROH

MED 40140 - Junior Internship in Cardiology

MED 40150 - Junior Internship in Hematology/Oncology

MED 45001 - Cardiology-ROH

MED 45002 - Cardiology-MUH

MED 45003 - Cardiac Physical Diagnosis & Noninvasive Testing

MED 45004 - Cardiology

MED 45005 - Cardiology

MED 45010 - Culinary Medicine

MED 45011 - Dermatology

MED 45012 - Dermatology Oncology

MED 45020 - Endocrinology & Diabetes

MED 45021 - Ambulatory Endocrinology

MED 45023 - Endocrinology & Diabetes

MED 45025 - Gastroenterology

MED 45026 - Gastroenterology

MED 45027 - Gastroenterology

MED 45030 - Hematology/Oncology-MUH

MED 45031 - Hematology-Oncology-WC

MED 45032 - Hematology-Clinical and Research

MED 45040 - Infectious Diseases

MED 45041 - Infectious Diseases-MUH

MED 45042 - Infectious Diseases

MED 45043 - Infectious Diseases

MED 45044 - Infectious Diseases

MED 45050 - Nephrology-ROH/MUH

MED 45051 - Nephrology-VAMC

MED 45052 - Nephrology-Bapt

MED 45053 - Fluid, Electrolyte & Acid-Based Management

MED 45055 - Nephrology

MED 45060 - Pulmonology-ROH

MED 45061 - Pulmonology-VAMC

MED 45062 - Pulmonology

MED 45063 - Pulmonology

MED 45065 - Sleep Medicine

MED 45070 - Rheumatology

MED 45071 - Rheumatology-Private Practice

MED 45072 - Rheumatology

MED 45073 - Rheumatology

MED 45080 - Rehabilitation Medicine

MED 49000 - Away Elective in Medicine

MED1 3002/F - Junior Internship in Medicine

MED1 3029/F - Junior Internship in Critical Care Medicine-MUH

MED1 3030/F - Junior Internship in Emergency Medicine

MED1 3035/F - Junior Internship in Critical Care Medicine-ROH

MED1 3036/F - Junior Internship in Critical Care Medicine-VAMC

MED1 3062/F - Junior Internship in Cardiac Intensive Care - VAMC

MED1 3063/F - Junior Internship in Cardiology

MED1 3067/F - Junior Internship in Cardiac Intensive Care-ROH

MED1 3110/F - Junior Internship in Hematology/Oncology

MED1 3201/F - Geriatrics/Palliative Medicine

MED1 4020/F - Dermatology

MED1 4021/H - Dermatology Oncology

MED1 4060/F - Cardiology-ROH