Orthopedic Ward Clerkship

Course No.:  ORTH 709A
Duration:  4 weeks
Credits:  6
Term:  Any
Prereq:  SURG 720
Contact:  Dr. Jung Yoo, 4-8991

Students participate as members of teams providing patient care. Four weeks on VAMC and/or OHSU orthopedic services. This elective is designed for students interested in careers in orthopedics. Placement is at OHSU or VAMC or both.

Pediatric Orthpedic Clerkship

Course No.:  ORTH 709D
Duration:  4 weeks
Credits:  6
Term:  Any
Prereq:  SURG 720, JCON 720
Contact:  Dr. Jung Yoo, 4-8991

This experience provides students with an introduction to common and uncommon diseases of the musculoskeletal systems seen in childhood. They participate in patient-care activities at Doernbecher. The elective is designed for students planning careers in primary care or orthopedics.

Rehabilitation Medicine

Course No.:  ORTH 709E
Duration:  2-4 weeks
Credits:  3-6
Term:  Any
Prereq:  MS3 or above
Contact:  Dr. Hans Carlson, 4-0382

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation elective provides medical students an exposure to both inpatient and outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation at OHSU and community hospitals. Outpatient opportunities include musculoskeletal rehabilitation, sports medicine, and neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic medicine. Inpatient exposure depending on career goals is with the local pediatric rehabilitation specialists or adult rehabilitation specialists and provides an overview of rehabilitation. Patients with injuries including spinal cord injury, stroke rehabilitation, and traumatic brain injury. This course is offered for student considering a career in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Orthopedics Special Elective

Course No.:  ORTH 709X
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Contact:  Ellen Bialecki, 4-8991

Students may make special arrangements with the department for individual programs of study.

Orthopedics/Away

Course No.:  ORTH 709Z
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Medical students are responsible for making their own arrangements for an away rotation, including receiving the department's review and approval prior to leaving for the rotation. The student must submit approval forms to Education and Student Affairs Office prior to leaving for rotation and verify the rotation with Dr. Samples' office.