Introductory
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Location: Detroit Medical Center (5E UHC)
Coordinator: Dr.
Robert Meleca
Objectives:
During this
clinical elective the transitional intern will become familiar with the
speciality of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Special goals of the
elective are:
- To instruct the intern in extracting a
pertinent medical history.
- To perfect the intern’s skills in performing a
specialized head and neck examination.
- To aid the intern in choosing and interpreting
specialized diagnostic studies.
- To teach the intern how to initiate and carry
out a treatment plan for otolaryngologic - head and neck disorders.
Methods:
Clinical activities and teaching will take place at Wayne State University Health Center, Harper Hospital and Detroit Receiving Hospital. A portion of the elective
may also be spent at the Children's Hospital of Michigan in accordance with a intern’s
individual goals. The clinical experience will encompass the spectrum of this
speciality including outpatient clinical activities, inpatient bedside rounds,
and operating room procedures, all under the supervision of resident and
attending staff. In addition, the intern will participate in teaching rounds
and Otolaryngology conferences.
Recommended Reading Material: DeWeese &
Saunders. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Eight Edition. Editor -
Schuller, Schleuning - Mosby Publishing.