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SUR - 716 Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery


The primary goal of this clerkship is to provide an introduction to the surgical subspecialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery in as many of its various elements and diverse applications as possible. Plastic surgery covers a broad array of surgical/medical problems including wound healing; burns, both acute and long-term care; congenital anomalies such as cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial defects; breast surgery including breast reduction, augmentation and reconstruction following mastectomy; microsurgical procedures for a free flap transfer, nerve repair and other means of tissue transposition; hand surgery, ranging from acute industrial accidents to long-term rehabilitation for neuromuscular problems; care of facial fractures, both acute and delayed repair  care for trunk and extremity problems, relating both to trauma and tumor extirpation; and aesthetic surgery of the face, extremities and trunk. Elective Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: Yes. Credit(s): 2-4