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Allows for qualified students to undertake investigations sponsored by individual faculty members. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Microsurgical training and development in technical skills is an integral part of residency training amongst a variety of specialties including ophthalmology. Medical students often acquire a diverse exposure to general surgical skills, but may lack the opportunity to gain direct experience in microsurgical techniques. This curriculum will provide didactics within a small-group setting regarding microsurgical instruments, suturing and knot-tying techniques, as well as hands­on practice suturing under a microscope. The goal of the course is to provide exposure of microsurgical techniques to medical students to serve as a decision-making aid for residency interest.

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

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Selective 1. DESCRIPTION: This clinical clerkship provides brief broad exposure to general and subspecialty ophthalmology at Stanford University. The clerkship consists of spending time in clinic, the OR, and teaching sessions. Designed to accommodate students of differing levels of interest from those wanting a long-term career in ophthalmology to those who are just starting out and want to know how to spell ophthalmology. Rotation provides exposure at three clinical sites: Byers Eye Institute (Stanford), the Palo Alto VA, and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Students will visit each of the locations over the course of the rotation, spending one week at each site. Credentialing: Because of the exposure at three different clinical sites, students need to obtain site access prior to the start of the rotation. We have a streamlined process, but we need you to fill out the paperwork 6-8 weeks before the rotation begins. This is particularly important for external students.This clerkship is designed to provide broad exposure to ophthalmology training at Stanford. If a visiting student, this clerkship will offer a glimpse into a training program that differs from your home institution and will hopefully aid in your residency selection process. *COVID-19 Changes:* Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, rotations have been restructured and reduced in length from 4-weeks to 3-weeks. This has resulted in a reduction in availability with preference being given to Stanford medical students. Visiting students must verify with their home institution that this shorter 3-week rotation will satisfy their away rotation requirements prior to applying. The rotation is designed to provide broad exposure to the ophthalmic subspecialties at each of the three clinical sites. PREREQUISITES: Because of the rotation between sites, students must have access to some form transportation (it's a long bike ride between Byers and the VA, but you need a car to get to SCVMC). At all sites, parking is free. Visiting students are welcome. See below for rotation schedule changes due to COVID-19. Full Disclosure: participation in this clinical clerkship has minimal, if any, impact on the likelihood of matching as a Stanford Ophthalmology resident. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-16. Full-time for 3 weeks, 3 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Ira Schachar, M.D., ischacha@stanford.edu. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Jingjing Chang, jchang24@stanford.edu. For now please email Ira Schachar with questions at: ischacha@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Byers Eye Center unless instructed otherwise; Time: 9:00AM. CALL CODE: 2. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SUMC, PAVAMC, SCVMC.

VISITING: Open to visitors.TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Selective 1. DESCRIPTION: Does the thought of evaluating diplopia, eye pain, or vision loss in a patient give you palpitations? This is the rotation for you. Offers a hands on, comprehensive experience focused on sharpening clinical eye examination skills and rationally evaluating ophthalmic conditions and problems. Students will examine patients with a variety of common and uncommon eye conditions, teach patients about their eye diseases, and learn to recognize situations that warrant referral to an ophthalmologist. Learning is enhanced through digital imaging techniques based on anterior and posterior segment ocular visualization, as well as newer modalities such as optical coherence tomography. Location is in lovely wine country in Livermore, with a cottage available for lodging, so your commute is to walk across the driveway, avoiding the wild turkeys. In addition to educational materials supplied during the rotation, students can also access Vaughan & Asbury's General Ophthalmology 16th Edition, by Paul Riordan-Eva and John P. Whitcher, online at http://lane.stanford.edu, then click on "Students" and then "USMLEasy.com" and then "Ophthalmology." Directions from Stanford: Take 84 across the Dumbarton bridge and continue straight on Decoto Rd. Turn right on Alvarado-Niles, left on Nursery Ave, right on Mission Blvd. Make a left on Niles Canyon Rd (highway 84) and follow the signs to Livermore. Stay on 84 and make a right at Wetmore (the road past E. Vineyard), then a right at Arroyo. Continue up Arroyo into the hills; you'll see the white hospital in the distance on your right, 4951 Arroyo Rd. Total drive time is approximately one hour. Weekly schedule, Bldg 62: Monday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm, work with community ophthalmologists or VA staff. Tuesday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, work with VA ophthalmologists, usually at VA Palo Alto. Wednesday: 8:00 am, Palo Alto VA surgery suite #4 for surgery, followed by Livermore clinic 1 pm. Thursday and Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Livermore clinic with Dr. Goldschmidt. A short presentation on a topic of the student's choice is requested at the end of the rotation. Phone numbers: Call locally to the VA Palo Alto Health Care System Livermore Division at 925-373-4700, press 3 for Livermore Division, and enter extension 35116, for making arrangements to stay at the cottage. PREREQUISITES: One core clerkship. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 3-16, full-time for 3 weeks only, 1 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Leonard Goldschmidt, M.D., Ph.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Leonard Goldschmidt, M.D., Ph.D., 925-373-4700 x35106, 4951 Arroyo Road (11), Livermore, CA 94550. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: VAPAHCS, Livermore Division, 4951 Arroyo Road (11), Livermore; Time: 8:30 a.m. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: VAPAHCS Livermore Division.

VISITING: Closed to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: This clerkship is intended to provide a general introduction to ophthalmology; students interested in ophthalmology as a specialty should consider Ophth 300A. Students will spend time in clinic and surgery settings at one of three clinical sites: Stanford, Palo Alto VA, or Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. At the conclusion of the rotation, students will have a working knowledge and familiarity with ophthalmic terminology and basic exam techniques, will be able to recognize signs and symptoms of ophthalmic emergencies, and will feel comfortable knowing when and how to consult ophthalmology. The course will be graded pass/fail, based on a short written test and clinical evaluations obtained at the end of the rotation. PREREQUISITES: Because of the rotation between sites, students must have access to some form transportation (its a long bike ride between Byers and the VA, but you need a car to get to SCVMC). At all sites, parking is free. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-16. Full-time for 3 weeks, 2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Ira Schachar, M.D., ischacha@stanford.edu. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Ira Schachar, M.D., ischacha@stanford.edu. Please email Ira Schachar with questions at: ischacha@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Plan to report to Byers Eye Center the first day of the rotation for an orientation unless instructed otherwise. Clinical duties begin the second day of the rotation; Time: 9:00 am. CALL CODE: 2. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SUMC, PAVAMC, 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.