Surgical Endocrinology, Neuro and Renal Physiology

Students develop the essential skills required of a general surgeon. This clerkship provides students with experience in pre-operative, operative, and post-operative care for patients in all areas that constitute principle components of general surgery to include diseases of the head and the neck, breast, skin and soft tissues, alimentary tract, abdomen, vascular system, endocrine system, comprehensive management of trauma and emergency operation, and surgical critical care. It reviews the fundamentals of Basic Sciences, as applied to wound healing, hemostasis, hematologic disorders, oncology, circulatory physiology, surgical microbiology, respiratory physiology, gastrointestinal physiology, surgical endocrinology, surgical nutrition, fluid and electrolyte balance, metabolic response to injury, applied surgical anatomy, and surgical pathology.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Objectives:

• Discuss pathogenesis & pathophysiology of important surgical states in the areas of endocrine, neuro & renal medicine.
• Justify common interventional techniques using sound scientific evidence and explanation.
• Discuss common diagnostic tests used for priority surgical conditions.