Plastic Surgery

ELEC656.2 / PSRG 607

Department
Surgery

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
Completion of Phase 2 Clerkships

Other
CHM orientation; Springfield Clinic clearance required

Goal
Student responsibilities will include evaluation and management of patients in the office two days per week, participation in surgical procedures, and evening and weekend trauma cases occasionally.

The student will gain knowledge in treating acute and chronic hand and upper extremity problems, facial trauma, and reconstructive procedures of the head and neck, trunk, and extremities. The student will also participate in selected cosmetic surgery cases.

Objectives
Upon completion of this elective, the student will be able to:

  1. Describe and discuss the concept of Functional Restoration.
  2. Explain principles of assessment and management of plastic surgical problems.
  3. Verbalize selection criteria for plastic surgery patients and treatment options.

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. Fund of factual knowledge. 
2. Manual skills. 
3. Ability to follow inpatients with an organized approach to inpatient care. 
4. Ability to diagnose conditions seen in the office setting. 
5. Standard Clinical Evaluation Form. 

Course Director
Babis Rammos, M.D.

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

Location
4911 N Executive Drive Peoria, IL 61614

Setting
Outpatient
Inpatient

Night Call
No

Laboratory
No

Weekends
No

House Staff
Yes

Number of Learners per Block
2

Duration
2 or 4 weeks

Who is this elective available to
Both M3s and M4s

Blocks Available
All except winter break.