Goals/Objectives

• understand the signs and symptoms of disease and trauma;
• the methods that are useful in diagnosis;
• the management of these problems in the operating room and on the hospital ward;
• and the basic scientific background relative to the clinical features of these illnesses.

Description of Rotation

The student will be an active participant in the pre-operative evaluation; both the surgical procedure
and post-operative care of the patients. The patient interaction will include an office setting and the hospital.

References/Materials

Kaye. Essential Neurosurgery. Saunders

Evaluation Method

An oral examination and a written evaluation by the faculty preceptor.

Grade

• Honors: An exceptional performance which exceeds all course objectives
• High Pass: A performance which exceeds most course objectives
• Pass: A performance which meets the course objectives
• Fail: A performance which does not meet the course objectives