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130.01  CIEx - Orthopaedic Surgery/Sports Medicine Elective  (3 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): D. Lansdown       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. The goal of this 2 week sports medicine elective is to educate students in the comprehensive evaluation, pre-operative, surgical, and post-operative treatment as well as non-operative treatment of orthopedic injuries and related diseases.

130.02  CIEx- Integrative Orthopaedic Surgery  (3 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): L. Chen       Prerequisite(s): 3rd year student in good academic standing

Restrictions: None       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 is a 2 week elective that introduces a case study of an orthopaedic surgery patient and follows their progress in healing and recovery. Students will spend time in outpatient clinic and the operating room with orthopaedic faculty.

130.05  CIEx-Orthopaedic Surgery Selective  (3 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): N. Schroeder       Prerequisite(s): None

Restrictions: 3rd Year Medical (MD) Students in good academic standing       Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact

Two-week elective providing exposure to history and physical examination and treatment of patients on inpatient and outpatient services. Assistance in surgery and the use of treatment modalities is required. Clinical demonstrations, seminars and conferences form the basic for didactic instruction. Students will be assigned to services based on attending availability (and student preference if available).

130.10  CIEx - Introduction to Orthopaedic Hand Surgery - Fresno  (3 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): N. Hoekzema       Prerequisite(s): Completion of Surgery Core Clerkship

Restrictions: None       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Project, Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture, Student - Project, Asynchronous - Independent Study

This two-week elective will provide exposure to history and physical taking skills and treatment of patients on inpatient and outpatient orthopaedic and hand surgery services. Assistance in surgery and the use of treatment modalities is required. Clinical demonstrations, seminars and conferences form the basis for didactic instruction.

140.01A  Orthopaedic Surgery Clinical Clerkship  (5 - 6 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Course will not be offered in: Winter 2025

Instructor(s): N. Schroeder       Prerequisite(s): N/A

Restrictions: N/A       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture, Asynchronous - Independent Study

A 4-wk orthopedic surgery sub-internship. Students are assigned to an available subspecialty at Parnassus (inquire for subspecialty availability with course coordinator). Students receive instruction and experience in examination and treatment of patients with orthopedic conditions through clinical and operative exposure. Clinical demonstrations, seminars, and conferences form the basis for didactic instruction. A 10-minute case presentation to faculty and residents is required in summer.

140.01B  Orthopaedic Surgery Clinical Clerkship  (5 - 6 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): N. Schroeder       Prerequisite(s): N/A

Restrictions: None       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture

A 4-wk orthopedic surgery sub-internship. Students are assigned to one of two orthopedic services at ZSFG (Blue=trauma, arthroplasty; Gold=trauma, sports, foot, hand). Students receive instruction and experience in examination and treatment of patients with orthopedic conditions through clinical and operative exposure. Clinical demonstrations, seminars, and conferences form the basis for didactic instruction. A 10-minute case presentation to faculty and residents is required in summer.

140.01C  Orthopaedic Surgery Clinical Clerkship - Pediatrics  (5 - 6 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): I. Swarup       Prerequisite(s): N/A

Restrictions: N/A       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Discussion, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture

A 4-wk orthopedic surgery sub-internship. Students are assigned to pediatric orthopedic services at the Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland (inquire with course coordinator). Students receive instruction and experience in examination and treatment of patients with orthopedic conditions through clinical and operative exposure. Clinical demonstrations, seminars, & conferences form the basis for didactic instruction. A 10-minute case presentation to faculty and residents is required in summer.

140.01D  Orthopaedic Surgery Clinical Clerkship  (5 - 6 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): N. Schroeder       Prerequisite(s): N/A

Restrictions: N/A       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture

A 4-wk orthopedic surgery sub-internship. Students are assigned to orthopedic services at SFVA (arthroplasty, sports, trauma, foot & ankle, hand). Students receive instruction and experience in examination and treatment of patients with orthopedic conditions through clinical and operative exposure. Clinical demonstrations, seminars, and conferences form the basis for didactic instruction. A 10-minute case presentation to faculty and residents is required in summer.

