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SURG 199: Undergraduate Research

Investigations sponsored by individual faculty members. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-18 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Adams, G. (PI); Azagury, D. (PI); Barrett, B. (PI); Bertelsen, C. (PI); Bonham, C. (PI); Bresler, M. (PI); Browder, T. (PI); Bruzoni, M. (PI); Buncke, G. (PI); Buntic, R. (PI); Busque, S. (PI); Chang, J. (PI); Chao, S. (PI); Chase, R. (PI); Concepcion, W. (PI); Curtin, C. (PI); D'Souza, P. (PI); Dalman, R. (PI); Dannenberg, B. (PI); Desai, T. (PI); Dirbas, F. (PI); Dulong, M. (PI); Dunn, J. (PI); Duriseti, R. (PI); Dutta, S. (PI); Eisenberg, D. (PI); Esquivel, C. (PI); Fox, P. (PI); Fuchs, J. (PI); Fukaya, E. (PI); Gallo, A. (PI); Garcia Toca, M. (PI); Gilbert, G. (PI); Girod, S. (PI); Gregg, D. (PI); Gurtner, G. (PI); Harris, E. (PI); Harter, P. (PI); Hartman, G. (PI); Hawn, M. (PI); Helms, J. (PI); Hentz, R. (PI); Hernandez-Boussard, T. (PI); Hill, B. (PI); Jeffrey, S. (PI); Johannet, P. (PI); Kahn, D. (PI); Karanas, Y. (PI); Khosla, R. (PI); Kin, C. (PI); Klein, M. (PI); Klofas, E. (PI); Krams, S. (PI); Krummel, T. (PI); Lau, J. (PI); Lee, G. (PI); Lee, J. (PI); Leeper, N. (PI); Longaker, M. (PI); Lorenz, H. (PI); Lund, D. (PI); Maggio, P. (PI); Mahadevan, S. (PI); Martinez, O. (PI); Melcher, M. (PI); Mell, M. (PI); Menard, R. (PI); Milliken, R. (PI); Morton, J. (PI); Mueller, C. (PI); Muguti, G. (PI); Murphy, K. (PI); Nazerali, R. (PI); Newberry, J. (PI); Norris, R. (PI); Norton, J. (PI); Pearl, R. (PI); Poultsides, G. (PI); Powell, D. (PI); Quinn, J. (PI); Raphael, E. (PI); Rhoads, K. (PI); Rivas, H. (PI); Ross, E. (PI); Ryan, J. (PI); Schendel, S. (PI); Schreiber, D. (PI); Shelton, A. (PI); Sherck, J. (PI); Smith-Coggins, R. (PI); So, S. (PI); Sorial, E. (PI); Spain, D. (PI); Srivastava, S. (PI); Staudenmayer, K. (PI); Sternbach, G. (PI); Sylvester, K. (PI); Taleghani, N. (PI); Trounce, M. (PI); Visser, B. (PI); Wall, J. (PI); Wan, D. (PI); Wang, N. (PI); Wapnir, I. (PI); Weiser, T. (PI); Weiss, E. (PI); Welton, M. (PI); Whitmore, I. (PI); Williams, S. (PI); Wren, S. (PI); Yang, G. (PI); Yang, S. (PI); Zanchi, M. (PI); Zarins, C. (PI); Zhou, W. (PI)

SURG 208: Plastic Surgery Tutorial

Diagnosis, theory, and practice of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Limited to two students per faculty member.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 2

SURG 280: Early Clinical Experience in Surgery

Provides students an opportunity to see patients, and correlate clinical findings with preclinical coursework. Students spend a half day, twice monthly, in a general surgery clinic. Students participate in conferences, shadow peers, and accompany attending physicians. Open to 1st year MD candidates only. 2 quarter commitment required. Prerequisites: Co-enrollment in INDE 290.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 3 units total)
Instructors: ; Azagury, D. (PI)

SURG 296: Individual Work: Human Anatomy

Carried out under the supervision of one or more members of the staff. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-18 | Repeatable for credit

