STUDENT ELECTIVES
MED 546-G Neurology Critical Care
I. Pre-requisite: Credit in Medicine 531/532
Duration: 4 weeks (available all blocks)
Number of Students: Minimum - 1; Maximum - 2
Location(s):
Queen's Medical Center - Dr. Cherylee Chang
Program Director or Coordinator: Laurie Tam, M.D.
II. Objectives
The student will learn to identify neurologic emergencies by history and physical examination, especially with appropriate neurologic evaluation. The student will apply basic anatomy and physiology to evidence-based management of neurological critical care patients.
III. Method
The student will observe and examine patients in the emergency and critical care setting who have neurologic illness. They will participate in rounds, learn to apply imaging and other specialized testing, and attend learning conferences. Reference material will be recommended appropriate to the cases under study.
IV. Evaluation
1. Observational evaluation by the supervising physician will assess the student's acquisition of knowledge and application of this to patient care. There will be no formal examination.
2. To obtain credit for this elective, students must complete and return elective evaluation form to the Department of Medicine.
V. University of Hawaii and non-University of Hawaii medical students are accepted with the approval of the Neurology Division Chief and the Neurology Critical Care elective attendings.
VI. Awards
Students who complete this elective may be eligible for the American Academy of Neurology Student Prize for Excellence in Neurology award.
1. Eligibility criteria:
a. Completed an elective in Neurology
b. Demonstrated excellence in clinical neurology during the elective.
c. If more than one student fulfills the above criteria, then the student who shows the most promise for a career in neurology will be given further consideration.
2. Selection:
a. by the Neurology Division Chief
b. before March 15 of the 4th year
3. Award amount: $200
Revised July 2008 MED 546-G