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M1 Electives

Registration and Dates

To register for an elective, fill out the M1 Elective Form [PDF]. (Dates: January 12, 19, 26; February 2, 9 and 16, 2010.)

Please call the preceptor of the electives you are interested in to see if it will meet your educational goals.

You will receive your notice by e-mail around December 8, 2009.

Electives

Period Application Deadline Time Available
January 12, 19, 26;
February 2, 9 and 16, 2010		 December 1, 2009 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

180–OTOLARYNGOLOGY

Dr. Charles Johnson
Maximum Enrollment: 2
A.D. Williams Clinic, 4th Floor
Tuesday 1:00 p.m.
Phone: 804-828-3966—Denise Straughn, Assistant to Dr. Johnson
Phone: 804-828-3965—Stephanie Brown, Residency Program

The scope of Otolaryngology has expanded during this century from the ear, nose and throat to include most of the head and neck; otolaryngologists treat virtually all diseases and lesions above the shoulders. Specialists receive training in otology, rhinology, laryngology, allergy, head and neck surgery, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and bronchoesophagology. This elective is designed to expose the student to this subspecialty by rotation with team members.

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700–AN INTRODUCTION TO ANESTHESIA and LIFE SUPPORT

Dr. Robert Kravetz
Maximum Enrollment: 3
Anesthesiology, Main Hospital, 5th Floor
Tuesday, 1:00 p.m.
Phone: 804-828-9160—Sherrie Payne

Students will spend O.R., mannequin and classroom time with Dr. Kravetz and other faculty, residents and senior medical students on anesthesia electives. Topics include basic and advanced airway management, intubations, IVs, anesthesia and team-building in life-support situations.

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902–INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION (PM&R)

Dr. William McKinley
Maximum Enrollment: 8
North Hospital, 1st Floor
Tuesday, 1:00 p.m.
Phone: 804-828-4233—Wanda Allen

The medical specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) utilizes an interdisciplinary team approach to maximize a patient’s medical, physical, functional and psychosocial potential. This elective is designed to give students an overview of PM&R through exposure to the broad spectrum of rehabilitation medicine areas, including:

  • Spinal cord injury
  • Brain injury
  • Stroke
  • Musculoskeletal
  • Pain
  • Other disorders

Students will rotate with the Rehabilitation Medicine team members (physicians, physical and occupational therapy and others) which will allow them to become familiar with the team approach in PM&R.

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801–THE DAVID HUME SOCIETY—SURGERY

Faculty: Dr. Jeannie F. Savas, Associate Professor*
Maximum Enrollment: 3
1:00 p.m.
Phone: 804-675-5986
E-mail: jasavas@vcu.edu

*After you have been assigned to this elective, contact Dr. Savas for preceptor location and further information.

The David Hume Society Student Surgical Interest Group is pleased to announce the creation of an elective in surgery at MCV for M1 students. In keeping with the mission of the Hume Society, this elective is intended to provide greater exposure to General Surgery in the pre-clinical years for students interested in exploring surgery as a career option. Each student will be paired one-on-one with a clinical faculty member from MCV.

Students will meet with their preceptor surgeon a minimum of once a week for a period of six weeks. Students will be exposed to pre-operative clinical evaluation of patients, diagnostic test interpretation and post-operative care at a basic level, as well as learn skills such as scrub and knot tying. Opportunities to observe surgical procedures in the O.R. may occur as schedules permit. In addition, the participants will work with colleagues at all levels of training including M3 students, residents and attending surgeons. Students will be required to attend six afternoons for elective credit, but additional O.R. clinic experience is encouraged as necessary to improve the learning experience and may be coordinated with your preceptor. Students should plan on reading the relevant anatomy and physiology prior to O.R. cases in which they are involved. Some students may be assigned to the VA Medical Center.

Participation in this elective will provide students with a preview of their clinical years as well as strengthen the knowledge and skill base prior to the surgery clerkship. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about residency and practice, as well as meet and work with leaders in clinical education at MCV.

