Neurosurgery Elective Clerkship

Neurosurgery Elective Clerkship - Third Year Medical Student Handbook (PDF)

Third Year Clerkships
The Department of Neurosurgery at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston offers several opportunities that are open to all third year students at our institution.

• Surgical Subspecialty Clerkship (SURG 3001)
  This clerkship is part of the student’s general surgery rotation. The clerkship will be four weeks in duration.
• Neurosurgery Elective Clerkship (NSUR 3030)
  This clerkship is a separate elective rotation in Neurosurgery. The clerkship will be three weeks in duration.

The clinical clerkships allow students with an interest in neurological surgery to assist faculty and the current residents in all aspects of the neurosurgery service.

These clerkships are intended to give students an insight into the types of patients and problems that may be seen in a typical Neurological Surgery Department. They will have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of neurosurgical care. We hope this clerkship will be enjoyable and stimulating.

Reading Assignments

NSUR 3030/SURG 3001 Required Reading

From Handbook of Neurosurgery, Mark S. Greenberg, Seventh Edition

Chapter 5, PP. 86-87, 89, 94, 96 - 97, 112-114 (Neuroanatomy and Physiology)

Chapter 12, PP. 279-292 (Coma and Brain Death)

Chapter 15, PP. 307-315, 321-331 (Hydrocephalus)

Chapter 18, PP. 442-447, 515 (Spine)

Chapter 21, PP. 585-587, 590-664 (Brain Tumors)

Chapter 27, PP. 850-915 (Head Trauma)

Chapter 30, PP. 1034-1040, 1043-1060 (Subarachnoid Hemorrhage)

Chapter 32, PP. 1118-1128 (Intracerebral Hemorrhage)

Source:
https://med.uth.edu/neurosurgery/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2015/11/New-Student-Handbook-3030-Students.pdf
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