SURG 709RE Foregut & Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Sub-I

Credits: 6
This course specifically focuses on conditions and surgery of the foregut (esophagus, stomach and small bowel). The physicians are trained in minimally invasive, bariatric and robotic surgery as well as conventional surgical approaches. You will develop a higher level of comfort evaluating, diagnosing, triaging surgical patients, and working on a multi-functioning specialty team. You should be able to identify critical points in inpatient and outpatient follow-up of surgical patients with morbid obesity or diseases of the esophagus or stomach. You will have hands on experience with minor clinical procedures. Responsibilities include working up patients, pre- and post-operative care, evaluating in the emergency room and outpatient clinics, rounding in wards, assisting in surgeries, postoperative care rounds, and surgical would care. You will also participate in multidisciplinary conferences. You should be able to design and implement a patient plan, write orders, and give patient presentations. After completing this rotation, you will have an in-depth knowledge of benign esophageal conditions, spastic disorders of the esophagus, esophageal and gastric cancer, metabolic syndrome and the consequences of bariatric surgeries and gallbladder disease.

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