140.01E  Orthopaedic Surgery Clinical Clerkship  (5 - 6 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): N. Schroeder       Prerequisite(s): N/A

Restrictions: N/A       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture, Asynchronous - Independent Study

A 4-wk orthopedic surgery sub-internship. Students are assigned to an available subspecialty at Mission Bay/Orthopaedic Institute (inquire with course coordinator). Students receive instruction and experience in examination and treatment of patients with orthopedic conditions through clinical and operative exposure. Clinical demonstrations, seminars, and conferences form the basis for didactic instruction. A 10-minute case presentation to faculty and residents is required in summer.

140.02A  Off-Campus Clerkship  (3 - 6 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): N. Schroeder       Prerequisite(s): Surgery 110 and 111

Restrictions: Must complete 4 weeks Must be taught/instructed by orthopaedic surgery faculty attending Must apply through VSAS. Approval for the course is approved by the instructor of record       Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact

Orthopaedic surgery clinical clerkships are offered in off-campus hospitals approved by the instructor of record for the course and the dean.

140.02B  Off-Campus Clerkship  (3 - 6 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): N. Schroeder       Prerequisite(s): SURGERY 110

Restrictions: Must complete 4 weeks. Must be taught/instructed by orthopaedic surgery faculty attending. Must apply through VSAS. Approval for the course is approved by the instructor of record.       Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact

Orthopaedic surgery clinical clerkships are offered in off-campus hospitals approved by the instructor of record for the course and the dean.

140.05  Orthopaedic Surgery Selective  (1.5 - 3 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): N. Schroeder, I. Swarup       Prerequisite(s): 4th year in good academic standing

Restrictions: None       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Conference, Direct - Discussion, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture, Student - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact

Two-week elective providing exposure to history and physical examination and treatment of patients on inpatient and outpatient services. Assistance in surgery and the use of treatment modalities is required. Clinical demonstrations, seminars and conferences form the basic for didactic instruction. Students will be assigned to services based on their preferences for sub-specialty and attending availability (contact course coordinator).

140.07  Advanced Orthopaedic Surgery - Fresno  (6 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): A. Martirosian       Prerequisite(s): SURGERY 110

Restrictions: None       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Independent Study, Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture, Student - Independent Study

Students receive instruction and experience in the examination and treatment of patients on the inpatient and outpatient services, including the viewing and interpretation of radiographic studies.

140.08A  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinical Clerkship  (6 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): L. Pascual, M. Nagao, M. Garibaldi, S. Deviren       Prerequisite(s): This rotation is ideally suited for 3rd and 4th year medical students with experience in direct patient care.

Restrictions: This rotation is ideally suited for 3rd and 4th year medical students with experience in direct patient care.       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture

This elective offers students experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). Students will be exposed to patients with functional impairments due to a wide variety of illnesses and injuries in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Students will become proficient in the neuromusculoskeletal examination and develop skills to lead an interdisciplinary team in the rehabilitation management of patients with disabling conditions.

140.08B  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinical Elective  (3 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): L. Pascual, M. Nagao, M. Garibaldi, S. Deviren       Prerequisite(s): This rotation is ideally suited for 3rd and 4th year medical students with experience in direct patient care.

Restrictions: None.       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture

This elective offers students experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). Students will be exposed to patients with functional impairments due to a wide variety of illnesses and injuries in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Students will become proficient in the neuromusculoskeletal examination and develop skills to lead an interdiscinary team in the rehabilitation management of patients with disabling conditions.

150.01  Research in Orthopaedic Surgery  (3 - 18 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): N. Schroeder       Prerequisite(s): Consent of faculty member in charge of students research project and approval of third- and fourth-year coordinator. SURGERY 110

Restrictions: Consent of faculty member in charge of students research project and approval of third- and fourth-year coordinator.       Activities: Direct - Lab-Science, Direct - Project, Direct - Field Work

Students continue previously initiated research projects under the guidance of faculty members.

160.01  Introduction to Clinical Orthopaedics & Anatomy  (1 units)   Fall

Instructor(s): N. Schroeder       Prerequisite(s): None

Restrictions: None       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Lab-Skills, Student - Lecture

For MS1 & MS2 students. This course offers exposure to the anatomy lab and dedicated musculoskeletal anatomy dissections from orthopedic surgeons. Students who complete the course will be able to identify common musculoskeletal conditions of the hip, knee, shoulder/elbow, wrist/hand and spine; learn basic physical examination skills related to specific musculoskeletal conditions, and identify pertinent surgical anatomy related to musculoskeletal pathology and surgical treatment of disease.

