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

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Programs

• Medicine, MD  
• MD/PhD Program  
• Physician Assistant, MMS-PA  

 

Note: Courses with four digits apply to Class of 2020 only.

Courses

Psychiatry

• PSY 49000 - Away Elective in Psychiatry

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This course number is used by UTHSC students only for scheduling a visiting elective at another medical school for which credit is granted at UTHSC.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Variable
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PSY-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Khyati Kotharti - kkothari@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Khyati Kotharti - kkothari@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu - 901-448-3843
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  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
  

Radiology

• RAD 35010 - Diagnostic Radiology CE

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Le Bonheur and Regional One Health
  Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Harris L. Cohen - hcohen@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Harris L. Cohen - hcohen@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Dr. Douglas Rhett Layman - dlayman@uthsc.edu
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: 5
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• RAD 35020 - Diagnostic Radiology CE

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
  Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Anton Allen - Aallen@utmck.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Anton Allen - Aallen@utmck.edu
  Course Coordinator: Bertha Jarnagan - bjarnagi@utmck.edu - 865-305-6871
  
  Website: gsm.utmck.edu/radiology/rad
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: 5, 7 and 8
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: No
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• RAD 35040 - Interventional Radiology CE

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
  Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Vijay Agrawal - vagrawal@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Vijay Agrawal - vagrawal@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Dr. Douglas Rhett Layman - dlayman@uthsc.edu
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: 5
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• RAD 45010 - Diagnostic Radiology

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The elective rotation in radiology at Methodist Hospital (Central) includes a minimum of six weekly conferences covering both broad, general and subspecialized areas of diagnostic radiology. The rotation also includes direct experience in nuclear medicine, computed tomography, ultrasound, general diagnostic radiology, and special procedures (including both angiography and interventional radiologic procedures). There is to be close contact with both attending staff and radiology residents with discussion of methods and diagnostic pathways.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Brian Green - bgxrmd@gmail.com
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Brian Green - bgxrmd@gmail.com
  Course Coordinator: Dr. Douglas Rhett Layman - dlayman@uthsc.edu
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: No
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• RAD 45020 - Diagnostic Radiology

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  Cr Hrs: 3, 6
  Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student electing diagnostic radiology at The University of Tennessee Medical Center will observe radiology staff and residents performing daily radiographic work, advanced cross-sectional and nuclear imaging, fluoroscopic GI-GU procedures, and special procedures. The student will attend daily teaching rounds and work conferences. There are opportunities for oral presentations and other academic projects. The electives main goals are to educate the student regarding: (1) the broad spectrum of diagnostic imaging used in modern patient care, (2) the critical role radiologist-clinician communication plays in management (and mismanagement) of patients, (3) the imaging test-of-choice for most clinical problems, (4) radiological radiation, safety and cost issues, (5) what their patient experiences when they order various radiological procedures and tests, and (6) some basic (” viewbox”) imaging normal and abnormals.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Anton Allen - Aallen@utmck.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Anton Allen - Aallen@utmck.edu
  Course Coordinator: Bertha Jarnagan - bjarnagi@utmck.edu - 865-305-6871
  
  Website: gsm.utmck.edu/radiology/rad
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: 7 and 8
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: No
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• RAD 45030 - Diagnostic Radiology

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  Cr Hrs: 3, 6
  Session Length: 2 or 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours.  The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student electing diagnostic radiology at Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga will be exposed to daily teaching and work conferences and will observe the staff during routine radiographic work, advanced cross-sectional and nuclear imaging, fluoroscopic GI-GU procedures, and special procedures. There are extensive opportunities for independent teaching-file work. The elective’s main goals: (1) to familiarize the student with the role of the diagnostic x-ray department in patient care, (2) to familiarize the student with the critical role radiologist-clinician communication plays in patient management, (3) to educate the student regarding the imaging test-of-choice for most clinical problems, (4) to educate the student regarding radiological radiation, cost, and safety issues, (5) to allow the student to understand what their patient goes through when they order a radiological procedure or test.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Chattanooga
  Hospital: Erlanger Health System
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Mohammed Quraishi - imran@tia-pc.com
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Mohammed Quraishi - imran@tia-pc.com
  Course Coordinator: Heidi Andrus - Heidi.Andrus@erlanger.org - 423-778-7371
  
  Prior Authorization: Yes
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  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 (4 week rotation only) provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
  
• RAD 45040 - Interventional Radiology

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This course will help the students understand the role of interventional radiology in the clinical assessment and treatment of patients. The student will have some responsibility for 10-15 patients per week. The students will participate in the work-up procedure and follow-up of assigned patients. The students will have complete supervision during procedures. Review and evaluation of students’ work-up of patients will be done by either staff, fellows or residents. The students will attend general radiology conferences. The students will be responsible for case presentation to staff, fellows and residents on a pertinent topic in interventional/vascular radiology. The students will gain understanding of a variety of different procedures and techniques in vascular/interventional radiology. Students will make pre-procedure and post- procedure rounds on patients on the interventional/vascular service.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Brian Green - bgxrmd@gmail.com
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Brian Green - bgxrmd@gmail.com
  Course Coordinator: Dr. Douglas Rhett Layman - dlayman@uthsc.edu
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: No
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• RAD 45050 - Pediatric Radiology

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This course is designed as an introduction to the unique aspects of pediatric imaging over various ages of childhood. The objectives for this course are to increase student’s awareness of the capabilities of the various imaging exams available for children appropriately and to improve their ability to correctly order such exams as well as diagnose various diseases with those imaging tools. Students will have some responsibility for viewing 25 cases a day under the supervision of faculty, residents, and fellows. Students will attend daily lectures, daily work rounds, and weekly specialty conferences. Students have the opportunity to shadow the on-call radiology resident at . Some perinatal work including fetal MR and fetal ultrasound will be used for improving student knowledge of Ma perinatal imaging.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PED-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Harris L. Cohen - hcohen@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Harris L. Cohen - hcohen@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Natalie DeCanter - natalie.decanter@lebonheur.org - 901-287-5147
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: No
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• RAD 49000 - Away Elective in Radiology

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This course number is to be used by UTHSC students only for scheduling a visiting elective at another medical school for which credit is granted by UTHSC.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Variable
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Harris L. Cohen - hcohen@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Harris L. Cohen - hcohen@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu - 901-448-3843
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Review host institution deadline policy
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
  Time off for interviews: Variable
  

Radiation Oncology

• RON 35060 - Introduction to Clinical Radiation Oncology CE

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 credit hours. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. This is the Radiation Oncology 3rd year elective. The student will shadow the attending and resident and participate in all aspects of radiation oncology patient care. Training on developing a treatment plan with the attending, learning physical examination and gaining knowledge of oncology and radiation oncology will be prioritized. There is a short presentation required at the end of the rotation.
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: West Cancer Center and Methodist University Hospital
  Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz - dschwar4@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz - dschwar4@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Janet Herriman - jherrima@uthsc.edu - 901-683-0055
  
  Website:  https://www.uthsc.edu/oncology/radiation/
  Prior Authorization: Yes
  Blocks Not Offered: 5
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: No
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• RON 40100 - Junior Internship in Radiation Oncology

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This rotation is available ONLY to medical students who are pursuing Radiation Oncology as a career. Prior authorization is required. Students will function like a resident when at all possible. This will include working in the EMR, seeing patients with autonomy with attending supervision, and participating in procedures, departmental meetings, and in teaching activities as directed by the program director. Students are required to know the work-up and staging of each cancer type, how to develop and execute an appropriate radiotherapy plan to treat each cancer type, how to manage acute and late complications, and how to follow the patient after treatment. In addition, students will have the opportunity to learn the basic concept of radiation biology and medical physics. The student is expected to participate in daily tumor boards and planning clinics. A schedule of all conferences will be provided to the students at the time of the rotation. At the end of each rotation, students are required to give a 15-minute oral presentation on research or a subject of radiation oncology.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: West Cancer Center and Methodist University Hospital
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz - dschwar4@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz - dschwar4@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Janet Herriman - jherrima@uthsc.edu - 901-683-0055 x63467
  
  Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/oncology/radiation/
  Prior Authorization: Yes
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-One week of call is required during the rotation.
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• RON 45060 - Introduction to Clinical Radiation Oncology

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  Cr Hrs: 3, 6
  Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This is a elective in Radiation Oncology for ONLY medical students who are pursuing Radiation Oncology as a career. Students will function like a resident when at all possible. This will include working the EMR, seeing patients with autonomy under attending supervision, and participating in procedures, departmental meetings, and in teaching activities as directed by the program director. Students are required to know the work-up and staging of each cancer type, how to develop and execute an appropriate radiotherapy plan to treat each cancer type, how to manage acute and late complications, and how to follow the patient after completion of treatment. The student is expected to participate in daily tumor boards and planning clinics. A schedule of all conferences will be provided to the student at the time of the rotation.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: West Cancer Center and Methodist University Hospital
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz - dschwar4@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz - dschwar4@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Janet Herriman - jherrima@uthsc.edu - 901-683-0055 x63467
  
  Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/oncology/radiation/
  Prior Authorization: Yes
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: No
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• RON 49000 - Away Elective in Radiation Oncology

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This course number is to be used by UTHSC students only for scheduling a visiting elective at another medical school for which credit is granted by UTHSC.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Variable
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships 
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz - dschwar4@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz - dschwar4@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu - 901-448-3843
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Review host institution deadline policy
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
  Time off for interviews: Variable
  

Surgery

• SUR 30000 - Core Clerkship in Surgery (Chattanooga)

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  Cr Hrs: 12
  Session Length: 8 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 12 credit hours. This eight-week clerkship encompasses General, Minimally Invasive, Emergency General, Vascular, Cardiothoracic, Transplant, Pediatric, and Trauma Surgery with options for ENT, Neurosurgery, Urology and Orthopedics upon request and with approval from those departments. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. The fundamentals taught in this rotation will be of benefit to students even if they do not choose a field of surgery as a career. In addition to the clinical involvement, each student is involved in several small group conferences as well as a didactic lecture series delivered by members of the faculty. The student is also involved in several skills labs as well as student presentations, basic science conferences, grand rounds sessions, and some outpatient participation. This clerkship, with similar experiences, is also offered in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
  Location offered: Chattanooga
  Hospital: Erlanger Health System
  Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
  Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
  
  Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/surgery/clerkship.php
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 30000 - Core Clerkship in Surgery (Knoxville)

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  Cr Hrs: 12
  Session Length: 8 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 12 credit hours. This eight-week clerkship encompasses General, Minimally Invasive, Emergency General, Vascular, Cardiothoracic, Transplant, Pediatric, and Trauma Surgery with options for ENT, Neurosurgery, Urology and Orthopedics upon request and with approval from those departments. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. The fundamentals taught in this rotation will be of benefit to students even if they do not choose a field of surgery as a career. In addition to the clinical involvement, each student is involved in several small group conferences as well as a didactic lecture series delivered by members of the faculty. The student is also involved in several skills labs as well as student presentations, basic science conferences, grand rounds sessions, and some outpatient participation. This clerkship, with similar experiences, is also offered in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
  Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael McNally - mmcnally@utmck.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael McNally - mmcnally@utmck.edu
  Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rroberts1@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294
  
  Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu/students/third_surgery.cfm
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 30000 - Core Clerkship in Surgery (Memphis)

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  Cr Hrs: 12
  Session Length: 8 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 12 credit hours. This eight-week clerkship encompasses General, Minimally Invasive, Emergency General, Vascular, Cardiothoracic, Transplant, Pediatric, and Trauma Surgery with options for ENT, Neurosurgery, Urology and Orthopedics upon request and with approval from those departments. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. The fundamentals taught in this rotation will be of benefit to students even if they do not choose a field of surgery as a career. In addition to the clinical involvement, each student is involved in several small group conferences as well as a didactic lecture series delivered by members of the faculty. The student is also involved in several skills labs as well as student presentations, basic science conferences, grand rounds sessions, and some outpatient participation. This clerkship, with similar experiences, is also offered in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Regional One Health, Methodist University Hospital, VA Medical Center, Baptist Memorial Hospital, and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
  Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard - gminard@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard - gminard@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
  
  Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/surgery/clerkship.php
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-Overnight 12 hour shift in Trauma Critical Care Assessment
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 30000 - Core Clerkship in Surgery (Nashville)

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  Cr Hrs: 12
  Session Length: 8 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 12 credit hours. This eight-week clerkship encompasses General, Minimally Invasive, Emergency General, Vascular, Cardiothoracic, Transplant, Pediatric, and Trauma Surgery with options for ENT, Neurosurgery, Urology and Orthopedics upon request and with approval from those departments. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. The fundamentals taught in this rotation will be of benefit to students even if they do not choose a field of surgery as a career. In addition to the clinical involvement, each student is involved in several small group conferences as well as a didactic lecture series delivered by members of the faculty. The student is also involved in several skills labs as well as student presentations, basic science conferences, grand rounds sessions, and some outpatient participation. This clerkship, with similar experiences, is also offered in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
  Location offered: Nashville
  Hospital: St. Thomas West Hospital
  Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Julia Boll - jboll@tsclinic.com
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Julia Boll - jboll@tsclinic.com
  Course Coordinator: Alyssa Miller - alyssa.miller@ascension.org - 615-222-4075
  
  Website: www.gsnashville.uthsc.edu
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 30001 - Core Topics in Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 weeks
  
  
  
  This is an online 2-week 3-credit hour course providing students with an introduction to the core medical knowledge and common diseases relevant for surgery clinical care.
  
  Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6
  
  Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
  
  Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online
  Instructional Method: Clinical
  Prerequisites: Successful completion of the 1st two years.
  
  Term offered: Spring/Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard - gminard@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
  Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu
  
  
• SUR 35020 - General Surgery CE

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 Weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore the general surgery discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to attend weekly conferences, clinics and surgical seminars. Students will also participate in the 24 hour call shifts assigned by the department. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. They will demonstrate their ability to work as part of a surgical team by presenting cases, developing differential diagnosis and formulating plans for patient work-ups and treatments.
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Chattanooga
  Hospital: Erlanger Health System
  Prerequisites: SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Spring
  
  
  
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
  Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 35030 - Pediatric Surgery CE

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
  Prerequisites: PED-30000 or SUR-30000 or FME-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Max Langham - mlangham@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Max Langham - mlangham@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Amber Stroupe - astroupe@uthsc.edu - 901-287-6300
  
  Website: http://uthsc.edu/surgery/pediatric/index.php
  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: Mo
  
• SUR 35033 - Pediatric Surgery CE

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 Weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 credit hours. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. See the course description for SUR-45033 for a detailed description of the course.
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
  Prerequisites: SUR-30000 or FME-30000 or PED-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Glaze Vaughan - wvaugha3@tennessee.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Glaze Vaughan - wvaugha3@tennessee.edu
  Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rroberts1@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: 5
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: No
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 35040 - Plastic Surgery CE

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Methodist University Hospital and Regional One Health
  Prerequisites: SUR-30000 or OBG-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Xi Lin Jing - xjing5@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Xi Lin Jing - xjing5@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Tanesha Washington - twashi19@uthsc.edu
  
  Website: http://uthsc.edu/plasticsurgery/  
  Prior Authorization: Yes
  Blocks Not Offered: 5 and 6
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: No, but some at home call.
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 35041 - Trauma Surgery CE

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 weeks
  
  
  
  This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore the trauma surgery discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to attend weekly conferences, clinics, and surgical seminars. Students will also participate in the 24 hour call shifts assigned by the department. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. They will demonstrate their ability to work as part of a surgical team by presenting cases, developing differential diagnosis and formulating plans for patient work-ups and treatments. 
  
  Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6
  
  Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Chattanooga
  Hospital: Erlanger Health System
  Prerequisites: SUR-30000 or OBG-30000
  
  Term offered: Spring/Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
  Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
  
  Prior Authorization: Yes
  Blocks Not Offered: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 35042 - Plastic Surgery CE

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
  Prerequisites: SUR-30000 or OBG-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Joseph Chun - jchun1@tennessee.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph Chun - jchun1@tennessee.edu
  Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rroberts1@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294
  
  Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: 5
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: No
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 35044 - Pediatric Surgery CE

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face-to-face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore the pediatric surgery discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to attend weekly conferences, clinics, and surgical seminars. Students will also participate in the 24 hour call shifts assigned by the department. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. They will demonstrate their ability to work as part of a surgical team by presenting cases, developing differential diagnosis and formulating plans for patient work-ups and treatments. 
  
  Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Chattanooga
  Hospital: Erlanger Health System
  Prerequisites: SUR-30000 or OBG-30000
  
  Term offered: Spring/Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
  Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo- Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
  
  Prior Authorization: Yes
  Blocks Not Offered: 5 and 6
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 35045 - Plastic Surgery CE

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Chattanooga
  Hospital: The Plastic Surgery Group and Erlanger Health System
  Prerequisites: SUR-30000 or OBG-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Jason Rehm - jason.rehm@thepsg.org
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Jason Rehm - jason.rehm@thepsg.org
  Course Coordinator: Tara Lee - UTPlastics@thepsg.org - 423-778-9047
  
  Website: http://utcomchatt.org/subpage.php?pageId=884
  Prior Authorization: Yes
  Blocks Not Offered: 5
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: No
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 35060 - Transplantation Service CE

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
  Prerequisites: SUR-30000 and MED-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: James Eason - jeason1@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: James Eason - jeason1@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
  
  Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/surgery/transplantsurg.php
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: 5
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: No
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 35065 - Transplant CE

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
  Prerequisites: SUR-30000 and MED-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rroberts1@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: 5
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: No
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 35071 - Vascular Surgery-VAMC & Baptist CE

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: VA Medical Center and Baptist Memorial Hospital
  Prerequisites: SUR-30000 or FME-30000 or OBG-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Edward Garrett - jgarret1@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Edward Garrett - jgarret1@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
  
  Website: www.Edgarrettmd.com
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: 5
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 35075 - Vascular Surgery CE

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Program participants are assigned to staff physicians. Patients with vascular (arterial and venous) diseases on the surgery service at Erlanger Hospital as well as private patients serve as case material. The spectrum of diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease is covered. Participants are expected to present patients during daily rounds, attend the surgical conferences each week and attend vascular clinics. Participants will participate in the 24 hour call nights assigned by the department and are expected to understand underlying pathophysiology and develop patient treatment plans. They will also help guide the case presentations in vascular surgery done by the M3 core students.
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Chattanooga
  Hospital: Erlanger Health System
  Prerequisites: SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
  Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: 1, 2, 3, and 4, 5
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 40100 - Junior Internship in General Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy and ownership in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective provides a unique opportunity to experience an extremely broad range of GI pathology at Baptist Memorial Hospital  in its role as a tertiary care institution. The elective is structured to provide intern-level responsibilities for the senior student. The student is expected to prepare for cases, be present in the OR, make rounds with the team, and participate in clinic serving patients with a broad range of GI pathology, and attend weekly resident conferences.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Methodist Germantown Hospital
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Paxton Dickson - pdickso1@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Paxton Dickson - pdickso1@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
  
  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
  
• SUR 40101 - Junior Internship in General Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship offers the students an advanced clinical role in patient care including pre-operative evaluation, operative treatment and post-operative care under direct faculty supervision. It includes significant outpatient experience with one-on-one faculty involvement, evaluation of patients presenting with emergency conditions, and participation in advanced laparoscopic techniques. IV, EKG, and laboratory teams preclude the need for paramedical services by students, but students are expected to perform invasive monitoring and treatment procedures. Participation in resident conferences and rounds with house staff and faculty are expected.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Matthew Mancini - mmancin1@tennessee.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Matthew Mancini - mmancin1@tennessee.edu
  Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rroberts1@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294
  
  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
  
• SUR 40102 - Junior Internship in General Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Students in this junior internship will be assigned advanced clinical responsibility, under the direct supervision of the faculty, in the surgical management of patients including pre-operative work-up, operative management, and post-operative care. The student will take regular call rotations with residents; will assist in surgical operations, conferences, weekly clinics, and monthly seminars. They will help guide the case discussions in done by the M3 core students and will be expected to give a guided presentation to M3 peers.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
  Location offered: Chattanooga
  Hospital: Erlanger Health System
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
  Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 40110 - Junior Internship in Surgical Critical Care

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will learn how to manage the critically ill and injured surgical patient (both pre and post-operatively). In addition, they will learn how to use invasive hemodynamic monitoring and manage other support systems, such as ventilators, while dealing with multisystem failure and interacting with families of critically ill patients. The students will be expected to assume primary control of 1 or 2 critically ill patients during their shifts. They will perform admission history and physicals, write daily notes and orders, interact with the primary service and consulting services to help make diagnoses, evaluate problems and plan therapy. They will also see that the therapeutic plan is carried out. All of this will be done under the direction of residents who are assigned to the Critical Care Service, the Critical Care Fellow, and the attending physicians of both the Critical Care Service and the primary service. Students will be closely supervised by residents who are assigned to the Critical Care Service 24 hours a day, as well as the Critical Care Fellow and Faculty who are available 24 hours a day. They will also be supervised by the residents and faculty of the patient’s primary service. Rounds with the attendings and residents are conducted at least twice daily. Critical Care Conferences to discuss management of critical care problems are conducted 2-3 times per week. In addition, there are daily Critical Care Service rounds, as well as the other conferences of the Department of Surgery, which include grand rounds, M & M conference, and x-ray conferences.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Todd Nickloes - tnickloe@tennessee.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Todd Nickloes - tnickloe@tennessee.edu
  Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rroberts1@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294
  
  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
  
• SUR 40111 - Junior Internship in Surgical Critical Care

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship is to provide an environment with strict faculty supervision dedicated to the education of medical students in the medical and surgical management of critically ill patients, to enhance the development of technical skills and knowledge for the evaluation and treatment of the critically ill patients, and to teach medical students to function as an effective member of a critical care management team. Student will be assigned at least four, 24 hour call nights over the four-week period.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
  Location offered: Chattanooga
  Hospital: Erlanger Health System
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
  Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 40120 - Junior Internship in Surgical Oncology

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. * Broad exposure to the diagnosis, evaluation, and multimodal treatment approach to a variety of cancers * Intensive exposure to both the outpatient and inpatient management of patients with malignant disease. * Outpatient: responsible for performing history and physical examinations on patients with newly diagnosed malignancies; analyzing treatment options for both new and returning patients. * Inpatient: daily rounds under the supervision of the resident and attending staff, write progress notes, and assist in surgical procedures. * Attend the weekly conferences of the Department of Surgery, and participate in the weekly Multidisciplinary Tumor and Breast Disease Diagnosis and Management Conferences. * Weekly didactic session with a faculty proctor to guide the student’s literature review of a particular topic in surgical oncology. * Students’ presentation of the review topic to the members of the surgical oncology division. * One or two days may be spent with a faculty proctor in Radiation Therapy or Medical Oncology to allow the student an opportunity to understand more fully the concept of multidisciplinary cancer care from each disciplines perspective. Objectives of Clerkship: * Improved understanding of cancer biology, surgical treatment approaches to both primary and recurrent cancer. * Improved understanding of the integration of other treatment modalities in the overall management of malignant diseases.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: James Lewis - jlewis45@utmck
  Spring - Instructor of Record: James Lewis - jlewis45@utmck
  Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rroberts1@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294
  
