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Students undertake investigations sponsored by individual faculty members. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

This course will employ virtual reality (VR) tools in parallel with cadaveric specimens to demonstrate techniques used in neurosurgical oncology (including skull-based tumors and cortical tumors,) treatment of brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, cavernomas, and more. Lab sessions will first introduce the relevant neuroanatomy using the VR headsets, and then give students an opportunity to analyze the pathological findings in VR, discuss, and evaluate different methods of repair. Relevant anatomy and surgical approaches will also be discussed using prepared cadaveric specimens. the course is comprised of four three-hour-long evening lab sessions at the Stanford Neurosurgical Simulation and Virtual Reality Center.

This is a required course for students in the NeuroTech training program, and is also open to other graduate students interested in learning the skills necessary for neurotechnology careers in academia or industry. Over the academic year, topics will include: emerging research in neurotechnology, communication skills, team science, leadership and management, intellectual property, entrepreneurship and more.

Provides an observational experience as formulated by the instructor and student. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

VISITING: Closed to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: An advanced clerkship designed to actively engage the student in the diagnosis, operative treatment, and post-operative care of patients suffering from a wide variety of neurosurgical problems including tumors of the brain and spine, cerebrovascular abnormalities, infection, trauma, and congenital abnormalities of the central and peripheral nervous system. Students assume a high level of responsibility, essentially functioning at the level of a first-year resident (intern), managing complex, acutely ill patients, scrubbing in on cases in the operating room, and functioning as an accountable team member. Among the responsibilities are: (1) primary work-ups of new patients; (2) writing orders, managing patients in conjunction with a resident or attending, and conducting appropriate intern-level procedures; (3) taking night call; (4) writing notes and dictating summaries as assigned by the supervising resident(s). PREREQUISITES: None. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full-time for 4 weeks, 5 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: John Ratliff, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Shanna Selsor, 650-725-0701, selsor@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Meet neurosurgery residents at the L4 Conference Room at 500P; Time: 5:45 am. CALL CODE: 2 - voluntary call for emergency cases at night. OTHER FACULTY: V. Buch, S. Chang, A. Desai, R. Dodd, J. Fernandez-Miranda, O. Harris, M. Hayden-Gephart, J. Henderson, M. Lee, G. Li, M. Lim, K. Mahaney, C. Maher, J. Park, L. Prolo, J. Ratliff, L. Shuer, H. Singh, S. Skirboll, G. Steinberg, S. Tharin, A. Veeravagu, T. Wilson, C. Zygourakis. LOCATION: SHC, LPCH.

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Acquaints students with the diagnosis, operative treatment, and postoperative care of patients suffering injuries to or diseases of the central or peripheral nervous system. Students work closely with faculty and the resident staff at the PAVAMC, evaluating patients in the outpatient clinic and in the hospital. The student participates in diagnostic procedures, observes during surgery, and participates in postoperative care. The PAVAMC rotation involves neither pediatric nor trauma cases. and the amount of acute trauma is minimal. There will be teaching and work rounds, tutorial sessions, and weekly teaching conferences at Stanford University Medical Center, focused on neurosurgery, neurology and neuroradiology. A 4 week full-time clerkship is recommended for students considering neurosurgery as a career. PREREQUISITES: None. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full-time for 4 weeks, 1 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Stephen Skirboll, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Hansni Prasad, 650-493-5000 x65709, Building 100, Third floor, B3 Surgical service offices. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: PAVAMC, Building 100, Third floor, surgical service offices, B3-129; Time: 8:00 am. CALL CODE: 1. OTHER FACULTY: S. Skirboll, H. Yu. LOCATION: PAVAMC.

