MDT 8600: Advanced Surgical Anatomy and Pathophysiology

Drs. Jaime Sanchez, MD, MSPH and Steven B. Goldin, MD, PhD

This course is specifically designed to prepare students for surgical internship with a focus on the basic principles that must be mastered by all general surgeons and should be familiar to all medical doctors. It will provide an overview of the key concepts in anatomy and physiology that are fundamental to the care of surgical patients and the students’ long term success as surgeons. The course consists of a one-month intensive reading, dissection and case scenario experience. This is a 4-week elective. Lectures will be given at the USF South Tampa Center, Tampa General Hospital, or the USF campus. Anatomic dissections will take place at the medical school gross anatomy lab.

Goals and Objectives

At the completion of the elective, students should be able to:

1. Identify general surgical anatomy as it relates to surgical disease processes and common operations using models and anatomic dissection
2. Have an advanced understanding of the etiology, anatomic pathology and physiology of common surgical diseases
3. Have an advanced understanding of the postoperative physiologic state
4. Be able to recognize and understand the treatment of immediate life threatening conditions in the post operative patient
5. Be able to recognize and treat common physiologic derangements and basic complications in the post operative patient

Teaching Faculty

USF Health faculty

Evaluation

Students must successfully complete each component of the course in order to receive a passing grade for the course. Requirements include: Morbidity and Mortality Conference, Grand Rounds, orientation, weekly quizzes, pre-test and post-test, didactic lectures, anatomic dissections, and clinical case conferences.

Laboratory - 10% 
Performance - 10%
Research Project - 60%
Weekly Quizzes - 20%
Post test - 20%
Total - 100%

Track

Required for General Surgery and Surgery Subspecialties