Residents work in rotating 10 hour shifts, with two days off out of every six. Each first year resident rotates for one month on the neurology service. Residents evaluate and manage patients with diverse neurological problems under the supervision of residents and faculty from the Department of Neurology. The focus is on acquiring the skills and knowledge in neurology that are needed by the general internist. Becoming proficient in taking a neurological history and performing a complete, yet efficient neurological examination is the educational priority for the rotation.
Residents also learn how to select and interpret commonly used neurologic tests and procedures.
Geriatrics Each first year resident has one-half month of geriatrics and each second year resident has a full month. Residents work with geriatrics faculty in a variety of largely ambulatory settings learning to assess and manage common problems unique to the elderly. Each second year resident spends one-half month on the psychiatry liaison consultation service working with an Attending Physician from the Department of Psychiatry evaluating medical and surgical inpatients in whom psychiatric issues or problems arise. Residents learn to assess and manage the important psychiatric comorbidities seen in many patients with medical illness. For questions or suggestions concerning the content of these pages, contact the URMC Webmaster .