130.01 CIEx - Emergency Medicine (3 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): A. Harries, M. Juarez Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Medical Students in Foundations 2 Activities: Clinical Clerkship
This is a Bridges Curriculum Clinical Immersive Experience (CIEx), which provide medical students in Foundations 2 opportunities to broaden and enhance their professional development in health care settings different from those of their core clerkships. Students rotate in the UCSF and ZSFG emergency departments evaluating and managing patients with undifferentiated complaints. Students practice procedural skills and learn to recognize, resuscitate and stabilize acutely ill patients.
130.02A CIEx - Emergency Medicine - KLIC-East Bay (3 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): T. Ziv Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Medical Students in Foundations 2 Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
This is a Bridges Curriculum Clinical Immersive Experience (CIEx), which provide medical students in Foundations 2 opportunities to broaden and enhance their professional development in health care settings different from those of their core clerkships. Students participating in the UCSF-Kaiser Longitudinal Integrated clerkship program will participate in an immersive elective in emergency medicine.
130.02B CIEx - Emergency Medicine - KLIC-SF (3 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): B. Lin Prerequisite(s): KLIC San Francisco students.
Restrictions: Medical students in Foundations 2. Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
This is a Bridges Curriculum Clinical Immersive Experience (CIEx), which provide medical students in Foundations 2 opportunities to broaden and enhance their professional development in health care settings different from those of their core clerkships. Students participating in the UCSF-Kaiser Longitudinal Integrated clerkship program will participate in an immersive elective in emergency medicine.
130.03 CIEx - Emergency Medicine/Acute Care - PISCES (3 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): J. Sullivan Prerequisite(s): PISCES students
Restrictions: Foundations 2 Students Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
This is a Bridges Curriculum Clinical Immersive Experience (CIEx), which provide medical students in Foundations 2 opportunities to broaden and enhance their professional development in health care settings different from those of their core clerkships. The Emergency Medicine/Acute Care elective provides PISCES students exposure to patients with acute medical issues. Students spend 10 shifts in the Emergency Department and 5 additional half-days at the Screening and Acute Care Clinic.
130.05 CIEx - Emergency Medicine at Highland Hospital (3 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Misa Prerequisite(s): MEDICINE 110
Restrictions: 3rd-year students in good academic standing Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
This is a Bridges Curriculum Clinical Immersive Experience (CIEx), which provide medical students in Foundations 2 opportunities to broaden and enhance their professional development in health care settings different from those of their core clerkships. This rotation will expose students interested in Emergency Medicine to a high-acuity, fast-paced environment in a county trauma and cardiac arrest receiving center. Students will be supported in performing initial assessments all patients.
130.16 CIEx - Ultrasound Emergency Medicine - Fresno (1.5 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): C. Chooljian Prerequisite(s): n/a
Restrictions: 1 student to rotate at a time and when R1 are rotating on service. Activities: Direct - Discussion, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Independent Study
This is a Bridges Curriculum Clinical Immersive Experience (CIEx), which provide medical students in Foundations 2 opportunities to broaden and enhance their professional development in health care settings different from those of their core clerkships. Students will spend two weeks on the bedside ultrasound experience in the emergency department focused on emergency medicine indications. The student will work with an R1 emergency medicine resident and supervising faculty.
130.29 CIEx - Emergency Medicine Apprenticeship - Fresno (0 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): S. Reichelderfer, C. Pettigrew Prerequisite(s): All UCSF students must contact Linda Alvarez for enrollment (Armelinda.Alvarez@ucsf.edu) to initiate CIEx process at Fresno.
Restrictions: None
Students interested in exploring Emergency Medicine in a community/academic center hybrid will be assigned to 2-3 faculty, fellows or chief residents to learn the day-to-day nuances of an emergency physician's workflow. Each student will have opportunities to evaluate undifferentiated patients with a variety of standard complaints (chest pain, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, etc.) and develop treatment plans. Each student will discuss and reason the case through with his/her mentor.
140.01 Emergency Medicine Clerkship (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): A. Harries, M. Juarez Prerequisite(s): Completion of clinical rotation in Medicine, Pediatrics, OB-GYN, and Surgery.
Restrictions: Fourth-year medical students only. For rotations in months of May-Dec., preference will be given to those seeking a career in Emergency Medicine. Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
Students act as interns in the UCSF and ZSFG emergency departments where they evaluate and manage patients with undifferentiated emergencies/urgencies. Students practice procedural skills and learn to recognize, resuscitate, & stabilize critically ill patients. Students work clinical ED shifts in a level 1 trauma center, spend time w/ San Francisco Poison Control, & participate in weekly didactics.
140.02A Off-Campus Clerkship (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): A. Harries Prerequisite(s): Completion of clinical rotations in Medicine, Pediatrics, OB-GYN and Surgery. Prerequisites can be waived at the discretion of the course director.
Restrictions: Fourth year medical students only. Activities: Direct - Seminar, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Seminar
Students participating in this clerkship will act as interns evaluating and managing patients with undifferentiated medical and surgical emergencies and urgencies. Students practice procedural skills, learn to recognize, resuscitate and stabilize seriously ill patients. EM faculty provide direct supervision and bedside teaching. Students work clinical shifts in the ED, attend didactic lectures & participate in other educational endeavors unique to the site as indicated by clerkship director.
