SURG 741LG General Surgery Continuity-La Grande

Credits: 12
Students will have the opportunity to experience rural general surgery at a critical access hospital in Eastern Oregon. This continuity experience will allow students to understand the differences in the professional and personal aspects of a rural general surgery practice compared to an urban tertiary hospital. They will gain proficiency in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of conditions which make up the foundation of general surgery and will be exposed to a broad variety of patients. This rotation will include a great deal of hands-on experience ranging from minor procedures in the office to 1st assist for most cases in the OR. Students will see patients in the clinic as well as the inpatient setting and will take home call with their preceptor. Unique to this course is the ability for students to gain true continuity with their patients by participating in every aspect of their surgical care. Students will follow their patients through pre-op visits and diagnostic workup, intra-operative course, post-operative care, and outpatient follow-up. Additionally, students will learn hands on experience in upper and lower endoscopy and will be present for trauma call. The majority of a student’s time will be spent with general surgery but they may also have the opportunity to spend time in other surgical specialties including ENT, Orthopedics, OB/GYN, and Urology. Students should have a strong interest in general surgery and/or rural practice. Experience in IMED or General Surgery is preferred but not required.

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