Course Descriptions by Department- Neurology

NE04100, Adult Neurology
NE04110, Child Neurology
NE04130, Neuro-Rehabilitation
NE04140, Neurology Inpatient Consults
NE04150, Neurosurgery
NER4120, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
NER4220, Neuro-Psychiatry
NER4230, Stroke Risk Factors
NER4240, Central Opiod Peptide Systems
NE04120, Neurology S. I.
NE04160, Neurosurgery S.I.
NE04052, TBI-Stem cells

NOTICE TO STUDENTS: All Units of WRMC and NNMC as well as SAMMC North and SAMMC South will be integrated late in the 2011 school year. It has not been determined when the inpatient units of the hospitals will be merged. The descriptions below should be valid for the school year ending in 2011, however when these changes occur, course sites may be moved to other locations.

Course #: NE04100, Adult Neurology
Course Type: C
Department: NEO
Duration: 4
Hours: 6
(Letter/Pass/Fail): L
 
Description: Students are assigned to an inpatient, outpatient or consultation neurology service where they evaluate and manage patients as part of a team consisting of other med students, residents, and Staff Members. They participate in teaching rounds, conferences, lectures/seminars. The objective is to teach students principles of neurologic diagnosis and management in preparation for internship. Students must pass a written examination as well as document by WebLog experience with 11 core patients as well as a Neurologic Examination witnessed by an instructor.
 
Comments: with additional arrangements the Neurology Clerkship may satisfy the requirement for a Non-Surgical Sub Internship for students assigned to the WRAMC or MAMC Inpatient Services. Also with additional arrangements the Clerkship may satisfy a Surgical Sub Internship if assigned to WRAMC Neurosurgery.
 
Sites: Sites are announced prior to the Lottery. They include WRMC, NNMC, MGAFMC, Washington VA, PNMC, JNMC, SDNMC, MAMC, SAMMC North and South.

Course #: NE04110, Child Neurology
Course Type: C
Department: NEO
Duration: 4
Hours: 6
(Letter/Pass/Fail): L
 
Description: Students are assigned to an inpatient, outpatient, or consultation child neurology service where they evaluate and manage patients as part of a team consisting of other med students, residents, and Staff Members. Students participate in teaching rounds, conferences, lectures/seminars. The objective is to teach students principles of neurologic diagnosis and management in preparation for internship. Students must pass a written examination as well as document by WebLog experience with 11 core patients as well as a Neurologic Examination witnessed by an instructor.
 
Comments:
 
Sites: WRMC

Course #: NE04130, Neuro-Rehabilitation
Course Type: C
Department: NEO
Duration: 4
Hours: 6
(Letter/Pass/Fail): L
 
Description: Rotate for 2 wks on inpatient consult svc & outpatient clinic & electrodiagnostic lab. This elective provides exposure to Physical & Occupational Therapy. Students attend morning reports & conferences as well as noon lectures. The focus is on diagnosis & treatment of neuromuscular & musculoskeletal disorders & diseases and the study of mechanisms by which disease & disability impair functional performance and develop/implement treatment.
 
Grading Criteria: Pass/Fail unless students are taking it as a Neurology Clerkship alternative in which case the grade is based on a performance evaluation and a written examination.
 
Comments: Students with career aspirations in Physical Medicine may take this as an alternative Neurology clerkship in round 2 and 3. They must meet all requirements of the Neurology Clerkship as listed above.
 
Sites: WRMC

Course #: NE04140, Neurology Inpatient Consults
Course Type: C
Department: NEO
Duration: 4
Hours: 6
(Letter/Pass/Fail): L
 
Description: Students are assigned to a consult team consisting of a Neurology staff attending, a senior resident & generally an internal med. resident. Students work up inpatient consults & present these cases w/continuing follow-up. Patient mix will emphasize the range of neurologic complications seen in a tertiary medical/surgical & intensive care environment. See "Neurology Clerkship" for other requirement.
 
Grading Criteria: See "Neurology Clerkship"
 
Comments: Students may satisfy neurology requirements by taking this elective.
 
Sites: WRMC, NNMC

Course #: NE04150, Neurosurgery
Course Type: C
Department: NEO
Duration: 4
Hours: 6
(Letter/Pass/Fail): L
 
Description: Students participate in activities of the service/surgical applications, ward rounds, lectures/seminars; patient responsibilities under supervision of ward officer and the resident staff. They evaluate patients w/ variety of neurological complaints in order to enhance their skill in performing neurological exams & in formulating/evaluating appropriate differential diagnostic possibilities. See See "Neurology Clerkship" for other requirements if this course is taken for Neurology credit.
 
