Otolaryngology – Peoria ENT

ELEC643.2 / PSRG 606.1

Department
Surgery

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
Completion of Phase 2 Clerkships

Other
CHM orientation

Goal

The elective is designed to introduce the student to the field of otolaryngology and allow him/her to understand the basic clinical and pathologic conditions treated by this specialty. It will be conducted under the supervision of attending otolaryngologists in the office, hospital, and operating rooms of Saint Francis, Methodist and Proctor Hospitals.

Objectives

At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Identify the physical diagnosis of ears, nose, and throat.
  2. Treat common infectious diseases of the ears, nose, and throat.
  3. Recognize the problems of hearing loss, both diagnosis and treatment, in the child and the adult.
  4. Identify the histopathology and clinical science of neoplasms of the sinuses, nose, oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx, and describe the need for rehabilitation following laryngeal surgery.
  5. Perform a basic diagnosis and treatment of traumatic and congenital disorders of the head and neck.
  6. Recognize an indication for referral to otolaryngology care.
  7. Preview this field in order to make career decisions.

Method of Assessment

  • Standard Clinical 2wk Elective Evaluation - Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  • Standard Clinical 4wk Elective Evaluation - Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail

Additional Methods

The faculty will base their evaluation on:
1. Discussion between student and preceptor will be conducted to guide student in meeting objectives.
2. A continuous assessment of student’s performance will be conducted by preceptor.
3. Discussion with student at the completion of the rotation and final overall evaluation will be conducted with completion of Standard Clinical Evaluation Form by preceptor.

Course Director
James Geraghty, M.D.

Course Coordinator
Jennifer Young
jakyoung@uic.edu
309-655-6454

Location
Peoria Ear Nose & Throat 7301 N Knoxville, Peoria

Setting
Outpatient

Night Call
No

Laboratory
No

Weekends
No

House Staff
No

Number of Learners per Block
1

Duration
2 or 4 weeks

Who is this elective available to
M4s (in Phase 3)

Blocks Available
All except winter break.