Catalog of Electives

Description

Student will be expected to participate in epilepsy clinic, EEG readings, vagus nerve stimulation, video EEG monitoring and clinical evaluation. The student will gain experience in the conventional and interventional treatments for seizure disorders.

Course objectives

• Review major topics in clinical epilepsy
• Develop skills in neurological disease correlated with epilepsy
• Learn applicaion of neurodiagnositc studies in epilepsy
• Be able to identify epileptic states both routine and emergent

Instructional methodology (approximate # of hours per week)

• Lectures - 4-6
• Discussions - 15
• Patient contact - 20
• Lab - none
• Patient load - none
• Call - none

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Description

Through a combination of outpatient and neurodiagnostic test, the student will learn to manage and explain neuro-ophthalmalogic disorders

Course objectives

• Develop skills in neurological exam
• Learn application of neurological diagnostic studies
• Formulate diffirentials for ophthalmologic and neurological disorders
• Intergrate neurological systems with opthalmological diseases

Instructional methodology (approximate # of hours per week)

• Lectures - 6
• Rounds/discussions - 15
• Patient contact - 30
• Lab - none
• Patient load - 10-20 outpatients
• Call - none

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Description

Senior elective in clinical pediatric neurology.

Course Objectives

• Learn and identify disease status
• Recognize genetic, development and diagnostic disorders

Instructional methodology (approximate # of hours per week)

• Lectures - 5-10
• Rounds/Discussions - 10-15
• Patient contact - 20
• Lab - none
• Patient load - 2-4 inpatient: mostly outpatient
• Call - none

Description

Student will gain experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with neurological disorders through a combination of ten learning modules and participation in outpatient and/or inpatient activities.

Course objectives

• Review major topics in clinical neurology
• Assess neurological histories
• Develop skills in neurological examination
• Learn application of neurodiagnostic studies

Instructional methodology (approximate # of hours per week)

• Lectures - 5
• Rounds/Discussions - 15
• Patient contact - 20
• Lab - none
• Patient load - 6-8 outpatients or 2-4 inpatients
• Call - none

Course# NEUR-860

Title: Neurointensive Care

Instructor: Julio Chalela, M.D.

Location: Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, SC

Number of students: 2 maximum

Duration: 4 weeks

Credit hours: 5

Course offered: Year round

Description

Clinical and academic activities in the NSICU involving critical care of patients with neurologic injury.

Course objectives

• Manage neurologic emergencies
• Understand neurologic resuscitation
• Understand intracranial pressure management
• Interpret neurologic imaging studies

Instructional methodology (approximate # of hours per week)

• Lectures - none
• Rounds/Discussions - none
• Patient contact - none
• Lab - none
• Patient load - 2
• Call - none