Grading Criteria: See "Neurology Clerkship"
 
Comments: Students may satisfy neurology requirements by taking this course and completing the additional requirements listed under "Neurology Clerkship". It is also offered by the Department of Surgery NOT for Neurology credit. With prior arrangement it may be used to satisfy the Surgical Sub Internship.
 
Sites: WRMC

Course #: NER4210, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Course Type: C
Department: NER
Duration: 4
Hours: 5
(Letter/Pass/Fail): P
 
Description: Students will rotate on both outpatient/inpatient physical medicine consultation services. They will evaluate & participate in management of common neurological, neurosurgical & musculoskeletal practice areas of physiatry, including stroke, spinal cord trauma & acute/chronic musculoskeletal pain syndromes. Assist in management of patients under supervision of resident/staff physiatrist.
 
Grading Criteria: Clinical performance/topic presentation.
 
Comments: Prepare short presentation to topic relevant to practice of physiatry. Attend lectures. This elective may not be substituted for the Neurology requirement.
 
Sites: NRHW, WRMC

Course #: NER4220, Neuro-Psychiatry
Course Type: C
Department: NER
Duration: 4
Hours: 5
(Letter/Pass/Fail): P
 
Description: Inpatient consultations of patients with neurobehavioral disorders, psychiatric illness, or medical complications or disease resulting in behavioral or mental status change. OPT assessment of patients with dementia, head injury, stroke, and other disorders resulting in cognitive/behavioral deficits; didactic weekly lectures on topics in neurobehavior. Weekly case conferences.
 
Comments: This elective MAY NOT be substituted for the required neurology.
 
Sites: WRMC

Course #: NER4230, Stroke Risk Factors
Course Type: C
Department: NER
Duration: 4
Hours: 5
(Letter/Pass/Fail): P
 
Description: Participate in basic lab research, studying the interaction the macrophages & endothelium in rendering the endothelium procoagulant in individuals with risk factors for stroke. Adhesion molecule and cytokine expression, endothelial adhesion on monocytes, & therapeutic studies with inhibitors of monocyte adhesion & cytokines in animal models of high stroke risk studied.
 
Comments: This elective research project MAY NOT be substituted for required neurology.
 
Sites: USUHS

Course #: NER4240, Central Opioid Peptide Systems
Course Type: C
Department: NER
Duration: 4
Hours: 5
(Letter/Pass/Fail): P
 
Description: Participate in basic lab research, studying the role of mu-opioid peptides in the analgesic, respiratory and addictive effects of opiates. Concentrates on characterization of the receptor binding and analgesic/respiratory/behavioral effects of muopioid peptides which has shown to cause analgesia without respiratory depression.
 
Comments: This elective research project MAY NOT be substituted for required neurology.
 
Sites: USUHS

Course #: NE04120, Neurology S.I.
Course Type: S
Department: NEO
Duration: 4
Hours: 8
(Letter/Pass/Fail): L
 
Description: Students will function in the capacity of an intern under instruction on a Neurology Ward Service. They will be directly responsible for the care of inpatients on under supervision of ward resident/staff attending physician. Clinic experience may also be provided. Other requirements are discussed under "Neurology Clerkship" above.
 
Comments: This S.I. can be used to satisfy the Neurology requirement. Students seeking alternative sites are reminded that only sites with an NEUROLOGY INPATIENT UNIT may be considered.
 
Sites: MAMC, WRMC

Course #: NE04160, Neurosurgery S.I.
Course Type: S
Department: NEO
Duration: 4
Hours: 8
(Letter/Pass/Fail): L
 
Description: Students participate in activities of the service/surgical applications, ward rounds, lectures/seminars; patient responsibilities under supervision of ward officer; evaluate patients w/ variety of neurological complaints in order to enhance their skill in performing neurological exams & in formulating/evaluating appropriate differential diagnostic possibilities. For Neurology credit, students must meet all criteria for the "Neurology Clerkship" listed above.
 
Grading Criteria: See "Neurology Clerkship" if for Neurology credits.
 
Comments: Function at near intern level. This elective may satisfy neurology requirements.
 
Sites: WRMC

Course #: NE04052, TBI-Stem cells
Course Type: C
Department: NER
Duration: 4
Hours: 5
(Letter/Pass/Fail): P
 
Description: Participate in basic lab research, studying the migration pattern of stem cells in traumatic brain injury. Concentrates on effects of stem cell dosing and timing post controlled cortical impact as well as use of adjuvants in migration and functional outcome.
 
Comments: This elective research project MAY NOT be substituted for required neurology.
 
Sites: USUHS

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