SURG 299: Directed Reading in Surgery

Consists of studies in progress, including cardiovascular and circulatory problems; gastric physiology; hemostatic disorders; homotransplantation; liver disorders; orthopedic pathology; bone growth; radiation injury; immunology, bacteriology, pathology, and physiology of the eye; physiological optics; comparative ophthalmology; neurophysiology of hearing; spatial orientation and disorientation; nasal function; and psychophysics of sensation. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-18 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Adams, G. (PI); Azagury, D. (PI); Barrett, B. (PI); Bertelsen, C. (PI); Bonham, C. (PI); Bresler, M. (PI); Browder, T. (PI); Bruzoni, M. (PI); Buncke, G. (PI); Buntic, R. (PI); Busque, S. (PI); Chang, J. (PI); Chao, S. (PI); Chase, R. (PI); Concepcion, W. (PI); Curtin, C. (PI); D'Souza, P. (PI); Dalman, R. (PI); Dannenberg, B. (PI); Desai, T. (PI); Dirbas, F. (PI); Dulong, M. (PI); Duriseti, R. (PI); Dutta, S. (PI); Eisenberg, D. (PI); Esquivel, C. (PI); Fox, P. (PI); Fuchs, J. (PI); Gallo, A. (PI); Garcia Toca, M. (PI); Gilbert, G. (PI); Girod, S. (PI); Gregg, D. (PI); Gurtner, G. (PI); Harris, E. (PI); Harter, P. (PI); Hartman, G. (PI); Hawn, M. (PI); Helms, J. (PI); Hentz, R. (PI); Hernandez-Boussard, T. (PI); Hill, B. (PI); Jeffrey, S. (PI); Johannet, P. (PI); Kahn, D. (PI); Karanas, Y. (PI); Khosla, R. (PI); Kin, C. (PI); Klein, M. (PI); Klofas, E. (PI); Krams, S. (PI); Krummel, T. (PI); Lau, J. (PI); Lee, G. (PI); Lee, J. (PI); Leeper, N. (PI); Longaker, M. (PI); Lorenz, H. (PI); Lund, D. (PI); Maggio, P. (PI); Mahadevan, S. (PI); Martinez, O. (PI); Melcher, M. (PI); Mell, M. (PI); Menard, R. (PI); Milliken, R. (PI); Morton, J. (PI); Mueller, C. (PI); Muguti, G. (PI); Murphy, K. (PI); Norris, R. (PI); Norton, J. (PI); Pearl, R. (PI); Poultsides, G. (PI); Powell, D. (PI); Quinn, J. (PI); Raphael, E. (PI); Rhoads, K. (PI); Rivas, H. (PI); Ryan, J. (PI); Schendel, S. (PI); Schreiber, D. (PI); Shelton, A. (PI); Sherck, J. (PI); Smith-Coggins, R. (PI); So, S. (PI); Sorial, E. (PI); Spain, D. (PI); Srivastava, S. (PI); Staudenmayer, K. (PI); Sternbach, G. (PI); Sylvester, K. (PI); Taleghani, N. (PI); Trounce, M. (PI); Visser, B. (PI); Wall, J. (PI); Wan, D. (PI); Wang, N. (PI); Wapnir, I. (PI); Weiser, T. (PI); Weiss, E. (PI); Welton, M. (PI); Whitmore, I. (PI); Williams, S. (PI); Wren, S. (PI); Yang, G. (PI); Zanchi, M. (PI); Zarins, C. (PI); Zhou, W. (PI)

