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SURG 498 Undergraduate Thesis (*) Langdale
Offered to those students who have engaged in undergraduate research in general surgery. (Full- or part-time.)
SURG 499 Undergraduate Research (*) Langdale
Provides an opportunity to participate in ongoing research projects or carry out an independent research project under supervision of Department of Surgery faculty. Practical experience in experimental design and execution is provided under direct supervision of selected faculty members. (Full- or part-time.)
SURG 505 P-Preceptorship in Surgery (1) Langdale
Opportunity for first- and second-year medical students to gain personal experience with clinical faculty members in the community. Students observe general aspects of private practice, including clinical problems seen; practice limitation; doctor-doctor, doctor-patient, and doctor-nurse relationships in the office and hospital. Prerequisite: permission of department.
SURG 600 Independent Study or Research (*) Langdale
SURG 630 P-WRITE Surgery Clinical Clerkship (*, max. 24)
Basic clinical clerkship for students enrolled in the WRITE Program. Prerequisite: completion of basic curriculum; third- and fourth-year students; acceptance in the WRITE program.
SURG 665 P-Clinical Clerkship (*, max. 12) Langdale (Harborview Medical Center, Providence Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center, Veterans Affair
Diagnosis and management of problems amenable to surgical therapy. Physiological basis of surgical care, differential diagnosis and decision making, and the basic principles of surgical management. Care of inpatients and outpatients, including participation in the operating rooms. Prerequisite: HUBIO 563. (Six weeks. Limit: twenty students.)
SURG 666 P-Clinical Clerkship Boise (12)
Diagnosis and management of surgical problems. Physiological basis of surgical care, differential diagnosis and decision making, and basic principles of surgical management. Care of inpatients and outpatients, including participation in the operating rooms. Fulfills graduation requirement for Surgery. Prerequisite: completion of HUBIO series. (Six weeks. Limit: two students.)
SURG 667 P-Clinical Clerkship Spokane (12)
Diagnosis and management of surgical problems. Physiological basis of surgical care, differential diagnosis and decision-making, and basic principles of surgical management. Care of inpatients and outpatients, including participation in the operating rooms. Fulfills graduation requirement for Surgery. Prerequisite: completion of HUBIO series.
SURG 668 P-Clinical Clerkship Casper (12)
Text Offered: . Diagnosis and management of problems amenable to surgical therapy. Physiological basis of surgical care, differential diagnosis and decision making, and the basic principles of surgical management. Care of inpatients and outpatients, including participation in the operating rooms. Prerequisite: HUBIO 563.
SURG 669 P-Clinical Clerkship Billings (12) faculty
Diagnosis and management of problems amenable to surgical therapy. Physiological basis of surgical care, differential diagnosis and decision making, and the basic principles of surgical management. Care of inpatients and outpatients, including participation in the operating rooms. Prerequisite: HUBIO 563.
SURG 670 P-Clinical Clerkship Missoula (12) faculty
Diagnosis and management of problems amenable to surgical therapy. Physiological basis of surgical care, differential diagnosis and decision making, and the basic principles of surgical management. Care of inpatients and outpatients, including participation in the operating rooms. Prerequisite: HUBIO 563.
SURG 671 P-Clinical Clerkship Madigan (12)
Diagnosis and management of problems amenable to surgical therapy. Physiological basis of surgical care, differential diagnosis and decision-making, and the basic principles of surgical management. Care of inpatients and outpatients, including participation in the operating rooms. Prerequisite: HUBIO 563.
SURG 681 P-Peripheral Vascular Disease (4/8, max. 8) Clowes (Veterans Affairs Medical Center)
Peripheral arterial and venous problems, including methods of clinical evaluation; new diagnostic procedures; and the available methods of treatment. Patient workup, performance of diagnostic studies, and presentation of case material to the staff. Prerequisite: SURG 665, HUBIO 563. (Two or four weeks. Limit: one student.)
SURG 682 P-Clinical Burn Care (*, max. 12) Heimbach (Harborview Medical Center)
Offered on the burn unit of Harborview Medical Center. Exposure to the care of patients with thermal injury, including management of severe metabolic and septic problems and opportunity to participate in surgical procedures. Exposure to plastic and reconstructive surgery. Prerequisite: SURG 665. (Four or six weeks. Limit: two students.)
SURG 683 P-Pediatric Surgery Externship (8/12) Tapper (Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center)
Surgical conditions peculiar to the particular age group with a preponderance of congenital and neoplastic conditions that are amenable to surgical treatment. A reasonable background of knowledge in human embryology and genetics is recommended. Prerequisite: SURG 665. (Four or six weeks. Limit: two students.)
