NEU 45010 - Neuromuscular Diseases

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

PD

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective involves study of diseases of the motor neuron, peripheral nerve, and muscle. Students will work closely with faculty in neuromuscular clinics, workup and therapy of neurology inpatients and consultations, performance of electromyography and nerve conduction studies, and neuropathological-histochemical evaluation of neuromuscular disorders.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective

Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Tulio Bertorini - tbertori@uthsc.edu

Spring - Instructor of Record: Tulio Bertorini - tbertori@uthsc.edu