SURG 300A: Surgery Core Clerkship

VISITING: Closed to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Required. DESCRIPTION: Provides students with clinical experience in the evaluation and treatment of a wide variety of surgical diseases. Emphasis is placed on teaching students to recognize and manage basic clinical problems. Students function as active members of the surgical team, and follow patients throughout their in-patient course. Outpatient clinics provide the student with the ability to participate in the initial work-up and care plan of peri-operative patients. Basic surgical skills are taught in the operating room, in the emergency department setting, and in the Goodman Surgical Education Center. The clerkship offers an opportunity for students to integrate their knowledge of anatomy, physiology and physical diagnosis into a treatment plan for patients with surgical diseases. A blended learning curriculum is in place for all students at all sites. It combines case discussions with video pre-session material and related skills sessions. This curriculum covers the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases and principles of surgical management. A required textbook will be provided. Each student spends one 4 week rotation on a General Surgery service at Stanford, the VA, Kaiser, or SCVMC. The remaining 4 weeks are spent rotating on a Surgical Subspecialty; Breast Service, Endocrine, ENT, Orthopaedic, Pediatric, Plastic Surgery, Thoracic Transplant, Trauma, Urology, or Vascular. A full day orientation and skills session is held at the beginning of the 8 week period. The NBME Subject Exam is a required component of the clerkship. PREREQUISITES: None. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full-time for 8 weeks, 18 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Khoa Thomas Pham, M.D., 650-498-5689 and Jamie Tung, M.D., jtungmd@stanford.edu. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Robert Strachan and Marisol Rueda, surgeryclerkship@stanford.edu REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Students will be sent information by e-mail; Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 1. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SUMC, PAVAMC, SCVMC, KPMC.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 6 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 12 units total)

SURG 301A: Dental Medicine and Surgery Clerkship

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Stanford Plastic Surgery's Dental Section offers a 4-week clerkship for 3rd and 4th year medical and dental students interested in learning more about dental medicine and surgery. In addition, Residents (typically ED, ENT, Anesthesia, ID, Path) have also enjoyed this clerkship. The rotation offers a broad exposure to the many different clinical facets of dental medicine and surgery from dentoalveolar trauma to clearance of oral infection prior to cancer treatment, transplants, or cardiac devices. Students will also have the opportunity to work in a variety of practice settings. The rotation consists of two week blocks that take place at both Stanford Hospital and Lucille Packard Children?s Hospital, as well as at the outpatient Dental Medicine and Surgery/Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic. Time will be spent at the Welch Road Campus in the OR, ED, and doing inpatient hospital consults, the Menlo Outpatient Clinic, and occasionally at the RWC campus. Students will meet and work with faculty from these sites. The students will integrate as members of the clinical teams and participate in direct care of dental surgery patients. An individualized schedule will be distributed prior to first day of clerkship. Please note: Visiting students must obtain approval from Sabrina Alinejad prior to applying for this clerkship. Please email requests to salineja@stanford.edu. PREREQUISITES: Dental or medical school student in 3rd or 4th year; any year of Residency. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full-time for 2 weeks or 4 weeks, 2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Gary Roberts, DDS, groberts@stanford.edu, 650-723-5824. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Sabrina Alinejad salineja@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Meet with Dr. Roberts or designated dental faculty to touch base at 1st floor of Blake Wilbur; Time: 7:00 AM. CALL CODE: 2- Rotating Residents and Fellows will likely share some call depending on the set call schedule. Rotating Students will have the option to share call, but will not be primary. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SUMC.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 3-6

SURG 310E: Hand and Microsurgery Clerkship

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: The Buncke Clinic at California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), Davies Campus in San Francisco, is an internationally recognized leader in the field of hand and microsurgery. Our clerkship emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to complex reconstructive problems such as facial reanimation, functional muscle transplantation, and replantation, which often require staged microsurgical solutions. The student will play an integral role in acute admissions, new admissions and daily patient rounds. Considerable emphasis is placed on teaching and strategy sessions. All students are required to participate in weekly journal clubs, patient conferences, and resident teaching presentations. Combined Buncke/UCSF Plastic and Hand Surgery Conferences are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the microsurgery laboratory to improve microsurgical skills or participate in multiple ongoing research projects. PREREQUISITES: Surgery 300A. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full-time for 2 weeks or 4 weeks, 1-2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Greg Buncke, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Colleen Fuller, 415-565-6136. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Contact coordinator for reporting instructions; Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: R. Buntic, W. Lin, B. Safa, A. Watt. LOCATION: Buncke Clinic.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 3-6

