STUDENT ELECTIVES

MED 545-Q Pulmonary Diseases

I.     Descriptive Information

            Department:  MEDICINE

            Pre-requisite:  Credit in Medicine 531/532

            Number of Students:  Minimum - 1; Maximum - 2

            Location(s):       Tripler Army Medical Center - TAMC Pulmonary Medicine Staff

                                    Private Office, Queen's Medical Center - Dr. John Callan

Private Office, Hawaii - Dr. Benjamin Ono, Private Office, Pali Momi Medical Center - Dr Thomas Pollard

            Program Director or Coordinator:  Laurie Tam, M.D.

II.     Objectives

            Tripler:  The Pulmonary Disease Service is designed to allow the medical student to participate in outpatient and inpatient consultations, under the auspices of a medical resident and Pulmonary staff physician.

III.     Method

          The medical student will perform outpatient clinic evaluations, inpatient consultation evaluations, and will interpret pulmonary function testing.  He/she will also observe fiberoptic bronchoscopies and other special procedures when appropriate.  He/she will receive one-on-one tutorage by the Pulmonary Staff.  He/she will perform history and physical examinations, write-ups and discuss appropriate plans for patient care.  The medical student will also participate in the Department of Medicine weekly conferences while at Tripler, and all Pulmonary subspecialty conferences.  The student will also have opportunity for oral case presentations.

 IV.     Evaluation

            1. At the end of the program, the students will be evaluated in terms of general patient management skills plus skills learned in interpreting Pulmonary function tests and chest roentgenograms.  (Tripler)

           2. There will be no formal examination.

           3. All students will be required to complete and return the Department of Medicine elective evaluation form.

V. Awards

Students who complete this elective may be eligible for the Maurice Brodsky Memorial Award.

1. Eligibility criteria:

a. Completed an elective in Pulmonary Diseases or MICU

b. Demonstrated excellence in pulmonary medicine during the elective and have letter(s) of recommendation written by the elective preceptor(s)

c. Write a 3-5 page summary on a clinical topic in pulmonary medicine

2. Selection:

a. by a committee chaired by Dr. Bruce Soll

b. in April of the 4th year

3. Award amount: $500

Revised January 2007 MED 545-Q