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Neurosurgery at SCVMC offers the student to fully participate in all areas of the service. One third year neurosurgery resident help run the service, which therefore allows greater exposure and time for the student with patients and the neurosurgical faculty. We usually have one or two medical students at a time and the students work closely with all members of the team, including the attending. The student is typically exposed to a wide spectrum of neurosurgical conditions, especially brain and spine trauma, brain tumors, cerebrovascular conditions and degenerative spine disease. During their clerkships, students are very much a member of the team and participate actively on the ward, clinic and OR. All faculty lead research projects at SCVMC and Stanford. Students are welcome to participate in these but most research projects will require longer term commitment beyond the one month clinical clerkship. Other educational activities include weekly neuroscience grand rounds, neuroradiology conference and tumor board. The advanced and diverse pathology seen and the often challenging patient population cared for at SCVMC compliments that experienced at SUMC. We welcome visiting students and early planning for this clerkship is recommended. PREREQUISITES: None. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full-time for 4 weeks, 1-2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Harminder Singh, M.D., FACS, FAANS. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Monica Tachibana, Monica.Tachibana@hhs.sccgov.org, Valley Specialty Center, Room 3Q169, SCVMC. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: SCVMC, Trauma ICU, 2nd floor main building; Time: 7:00 am. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: T. Cage, M. Lee, J. Menon. LOCATION: SCVMC.

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Selective 2. DESCRIPTION: An advanced clerkship designed to actively engage the student in the diagnosis, operative treatment, and post-operative care of patients suffering from a wide variety of neurosurgical problems including tumors of the brain and spine, cerebrovascular abnormalities, infection, trauma, and congenital abnormalities of the central and peripheral nervous system. Subintern students assume a high level of responsibility, essentially functioning at the level of a first-year resident (intern), managing complex, acutely ill patients, scrubbing in on cases in the operating room, and functioning as an accountable team member. Among the responsibilities are: (1) primary work-ups of new patients; (2) writing orders, managing patients in conjunction with a resident or attending, and conducting appropriate intern-level procedures; (3) taking night call; (4) writing notes and dictating summaries as assigned by the supervising resident(s). Please note: Visiting students must obtain approval from the Department prior to applying for this clerkship. Email requests to Shanna Selsor at selsor@stanford.edu along with your CV, cover letter, at least 1 letter of recommendation. This clerkship is principally directed at senior medical students who are seriously considering a neurosurgical career and applying for residency in the subsequent Fall. We encourage students who are interested in the educational clerkship and who are not applying to the residency program to take NSUR304A. PREREQUISITES: SURG 300A. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-5 & 10-12, full-time for 4 weeks, 5 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: John Ratliff, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Shanna Selsor, 650-725-0701, selsor@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Meet neurosurgery residents at the L4 Conference Room at 500P; Time: 5:45 am. CALL CODE: 2 - voluntary call for emergency cases at night. OTHER FACULTY: V. Buch, S. Chang, A. Desai, R. Dodd, J. Fernandez-Miranda, O. Harris, M. Hayden-Gephart, J. Henderson, M. Lee, G. Li, M. Lim, K. Mahaney, C. Maher, J. Park, L. Prolo, J. Ratliff, L. Shuer, H. Singh, S. Skirboll, G. Steinberg, S. Tharin, A. Veeravagu, T. Wilson, C. Zygourakis. LOCATION: SHC, LPCH, PAVA, SCVMC.

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.

VISITING: Closed to visitors.TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Provides an opportunity for a student in the clinical years to have a clinical experience in one of the fields of Neurosurgery, of a quality and duration to be decided upon by the student and a faculty preceptor in the Department of Neurosurgery. Please note: 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 (cheang@stanford.edu) and Shanna Selsor (selsor@stanford.edu) with the faculty preceptor's name and email address to add this clerkship. PREREQUISITES: None. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, 4 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: John Ratliff, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Shanna Selsor, 650-725-0701, selsor@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Meet neurosurgery residents at the L4 Conference Room at 500P; Time: 5:45 AM. CALL CODE: 1. OTHER FACULTY: V. Buch, S. Chang, A. Desai, R. Dodd, J. Fernandez-Miranda, O. Harris, M. Hayden-Gephart, J. Henderson, M. Lee, G. Li, M. Lim, K. Mahaney, C. Maher, J. Park, L. Prolo, J. Ratliff, L. Shuer, H. Singh, S. Skirboll, G. Steinberg, S. Tharin, A. Veeravagu, T. Wilson, C. Zygourakis. LOCATION: SHC, LPCH, PAVAMC, SCVMC.

Students undertake investigations sponsored by individual faculty members. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.