The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
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CHATTANOOGA ELECTIVESClinical training for medical students at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga is based primarily at Erlanger Health System. This outstanding facility is a comprehensive, not-for-profit teaching hospital and the area’s recognized leader in health care. Erlanger houses Erlanger Hospital (adults), Children’s Hospital (pediatrics). The entire complex is licensed for more than 800 beds. The Erlanger’s Medical Staff has over 900 physicians and the UT College of Medicine Chattanooga has a resident/fellow complement of over 173). The UT College of Medicine Chattanooga currently sponsors ten (10) residency programs: Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatrics, Plastic Surgery, Transitional Year and Urology. It also sponsors seven (7) fellowship programs: Cardiovascular Disease, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Emergency Medical Services, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, and Vascular Surgery. Discussions continue for additional fellowships in the near future. UTHSC students who wish to schedule clerkships and electives in Chattanooga can do so through the regular scheduling process in Memphis with Department of Medical Education in Memphis, led by Dr. Clint Snyder, Senior Associate Dean and his staff. Senior, non-UT students desiring an elective rotation in Chattanooga must schedule through the AAMC’s VSAS system (allopathic and osteopathic students) or via a pdf Visiting Student Elective Application Form (International students). The elective request must be approved by the visiting student’s Dean’s Office. Next, the request must be approved by the chair of the department in Chattanooga and the Associate Dean in Chattanooga Dr. Robert Fore. Finally, the request must be approved in Memphis by the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education Dr. Clint Snyder. Parking is provided by the hospital at no cost to students. Some funding is provided by the hospital for call meals are available for use in the hospital cafeteria. Questions may be addressed to the Office of Medical Education in Chattanooga. The office is located in Suite 104, Whitehall Building (directly across the street from Erlanger) at 960 East Third Street. Pam Scott, Director, can be reached by calling toll-free number 1-800-947-7823, extension 7442 (e-mail: gme@erlanger.org). Housing requests should be made online as soon as rotations are scheduled: http://www.utcomchatt.org/subpage.php?pageId=1053 Housing is not guaranteed to any student; however, UT M3 Students have first priority. All housing is based on availability and time of application. SPE3-3001/F SPECIALTY CLERKSHIP-CHATT Course Coordinator: Dr. Gary Malakoff Course Contact: Joyce Poke Joyce.Poke@erlanger.org Size: 2
This is a face to face clinical rotation offered in the fall and spring and receiving 7 credit hours. Note: Available in Blocks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 with approval from Gary Malakoff, MD. This rotation provides a variety of specialty exposure to four of the following areas: Hematology, Neurology, Pulmonology, Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology, and Rheumatology (one week each). Grading is given on a Pass/Fail basis. Department of Emergency MedicineEME3-3030/F JI ANY - EMERGENCY CARE MEDICINE-CHATTCourse Coordinator: Jacob Hennings, MD Course Contact: Susan Messer Susan.Messer@erlanger.org Location: Erlanger Adult Emergency Department Size: 3
This is a face to face clinical rotation offered in the fall and spring and receiving 7 credit hours. Note: Not available in Block 7. The student will have the opportunity to assist in the evaluation and management of critically ill and injured patients under the direct supervision of senior residents and faculty from the Department of Emergency Medicine. The student will assist in procedures such as wound management, trauma resuscitation, fracture reduction and splinting, central venous access, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A total of 20 hours of didactic education is provided and based on the Model of Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine and may include topics such as: acute emergency procedures, poisoning and drug management, ECG interpretation, and management of life threatening and other arrhythmias. The student will have a direct role in patient care similar to that of a first year resident but will be more closely supervised and directed. Students will be expected to independently perform a history and physical examination, and develop a differential diagnosis and treatment plan for common emergent conditions. This elective is intended for motivated students interested in pursuing a career in emergency medicine, and requires frequent overnight and weekend clinical responsibilities. Department of Family MedicineFME3-3001/F FAMILY MEDICINE CLERKSHIP-CHATT Clerkship Director: J. Mack Worthington, MD (also Chair, Department of Family Medicine) Course Contact: Elissa McCoy Elissa.McCoy@erlanger.org Location: Erlanger Health System and the UT Family Practice Center in Chattanooga Size: 4
Students should expect to participate on night call activities to enhance their learning opportunities. Continuing medical education and life-long learning are emphasized by requiring students to read daily and report on their reading.
Clerkship Director: J. Mack Worthington, MD (also Chair, Department of Family Medicine) Course Contact: Elissa McCoy Elissa.McCoy@erlanger.org Location: Erlanger Health System and the UT Family Practice Center in Chattanooga Size: 1
FME3-4010/F ADVANCED FAMILY MEDICINE PRECEPTORSHIP-CHATTCourse Coordinator: J. Mack Worthington, MD (also Chair, Department of Family Medicine) Course Contact: Elissa McCoy Elissa.McCoy@erlanger.org Location: Erlanger Health System and the UT Family Practice Center in Chattanooga Size: 1
This is a face to face clinical rotation offered in the fall and spring and receiving 7 credit hours. NOTE: all blocks available but requires approval of the clerkship director The primary purpose of this rotation is to allow senior medical students active participation in the care of patients in a comprehensive Family Medicine setting through selecting from a group of opportunities. Students can expect to achieve the following objectives: (a) Improve skills in providing patient centered care; (b) Exposure to a variety of types of care provided by family physicians; and (c) Development of a better understanding of the scope of Family Medicine. Available opportunities include: Hospital, Academic Office, Private Office, Nursing Home, Prenatal Clinic, Hospice, Addiction Treatment, and Primary care of Disabled Persons. Students will share in the clinical management and care of the assigned preceptor’s patients. Student responsibilities include patient workups, histories, physical examinations, and review of laboratory and diagnostic data. The student will be expected to evaluate patients, develop a treatment plans, and precept the patient with the attending physician. The student will be directly supervised and guided through this process by members of the clinical faculty and approved preceptors. Students should expect to participate on night call activities to enhance their learning opportunities. Continuing medical education and life-long learning are emphasized by requiring students to read daily and report on their reading. |