SURG 311C: Clerkship at the Burn Center

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Selective 2. DESCRIPTION: Students will provide integrated patient care, from critical care to OR to outpatient clinic. Students will experience acute, rehabilitative, and reconstructive phases of burn care. Students work directly with PGY2 and PGY3 residents from general and plastic surgery. This rotation is designed for students with career goals in general or plastic surgery, emergency medicine, or critical care (e.g., anesthesiology). However, students interested in primary care or pediatrics will benefit greatly from this experience. Direct surgical experience in the operating room is guaranteed. Please note: Visiting students must obtain preapproval to apply from Dr. Clifford Sheckter prior to applying for this clerkship. Please email requests to Madison Le at Madison.le@hhs.sccgov.org and Monica Tachibana at monica.tachibana@hhs.sccgov.org. PREREQUISITES: None. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full time for 4 weeks, 1 student per period (will consider 2). CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Clifford Sheckter, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Madison Le, 408-885-5315, SCVMC, 751 S. Bascom Avenue, Building Q, Suite 4Q265, San Jose, CA 95128. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Please contact Madison Le at Madison.le@hhs.sccgov.org first, SCVMC, Plastic Surgery Office [Visitors must sign-in on the first day of rotation @ VSC Registration Desk 410]; Time: 8:00 am. CALL CODE: 2 - Taking call and weekend rounding will enhance the student's learning experience dramatically. It is left up to each student to decide if and how often they will take call. OTHER FACULTY: Y. Karanas. LOCATION: SCVMC.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 6

SURG 314A: Vascular Surgery Elective Clerkship

VISITING: Closed to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: The vascular surgery elective rotation will be offered to third year medical students who have an interest in expanding their knowledge in the field of vascular surgery. The focus of the elective is to allow an opportunity for the medical students to expand their exposure to different surgical specialties and the creative and unique field of vascular surgery. PREREQUISITES: None. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 7-12, full-time for 4 weeks, 2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Michael Sgroi, M.D., msgroi@stanford.edu, 650-468-6163. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Robert Strachan, surgeryclerkship@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Students will be sent information by e-mail; Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 1. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SHC, PAVAMC, SCVMC.
Terms: Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 6

SURG 316A: Pediatric Surgery Clerkship

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Selective 2. DESCRIPTION: Designed to familiarize the student with the general scope of pediatric surgery ranging from neonatal surgery for congenital malformations, pediatric emergency and ambulatory surgery, and identification and management of common pediatric conditions (hernias, hydroceles, pyloric stenosis, appendicitis) management of the pediatric trauma patient, management of pediatric solid tumors and pediatric laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery. The student will be expected to assume supervised responsibility for inpatients, to evaluate consultations in the emergency department, and to participate in outpatient clinics, weekly conferences , daily surgeries and teaching rounds. PREREQUISITES: Pediatrics 300A or Surgery 300A. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-6, full time for 4 weeks, 1 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Julie Fuchs, M.D., 650-384-9463. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Samrawit Gebregziabher samrawit@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Please email Samrawit Gebregziabher at samrawit@stanford.edu 2 weeks before start date for reporting instructions. Pediatric Surgery office, 300 Pasteur Drive, Alway M116. Report to Alyssa Maningas on Mondays at 8:30 am for orientation packets; Time: 8:30 am. CALL CODE: 1. OTHER FACULTY: M. Bruzoni, S. Chao, B. Chiu, J. Dunn, J. Fuchs, G. Hartman, C. Mueller, S. Shew, K. Sylvester, J. Wall. LOCATION: LPCH.
Terms: Aut, Sum | Units: 6

SURG 317A: Pediatric Surgical Specialties Clerkship

VISITING: Closed to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Two one-week rotations selected from: general pediatric surgery, otolaryngology, orthopedics, urology, plastics/craniofacial, ophthalmology, neurosurgery. Exposes students to common as well as unique developmental and congenital pediatric surgical diseases. Includes daily rounds, clinics, operating room, as well as one day per week with pediatric anesthesia to understand immediate pre- and post-operative care of surgical pediatric patients. Broad exposure to each of the specialties familiarizes students with the spectrum of practice and the specialized physical diagnosis in these areas. PREREQUISITES: Surg 300A (or by permission). PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full time for 2 weeks or 4 weeks, 1 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Julie Fuchs, M.D., 650-384-9463. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Samrawit Gebregziabher at samrawit@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Please email Samrawit Gebregziabher at samrawit@stanford.edu 2 weeks before start date for reporting instructions. Students will be notified by email in advance of clerkship start; Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: K. Chang, D. Fredrick, R. Guzman, W. Kennedy, C. Kuan, P. Lorenz, L. Rinsky. LOCATION: LPCH.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 3-6

