SURGERY

THORACIC/CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY

Location
Akron General Medical Center

Duration
4 weeks

Number of Students
1

Director and Teaching Faculty
Robert Kamienski, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery

224 West Exchange Street, Suite 300
Akron, Ohio 44302
330-762-9165

Objectives:

• To develop advanced cognitive, affective and psychomotor skills in thoracic and vascular surgery.

Description:

• As an integral part of the surgical team, the student will participate on rounds and in the operating room, assisting and performing in operative procedures which include: endoscopy; wound closure; thoracentesis and intravascular cannulation.
• He/she will be assigned two patients per week for history and physical examination, and will participate in the continuing manage-ment including the diagnostic and therapeutic surgical procedures, order writing, and consultation with family.
• On assigned patients, the student will be expected to be present for any special examinations and procedures.
• During the final week, the student will be encouraged to present to the Thoracic Surgical staff an in-depth review of the chosen subject pertinent to a case currently under care.

Night Call/Special Requirements: Night call is optional with the third-year surgical resident on the service.

Additions/Comments: None.