Electives - General Surgery

ACE - A. I. in General Surgery - Blue Service

Elective Number: (Oasis E76b) 3019

Rotation Supervisor: Dr. Eugene McGahren

Designated Signer: Sylvie Moore, 4th Floor Private Clinics room 4538

Evaluation should be given to: Attending on service

Duration: Maximum 8 weeks, Minimum 4 weeks

Available: Rotations 1 - 13

Time to Report: 7:00 am

Place to Report: Ward designated by Chief Resident (contact by pager one week prior to elective)

Typical day: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

Attendance: A student may not take time off during an ACE.

Attendance at elective activities is mandatory.

• Anyone who is ill or has a personal or family emergency must contact Student Affairs and the Attending on Service.
• Students are allowed to take off up to 1 day per week to interview between November 1 and February 1.
  • Specific days missed must be approved by the Attending on Service.

Number of students per rotation: 1

Course Description: The extern will function as an "Assistant Intern" on the ward and be given patient responsibilities. He/she will perform a history and physical examination on his/her patients, write orders and progress notes, and will perform certain ward procedures. A resident physician must countersign all medication orders written by the extern. After a period of several days on the Surgical Service, the extern may begin rotating night call with the surgical interns at the discretion of the Chief Resident. The extern will assist in all operations performed on his/her patients. He/she will be given more advanced instruction in Operating Room techniques and may be given some independent operative experience but at all times he/she will be carefully supervised by a member of the surgical house staff. Any questions regarding the duties of the extern can be discussed with the Chief Resident of the Surgical Service or members of the Surgery Attending Staff. Cases most commonly encountered are morbid obesity, laparoscopy, pancreatic, biliary and general surgery. The externs are also expected to help teach and assist the third year students.

 

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