Medicine Elective Course Description
| Course Name: | Rheumatology |
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| Course Number: | ME-434 |
| Elective Type: | B1 |
| Coordinator(s): |
Contact: Daryl Margadonna |
| Department: | Medicine |
| Sites Available: |
UMMHC – Memorial & University Campuses – In Patient Consults seen daily at both campuses. Majority of elective occurs at Memorial Campus. Veteran's Administration (VA) Outpatient Clinic – Students go to the VA every Wednesday for a ½ day |
| Months Offered: | E1, M1-M10 |
| Number of Students / Month: | Varies |
| Prerequisites: | 4th year student |
| Enrollment Process: | Approval from coordinator required; email approval to electives@umassmed.edu to schedule |
| Elective Description: The student will have the opportunity to work up hospitalized patients and patients seen in the outpatient Rheumatology Clinic with arthritis and other connective tissue disorders. The student will perform the initial rheumatologic work-up and make management decisions. He/she will receive training in joint and bursa aspiration and injection under the supervision of one of the faculty members in the Division of Rheumatology. The student will develop facility with the musculoskeletal examination and interpretation of laboratory studies used to evaluate rheumatologic problems. The student will have direct exposure to the Immunology laboratory and Physical Therapy. |
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| Website: http://www.umassmed.edu/medicine/ | |