CLE 781

Credit: 4 hours.

This rotation seeks to expose the medical student to the specifics of evaluation and diagnosis of surgical vascular disease, and surgical interventions for vascular disease. Students will be involved and evaluate patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Emphasis will be placed on history, physical and diagnostic results, a rich discussion of noninvasive vascular studies including venous duplex, arterial doppler, and arterial duplex, as well as advanced imaging results. The student will participate in the operating room and scrub into cases to assist with the surgical team. This rotation is designed to expose and educate medical students about the breath of vascular surgery interventions and develop an understanding of a global assessment of a patient with vascular disease.

No graduate credit. 4 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: General Surgery Clerkship. Students must be in Phase 2 or Phase 3 of the curriculum. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the MD program at Carle Illinois College of Medicine.