Plastic Surgery

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Clinically oriented, patient exposure, working one-to-one with a plastic surgeon.

OBJECTIVES
The student will be exposed to a wide range of clinical situations involving common disorders in plastic reconstruction and hand surgery, and will participate in evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients.

LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Emphasis will be placed on clinical skills and direct patient contact. Basic surgical skills will be taught in the operating room and in the surgical laboratory and operating under supervision will be encouraged. The full range of plastic surgery problems, including hand surgery, cosmetic, congenital anomalies, and reconstructive surgery will be experienced. The experience is designed for students planning a career in any surgical discipline including plastic surgery.

FEEDBACK
This will be informal and continuous.

EVALUATION
This will be continuous and informal without an examination.

DATA
Given all year for one month. Maximum number of fourth year students per month: One. Housing is provided when available, with the exception of the months of June and July.

COURSE DIRECTOR
Dr. W. Thomas Huntsman

FACULTY
Drs. Huntsman, Eric K. Mooney, Andrew C. Reis, John Russin, Kevin McGuire and Craig Lippitt, PA