SUR - 794 Advanced Surgery

Advanced Surgery offers an opportunity for Rush students and especially outside students to become familiar with the Department of General Surgery at Rush University Medical Center. The student will participate in the rotation in a manner similar to the 3rd year students and may assume some of the duties and responsibilities of the junior residents, depending upon their familiarity with the task involved. Students will become involved in preoperative and postoperative care, they will participate in surgery, and 4th year students rotating in Advanced Surgery will take part in the in-house call schedule on a shared rotating basis with 3rd year students. The work is primarily with hospitalized patients, however, there is an opportunity for ambulatory and elective surgery.

The grade is determined primarily (65%) by clinical evaluations submitted by surgery residents and attendings. There is no limit as to the number of evaluations that may be turned in on one’s behalf. Proper behavior, attitude, and demeanor are therefore paramount. Students are encouraged to participate to the full extent possible, show initiative, teach third-year students, follow their patients closely, and be punctual for all activities. Twenty-five percent of the grade is determined by a classroom presentation of a clinical case with review of pertinent literature. Ten percent of the grade is based on a witnessed history and physical exam. Students meet weekly with Dr. Saclarides to discuss interesting cases and for the clinical presentations of the various students. Elective