This will be an inpatient and outpatient experience. Increase the student's skill in performing sub-routines of the neurological exam. Increase the student's skill in the diagnosis and management of emergency and urgent neurosurgical problems. Increase the student's skill in the technique involving spinal puncture. Increase the student's familiarity with non-operative neurosurgical problems such as the management of intracranial pressure, cerebral edema, central nervous system infections, and seizure disorders.
Full attendance is required unless excused by the elective director.