Orthopaedic Surgery Elective 鈥� Lima AHEC (2 Week)
Title of Course: Orthopaedic Surgery Elective 鈥� LAHEC (2 week)
Elective Year(s): Fourth Year Elective
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Type of Elective: Fourth Year
Course Site: Lima, Ohio
Course Number: ORTH 703
Blocks Available: All, when preceptors are available
Number of Students/Block: 1
Faculty: Tom Edgerton, D.O., Frank Fumich, M.D., Steven P. Haman, M.D., Joseph R. Misson, M.D., Michael Muha, M.D., James J. Patterson, M.D., Ryan Smith, M.D., Selvon St. Clair, M.D., Ph.D., Samir Patel, M.D., Michael Wieser, M.D.
Elective Description/Requirements:
This two-week elective is a one-to-one basis with an orthopaedic surgeon in Lima.聽 Student is expected to accompany preceptor on hospital rounds, in the operating room, and in the office.聽 The focus of the experience will be sport related injuries in addition to general orthopaedics.
Length of Course: 2 weeks
Educational Course Objectives: At the end of the rotation the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to summarize and interpret results of history, physical examination, laboratory, and imaging to form differential diagnoses. (EPOs: MK4, PC6, SBP3)
- Develop and implement an appropriate workup and/or treatment plan for common orthopaedic conditions encountered in clinic and inpatient settings. (EPOs: MK3, MK4, MK6, MK7, PC7, PC8, PBL2)
- Describe the pathophysiology, evaluation, and management of common orthopaedic emergencies in the emergency and inpatient settings. (EPOs: MK1, MK4, PC8)
- Write complete and accurate daily progress and clinic notes, including interpretation of clinical, laboratory, and radiographic findings, as well as current treatment plan. (EPOs: PC1, PC6, IPC2, SBP5)
- Practice postoperative patient management by monitoring their status, recommending treatment plans, and coordinating with other health professionals involved in the patient鈥檚 care. (EPOs: MK4, MK7, PC2, PC4, PC6, PC7, PC9, PB1, PB3, IPC1-3, SBP1, SBP5)
- Describe and/or perform basic outpatient injection procedures of the shoulder, hand, and knee. (EPOs: PC6, PC8)
- Describe and/or perform basic immobilization procedures such as applying a splint, cast, or sling. (EPOs: PC6, PC8)
- Demonstrate the ability to participate in surgical procedures as a first assistant respecting sterile technique/universal precautions. (EPOs: PC5, PC6, PC9, PB1, IPC2, SBP5)
- Perform basic and advanced suture techniques and identify appropriate indications for each. (EPOs: PC5, PC6)
- Explain and assist in the pre-operative patient optimization and scheduling processes for elective and emergent procedures. (EPOs: MK2, MK3, MK5, PC2, PC4, PB3, SBP1, SBP2, SBP3, SBP4)
Professionalism: UT/COMLS students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism as stated in the current Educational Program Objectives and the current Educational Course Objectives for the Sponsoring Department.
Instructional Methods:
- Ambulatory Care Experience
- Clinical case presentations/discussions
- Diagnostic tests 鈥� use/interpretation
- Independent study
- In patient rounds
- Interpretation of lab data
- Intervention
- Lecture
- Mentored clinical practice
- Mentored technical skills practice
Assessment Methods:
- M4 Clinical elective assessment
Prerequisites: Successful completion of third year required surgery clerkship and an interest in sports medicine
Course Director: Abdul A. Mustapha, M.D.
Orthopaedic Department Coordinator: Kelly Kovacs
兔子先生传媒文化作品 AHEC Program Office Coordinator: Kathy Oberhauser
Phone Number: 419-383-4272
Email: Kathryn.oberhauser@utoledo.edu
LAHEC Executive Director: Roni Kaufman, M.Ed., LAHEC Executive Director
Phone Number: 419-226-9450
Email: limaahec@outlook.com
Special Requirements: On call and other special requirements will be at the discretion of the preceptor
ECC Approved
March 2026