Goals and Objectives:
PGY3 Neurosurgery – Clinical Year (adult rotation)
Surgical expectations:
- lumbar discectomy, decompression +/- fusion, cage fusions, pedicle screw fixation
- anterior cervical discectomy – corpectomy and fusion, posterior cervical laminectomy, posterior cervical fusions
- elective craniotomy with opening of dura
- remove simple brain tumors (e.g. surface meningiomas, gliomas, metastatic lesions)
- trauma craniotomy with removal of hematomas (SDH, EDH) without assistance
- management of open skull fractures
- Operative log maintenance
Clinical expectations:
- Inpatient care and call duties
- Neurosurgery History & Physical preparation
- Ability to interpret lab tests, MRI, CT Scans, etc.
- Assist in patient management and discharge planning conferences
- Attend Journal Club
- Attend all chairman’s clinics while rotating at GW and at CHNMC
- Participation at “All City Grand Rounds”
- Active participation at all teaching conferences
- Participation in lab surgical approach course
- Teaching medical students on service
- Report quality project
- Simulated patient workshop
Goals and Objectives:
PGY3 Neurosurgery – Clinical Year (pediatric rotation)
Surgical expectations:
- shunt placement without assistance
- management of shunt complications without assistance
- diagnosis and management of pediatric head trauma without assistance
- evaluation and management of pediatric spine injuries
- pediatric spine surgery including cervical/lumbar open procedures
- Operative log maintenance
Clinical expectations:
- Inpatient care and call duties at CHNMC
- Neurosurgery History & Physical preparation
- Master concepts of pediatric neurosurgery and patient management
- Attend pediatric clinics
- Participation in lab surgical approach course
- Attend Journal Club
- Participation at “All City Grand Rounds”
- Lecture and assist in the evaluation of Medical Students
- Report quality project
- Simulated patient workshop