ORTH 709LG Rural Multidisciplinary Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - La Grande

Credits: 4
The Rural Orthopedics and Sports Medicine elective provides students with introductory clinical experience in general Orthopedics as it is practiced in rural and smaller community settings. Students work with a multidisciplinary team providing inpatient, outpatient, and occasional emergency care across the breadth of general Orthopedics, including “diagnosis, treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of injuries, disorders and diseases of the musculoskeletal system.” This four-week rural rotation may also include community-based activities working with high school and college athletic programs as well as consultative visits to outlying area(s) without orthopedic coverage.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit