Vestibular Neurology *

ELEC240 / PNEU 602

Department
Neurology

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
Completion of Phase 2 Psychiatry Clerkship

Other

Goal
This course introduces students to neuro-ophthalmology. Students will observe patients with staff physicians, and gain exposure to Humphrey and Goldmann visual fields, optical coherence tomography, fundus photography, and the neuro-ophthalmologic exam.

Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Describe common neuro-ophthalmologic conditions, including the pathophysiology, epidemiology and treatment.
2. Perform the neuro-ophthalmologic exam, including visual acuity, colors, fields, and extraocular movements.
3. Perform fundoscopy, and describe fundus findings of the optic disc, macula, and peripheral retina.

Method of Assessment

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

Course Director
Jorge Kattah, M.D.

Course Coordinator
Sondra Fox
sphidden@uic.edu
309-655-7779

Location
OSF SFMC

Setting
Outpatient

Night Call
No

Laboratory
Yes

Please Specify
Give a 10 minute presentation

Weekends
No

House Staff
No

Number of Learners per Block
1

Duration
2 or 4 weeks

Who is this elective available to
Both M3s and M4s

Blocks Available
Based on availability, by request only.