SURG 319A: Introduction to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clerkship

VISITING: Closed to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: This clerkship is meant for those students who did not have the opportunity to rotate on the hand/plastic surgery service during their core surgery clerkship. This clerkship will introduce students to plastic and reconstructive surgery. Plastic Surgery encompasses a broad field and has been described as operating on the "skin and its contents." Students will be part of the team in managing patients both in the inpatient as well as outpatient setting. Students will participate in daily rounds and have direct patient care responsibilities. Students will assist in the Operating Room and learn fundamental suturing skills. Students will work in the clinic to understand the indications and contraindications to plastic surgery, and also about how to discuss surgical procedures with patients and families. PREREQUISITES: Completion of core surgical clerkship (Surg 300A). PERIODS AVAILABLE: 6-11, full-time for 2 weeks, 2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Catherine Curtin, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Kevin Lee, 650-721-0223, kev3lee@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Contact coordinator two weeks prior; Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: K. Bruckman, J. Chang, C. Curtin, P. Fox, D. Kahn, R. Khosla, G. Lee, P. Lorenz, A. Momeni, R. Nazerali, D. Nguyen, S. Sen, D. Wan. LOCATION: SUMC, LPCH.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 6

SURG 334A: Advanced Vascular Surgery Clerkship

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Selective 2. DESCRIPTION: This intensive sub-internship provides a focused study of disease processes of contemporary vascular surgery. This includes problems related to lower extremity occlusive disease, arterial aneurysms, cerebrovascular problems, and venous disorders. There is a special emphasis on preoperative patient assessment both clinically and radiographically. The student will be exposed to the management of vascular patients by both traditional open techniques and cutting edge minimally-invasive endovascular routes. Extensive operative experience in the hybrid operating room and the angiography suite is provided. Procedures include diagnostic arteriography, arterial and venous reconstruction, aortic endografting, limb salvage, carotid interventions, and other advanced catheter-based interventions. The student will be an integral part of the vascular surgery service and work alongside interns, vascular surgery residents, and the vascular fellows. Weekly attendance at surgical and multidisciplinary conferences at SUMC is required. Note for visiting students: this course is principally directed at students who are seriously considering a career in vascular surgery and will be applying for integrated vascular surgery residency. If any questions, contact Michael Sgroi, M.D., Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, 300 Pasteur Drive, Always M121S, Stanford, CA 94305-5642. Email: msgroi@stanford.edu. *Please note: Visiting students must obtain approval at surgeryclerkship@stanford.edu prior to applying for this clerkship. PREREQUISITES: Surgery 300A. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-6, full-time for 4 weeks, 2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Michael Sgroi, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Robert Strachan, surgeryclerkship@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Students will be sent information by email; Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 1. OTHER FACULTY: V. Chandra, R.L. Dalman, E. George, E.J. Harris, Jr., J.T. Lee, K. Tran. LOCATION: SUMC.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 6

