MEL 7805: Trauma Surgery Acting Internship

Drs. David Ciesla, John Cha, David Lewis and John Armstrong (Tampa)

Drs. Joseph Stirparo and Robert Barraco (LVHN)

Students electing this course will work with the residents and faculty in the Division of Trauma in the surgical ICU, wards, ER and OR at TGH. Students will also see elective general surgery cases, attend clinic and participate in the urgent and emergent cases that are seen in consultation on the wards as well as in the ER. This includes patients with appendicitis, biliary disease, bowel obstruction GI bleeding. In addition students will participate in the care of patients that have blunt and penetrating trauma.

 As a member of the trauma team, students will participate in all endeavors and become conversant in the initial assessment and resuscitation of the trauma patient as well asthe critical care and post-operative aspects of the surgical patients. At least a 1-week rotation on nights will be required.

Evaluation

Students will be evaluated based on their clinical performance