  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
  
• SUR 40130 - Junior Internship in Trauma Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. A combined experience in both general surgery and trauma. The student undertakes an advanced clinical role in patient care, including preoperative workup, operative management, and post-operative care under the direct supervision of the faculty. The student will acquire skill in bedside surgical procedures. There will be conferences and daily rounds with the house staff. Patient exposure will be at the Regional One Health. All enrolled students see how both blunt and penetrating trauma is managed in one of the busiest trauma centers in the country. This course is extremely beneficial to students considering a career in surgery, or emergency room medicine. Strong points include initial evaluation, multiple system injury, diagnostic studies and an immense O.R. experience. The Trauma ICU allows the student to gain experience in Ventilatory management, and hemodynamic, nutritional and antibiotic management.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Regional One Health
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Peter Fischer - pfischer@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Peter Fischer - pfischer@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
  
  Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/surgery/
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 40131 - Junior Internship in Trauma Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Clinical performance at the level of a PGY1 and responses to Socratic questioning form the basis for evaluation. All six core competencies are assessed through daily and call interactions with the faculty. The objectives of this senior clerkship are for the student to learn how to evaluate and treat the acutely injured patient. Each student will manage patients during resuscitation and evaluation phase. They follow patients and coordinate care through initial treatment to their rehabilitation from acute injury. The students will be expected to assume primary control of a limited number of patients and will be responsible for working with their resident and faculty advisors to come up with appropriate treatment and plans. Students are also expected to see these patients during outpatient visits in the Trauma Clinic. Students must attend all conferences regularly held in the Division of Trauma/Department of Surgery and actively participate in discussion and lectures.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Brian J. Daley - bdaley@tennessee.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Brian J. Daley - bdaley@tennessee.edu
  Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rroberts1@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294
  
  Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu/students/electives.cfm
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-Overnight call and Night Float
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 40140 - Junior Internship in Vascular Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship will allow students to learn the diagnosis, evaluation, and medical management as well as surgical and endovascular treatment options for patients suffering from peripheral vascular diseases. They will develop the familiarity with the noninvasive vascular laboratory and participate in all aspects of patient care for patients on the vascular service assigned. Students will participate in both open surgical and endovascular treatment of patients on the vascular service. Under supervision of the attending surgeon and surgical resident, the student will also be involved in writing notes and orders, performing history and physical, instituting care, making diagnosis, evaluating problems, plan therapy and seeing consultations. There will be one formal vascular conference per week in addition to the conferences regularly held in the Department of Surgery.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael Freeman - mfreema3@tennessee.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael Freeman - mfreema3@tennessee.edu
  Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rroberts1@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294
  
  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
  
• SUR 40144 - Junior Internship in Pediatric Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face-to-face clinical rotation. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship is to provide an environment with strict faculty supervision dedicated to the education of medical students in the medical and surgical management of pediatric patients, to enhance the development of technical skills and knowledge for the evaluation and treatment of our patients, and to teach students to function as an effective member of a surgical management team. The student will take regular call rotations with residents; will assist in surgical operations, conferences, weekly clinics, and monthly seminars. The student will be trained in Mock Oral scenarios to better prepare for interview season and they will also be expected to give a guided lecture presentation to M3 peers. 
  
  Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
  Location offered: Chattanooga
  Hospital: Erlanger Health System
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000 or MED-30000
  
  Term offered: Spring/Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
  Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: Offered all Blocks
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes - Night Call
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 40150 - Junior Internship in Plastic Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation.The student will function in pre-operative and post-operative care and operative surgery as a member of the surgical team. The rotation will be distributed as 4 7-day experiences at each Plastic Surgery location (ROH, MUH, LEB, Aesthetic). The student will be under the direction of the Chief Resident at ROH for the entire experience with exposure to multiple PS faculty. The student will keep an excel spreadsheet log of faculty they have exposure to in the OR and/or Clinical setting for longitudinal evaluation purposes. The student will be included in the pager system so they receive the page along with the resident on call.  The student will have first opportunity to head in to see the consult, write the consult note and write proposed assessments/plans/orders that will be reviewed by the resident. The resident will then discuss the plan with the student for implementation and review the consult notes/orders.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Methodist University Hospital, Regional One Health, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Baptist Memorial Hospital, and University Health Clinic, Plastic Surgery
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Xi Lin Jing - xjing5@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Xi Lin Jing - xjing5@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Tanesha Washington - twashi19@uthsc.edu
  
  Website: http://uthsc.edu/plastic-surgery/clerkship/index.php
  Prior Authorization: Yes
  Blocks Not Offered: 5 and 6
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 40155 - Junior Internship in Vascular Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face-to-face clinical rotation receiving. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship is to provide an environment with strict faculty supervision dedicated to the education of medical students in the medical and surgical management of vascular patients, to enhance the development of technical skills and knowledge for the evaluation and treatment of our patients, and to teach students to function as an effective member of a surgical management t.eam. The student will take regular call rotations with residents; will assist in surgical operations, conferences, weekly clinics, and monthly seminars. The student will be trained in Mock Oral scenarios to better prepare for interview season and they will also be expected to give a guided lecture presentation to M3 peers. 
  
  Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
  Location offered: Chattanooga
  Hospital: Erlanger Health System
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000 and MED-30000
  
  Term offered: Spring/Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
  Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
  Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: Offered all blocks
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes - Night Call
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 40160 - Junior Internship in Vascular Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face-to-face clinical rotation. 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 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 their four weeks working closely with individual vascular surgeons, while participating as functioning members of the house officer team. Students will enhance their physical examination with particular attention to the vascular system. Students will gain experience with and basic understanding and interpreting non-invasive and interventional vascular studies, including vascular lab studies {Ultrasound and noninvasive physiologic studies), CT scan, MRI, and angiography. Students will improve knowledge of common vascular!’or pathologies, including .carotid artery stenosis, aortic aneurysm and peripheral vascular occlusive disease. Students will participate in 2-3 days In clinic over the course of the rotation, depending on the weekly schedule of inpatient duties and operative cases. Students will build on core surgical clerkship skills and Improve basic open and endovascular surgical skills. They will have some responsibility for a minimum of 15 patients/ week, with opportunities to see more based on their skill and interest level. Students will have full responsibility for patient care .with supervision. Direct supervision will be required for all hospital encounters and procedures. Indirect supervision with direct supervision immediately available will be provided for hospital or clinic encounters with the expectation that the students will report assessment of the patient and proposed plan to the attending physician or resident. There will be daily morning rounds; weekly Morbidity, Mortality, & Improvement, Surgical Education Conferences (Grand Rounds), and Medical Student Conferences; bl-monthly Basic Science Conferences, Skills/Sim Lab Sessions, Vascular Ward Rounds, and monthly Vascular Conferences. Upon completion of this rotation, residents will be able to safely manage the initial care of patients with vascular problems. This will be demonstrated by the ability to use knowledge and skills to assess a patient’s condition efficiently and accurately, prioritize the patient’s needs, recognize when the patient’s needs are beyond the knowledge and skills of the resident, and ensure that optimal care is provided at all times. 
  
  Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
  Location offered: Nashville
  Hospital: Saint Thomas West
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000 
  
  Term offered: Spring/Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Julia Boll - jboll@tscllnic.com
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Julia Boll - jboll@tscllnic.com
  Course Coordinator: Alyssa Miller - alyssa.miller@ascension.org - 615-222-4075
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: Offered all blocks
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 45010 - Burns

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  Cr Hrs: 3, 6
  Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Within this elective, the student will care for burn and wound patients in the ICU and stepdown unit. They will work side-by-side with the burn fellow and faculty. The student will participate not only in the preoperative care but also the intra and post-operative care of these patients. The student will gain insight into the pathophysiology of burns, the fluid and electrolyte requirements, and the operative and post-operative care of these patients. The goal of the elective is to expose the student to wounds and burns and learn to diagnose the problem, formulate a plan of action, and assist with the care of these patients. The student will also develop an understanding of the team approach to the care of burn and wound patients.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Regional One Health
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: William Hickerson - whicker1@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: William Hickerson - whicker1@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Plastic Surgery Department - - 901-448-1350
  
  Website: http://uthsc.edu/plastic-surgery/clerkship/index.php
  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, but some at home call.
  Time off for interviews: Yes-Students in 4 week rotations only may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
  
• SUR 45024 - General Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face-to-face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Students will spend a week at a time working closely with individual surgeons, while participating as members of the house officer team. Students will participate 1-2 days in clinic, depending on the attending and OR time. They will have some responsibility for a minimum of 15 patients/ week, with opportunities to see more based on their skill and interest level. Students will have full responsibility for patient care with supervision. Direct supervision will be required for all hospital encounters and procedures. Indirect supervision with direct supervision immediately available will be provided for hospital or clinic encounters with the expectation that the students will report assessment of the patient and proposed plan to the attending physician or resident. There will be daily morning rounds; weekly Morbidity, Mortality, & Improvement, Surgical Education Conferences (Grand Rounds), and Medical Student Conferences; bi-monthly Basic Science Conferences, Skills/Sim Lab Sessions, General/Vascular Ward Rounds, and Clinical Case Conferences; and monthly Vascular Conferences, Tumor Board Conferences, and Breast Conferences.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Nashville
  Hospital: St. Thomas West Hospital
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Julia Boll - jboll@tsclinic.com
  Course Coordinator: Alyssa Miller - alyssa.miller@ascension.org - 615-222-4070
  
  Website: http://comnashville.uthsc.edu/content/gs-clerkships/
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
  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.
  
• SUR 45025 - Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 3, 6
  Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The students will learn the fundamentals of Advanced Surgical Technologies, optics, energy sources and staplers. The students will learn the basics of Laparoscopic physiology and anatomy. They will gain exposure to Laparoscopic simulator and dry lab skills experience. The students will see 3 to 10 patients per week. The students will work with residents and faculty to care for patients. They will make daily rounds, attend operative cases and evaluate patients in the clinic for pre- and post-operative care. Students are expected to work as an integral surgical team member during the rotation. Students will receive a high level of supervision from residents, faculty on the wards, in the OR, and in the clinic. Students will have a weekly lecture given by the participating (4 total lectures) faculty. Subjects will focus on advanced laparoscopic techniques, anatomy and physiology. This rotation/elective is a “patient care” elective. Additionally students will be given access Laparoscopic Laboratory facilities and will be provided with faculty teaching to learn basic Laparoscopic operative skills.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
  Prerequisites: Completion of all CORE Clerkships
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Gregory J. Mancini - gmancini@tennessee.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Gregory J. Mancini - gmancini@tennessee.edu
  Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rroberts1@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294
  
  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
  
• SUR 45027 - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 3, 6
  Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will learn about the surgical management of oral and head and neck pathology and the correction of congenital and traumatic deformities. Acute trauma care is a major component of this service. The student will have some responsibility for inpatient care each week. Students will have the opportunity to perform minor procedures in the clinic, as well as the emergency room. Operating room activity is encouraged. All activities are supervised by the chief resident and attending. Management decisions are made only after being discussed with the resident and attending. A minimum of four (4) conferences occurs each week. Grand rounds occur on Monday and Friday mornings, and didactic lectures occur on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. The enthusiastic student will be encouraged to take first call with the resident. On-call activities will be predominantly related to management of maxillofacial trauma patients.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Eric R. Carlson - ecarlson@utmck.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Eric R. Carlson - ecarlson@utmck.edu
  Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rroberts1@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294
  
  Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu/oral_surg/main.cfm
  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: Optional
  Time off for interviews: Yes-Students in 4 week rotations only may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
  
• SUR 45030 - Pediatric Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours.  The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This clerkship offers 4th year students an advanced clinical experience in the surgical care of infants and children. The service is a busy general pediatric surgical service located at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, an urban 255 bed children’s hospital. The faculty consists of eight full-time board certified pediatric surgeons, with special expertise in the care of birth defects, minimally invasive surgery, pediatric trauma, and burns. Outpatient care of children with a broad range of surgical problems is provided through clinics held five days each week. The goal of this rotation is to improve diagnostic and technical skills of the students and help prepare students interested in pursuing careers in surgery or pediatrics.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PED-30000 and SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Max Langham - mlangham@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Max Langham - mlangham@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Amber Stroupe - astroupe@uthsc.edu - 901-287-6300
  
  Website: http://uthsc.edu/surgery/pediatric/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
  
• SUR 45033 - Pediatric Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 3, 6
  Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will be an integral part of the Pediatric Surgical Team and will learn to evaluate and manage pre- and post-operative pediatric surgical patients including neonates and multisystem trauma victims, and will assist in their operative care. Related opportunities to learn the essentials of pediatric enteral and parenteral nutritional support, invasive and non-invasive monitoring procedures and techniques, respiratory support techniques, and a variety of pediatric vascular access procedures will be available. The student will learn to refine communication skills in dealing with patients’ families and the children themselves. Patients will be assigned to the student and he/she will be responsible for daily assessment, progress notes, and execution of the therapeutic plan. Direct supervision will be provided by the Pediatric Surgery Resident and Faculty, each of who is accessible 24 hours a day. Rounds with residents or faculty will be held at least twice daily, and informal conferences will be held at least twice a week. One such conference during the rotation will be the responsibility of each student, where a researched, bibliographed and outlined presentation on a topic of his/her choice will be presented to the other members of the service.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PED-30000 and SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Glaze Vaughan - wvaugha3@tennessee.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Glaze Vaughan - wvaugha3@tennessee.edu
  Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rroberts1@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294
  
  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: Yes
  Time off for interviews: Yes-Students in 4 week rotations only may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
  
• SUR 45035 - Pediatric Surgical Oncology

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  Cr Hrs: 3, 6
  Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Surgical Oncology elective allows students to gain an understanding of the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of solid tumors in children.  Students will participate in the pre-operative and post-operative management of children with malignancies including assisting with pre-operative work-ups, assisting in the operating room and making pre & post-operative rounds. The students will work under the direct supervision of the attending surgeons. Students will also attend the following conferences: 1) didactic pediatric surgical oncology conference 2) soft tissue tumor conference 3) hematology/oncology grand rounds 4) tumor board 5) surgery management conference.  In some cases, the students will be given the option to assist in research if interested. Medical students are not responsible for  evening or weekend call and are generally scheduled Monday through Friday.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PED-30000 and SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Andrew Davidoff - adavidof@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Andrew Davidoff - adavidof@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Christine McManus - Christine.McManus@STJUDE.ORG - 901-595-7950
  
  Prior Authorization: Yes-Approval must be obtained from the coordinator before scheduling this rotation.
  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
  
• SUR 45037 - Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in Developing Countries

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The objectives for this course are to provide the student with vertically integrated experience in pediatric cardiac care (diagnosis, pre-op care, anesthetic care, operative procedures, post-op ICU and ward care). The student will have the opportunity to study natural history of congenital heart defects and to experience medical care in developing countries. The student will have some responsibility for 10 to 15 patients per week. Student responsibilities will be to perform history and physical on all children, participate in children’s echocardiographic evaluation, perform endotracheal intubation and insertion of I.V. line (peripheral), NG tubes, Foley catheters, (with direct attending supervision). Student will be responsible for morning and evening rounds on ward patients and will participate in ICU rounds, assist in surgical procedures directly supervised by the faculty. Clinical Research Projects are available. The student will attend 2 Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery pre-operative conferences at International site, 1 morbidity/mortality conference at international site.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Variable International Sites
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000 or FME-30000 or PED-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: William M. Novick - wnovick@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: William M. Novick - wnovick@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
  
  Website: www.cardiac.alliance.org
  Prior Authorization: Yes
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: No
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 45040 - Plastic Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 3, 6
  Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation. 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 plastic surgery elective will be supervised by one or two faculty plastic surgeons. There is emphasis on basic plastic principles as well as trauma. The student will function in pre-operative and post-operative care and operative surgery as a member of the surgical team. The elective will emphasize increasing knowledge in the areas of plastic surgery history-taking, communication, monitoring, and synthesizing by working with faculty to provide plastic surgery services. Conferences will include 2 weekly plastic surgery conferences.
  
  Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Methodist University Hospital, Regional One Health, and Le Bonheur
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Xi Lin Jing - xjing5@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Xi Lin Jing - xjing5@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Tanesha Washington - twashi19@uthsc.edu
  
  Website: http://uthsc.edu/plasticsurgery/
  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, but some at home call.
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• SUR 45042 - Plastic Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 3, 6
  Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The Plastic Surgery Elective rotation is open to any 4th year student who is interested in pursuing a career in this specialty, or who would like to polish their surgical skills in preparation for a residency in another area. The student will be exposed to a wide variety of problems including facial trauma, head and neck reconstruction, breast surgery of all types, extremity trauma and body contouring procedures. We expect the student to function at a high level, and perform the duties of a 1st year resident. There will be close and intense supervision, and the student will work with our entire full-time faculty. This will be an energetic, stimulating, fun and educational surgical experience.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: University of Tennessee Plastic Surgery Group
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Joseph Chun - jchun1@tennessee.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph Chun - jchun1@tennessee.edu
  Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rroberts1@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294
  
  Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu/
  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 in 4 week rotations only may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
  
• SUR 45045 - Plastic Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 3, 6
  Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The purpose of this course is to introduce the subspecialty of Plastic Surgery to the student at a first-hand level. The student will become intimately involved in a large volume practice overlooking a Plastic Surgery training program. Specific subjects covered are: Wound Healing, Soft Tissue Injuries, Tumors of the Skin, Tumors of the Head and Neck, Burn Therapy, Diagnosis and Management of Facial Fractures, Cleft Lip and Palate, Craniofacial Deformities, the Hand, and Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Conferences will include weekly Trauma Rounds (Monday) and Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds (Wednesday). M&M and Indications Conference take place once a month following Trauma Rounds (Monday), and Journal Club takes place twice monthly following Trauma Rounds.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Chattanooga
  Hospital: The Plastic Surgery Group and Erlanger Health System
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Jason Rehm - jason.rehm@thepsg.org
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Jason Rehm - jason.rehm@thepsg.org
  Course Coordinator: Tara Lee - UTPlastics@thepsg.org - 423-778-9047
  
  Website: http://utcomchatt.org/subpage.php?pageId=884
  Prior Authorization: Yes
  Blocks Not Offered: 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
  
• SUR 45050 - Surgical Oncology

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective will acquaint students with diagnosis, preoperative workup, staging, and surgical management of cancer. Also emphasized will be the utilization of protocols and combination therapy integrating chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery in the management of cancer patients. Elective will require attendance at weekly tumor conferences at the West Cancer Center, morbidity and mortality conferences, and weekly surgical grand rounds. There are generally 2 full days of clinic for the pre- and post-operative patient experience, and 2 to 2½ days in the OR for operative experience with in-patients at Methodist Hospitals Memphis or Baptist Memorial Hospital. This elective can be structured in one of two ways: 1) the student can be assigned to a specific surgical oncology faculty for the four weeks in a shadowing type capacity; or 2) be assigned to a specific hospital service for the four weeks as part of that surgical oncology team.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Variable Methodist Le Bonheur Hospitals
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Martin Fleming - mflemin6@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Martin Fleming - mflemin6@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
  
  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
  
• SUR 45060 - Transplantation Service

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  Cr Hrs: 3, 6
  Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The purpose of this elective is to acquaint the student with the general principles of solid organ transplantation and afford them the opportunity to participate in a number of tertiary care surgical problem situations. The specific skills involve learning detailed aspects of renal, hepatic and pancreatic replacement, including indications, selection of donors and recipients, histocompatibility testing, preoperative care, and complications. Conferences will be held daily in the form of transplantation rounds conducted each afternoon with the course coordinator. Students will have additional surgical exposure to hepatobiliary cases and vascular access. Students are to attend all resident conferences.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: James Eason - jeason1@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: James Eason - jeason1@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
  
  Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/surgery/transplantsurg.php
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: 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 in 4 week rotations only may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
  
• SUR 45065 - Transplant

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The students will become familiar with the care and management of kidney transplant recipient, living kidney donors and patients with end stage renal disease in need of dialysis access. The students will have responsibility for 1 to 3 patients per week. The students will be expected to function as a junior intern in care and management of transplant patients to facilitate flow of patients in the hospital and clinic as well as participate in surgical procedures at a level commensurate with skill and experience. The students will receive direct supervision by attending surgeon and PGY2 resident. The student will attend selection committee to discuss donor and recipient candidates, morbidity and mortality conference, general surgery grand rounds, and optional participation in GI tumor service. For patient care the typical procedure and activities the students will perform will be kidney transplant and vascular access. No in-house, overnight call. One weekend day rounds every other week.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rroberts1@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294
  
  Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu
  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.
  
• SUR 45070 - Vascular Surgery - MUH

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Objectives: • Students will gain experience in the diagnosis and management options for patients with peripheral arterial, venous, and lymphatic disorders. • To become competent interpreting arteriograms • To gain experience with the fundamental operations in Vascular Surgery including aortic reconstructions, distal arterial bypass grafting, and carotid reconstructions • To gain experience with endovascular procedures and techniques and other skills necessary to succeed as a PGY1 General Surgery house officer The student will participate in the care of patients in the Vascular Surgery Service. The fourth year Medical Student will function similar to that of the PGY1 General Surgery Resident with the same level of supervision. The student will attend Tuesday a.m. Vascular Surgery City Wide conference, and Wednesday am Department M&M conference. Clinical responsibilities: Attending Rounds at 5:45 a.m. and working throughout the day on the Clinical Vascular Surgery Service. No on call responsibility is expected.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael J. Rohrer - mrohrer@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael J. Rohrer - mrohrer@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
  
  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.
  
• SUR 45071 - Vascular Surgery - VAMC & Baptist

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  Cr Hrs: 3, 6
  Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The objectives for this course are the introduction to peripheral and endovascular surgery and interpretation of vascular labs. The student will perform diagnostic arteriogram and open exposure of common femoral artery. The student will act as first assistant on carotid surgeries and peripheral bypasses. The student will have some responsibility for 6-8 cases, 10 patients in the hospital as well as perform duties on an intern level in the ICU and the wards. The student will follow patients in clinics and assist in the OR. Direct supervisor of the student will be the vascular fellows and faculty. Tuesday 7 - 8 AM Vascular Conference and M & M, 3rd Thursday of month Journal Club. No nights, one weekend a month. This rotation is only available to visiting students from schools that have an agreement in place with Baptist Hospital’s Medical Education Department for the student to be in the hospital.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: VA Medical Center and Baptist Memorial Hospital
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Edward Garrett - jgarret1@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Edward Garrett - jgarret1@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
  
  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: Yes
  
• SUR 45080 - Introduction to Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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  Cr Hrs: 3, 6
  Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation. 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 who complete this rotation have expanded their knowledge of the musculoskeletal system and the central and peripheral nervous systems. Students will develop a beginning level of competence in management of patients with disability through exposure to an academic rehabilitation practice. This will include rehabilitative history, examination, and exposure to rehabilitation in several settings. Students will develop skills in management of complex wounds. The students will have some responsibility for about 4-6 patients per week. By the latter part of the rotation, students will examine patients, take a rehabilitative history, and work with the attending physiatrist to develop a rehabilitative plan. They will be able to follow their patients through therapy in the inpatient setting. Students will monitor their patients and directly report to the attending physician. Students will work closely with the attending faculty and work directly with Dr. Hecht Tuesdays through Thursdays. Practice settings and locations include Consultations at UT Hospital, on Wednesdays the Wound Center at UT Hospital Medical Office Building E, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays doing Rehabilitation Medicine Consults at an affiliated Skilled Nursing Facility with a rehabilitation unit. The attending physiatrist is a member of the Surgery department and attends Surgery Grand Rounds on Thursdays. Students will have weekends free to study and enjoy the Knoxville area.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Jeffrey S. Hecht - jhecht@tennessee.edu - 865-209-6089
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Jeffrey S. Hecht - jhecht@tennessee.edu -865-209-6089
  Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rroberts1@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294
  
