Course ID
037183
Course Description
This elective in neurology-epilepsy will introduce students to adult patients with intractable epilepsy provided in a comprehensive epilepsy clinic. The goals include: developing an understanding of patients with epilepsy in a comprehensive Epilepsy center; developing a thorough understanding of IALE classifications of Epilepsy and applying it in a clinical setting; learning and applying the pharmacologic and surgical therapies for Epilepsy; developing an understanding for the complete care of the patient with Epilepsy including neuropsychological evaluation, therapeutic intervention, and medical therapy.
During this elective students will attend daily epilepsy rounds in the morning and epilepsy clinic in the afternoon; attend the Surgical Case Management Conference once a week; participate in clinical research; have an opportunity to further his/her knowledge in EEG interpretation; be exposed to neuropsychologic testing and its uses; observe surgery for epilepsy and surgical work-ups. .
During this elective students will attend daily epilepsy rounds in the morning and epilepsy clinic in the afternoon; attend the Surgical Case Management Conference once a week; participate in clinical research; have an opportunity to further his/her knowledge in EEG interpretation; be exposed to neuropsychologic testing and its uses; observe surgery for epilepsy and surgical work-ups. .
Min Units
1
Max Units
16
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Total Completions Allowed
4
Total Units Allowed
16
Grading Basis
CLK - Clerkship H,HP,P,F
Career
Medicine
Course Requisites
Director approval required.
Component
Clinical
Optional Component
No