Urology Courses and Clerkships
308A. Urology Clerkship -- S1* -- Open*
Consists of a four-week period during which students are involved in an overview of urology and it's subspecialties through daily clinics, ward work, and participation in the operating theater. This is a survey clerkship of urology that exposes a student to general and specialty based urology (oncology, female neurourology, pediatric urology, endourology, and minimally invasive surgery, erectile dysfunction. During the clerkship, students learn the broad concepts and specific data regarding the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of the common diseases of the genitourinary tract. Students in this clerkship are an integral part of the service. Every effort is made to provide students with as much personal contact with faculty and residents as is possible and appropriate for positive patient care. The daily clinics of the various faculty give students a broad exposure to ambulatory urological care and provide them with an opportunity to take urologic histories and physicals, and have some exposure to genitourinary oncology, endourology, female and neurourology, infertility and impotence and pediatric urology. Students are expected to take part in patient ward care and to attend at surgery on those patients observed on the ward. Students are expected to attend weekly patient care conferences, research conferences, Journal Club, and Grand Rounds and read suggested literature.
Prereq: Medicine 208.
Periods Avail: 1-12, full-time for four weeks. 2 students per period. No approval needed for adjustments in dates if period is not full.
Reporting Instructions: Where: S287; Time: 8:00 am.
Units: 6 -- DropCode: T -- Call Code: 1
Director: Harcharan Gill. (650-725-5544), Room S-287
Other Faculty: J. Abidari, R. Anderson, J. Brooks, H. Gill, W. Kennedy, L. Shortliffe, J. Presti, C. Payne.
Coord: Kathryn Combs (650-723-4537), S287.
308B. Urology Clerkship -- S1 -- Open
Provides an excellent and unique opportunity for a student to become independent and proficient at clinical skills. The student will be actively involved with responsibilities in the operating room, the outpatient clinic and the inpatient ward. The clerkship emphasizes common benign and malignant diseases of the genitourinary tract in adults. All students will receive instruction in bladder catheterization. In addition to broad exposure to the field of urology, special emphasis is placed on causes and treatment of urinary tract obstruction in the adult, urinary stone disease, genitourinary oncology, and management of neurogenic bladder and its complications in the spinal cord injured patient. General aspects of preoperative evaluation, operative and postoperative care of the surgical patient are also emphasized, and as such, this is an excellent first surgical rotation. In addition to the clinical experiences, there are weekly conferences in GU Radiology, GU Pathology, GU Oncology, as well as didactic sessions on selected topics in urology throughout the course.
Prereq: Medicine 208.
Periods Avail: 1-12, full-time for four weeks. 1-2 student(s) per period.
Reporting Instructions: Where: PAVAMC, Room G215, (Chief Resident in Urology and call Dr. Terris one week prior); Time: 8:00 am.
Units: 6 -- DropCode: T -- Call Code: 0
Director: (650-858-3916), Rm. B3-117, Bldg. 100
Other Faculty: I. Perkash, S. McCallum, T. Pham
Coord: Dr. Martha Terris (650-858-3916).
308C. Urology Clerkship -- S1 -- Open
Similar to Surgery 308A, except that the student assumes greater responsibility and "hands on" patient care. The urology service at the county hospital is small but very busy, and students follow their own patients from the outpatient/office setting through surgical procedures or hospitalization to follow-up care. There is a one-to-one relationship with the senior resident in urology, allowing extensive clinic, ward and operating room teaching experience. Fundamental concepts of urology are covered in clinics and on rounds, but most valuable is the expected ancillary reading related to individual patient diseases and problems. This provides immediate feedback and motivation for conceptual understanding of the pathogenesis and treatment of urologic disease. Common and exotic problems come through the county institution; exposure to all age groups and both sexes is the norm. There is a special emphasis on neurophysiologic disorders of the urinary system at this institution.
Prereq: None
Periods Avail: 1-12, full-time for four weeks. 1 student per period.
Reporting Instructions: Where: SCVMC, Div. Urology, MSO Annex, 2nd Floor. Call Dr. Reese (408-885-6780) one week prior. [Visitors call (408-885-5110) and bring proof of PPD and malpractice insurance to Room 1213]; Time: 8:30 am.
Units: 6 -- DropCode: N -- Call Code: 0
Director: Jeffrey Reese (408-885-6780/6771), SCVMC.
