GSTR 709H Gastroenterology - PeaceHealth Sacred Heart

Credits: 4
Students learn an integrated approach to the diagnosis and therapy of gastroenterology diseases with emphasis on pathophysiology and exposure to the utility and application of the various diagnostic therapeutic endoscopic procedures. Problems commonly seen include diagnosis/treatment of GI bleeding, abdominal pain, peptic ulcer disease, gastrointestinal tumors, pancreatitis, chronic liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease. Students see approximately two inpatient consults per day and in addition to other consultations seen as emergencies. No night call responsibilities. Conferences include Medicine Grand Rounds and GI Pathology Rounds. Evaluation is by observed clinical performance. Students will be based at Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, a 432 tertiary care hospital. Sacred Heart Medical Center is located in Eugene and Springfield, OR, approximately 100 miles south of the main OHSU campus. Students participating in rotations at this site do not interact with OHSU Residents or Residency Program Directors.

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