SURG 709U Sub-Internship General Surgery-Green

Credits: 6
This course specifically focuses on conditions and surgery of the colon and rectum, and ventral hernias. The physicians are trained in minimally invasive, robotic and open surgery. 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 diseases of the colon and rectum and of all hernias. 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 wound 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 and malignant disease of the colon and rectum as well as of complex ventral hernias.

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