160.03  An Interactive Intro to Health Technology and Innovation  (1 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): A. Sawyer

Restrictions: None.       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture

This course organized by the Health Technology Interest Group will consist of 10 hour-long classes. Approximately half of the classes will feature speakers including students, faculty and entrepreneurs, from within and outside UCSF. The rest of the classes will be interactive skills-building sessions during which students will participate in using technology tools (eg. learn to build a mobile app using online resources). The goal is provide a forum for exposure to innovative ideas.

160.04  Orthopaedic Surgical Skills and OR Assist Elective  (1 units)   Spring

Instructor(s): N. Schroeder       Prerequisite(s): None

Restrictions: None       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture

Medical students will have the opportunity to learn about orthopaedic surgical skills and techniques — suturing, plating a long bone fracture, using a bone saw, etc. — and assist ortho faculty in the operating room and clinic. Students will attend two surgical skills labs where they will learn how to use orthopaedic surgical instruments and repair a long-bone fracture. Students will also be able to develop mentoring relationships with orthopaedic faculty through the OR Assist Mentor Match.

160.05  Personal Finance for Medical Students, Part 1  (1 units)   Fall

Instructor(s): D. Ward       Prerequisite(s): None

Restrictions: None       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture

This course is the first part of a 3-part introduction to personal finance for medical professionals. Initial topics will include budgeting, loans and debt management, and the basics of investing. In this course, medical students will develop a framework to begin thinking about personal financial decisions and the unique financial positions of a career in medicine in order to establish good habits necessary for financial success as a physician.

160.06  Personal Finance for Medical Students, Part 2  (1 units)   Winter

Instructor(s): D. Ward       Prerequisite(s): This is part of a 3 part series of Ortho Surg 160.05, 160.06 and 160.07 offered in Fall, Winter and Spring quarters.

Restrictions: Medical Students only       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture

This course is the second part of a 3-part introduction to personal finance for medical professionals. The elective will explore the particular tax situations that physicians face, insurance coverage (malpractice, disability, and life), and how physicians are compensated in various employment systems. Students will learn tax strategies unique to medical income groups, gain knowledge to make insurance decisions, and improve their understanding of reimbursement for their work.

160.07  Personal Finance for Medical Students, Part 3  (1 units)   Winter

Instructor(s): D. Ward       Prerequisite(s): The Money Doctor, Ortho Surg 160.05 (Part 1 of the series)

Restrictions: None       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture

This course is the third part of a 3-part series intended as introduction to personal finance topics for medical professionals. In this consolidation students will learn about retirement planning and various account types as well as important financial milestones they may face as they pursue their financial goals. This course will prepare students to make more informed decisions at major financial landmarks such as home buying, caretaking of family, marriage, children, and retirement.

160.08  Introduction to Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)  (1 units)   Fall

Instructor(s): K. Del Rosario       Prerequisite(s): None

Restrictions: None       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture

This elective offers an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) to allow students to explore the field early in their professional education. Each week, a physician or other PM&R healthcare provider will present to students about their role within the field of PM&R and the patients they work with. Subspecialties such as Sports Medicine, Pediatrics, Neuromuscular Medicine, and many others will be introduced and explored.

170.01  Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group Elective  (1 units)   Fall

Instructor(s): N. Schroeder       Prerequisite(s): N/A

Restrictions: N/A       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture

This course offers a series of lunchtime lectures delivered by various orthopaedic surgeons, including non-operative, from the department. Course goals are to introduce students to the field of Orthopaedic Surgery, learn about the career of an orthopaedic surgeon, and have time for questions & answers with each faculty attending.

198  Supervised Study  (1 - 6 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): N. Schroeder       Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor preceptor and approval of third- and fourth-year coordinator.

Restrictions: Medical students only       Activities: Direct - Project, Direct - Independent Study

Focused study and directed reading under supervision of a member of the faculty with the approval of the chairperson of the department.