  Prior Authorization: No - However, a CV may be requested prior to the start date. In addition, to ensure the rotation best fits your needs call or text Dr. Hecht (865-209-6089) prior to the start of the rotation,” and description
  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
  
• SUR 49000 - Away Elective in Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This course number is used by UTHSC students only for scheduling a visiting elective at another medical school for which credit is granted at UTHSC.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Variable
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard - gminard@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard - gminard@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu - 901-448-3843
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Review host institution deadline policy
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
  Time off for interviews: Variable
  

Urology

• URO 35010 - Urology CE

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Methodist University Hospital, Regional One Health, VA Medical Center, and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
  Prerequisites: SUR-30000 or FME-30000 or OBG-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Robert Wake - rwake@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Robert Wake - rwake@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Patricia Phelan - pphelan@uthsc.edu - 901-448-1026
  
  Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/urology/
  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
  
• URO 35020 - Urology CE

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
  Prerequisites: SUR-30000 or FME-30000 or OBG-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: John Lacy - jlacy@utmck.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: John Lacy - jlacy@utmck.eduu
  Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rroberts1@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294
  
  Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu
  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
  
• URO 35031 - Pediatric Urology CE

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  Cr Hrs: 3
  Session Length: 2 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
  Prerequisites: SUR-30000 or FME-30000 or PED-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Dana Giel - danagiel@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Dana Giel - danagiel@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Patricia Phelan - pphelan@uthsc.edu - 901-448-1026
  
  Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/urology/
  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
  
• URO 40100 - Junior Internship in Urology

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship will familiarize the interested student in basic urology exam, and with the diagnosis and treatment of common urologic problems like voiding dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, incontinence, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, testicular and penile cancer, stone disease. The student will have some responsibility for 15-20 patients per week. Students will be directly involved in the diagnosis of planning the evaluation of common urology problems noted above. The student will be trained in minor GU procedures like Foley placement, cystoscopy and suprapubic tube placement. They will also serve as 1st or 2nd assistant in GU surgical procedures. The student will be supervised at all times by residents and/or faculty. The student will attend monthly journal club, Friday morning mandatory conferences including x-ray conference, M&M, pathology conference, basic science conference on research and weekly chairman’s conference presented in an oral exam format for the residents. Call schedule consists of one weekend per month required, more if requested.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Methodist University Hospital, Regional One Health, VA Medical Center, and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Robert Wake - rwake@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Robert Wake - rwake@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Patricia Phelan - pphelan@uthsc.edu - 901-448-1026
  
  Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/urology/
  Prior Authorization: Yes
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: No
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
  Time off for interviews: No
  
• URO 45020 - Urology

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  Cr Hrs: 3, 6
  Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will act as an Intern on this service and be exposed to all aspects of a University based Urology Service. The student will be responsible with one house staff member for approximately 25-30 patients and will assist in surgery. The student should obtain good ‘hands on’ diagnostic urological skills and be given duties commensurate with demonstrated ability, knowledge and skills. The student will attend Surgery Grand Rounds, and the weekly M & M and Cancer Meeting Conferences. In addition, the student will participate in the monthly GU Radiology Conference.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: John Lacy - jlacy@utmck.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: John Lacy - jlacy@utmck.edu
  Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rroberts1@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294
  
  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
  
• URO 45030 - Urology

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  Cr Hrs: 3, 6
  Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This rotation will familiarize the student with basic urology exam, diagnosis and treatment of common urological problems i.e. voiding dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, incontinence, pediatric urological conditions, and stone disease. Students will be directly involved in the diagnosis of planning the evaluation of common urology problems noted above. The student will be trained in minor GU procedures like Foley placement and cystoscopy. The student will be supervised at all times by residents and/or faculty. The student is expected to participate in all urology conferences and prepare a formal presentation at end of rotation. The goal for the student is to be able to demonstrate efficient history taking skills, physical examination skills, formulate a differential diagnosis, order and interpret common ancillary studies, institute appropriate therapy, make rounds on assigned inpatients, demonstrate proficiency in procedural skills appropriate for the medical student level, under the direct supervision of an attending physician, observe/assist in procedures and provide patient care in an outpatient setting.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Chattanooga
  Hospital: Erlanger Health System
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Amar Singh - amar.singh@erlanger.org
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Amar Singh - amar.singh@erlanger.org
  Course Coordinator: Stacey Blanks - stacey.blanks@erlanger.org - 423-778-6670
  
  Website: http://www.comchattanooga.uthsc.edu/subpage.php?pageId=494
  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.
  
• URO 45031 - Pediatric Urology

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  Cr Hrs: 3, 6
  Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The pediatric urology elective deals with urologic problems that are unique to the pediatric population. Students will spend full time with the urology residents and pediatric urology attendings at Children’s Hospital, participating in surgical cases and attending urology outpatient clinics as well. The student will attend mandatory monthly Thursday morning conferences, including Topics in Pediatric Urology Conference and Pediatric Urology/Nephrology/Radiology Multidisciplinary Conference, in addition to quarterly M&M Conference and Journal Club. This program is designed to acquaint students interested in urology with pediatric urologic diseases and surgeries.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PED-30000 and SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Dana Giel - danagiel@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Dana Giel - danagiel@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Patricia Phelan - pphelan@uthsc.edu - 901-448-1026
  
  Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/urology/
  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: Optional
  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.
  
• URO 49000 - Away Elective in Urology

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  Cr Hrs: 6
  Session Length: 4 weeks
  
  
  
  This course number is to be used by UTHSC students only for scheduling a visiting elective at another medical school for which credit is granted by UTHSC.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
  Location offered: Memphis
  Hospital: Variable
  Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
  
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Robert Wake - rwake@uthsc.edu
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Robert Wake - rwake@uthsc.edu
  Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu - 901-448-3843
  
  Prior Authorization: No
  Blocks Not Offered: None
  Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
  Deadline for Excused Absence: Review host institution deadline policy
  Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
  Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
  Time off for interviews: Variable
  

Physician Assistant Studies Program - Anatomy

• PAAN 501 - Gross Anatomy

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  Cr Hrs: 5 (52-64-0)
  Course designed to study of the gross structure of the human body. The course will include dissection of cadavers supplemented by lecture and clinical applications.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Spring
  
  
  
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Angela R Cantrell
  Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Joseph Callaway
  

Physician Assistant Studies Program

• PAS 500 - Pediatrics

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  Cr Hrs: 2 (45-0-0)
  This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of pediatric disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam. Students will become familiar with normal child development and nutrition.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Kristopher Maday
  Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Deborah Horwitz
  Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Paul Koltnow
  
• PAS 501 - Emergency Medicine

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  Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)
  This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of emergent processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Leigh Anne Pickup
  Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 507 - Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

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  Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
  This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of ophthalmologic and otolaryngologic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Spring
  
  
  
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Leigh Anne Pickup
  Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Kristopher Maday
  Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Deborah Horwitz
  
• PAS 508 - Hematology

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  Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
  This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of hematologic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Spring
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Leigh Anne Pickup
  Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 509 - Nephrology

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  Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
  This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of nephrologic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Term offered: Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 516 - Cardiology/ECG

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  Cr Hrs: 4 (60-0-0)
  This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of cardiac disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam. Students will learn electrocardiogram interpretation and management of abnormal cardiac rhythms.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Spring
  
  
  
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph WIllmitch
  Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 517 - Pulmonology

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  Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)
  This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of pulmonary disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Spring
  
  
  
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Paul Koltnow
  Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 518 - Gastroenterology

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  Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)
  This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of gastrointestinal disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Spring
  
  
  
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Paul J Koltnow
  Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 519 - Neurology

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  Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
  This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of neurologic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Spring
  
  
  
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 523 - Genetics and Immunology

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  Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
  This course provides an overview of key concepts in genetics and immunology pertinent to physician assistant practice.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Linda Pifer
  Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 524 - Geriatrics

