The student will also be required to observe and participate in all surgical procedures both in the clinic and the operating room. The student receives instruction in a wide range of adult and pediatric head and neck disorders including oncology, participates in the clinic, hospital wards, operation room, and conferences related to all otolaryngology problems.
Emphasis is placed on diagnostic skills and development of a broad differential diagnosis.
The student will be evaluated by the residents as well as the clinical faculty working with the residents. The Textbook of Otolaryngology by DeWeese and Saunders, 6th Edition or any comparable textbook which encompasses all of the topics included in the aforementioned text. The text Advanced Clinical Otolaryngology is the text used at the VA Medical Center, Long Beach. Copyright 2000 UCI, College of Medicine, HealthSciences. All trademarks mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.