140.02B Off-Campus Clerkship (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): A. Harries Prerequisite(s): Completion of clinical rotations in Medicine, Pediatrics, OB-GYN and Surgery. Prerequisites can be waived at the discretion of the course director.
Restrictions: Fourth-year medical students only Activities: Direct - Seminar, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Seminar
Students participating in this clerkship will act as interns evaluating and managing patients with undifferentiated medical and surgical emergencies and urgencies. Students practice procedural skills, learn to recognize, resuscitate and stabilize seriously ill patients. EM faculty provide direct supervision and bedside teaching. Students work clinical shifts in the ED, attend didactic lectures & participate in other educational endeavors unique to the site as indicated by clerkship director.
140.11 Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Medicine (3 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): J. Lacocque Prerequisite(s): Completion of MEDICINE 110 and SURGERY 110 or equivalent is required. Prior Emergency Medicine clerkship is highly recommended.
Restrictions: Third or fourth year medical student. Instructor approval one month prior to start of course required. Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Lab-Skills, Direct - Project, Direct - Independent Study, Direct - Field Work, Direct - Conference, Direct - Discussion, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture, Student - Project, Asynchronous - Independent Study
Students on the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Disaster Medicine Elective will be able to learn about pre-hospital care in San Francisco's busy urban EMS system. First-hand experiences with paramedics and dispatchers will teach students about critical patient management in the pre-hospital setting. Didactics will be focused on EMS structure, communication and disaster management topics. The student will be expected to design and complete a mentored EMS project during the rotation.
140.30 Emergency Medicine Sub Internship - Fresno (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): C. Pettigrew, S. Reichelderfer Prerequisite(s): Completion of clinical rotations in Medicine, Pediatrics, OB-GYN and Surgery. Prerequisites can be waived at the discretion of the course director.
Restrictions: Fourth year medical students only. Rotations in the months of May-Dec. Preference will be given to those seeking a career in Emergency Medicine. Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture
This course provides an exciting opportunity to do a sub-internship at a busy Level One Trauma & Burn Center, acting as the primary provider for ill and injured patients presenting to the Emergency Department with a wide variety of complaints. Our population includes patients of all ages, many ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and those suffering from problems related to addiction, homelessness, and limited access to care. Students will encounter a wide variety of disease processes.
140.31 Wilderness Medicine - Fresno (3 units) Summer
Instructor(s): M. Storkan Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: 4th year Medical Students. Activities: Direct - Lab-Skills, Direct - Field Work, Direct - Conference, Student - Conference
The course will cover major topics and practical experiences in wilderness medicine. Part of the course is lecture covering major topics important to wilderness medicine. The remainder is participation in related exercises, including backcountry wilderness medicine improvisation and experiences in search and rescue. Students must be prepared to cover some of the expenses related to backcountry activity, including camping equipment.
140.32 EM Ultrasound at UCSF Fresno (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): C. Chooljian, B. Chinnock Prerequisite(s): 3rd or 4th year medical student in good standing and with the support of the School of Medicine. Preference will be given to students who have completed an emergency medicine clerkship.
Restrictions: 3rd or 4th year medical students. Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
The emergency medicine point of care ultrasound elective will introduce medical students to the fundamentals of bedside ultrasound. Students will have the opportunity to perform ultrasounds under the supervision of emergency physicians. Students will be expected to participate in didactic sessions and supplement their education by completing selected readings to become familiar with the six primary areas of emergency ultrasound-trauma, aorta, biliary, cardiac, pelvic and procedural applications.
140.32A EM Ultrasound - Fresno (3 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): C. Chooljian, B. Chinnock Prerequisite(s): 3rd or 4th year medical student in good standing and with the support of the School of Medicine. Preference will be given to students who have completed an emergency medicine clerkship.
Restrictions: 3rd or 4th year medical students Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
The emergency medicine point of care ultrasound elective will introduce medical students to the fundamentals of bedside ultrasound. Students will have the opportunity to perform ultrasounds under the supervision of emergency physicians. Students will be expected to participate in didactic sessions and supplement their education by completing selected reading to become familiar with the six primary areas of emergency ultrasound-trauma, aorta, biliary, cardiac, pelvic and procedural applications
140.40 Emergency Medicine Clerkship - Highland Hospital - AHS (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Misa Prerequisite(s): Completion of clinical rotations in Medicine, Pediatrics, OB-GYN and Surgery. Prerequisites can be waived at the discretion of the course director.
Restrictions: Fourth year medical students only. Rotations in the months of May-Dec. Preference will be given to those seeking a career in Emergency Medicine. Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Seminar, Direct - Project, Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture, Student - Seminar
Students evaluate medical, surgical, gynecologic and non-critical trauma patients under attending supervision. There are dedicated educational sessions for rotating medical students each week. Students are expected to attend weekly EM residency conference and monthly journal club and follow-up conference while on the rotation. Hands-on training is provided with such procedures as suturing, casting, splinting, ultrasound and airway management.
