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Surgery: Third Year Clerkship

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8 week clerkship

The eight-week surgical clerkship is composed of a one-month Med rotation including trauma and general surgery. The second month is split between general surgery at the VA, St. Francis, Methodist or Baptist and a subspecialty rotation of pediatrics cardiothoracic, vascular or transplant.

On the date of service change report to:

Elective - Page Senior Resident (790-9856 digital)

Surgery A, B, or C - Go to the conference room between Trauma and level I at 7 AM

Clinic - go to 4th floor of MedPlex (surgery clinic)

Methodist - Medical Education Department, 1st floor tower (room 135 - ask for Delores). Also, see Mickey Toepp, OR supervisor, prior to scrubbing in OR

St. Francis - call Dr. Scott King's nurse (Diane) 765-3160. Also, see Beth Hudson or Neena Coley to sign-in on the 2nd floor, across from HIM (765-1801). They will direct you to get a badge.

Baptist - Call Dr. Lee Morisy's office 685-6066, or page him 866-300-6792 (also need to see Regina in MedEd for badges, etc. 226-1350).

VA - see Gerald Wells (523-8990, ext 6839) room CW347, 3rd floor. Must complete mandatory online training BEFORE seeing Gerald.

Vascular (VASC) - page resident (418-5599) or Dr. Rohrer (392-3195)

ICU (A1/A2) - page TICU resident 790-9000

LeBonheur - page Peds fellow - 269-0208. Also contact Sherry Lorenz @ 287-6300 for a badge and handbook.

Transplant - page Dr. Nezakatgoo (729-0705)

Text/Reading list:

NMS
Textbook of Surgery - David Sabiston
Current Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment - Lawrence Way (additional resource)

Clinical responsibilities end at 5 PM ISH on 6/22/10

Evaluation forms are due before written exam on 6/25/10.

Oral Exam - 910 Madison, Suite 210 @ 8:00 a.m. on 6/24/10.

Written Exam-Coleman Bldg, South Auditorium (A137) - 8:00 a.m. on 6/25/10.

UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS - None

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