PREREQUISITES : Must be in good academic standing. Must be approved by the course director. Satisfactory completion of M1 Neuroanatomy course. NOTE: WHILE COUNTED AS A TWO-WEEK ELECTIVE, THIS IS A DECOMPRESSED ELECTIVE MEETING ON TUESDAY AND/OR THURSDAY MORNINGS, IN THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY.
PURPOSE: Students will refresh their neuroanatomy knowledge, and corre late impact of tumors and vascular accidents with the tracts and nuclei involved.
COMPETENCIES: After completing this elective students will be able to do the following: Describe major path ways and their neighborhood; Know the vascular supply patterns in spinal cord, brainstem and cerebral hemisphere; Know clinical signs associated with the most frequently occurring incidents; Can work successfully with a small group of M1 students in a manner that enhances the learning experience and environment for both; Improve skills the student will need as a resident to teach junior residents and students; Improve case presentation skills required throughout the students’ residency.
INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: Students learning activities are as follows: Discussion with course director for orientation to laboratory instruction; Assignment to present basic anatomy of CNS in laboratory; Assignment to present a case to the M-1 class; Assignment to research two of the most frequently occurring neurological complaints; Faculty discussion session of brain stem anatomy.
ASSESSMENT: Students’ grade will be based upon the following: Participation in teaching-based upon instructor feedback; Midterm feedback by course director at a preview session for the 4th laboratory; Presentation of a case to the M -1 class; Exit interview by course director.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION:
Program Number: ELEC 950
Location: UICMC
Program Director: C. Anderson, PhD
Telephone: 312-996-3360
Duration: 2 Weeks
Night Call: No
Weekends: No
Students Accepted: 6
Housestaff Used as Faculty:
Lectures/Conferences/Faculty Contact:
Laboratory/Independent Study: 6 hours
Outpatient: No
Inpatient: No
Total Hours /Week: 6
KEY WORDS: Brain stem anatomy, vascular supply patterns, pathways, teaching, case presentations, neurological complaints.
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