SURG 339A: Plastic Surgery Subinternship

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Selective 2. DESCRIPTION: This is a 4-week intensive sub-internship experience. Students should have completed Core Surgery, and this rotation is specifically for students who intend to pursue a career in surgery or subspecialty. Students will have responsibility in the inpatient wards with direct patient care responsibilities and manage patients post-operatively. Students will also spend approximately 20% of time in the clinic evaluating patients preoperatively and performing appropriate work up and exam, and also evaluate patients post-operatively for long-term follow up and outcomes (continuity). Students will be an integral part of the resident team and function at the level of an intern. Students will spend significant time in the OR as an assistant, and develop competency in fundamental suturing and surgical wound closures. Students will be expected to present cases (1-2) at case conferences per week, and culminate in an Oral Presentation on a topic in plastic surgery at the end of the rotation. Students will take home call once per week to learn how to manage emergencies and patient phone calls. There is no exam. Students will work primarily with the Clerkship Director, but may also have exposure to all of the other faculty in Plastic Surgery. Involves clinical participation in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Activities include exposure to operative surgical techniques, evaluation of operative problems, trauma and emergency, facial and hand trauma, burns, soft tissue tumors, congenital malformations, and a broad range of rehabilitative problems. The sub-I requires rotating to affiliated sites as well as work at SUMC (automobile transportation essential). Please note: Visiting students must obtain approval from Kevin Lee prior to applying for this clerkship. Please email requests to kev3lee@stanford.edu. Visiting students wishing to do a Plastic Surgery clerkship in periods 1-7 usually apply to the residency program in Plastic Surgery. Please note that this rotation will be purely educational rotation and will not serve as your interview. Please see the Plastic Surgery website at http://plasticsurgery.stanford.edu for more information. PREREQUISITES: Surgery 300A. If you are a fourth year medical students interested in plastic surgery as a residency, you should do this clerkship within the six months prior to applying for residency. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full-time for 4 weeks. 6 students per period. We encourage students who are interested in an educational clerkship and who are not applying to the residency program to take the clerkship in periods 7-12. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Catherine Curtin, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Kevin Lee, 650-721-0223, kev3lee@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: To be assigned. The coordinator will contact you a week before your start date for instructions; Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 2 (1-2 nights). OTHER FACULTY: K. Bruckman, J. Chang, C. Curtin, D. Davis, P. Fox, D. Gupta, D. Kahn, Y. Karanas, R. Khosla, G. Lee, P. Lorenz, R. Menard, A. Momeni, M. Murphy, R. Nazerali, D. Nguyen, J. Orman, S. Sen, T. Theman, D. Wan. LOCATION: SUMC, SCVMC, KPMC.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 6

SURG 340A: Surgical Intensive Care Unit Clerkship

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: This clerkship provides experience managing critically ill surgical patients. The caseload is drawn from the ICU patients of the general and trauma surgery services at Stanford Hospital. The student works closely with the course site director, senior surgery residents, and surgical critical care fellows to provide care for patients in the K4 Stanford 500P ICU. Daily attending rounds help the student to master the following topics: mechanical ventilators, vasoactive drugs (pressors and inotropes), fluid resuscitation, shock, oxygen transport, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, ARDS, multiple organ failure, enteral and parenteral nutrition (TPN), and weaning from the ventilator. Students are expected to function at the manager level and will be given increasing levels of autonomy throughout the clerkship period. The student also participates in the resuscitation and operative management of trauma patients. Students will have opportunities to learn procedures commonly performed for critically ill surgical patients including arterial lines, central lines, and chest tubes. The student also participates in the resuscitation and operative management of trauma patients. Students will be given the opportunity to care for their patients in the ICU in addition to participating in operating room procedures required for their assigned patients. Students will participate in bedside sedation procedures with the perioperative anesthesia service as needed for the care of their patients. Students wishing to do this clerkship must get approval from Bernadette Carvalho at berniec@stanford.edu first before registering. PREREQUISITES: Anesthesia 306A for Stanford medical students; Surgery core clerkship for visiting students. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full-time for 4 or 8 weeks, 1 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Nicole E. Arkin, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Bernadette F. Carvalho, berniec@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: K4, Time: 7:00 AM. CALL CODE: 4. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SUMC 500P.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 6

SURG 340B: Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit Clerkship

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: This clerkship provides experience managing adult patients in a critical care unit. Students learn how to optimize care for the acutely ill patient and the multidisciplinary approach to complex patients. Teaching emphasizes the review of basic organ physiology, the ability to determine the pathophysiologic mechanisms involved in critical illness, and the formulation of a physiologic based treatment plan. Students gain experience with the implementation of monitoring and therapeutic devices used in the intensive care units and begin to become adept at the evaluation, stabilization and management of the most critically ill patients expected to be encountered in today's acute care hospitals. Ward rounds, bedside evaluation and treatment, and individual interactions with attending, fellows and residents are part of the educational process. Students must attend mandatory simulator courses in order to receive passing grade for this clerkship. Students wishing to do this clerkship must get approval from Bernadette Carvalho first before registering. Students must register for Anes 340B for this clerkship. PREREQUISITES: Anesthesia 306A or Medicine and Surgery core clerkships. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full-time for 4 weeks, 1 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Juliana Barr, M.D. (650-493-5000 x64452), Building 1, Room F315, PAVAMC (112A). CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Bernadette F. Carvalho (berniec@stanford.edu). REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: PAVAMC, MSICU, 3rd Floor; Time: 8:00 AM. CALL CODE: 4. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: PAVAMC.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 6