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600–SERVICE-LEARNING IN GLOBAL HEALTH

Faculty: Steven Crossman, M.D., Patrick Mason, M.D., Jeanne Schlesinger, M.Ed.
Administrative Coordinator: Avis Coleman
Phone: 804-828-9626
Fax: 804-828-5856
E-mail: scrossman@mcvh-vcu.edu

The first year elective in service-learning in global health is sponsored by the VCU Department of Family Medicine, the VCU/Inova Department of Pediatrics through the Inova International Adoption Center and by the student organization HOMBRE (Honduras Outreach Medical Brigada Relief Effort). This elective is designed to give students first-hand experience in service learning in the international setting through work in an underserved community in Honduras, Central America. Each site where students can work has direct involvement with local community leaders who work with our teams to help prioritize need and shape the work done by the group. In addition to providing direct medical care to hundreds of patients, students will also be expected to be involved in various projects to address the broader determinants of health (e.g., water supply, education and nutrition). With faculty mentorship, students will be expected to participate in one such group project while working in Honduras.

Prior to traveling abroad, participants will be required to attend the core lecture series throughout the semester and to work on their project preparation.

Enrollment in this elective must be approved by Patrick Mason, M.D., Ph.D., Steven Crossman, M.D., or Ms. Schlesinger.

Participating Faculty:
Steve Crossman, M.D., Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Patrick Mason, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Jeanne Schlesinger, M.Ed., Director, VCU Instructional Development
Andrew Bazemore, M.D., M.P.H., Faculty, VCU/Fairfax Family Medicine Residency

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601–M1 I2CRP Honors Elective

Mary Lee Magee, MS, Steve Crossman, M.D.
Family Medicine Conference Room, 14th Floor, West Hospital

If you are interested in this elective you will need to sign-up through Mary Lee Magee[E-mail]:Mary Lee Magee/HSC/VCU

The International/Inner City/Rural Preceptorship elective for first-year medical students serves as an introduction to key concepts in community-oriented primary care (COPC), systems-based practice (SBP) and service learning (SL). The elective is required for all students planninig to enroll formally in the four-year I2CRP Honors Program. It is also open to all interested students. Enrollment is limited to 24, with preference give to I2CRP students. Through a combination of didactics, experiential learning and discussion sessions, students will be introduced to COPC, SBP and SL in addition to foundational concepts of cultural competency and health disparities. Through individualized observation experiences students will gain insigt into the operations of a variety of University and community agencies. Students will then use targeted writing assignments and follow-up discussions to reflect further upon and explore more deeply these experiences, specifically as they relate to COPC, SBP, SL and our foundational concepts.

 

602-M1 LAW AND MEDICINE ELECTIVE

Sean McKenna, MD, Margaret Bacigal, JD

Student Leaders: Sid Dante, M2; Kate Zedler, M2; Rory Kelly, M3, Liz Stokes, 3L

Objective - To help make physicians and lawyers more aware of the ways that their two fields can work together to improve the lives of their patients/clients.

Location: University of Richmond School of Law (downtown location); VCU School of Medicine

Meetings: You must attend 4 out of the 8 monthly lectures where guest speakers willdiscuss different aspects of the interaction between medicine and law, followed by round table discussion.

Practical portion - Participation in the practical portion to be an average of 1 two hour session every other month working with families in a clinical setting to determine need for legal services and enrollment in the Richmond Child Health Advocacy Program (CHAP). CHAP is a unique partnership between the VCU School of Medicine, University of Richmond School of Law, and the Legal Aid Justice Center developed to provide a means to address social and legal concerns identified in patient interactions to promote health and well-being of the pediatric patient and his/her family.

Total minimum hours will be aproximately 14 hrs over the course of the school year to get CREDIT for this elective.

If you are interested in this elective you will need to sign-up with Nancy Jackson in the Electives Office[E-mail]:nbjackso@vcu.edu - This elective would be over the course of the entire year, rather than the six dates - If you have questions concerning this elective please contact Kate Zedler, M2.

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