SURG 685 P-Cardiothoracic Surgery Externship (*, max. 12) Verrier (University of Washington Medical Center)
Serve as subintern, participate in patient care while learning cardiopulmonary hemodynamics of cardiac and thoracic surgery. Observe a wide variety of both cardiac and thoracic disease entities. Participate in the open-heart procedures in the operating room. Opportunity to gain additional understanding of physiology of cardiopulmonary bypass. (Four or six weeks. Limit: two students.)
SURG 686 P-Plastic Surgery Clerkship and Preceptorship (*, max. 12) Vedder (University of Washington affiliated hospitals)
Introduces fundamental techniques and enhances knowledge of plastic surgery, wounds, trauma, burns, cancers, and pediatric and adult cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Participate in all surgery-related activities. Prerequisite: SURG 665; MED 665. MS III only, two weeks, 4 credits, limit 2; MS III/MS IV four/six weeks (recommended), 8/12 credits, limit 4.
SURG 687 P-Transplantation Surgery Clerkship (8) Perkins (University of Washington Medical Center)
Clerkship is in the University regional multi-organ transplantation center. Student participates fully in the care of all transplant patients, on twice daily multidisciplinary rounds, in pre-operative conference, and in the operating room and on the donor harvest team. Weekly didactic teaching sessions. Prerequisite: SURG 665 and MED 665. (Four weeks. Limit: two students.)
SURG 688 P-Subinternship in General Surgery (*, max. 16) Langdale (Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, Providence Medical Center, University of Washingto
Offered on the general surgery wards of the University-affiliated hospitals. Diagnosis, preoperative care, and postoperative care; management of surgical emergencies, the ICU patient, and outpatient follow-up of discharged patients. Students function at the intern level under close supervision of the staff and house staff. Prerequisite: SURG 665. (Four or six weeks. Limit: six students.)
SURG 689 P-Community Surgery Clerkship (8) Langdale
Designed to supplement basics learned in 665. Excellent opportunity to participate in general, thoracic, vascular, and plastic surgery in a group practice in a smaller city. Recommended for students entering primary care. Prerequisite: SURG 665 and permission of department. (Four weeks. Longview. Limit: one student. Coeur d'Alene. Limit: one student.)
SURG 690 P-Alaska Native Medical Center Surgery Sub-Internship (8/12) Langdale
Designed to supplement basics learned in 665. Excellent opportunity to participate in general, thoracic, vascular, and plastic surgery in a specialized population of patients. Recommended for students entering primary care. Prerequisite: SURG 665 and permission of department. (Four or six weeks. Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage. Limit: one student.)
SURG 691 P-Surgical Intensive Care Unit Sub-Internship (8) Langdale
Designed to augment experience gained in 665. Excellent opportunity to participate in the management of critically ill patients under the close supervision of the staff/house staff. Recommended for students entering surgery or primary care. Prerequisite: SURG 665. (Harborview Medical Center. Limit: two students. Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center. Limit: one student.)
SURG 692 P-Ambulatory Surgery Clerkship (4) Waldhausen
Rotation focuses on increasing the student's ability as a primary care physician to recognize and form an initial plan of management for common surgical problems seen in the outpatient setting. Offered: AWSpS.
SURG 693 P-Rural Surgery Clerkship, Buffalo (8)
Designed to supplement basics learned in SURG 665. Opportunity to participate in general surgery and various other subspecialties in a smaller city. Recommended for students entering primary care. Prerequisite: SURG 665, permission of department. (Four weeks. Buffalo. Limit: one student).
SURG 694 P-Rural Surgery Clerkship, Riverton (8)
Designed to supplement basics learned in SURG 665. Opportunity to participate in general surgery and various other subspecialties in a smaller city. Recommended for students entering primary care. Prerequisite: SURG 665, permission of department. (Four weeks. Riverton. Limit: one student).
SURG 695 P-Vascular Thoracic Surgery (8)
The student spends two weeks on the vascular and two weeks on the thoracic surgery services at Harborview Medical Center. The student functions as a subintern and directly helps the residents manage all patients on the service and is an integral part of the OR team.
SURG 697 P-Surgery Special Electives (*, max. 24) Langdale
Special clerkship, externship, or research opportunities can at times be made available at institutions other than the University of Washington. Students wishing to elect this course should obtain from the Dean's office a special assignment form at least one month before preregistration. Prerequisite: SURG 665 and departmental permission. (Four, six, or twelve weeks.)
SURG 698 P-Clinical Clerkship Away (*, max. 24)
Clerkship equivalent to SURG 665, at sites outside the Seattle metropolitan area.
SURG 699 P-WWAMI Surgery Special Electives (*, max. 24)
By special arrangement for qualified students, special clerkships or externships may be available at institutions other than the University of Washington located within the WWAMI region. Prerequisite: permission of department.
