Urology

Course #: 880J

Title:  Urology

Selective Director(s):  Adult: Drs. Clarke, Keane, Rovner, Savage - Peds: Dr. Arnonson

Maximum Number of students per block: 6

LEARNING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of this clinical rotation, students will be able to:

1. Understand and assist in the diagnosis and treatment of common genitourinary conditions (e.g. nephrolithiasis, bladder, kidney, prostate malignancy, voiding dysfunction, female incontinence and prolapse, erectile dysfunction)
2. Understand and assist in implementing the pre-operative evaluation and post-operative care of genitourinary surgical patients.
3. Comprehend the outpatient management of common genitourinary conditions.
4. Recognize the indications for placement of, and removal of, urological catheters, drains, and tubes.

TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND ROTATION ACTIVITIES:
Students on this rotation will be expected to learn and achieve the educational goals and objectives through the following methodologies and activities:

1. Observation and participation in the urology operative theatre.
2. Participation in morning and evening inpatient surgical rounds.
3. Observation and assistance with outpatient urological procedures (e.g. urodynamics, cystoscopy, vasectomy, prostate biopsy).
4. Attendance and participation in Urology conferences.

PATIENT ENCOUNTERS
Students on this rotation will be expected to work up and/or follow the following minimum number of patients with the specified conditions (i.e, 2 pediatric ear infections, 2 adult migraine headaches):

1. 1 Prostate cancer
2. 1 Voiding dysfunction/incontinence
3. 1 Nephrolithiasis
4. 1 Bladder cancer
5. 1 Renal cancer

EVALUATION AND FEEDBACK:
Students on this rotation will be evaluated through the following methods, and designate by whom for each method:

1. Direct observation of clinical and patient care skills by the chief resident.
2. Direct observation of clinical and patient care skills by the attending urologist.

Please outline when and how the learners will receive feedback on their performance:
Learners will receive feedback on their clinical performance verbally following rounds and participation in surgeries.