Southwest Campus

Otolaryngology

Office/(Dakota ENT)/Hospital

SURG 9115

Participating Faculty: Brad R. Buell, M.D.

Offered: All except December, August
Positions: 1 per period

Objectives of the Elective:

1. Learn the proper techniques and skills necessary in the performance of a complete ENT physical examination.
2. Learn the treatment of all the common ENT disorders as well as the indications for medical and surgical intervention. This will include ear, nose and throat emergency care.
3. Learn basic audiometric testing and the interpretation of audiometric tests which are performed.
4. Learn the proper use of instruments in the office and the operating room. Also, nine surgical techniques will be exposed to the student.

Instructional Activities:

1. The student will receive office patient exposure and will work up assigned patients.
2. The student will be given reading assignments to be discussed as scheduled.
3. The student will scrub on operative procedures with participation in patient care expected. The student will be first assistant in surgery on cases.
4. The student will be involved in teaching rounds on inpatients and consultations.

Standards of Performance (Outcomes) Indicating Attainment of Objectives:

1. The student will be assigned specific reading material with an oral weekly examination given (75% of grade).
2. The student will be observed in his/her performance of a physical examination and satisfactory preparation for surgical cases.
3. The student will be assigned in- and outpatient work-ups, stressing the disease diagnosis and planned treatment to be followed.

Criteria for Grading:

The preceptor will complete a written evaluation which will be presented to the assistant dean for the southwest campus. The student will also do a written evaluation of this elective.