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  Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
  This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of geriatric disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam. Students will be introduced to physiatry and the important role it plays in the recovery of older patients.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Leigh Anne Pickup
  Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 525 - Musculoskeletal

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  Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)
  This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of orthopedic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 531 - Diagnostic Studies and Procedures I

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  Cr Hrs: 3 (30-15-0)
  This course is an introduction to the various diagnostic studies that will be utilized in clinic practice.  It is designed to review the laboratory, radiographical, and procedural studies that are used in diagnosing and treating medical conditions and will be delivered concurrently with other clinical medicine courses.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Spring
  
  
  
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 532 - Diagnostic Studies and Procedures II

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  Cr Hrs: 3 (15-30-0)
  This course is a continuation of the introduction to the various diagnostic studies that will be utilized in clinic practice.  It is designed to review the laboratory, radiographical, and procedural studies that are used in diagnosing and treating medical conditions and will be delivered concurrently with the other clinical medicine courses.  In addition, this course will provide a formal curriculum on the clinical application of bedside ultrasound for entry-level clinical practice for physician assistants.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Term offered: Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 535 - Introduction to Surgery

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  Cr Hrs: 1 (8-9-0)
  This course will provide a basic introduction to the practice of surgery and the unique environment that physician assistant students will be in during the required surgery rotation of the clinical year.  This will include principles of surgery and surgical techniques, developing a surgical conscious, environment of the operating room, and roles of different professions within the operating room.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
  Term offered: Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Kristopher Maday
  Prior Authorization: Michael Whitt
  
• PAS 536 - Health Law

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  Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
  This course is designed to introduce the legal aspects of practicing medicine for physician assistants.  It will review common reasons for medical lawsuits, aspects of the patient/provider relationship, litiginous concerns in the practice of medicine, and how physician assistants can protect themselves professionally during their medical career.
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Term offered: Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Carol Schwab
  Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Joseph Willmitch
  Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 543 - History and Physical Exam Skills

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  Cr Hrs: 4 (25-50-0)
  Course designed to develop the cognitive, psychomotor and affective attributes for needed to elicit a comprehensive medical history and perform a complete screening physical examination that is accurate and technically correct. Focus will be on identifying and describing normal human anatomy, recognizing normal vs. pathological clinical manifestations, verbally presenting findings, and recording findings as medical-legal documents. Emphasis is placed on communication skills, cultural sensitivity, professionalism and standardization of medical record documentation. Students will demonstrate acquisition of medical interviewing and physical examination skills during practical assessments. Delivery will include lecture, laboratory instruction and encounters with standardized patients in simulated experiences.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Spring
  
  
  
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Kristopher Maday
  Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Kara Caruthers
  
• PAS 544 - Patient Assessment

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  Cr Hrs: 4 (25-50-0)
  Course is designed to develop clinical decision-making, utilizing problem-focused case studies. Focus will be on synthesizing patient data for appropriate differential diagnoses, collecting problem-specific history, physical exam, and diagnostic tests for a definitive diagnosis, and developing appropriate treatment plans. Emphasis is placed on effective communication skills, social, cultural and behavioral issues affecting health and disease, health literacy, professionalism, and documentation in the medical record utilizing SOAP notes and the electronic medical record.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
  Location offered: Memphis
  Term offered: Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Kristopher Maday
  Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Kara Caruthers
  
• PAS 545 - Pathophysiology I

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  Cr Hrs: 3 (45-0-0)
  This course is the first of two courses designed to provide a foundation in normal physiology while introducing associated pathology associated with various medical conditions  as a way to assist in bridging physiological principles with common diseases.  The purpose of this course is to enable first year PA students to understand mechanisms that allow the body to function at the cellular, tissue, organ system and whole-body levels, with an emphasis on organ system and whole-body levels, and how these mechanisms are affected in pathologic states.  In addition, students will be given the opportunity to apply what they have learned through a variety of small group exercises which will be presented in class.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Term offered: Spring
  
  
  
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Kara Caruthers
  Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 546 - Pathophysiology II

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  Cr Hrs: 3 (45-0-0)
  This course is the second of two courses designed to provide a foundation in normal physiology while introducing associated pathology associated with various medical conditions  as a way to assist in bridging physiological principles with common diseases.  The purpose of this course is to enable first year PA students to understand mechanisms that allow the body to function at the cellular, tissue, organ system and whole-body levels, with an emphasis on organ system and whole-body levels, and how these mechanisms are affected in pathologic states.  In addition, students will be given the opportunity to apply what they have learned through a variety of small group exercises which will be presented in class.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Term offered: Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Kara Caruthers
  Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 560 - Pharmacotherapeutics I

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  Cr Hrs: 3 (45-0-0)
  Course designed to provide a basis for making clinical decisions in the pharmacologic/therapeutic management of commonly occurring health problems of primary care patients. The student will develop an understanding of the theoretical concepts surrounding pharmacology, such as the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs, and the concepts surrounding pharmacotherapy. Drug classifications as well as common examples in each category are discussed. For each classification of drugs covered, their mode of action, clinical effects and side effects will be emphasized as well as prescriptive concerns discussed. Pharmacotherapeutic topics will be coordinated with the systems taught in the medicine courses each term. Delivered in Lecture and case-based class discussion format.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Spring
  
  
  
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Suleiman Bahouth
  Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 561 - Pharmacotherapeutics II

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  Cr Hrs: 3 (45-0-0)
  Course designed to provide a basis for making clinical decisions in the pharmacologic/therapeutic management of commonly occurring health problems of primary care patients. The student will develop an understanding of the theoretical concepts surrounding pharmacology, such as the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs, and the concepts surrounding pharmacotherapy. Drug classifications as well as common examples in each category are discussed. For each classification of drugs covered, their mode of action, clinical effects and side effects will be emphasized as well as prescriptive concerns discussed. Pharmacotherapeutic topics will be coordinated with the systems taught in the medicine courses each term. Delivered in Lecture and case-based class discussion format.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Suleiman Bahouth
  Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 570 - The Physician Assistant Profession

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  Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
  Course designed to introduce the PA student to concepts related to the history and future of the PA profession as well as the professional, ethical, legal, business and public health aspects of the practice of medicine. The course is taught in a lecture and case study format with emphasis on current literature and case studies.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Spring
  
  
  
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph Willmitch
  Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 572 - Critical Appraisal

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  Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)
  Course designed to cover concepts related to the critical appraisal of scientific research and medical literature. Topics include evidence-based medicine, study design, methodology, and statistical analysis with application to clinical practice based decisions. 
  
  Grade Mode: P/F
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture, Research
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Nico West
  Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 580 - Capstone I

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  Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)
  This research-based course is offered annually and is designed to put into practice the investigator skills that PA students acquire in PAS 572, Critical Appraisal. The course is designed to develop scholarly behaviors in students required for self-assessment and learning to improve clinical practice.  Under the tutelage of the course instructor and their faculty advisor, the student will complete a graduate-level literature review on a topic clinically important to the practice of medicine as a physician assistant.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture, Research
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Paul Koltnow
  Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Kristopher Maday
  Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Kara Caruthers
  
• PAS 590 - Psychiatry and Patient Counseling

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  Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)
  This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of psychiatric processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam. Students will learn how to counsel and educate patients to promote healthy behaviors and lifestyles. They will learn counseling techniques pertinent to a variety of clinical issues, such as substance abuse, violence/abuse, grief, delivering bad news, end of life, sexuality, and cultural differences.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Spring
  
  
  
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Paul J Koltnow
  Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Renate H Rosenthal
  Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Trevor Sweatman
  Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 591 - Dermatology

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  Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
  This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of dermatologic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Spring
  
  
  
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Deborah Horwitz
  Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 592 - Endocrinology

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  Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
  This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of endocrine disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Paul Koltnow
  Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Kristopher Maday
  
• PAS 593 - Obstetrics and Gynecology

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  Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)
  This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of obstetric and gynecologic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard
  
  Instructional Method: Lecture
  Location offered: Memphis
  Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
  
  Term offered: Fall
  
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Kara Caruthers
  Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Kristopher Maday
  

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