Simonian Student spends full time with the preceptor during all his or her working day in order to gain a better understanding of the diagnosis and the management of problems of the musculoskeletal system as seen in the private orthopaedic practice. Diab, Mosca, Song Acquaints students with all aspects of musculoskeletal problems in childhood. Didactic conferences and seminars, and opportunities for active participation in both inpatient and outpatient care at Children's Hospital and Medical Center, and correlative anatomy and pathology. Emergency room, wards, operating room, and outpatient clinics. Instruction in general and special clinics, including hand, hip, foot, and fracture, with emphasis placed on physical examination of the patient.
Students take correlative anatomy and pathology.
Elective involves experience in surgical, oncologic, radiologic, and pathologic principles of managing sarcomas. Heavy emphasis is placed on the reconstructive alternatives in the treatment of degenerative joint diseases. Enrollment limited to three. Preceptor-based outpatient, inpatient, emergency, or operative orthopaedic care. Students work primarily in one subspecialty area and in one general orthopaedic clinic.