3708248 General Surgery

Location: Sinai/Grace Hospital

Coordinator: Dr. Selwyn Kay

Contact: Lisa Zanandelli

Objectives:

1. Become proficient in the clinical evaluation and management of surgical diseases

2. Expose the student to a variety of elective and acute surgical cases

3. Acquire diagnostic and therapeutic skills (peritoneal lavages, chest tube insertion, CVP placement)

Methods:

1. The student will be part of the surgery residents' team and function as a "junior resident".

2. The student is expected to be current and write in each patient's clinical progress and participate in case presentations.

3. Daily - (one hour) rounds with clinical faculty members.

Prerequisite: Year III Surgery Rotation