140.41 CIEx - Emergency Medicine Intro - Highland Hospital - AHS (3 units) Fall, Winter, Spring
Course will not be offered in: Spring 2022
Instructor(s): C. Bailey Prerequisite(s): Third year standing.
Restrictions: Restricted to 3 UCSF third year medical students per 2 week block. Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Seminar, Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture, Student - Seminar
This introductory clerkship is a two-week elective that provides a broad overview to emergency medicine. Students will gain experience evaluating and treating the acutely ill patient in a busy county urban emergency department. Students will collect and interpret data, then demonstrate the ability to synthesize a plan through oral case presentation and discussion. This hands on rotation will expose the students to various emergency medicine procedures.
140.42 Emergency Medicine Ultrasound - Highland Hospital - AHS (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): K. Howell Prerequisite(s): Fourth year standing.
Restrictions: Restricted to 1 UCSF fourth year medical student per block. Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
Emergency Ultrasound offers the student an opportunity to integrate bedside ultrasound into their evaluation of the emergency department patient. Along with lectures, students will obtain practice in performing ultrasound exams on emergency department patients who are undergoing diagnostic evaluation. Also, students will get an opportunity to learn and utilize bedside ultrasound for procedural guidance.
140.43 Clinical Toxicology & Pharmacology (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): C. Smollin, Z. Livshits Prerequisite(s): MEDICINE 110 and Fourth-year standing
Restrictions: Fourth-year standing Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
In an interdisciplinary setting, students learn to assess and manage clinical problems associated with the toxic effects of drugs and poisons. Students participate in case discussion of poisonings and drug overdoses and perform follow-up telephone calls on hospitalized patients. The toxicology service also manages patients at the bedside at Zuckerberg San Francisco General hospital, and at UCSF Parnassus and Mission Bay campuses
140.44 Emergency Medicine Ultrasound (3 - 6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): S. Graglia Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Restricted to 1 UCSF fourth year medical student per block. Preference to students interested in a career in Emergency Medicine. Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
This point-of-care ultrasound elective offers medical students the opportunity to build a solid foundation in emergency ultrasound. For various POCUS applications, students will learn appropriate indications, how to perform each study, interpret their findings, and integrate POCUS into clinical care. Students will perform supervised diagnostic ultrasound exams and procedures on patients in the ED. Students will participate in and attend didactic sessions and review recent medical literature.
150.01 Research in Emergency Medicine (2 - 16 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): A. Harries Prerequisite(s): None.
Restrictions: None. Activities: Direct - Project, Direct - Field Work
The goal of this course is to provide the student with a broad experience in emergency medicine clinical research. Students are encouraged to arrange an elective rotation with an EM faculty member to work on a research project of interest to them. The student will receive guidance and feedback on the project and the research process.
170.10 Introduction to Emergency Medicine (1 units) Winter
Instructor(s): R. Chin Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Limited to School of Medicine and School of Nursing students Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture
This is an elective designed to introduce 1st and 2nd year medical students and nursing students to a range of topics that are commonly encountered in Emergency Medicine. Topics presented will include toxicology, EMS, ultrasound, chest pain, and trauma. Students will also have the opportunity to shadow physicians in the ED at SFGH. This course is problem-oriented and will focus on how to think about the chief complaint.
170.12 Disaster Medicine (1 units) Fall, Winter, Spring
Instructor(s): A. Harries Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Must be a student of the School of Medicine to enroll in this course. Activities: Conference
This full day conference on Urban Disaster Preparedness will teach learners hands-on skills, systems-based approaches, and medical knowledge applicable to providing care during disaster situations. The morning will consist of five lectures from speakers representing Emergency Medicine programs across Northern California. After lunch, participants will split into break-out groups for three hands-on workshops. The day will end with a keynote lecture presented by faculty from SFGH.
170.13 Point of Care Ultrasound Elective (1 units) Fall, Winter, Spring
Instructor(s): S. Graglia Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Only 1st and 2nd year medical students Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture
This course provides introductory training in clinician-performed, point-of-care ultrasound. Participants will learn the fundamentals of proper scanning technique and image acquisition, become familiar with normal anatomic structures, and be introduced to abnormal findings associated with specific disease states. The course relies heavily on peer-to-peer teaching and provides practical, hands-on training through live scanning of normal models.
170.14 Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic (SAFE) (1 units) Fall
Instructor(s): J. Fahimi Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: None Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture
This course will provide students an in-depth understanding of the multifaceted nature of the United States firearm epidemic and will build the skills for healthcare professionals to engage patients in discussions about firearms. Sessions will address the firearm epidemic from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives including: epidemiology and social context; patient centered care; ethical, legal and policy implications; anatomy and physiology of firearms; and health systems improvement.
198 Supervised Study (1 - 6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): A. Harries Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Restrictions: None. Activities: Direct - Project, Direct - Independent Study, Student - Project, Student - Independent Study
Library research and directed reading under supervision of a member of the faculty with the approval of the chairperson of the department.