Other Faculty: J.R. Tacker, G. Rigaud, J. Abidari.
Coord: Dr. Jeff Reese.
309A Surgical Specialties
(description coming soon)
310B. Advanced Surgery/Urology Clerkship -- S3 -- Open
Provides a unique and excellent opportunity for students interested in surgery and urology to improve their clinical and technical skills in these areas. The student will work in the capacity of a subintern with the Chief Resident in Urology at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center. The responsibilities will include the workup and evaluation of urologic patients both in the outpatient clinics and on the inpatient wards. In addition, the student will play an active role in the postoperative care of all GU surgical patients. Students will receive instruction in catheterizing the urinary tract and participate in the operating room on both endoscopic and open urologic cases. As the skills of each dictate, the students will be allowed to perform minor surgical procedures under the supervision of a staff member. The clerkship emphasizes benign and malignant conditions of the genitourinary tract in adults. There is special emphasis on causes and treatment of urinary obstruction, urinary stone disease, genitourinary oncology and management of problems associated with neurogenic bladder dysfunction in the spinal cord injured patient. In addition to the clinical experiences, there are weekly conferences in GU Radiology, GU Pathology, GU Oncology, as well as didactic sessions on selected topics in urology throughout the course.
Prereq: Surgery 300A or 308B.
Periods Avail: 1-12, full-time for four weeks. 1 student per period.
Reporting Instructions: Where: PAVAMC, Room B3-117, (Chief Resident in Urology and call Dr. Terris one week prior); Time: 8:00 am.
Units: 6 -- DropCode: T -- Call Code: 0
Director: (650-858-3916), Room B3-117, PAVAMC. Other Faculty: I. Perkash, T. Pham, S. McCallum
Coord: Dr. Martha Terris (650-858-3916).
338A. Advanced Urology Clerkship -- S3 -- Open
The goals are the same as for the usual student rotation but in addition the subintern will be given more responsibility both in the clinic and in the OR. They will be expected to take night call one night per week with a different resident. They will be taught various urologic techniques and will be required to give one talk on a urologic subject of their own choosing during the rotation.
Prereq: Urlg 308A, Urlg 308B, Urlg 308C or equivalent general urology rotation.
Periods Avail: 1-12, full-time for four or eight weeks. 1 student per period.
Reporting Instructions: Where: S283; Time: 8:00 am.
Units: 6 or 12 -- DropCode: T -- Call Code: 5
Director: Harcharan Gill. (650-725-5544), Room S-287
Other Faculty: J. Abidari, R. Anderson, J. Brooks, H. Gill, W. Kennedy, S. McCallum, C. Payne, L. Shortliffe, J. Presti.
Coord: Kathy Combs (650-723-4537), S287.
398A. Clinical Elective in Urology -- Closed
Provides an opportunity for a student in the clinical years to have a clinical experience in urology, of a quality and duration to be decided upon by the student and a faculty preceptor in the Department of Urology. Prereq: Medicine 208, consent of the designated faculty preceptor, and approval by an Associate Dean for Student Affairs.
Periods Avail: 1-12.
Reporting Instructions: Where: TBA (designated faculty preceptor); Time: TBA
Units: 1 to 12 -- DropCode: N -- Call Code: 2 (varies according to preceptor)
Director: Linda Shortliffe.
Other Faculty: Staff
Coord: Kathy Combs (650-723-4537), S287
280. Early Clinical Experience in Urology
(Enrollment limited to MD candidates). Provides an observational experience as determined by the instructor and student. See faculty list for section numbers.
1 to 2 units, any quarter, by arrangement
299. Directed Reading
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. See faculty list for section numbers. 1 to 18 units, any quarter, by arrangement
399. Research
Allows for qualified students to undertake investigations sponsored by individual faculty members. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. See faculty list for section numbers.
1 to 18 units, any quarter, by arrangement
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"R"=Required course
"S1"=Selective Clerkship Category I (Basics in Clinical Care)
"S2"=Selective Clerkship Category II (Ambulatory Care)
"S3"=Selective Clerkship Category III (Subinternship)
"Open"=Clerkship open to visiting students
"Closed"=Clerkship restricted to SUMC students
NOTE: Also see the complete catalog of courses for the Stanford Medical School.