SURG 370: Medical Scholars Research

Provides an opportunity for student and faculty interaction, as well as academic credit and financial support, to medical students who undertake original research. Enrollment is limited to students with approved projects.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 4-18 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Abilez, O. (PI); Adams, G. (PI); Azagury, D. (PI); Barrett, B. (PI); Bertelsen, C. (PI); Bonham, C. (PI); Boyd, J. (PI); Bresler, M. (PI); Browder, T. (PI); Bruzoni, M. (PI); Buncke, G. (PI); Buntic, R. (PI); Busque, S. (PI); Chang, J. (PI); Chao, S. (PI); Chase, R. (PI); Cheng, C. (PI); Concepcion, W. (PI); Curtin, C. (PI); D'Souza, P. (PI); Dalman, R. (PI); Dannenberg, B. (PI); Desai, T. (PI); Dirbas, F. (PI); Dulong, M. (PI); Duriseti, R. (PI); Dutta, S. (PI); Eisenberg, D. (PI); Esquivel, C. (PI); Fox, P. (PI); Fuchs, J. (PI); Gallo, A. (PI); Garcia Toca, M. (PI); Gilbert, G. (PI); Girod, S. (PI); Gosling, J. (PI); Greco, R. (PI); Gregg, D. (PI); Gurtner, G. (PI); Harris, E. (PI); Harter, P. (PI); Hartman, G. (PI); Hawn, M. (PI); Helms, J. (PI); Hentz, R. (PI); Hernandez-Boussard, T. (PI); Hill, B. (PI); Jeffrey, S. (PI); Johannet, P. (PI); Kahn, D. (PI); Karanas, Y. (PI); Khan, A. (PI); Khosla, R. (PI); Kin, C. (PI); Klein, M. (PI); Klofas, E. (PI); Knowlton, L. (PI); Korndorffer, J. (PI); Krams, S. (PI); Krummel, T. (PI); Lau, J. (PI); Lee, G. (PI); Lee, J. (PI); Leeper, N. (PI); Liebert, C. (PI); Lin, D. (PI); Lin, Y. (PI); Lobo, V. (PI); Longaker, M. (PI); Lorenz, H. (PI); Lund, D. (PI); Maggio, P. (PI); Mahadevan, S. (PI); Martinez, O. (PI); Melcher, M. (PI); Mell, M. (PI); Menard, R. (PI); Milliken, R. (PI); Mohan, A. (PI); Momeni, A. (PI); Morris, A. (PI); Morton, J. (PI); Mueller, C. (PI); Muguti, G. (PI); Murphy, K. (PI); Nazerali, R. (PI); Nguyen, D. (PI); Norris, R. (PI); Norton, J. (PI); Oberhelman, H. (PI); Pearl, R. (PI); Poultsides, G. (PI); Powell, D. (PI); Quinn, J. (PI); Raphael, E. (PI); Rhoads, K. (PI); Rivas, H. (PI); Ryan, J. (PI); Salvatierra, O. (PI); Schendel, S. (PI); Schreiber, D. (PI); Sheckter, C. (PI); Shelton, A. (PI); Sherck, J. (PI); Smith-Coggins, R. (PI); So, S. (PI); Sorial, E. (PI); Spain, D. (PI); Srivastava, S. (PI); Staudenmayer, K. (PI); Sternbach, G. (PI); Sylvester, K. (PI); Taleghani, N. (PI); Thomas, R. (PI); Trounce, M. (PI); Visser, B. (PI); Wall, J. (PI); Wan, D. (PI); Wang, N. (PI); Wapnir, I. (PI); Weiser, T. (PI); Weiss, E. (PI); Welton, M. (PI); Whitmore, I. (PI); Williams, S. (PI); Wren, S. (PI); Yang, G. (PI); Yang, S. (PI); Zanchi, M. (PI); Zarins, C. (PI); Zhou, W. (PI); Krummel, T. (SI)

