MDE xxxx: Plastic Surgery Elective
Periods | Pre-requisite | Sites & Slots | Hours | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 | Year 4 status | 1@LVH-CC | FT, 60-70 wk | 2,4 |
Drs. Okunski and Miles
The service is oriented to trauma, facial, hand, cancer and cleft-palate surgery as well as reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Exposure to the Regional Burn Center located at Lehigh Valley Health Network is also provided. The student will work with attending surgeons and plastic surgery residents.
Objectives
Develop an understanding of the varied areas of plastic surgery.
Participate in the evaluation of plastic surgery patients
Participate in the treatment of plastic surgery patients
Describe basic plastic surgery principles such as flaps, v-y advancement, etc.
Evaluation
Students will be evaluated based on their ward performance.