SURG 398A: Clinical Elective in Surgery

VISITING: Closed to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Provides an opportunity for a student in the clinical years to have an individualized clinical experience in one of the fields of Surgery. The quality and duration of the elective will be decided by both the student and a faculty preceptor in the Department of Surgery. Please note: Students must obtain approval at surgeryclerkship@stanford.edu to applying for this clerkship. Students cannot add 398A clerkships directly to their fishbowl schedules through the regular shuffles. Please contact Caroline Cheang in the Office of Medical Student Affairs at cheang@stanford.edu with the faculty preceptor's name and email address to add this clerkship. PREREQUISITES: None. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full time for 4 weeks, 4 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Khoa Thomas Pham, M.D., 650-498-5689. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Robert Strachan, surgeryclerkship@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: TBA (designated faculty preceptor); Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 2. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SUMC, LPCH, PAVAMC, SCVMC.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-6 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 18 units total)

SURG 399: Graduate Research

Students undertake investigations sponsored by individual faculty members.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-18 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Adams, G. (PI); Azagury, D. (PI); Barrett, B. (PI); Bertelsen, C. (PI); Bonham, C. (PI); Bresler, M. (PI); Browder, T. (PI); Bruzoni, M. (PI); Buncke, G. (PI); Buntic, R. (PI); Busque, S. (PI); Chang, J. (PI); Chao, S. (PI); Chase, R. (PI); Concepcion, W. (PI); Curtin, C. (PI); D'Souza, P. (PI); Dalman, R. (PI); Dannenberg, B. (PI); Desai, T. (PI); Dirbas, F. (PI); Dulong, M. (PI); Duriseti, R. (PI); Dutta, S. (PI); Eisenberg, D. (PI); Esquivel, C. (PI); Fann, J. (PI); Fox, P. (PI); Fuchs, J. (PI); Gallo, A. (PI); Garcia Toca, M. (PI); Gilbert, G. (PI); Girod, S. (PI); Gregg, D. (PI); Gurtner, G. (PI); Harris, E. (PI); Harter, P. (PI); Hartman, G. (PI); Hawn, M. (PI); Helms, J. (PI); Hentz, R. (PI); Hernandez-Boussard, T. (PI); Hill, B. (PI); Jeffrey, S. (PI); Johannet, P. (PI); Kahn, D. (PI); Karanas, Y. (PI); Khosla, R. (PI); Kin, C. (PI); Klein, M. (PI); Klofas, E. (PI); Krams, S. (PI); Krummel, T. (PI); Lau, J. (PI); Lee, G. (PI); Lee, J. (PI); Leeper, N. (PI); Longaker, M. (PI); Lorenz, H. (PI); Lund, D. (PI); Maggio, P. (PI); Mahadevan, S. (PI); Martinez, O. (PI); Melcher, M. (PI); Mell, M. (PI); Menard, R. (PI); Milliken, R. (PI); Morris, A. (PI); Morton, J. (PI); Mueller, C. (PI); Muguti, G. (PI); Murphy, K. (PI); Norris, R. (PI); Norton, J. (PI); Pearl, R. (PI); Poultsides, G. (PI); Powell, D. (PI); Quinn, J. (PI); Raphael, E. (PI); Rhoads, K. (PI); Rivas, H. (PI); Ryan, J. (PI); Schendel, S. (PI); Schreiber, D. (PI); Shelton, A. (PI); Sherck, J. (PI); Smith-Coggins, R. (PI); So, S. (PI); Sorial, E. (PI); Spain, D. (PI); Srivastava, S. (PI); Staudenmayer, K. (PI); Sternbach, G. (PI); Sylvester, K. (PI); Taleghani, N. (PI); Trounce, M. (PI); Visser, B. (PI); Wall, J. (PI); Wan, D. (PI); Wang, N. (PI); Wapnir, I. (PI); Weiser, T. (PI); Weiss, E. (PI); Welton, M. (PI); Whitmore, I. (PI); Williams, S. (PI); Wren, S. (PI); Yang, G. (PI); Zanchi, M. (PI); Zarins, C. (PI); Zhou, W. (PI)
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