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RAD 9301 - Radiology - Altru Hospital/Clinic

Northeast Campus
Diagnostic Radiology
Altru Heath System
RAD 9301

 

Preceptor(s):
Bradley Aafedt, M.D.;
David Chow, M.D.;
Bernie Dallum, M.D.;
William Hagen, DO;
Larissa Hood, M.D.;
Bonnie Omdahl, M.D.;
Jody Treuer, M.D.

Period(s) offered: All

Number of students per period: 1

Purpose: To Experience and observe the practice of general radiology while learning basic concepts in medical imaging.

Objectives: Following successful completion of this elective, the student will be able to:

1. Correctly identify all major modalities and relevant anatomy in imaging studies.
2. Succinctly give a short differential of major pathology found on imaging studies.
3. Manage imaging decision-making in a clinical context.
4. Successfully navigate modern PACS systems and workstations

Instructional Activities: During this elective, the student will be involved in/experience:

1. Reading of standard text books and primary literature to expand understanding of disease presentation
through imaging.
2. Assisting the preceptor with data gathering available in the imaging or clinical records.
3. Limited communication of findings to relevant colleagues.
4. Manipulation of images in a PACS environment.

Criteria for Grading: During and following this elective, the preceptor will:

1. Judge the student's visual awareness of significant pathology on studies via case-to-case reviews of images.
2. Evaluate the communication skills of the student through descriptions of pathologic imaging findings.
3. Discern how well the student might utilize imaging resources as a clinician by discussion of reviewed cases.
4. Assess appropriateness of differential diagnosis based on presented pathology seen during workstation reviews.
5. Utilize the standardized UNDSMHS senior elective form.

Updated : April 2012

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RAD 9303 - Neuroradiology - Altru Hospital

Northeast Campus
Neuroradiology
Altru Health System
RAD 9303

 

Preceptor(s): Gerald S. Smyser, M.D., Ph.D., Shawn Schreiner, M.D.

Period(s) offered: All

Number of students per period: 1

Purpose: To experience and observe the practice of neuroradiology in a community based hospital.

Objectives: Following successful completion of this elective, the student will be able to:

1. Correctly identify normal anatomy on neuroradiological imaging studies.
2. Appropriately guide modality choices in imaging evaluations of neurological pathology.
3. Understand the limitations of MRI, CT, myelography and Functional Neuroimaging (PET/SPECT) in clinical evaluations.
4. Discuss the importance of neuroradiological subspecialist consultations with primary care, pain management, neurosurgery and orthopedic specialists.

Instructional Activities: During this elective, the student will be involved in/experience:

1. Reading of standard neuroradiological textbooks and references.
2. Direct continuous contact with the preceptor including interpretive sessions of clinically relevant patient imaging studies.
3. Observation of and participation in catheter and needle based neuroradiologic procedures (angiography, nerve root blocks, etc).
4. Reading and review of teaching case files.

Criteria for Grading: During and following this elective, the preceptor will:

1. Judge by direct observation of student's interactions with other staff members, physicians and patients.
2. Evaluate student's visual perceptual skills in reviewing clinical cases with the student at the workstation.
3. Assess verbal and cognitive skills via discussions of clinical cases with preceptor or other healthcare team members.
4. Utilize the standard UNDSMHS senior elective form.

Updated : April 2012

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RAD 9304 - Radiation Oncology - Cancer Center of North Dakota

Northeast Campus
Radiation Oncology
Cancer Center of North Dakota
RAD 9304

 

Preceptor(s):
William R. Noyes, M.D.

Period(s) offered: All

Number of students per period: 1

Purpose: To gain education and clinical experience in the care of patients requiring radiation oncology services.

Objectives: Following successful completion of this elective, the student will be able to:

1. Evaluate patients with malignant or benign disease with indications for radiation therapy.
2. Manage common complaints of radiation injury and side effects, both acute and late, in the course of treatment.
3. Describe the basic evaluation and management of the cancer patients, including problem-focused interview and physical examination.
4. Interpret basic imaging studies related to cancer staging and radiation treatment planning.
5. Formulate a differential diagnosis on a cancer patient and describe the appropriate pathway to diagnosis and staging evaluation.
6. Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of cancer biology, radiobiology, radiation physics, and radiation dosimetry for treatment planning.
7. Document appropriately (via computer note or dictated note) interactions with the patients during consultation, follow-up, or on treatment visits.
8. Describe the different radiation treatment modalities, including external beam radiation therapy (linear accelerators, including TomoTherapy), high dose rate brachytherapy, and radionuclide therapy.

Instructional Activities: During this elective, the student will be involved in/experience:

1 Reading of standard radiation oncology textbooks and primary literature to support and expand clinical knowledge and didactic teaching.
2. Assisting the preceptor with radiation implantation procedures, such as breast, gynecologic, or prostate brachytherapy when the opportunity arises.
3. Reviewing recommended readings in textbooks/literature one to two hours per day with instructor.
4. Developing patient treatment plans, computer plan designs and block fabrications under the direction of the preceptor.
5. Assisting the preceptor in the outpatient and inpatient management of malignant diagnoses.
6. Participating in weekly Tumor Board meetings, including case presentations.

Criteria for Grading: During and following this elective, the preceptor will:

1. Judge by direct observation and review of the patient medical record documentation, the student's ability to perform an efficient history and physical exam on a cancer patient. Students will be graded on consultation, follow-up and progress notes.
2. Evaluate by direct observation and review of the patient medical records, the student's ability to use cancer staging tools. Grading will involve the student's ability to report appropriate staging studies related to evidence-based guidelines.
3. Judge by directly observing the student's level of proficiency in evidence-based treatment, suggestions for malignant diseases.
4. Judge by directly observing the student's ability to work as a member of an integrated healthcare team, team work, communication skills, and bedside manner.
5. Judge by directly observing the student's ability to efficiently present cases and integrate, assessment and learning of new information in the clinical setting and during Tumor Board meetings.
6. Utilize the standardized UNDSMHS senior elective form.

Updated : May 2012

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RAD 9305 - Interventional Radiology - Altru Hospital

Northeast Campus
Interventional Radiology
Altru Health System
RAD 9305

 

Preceptor(s):
Randall J. Smith, M.D.

Period(s) offered: All

Number of students per period: 1

Purpose: To expose the medical students to a variety of interventional radiology procedures with the goal of identifying appropriate indications, performing pre-procedural evaluation, performing procedures, and participating in post-procedure care and follow up.

Objectives: Following successful completion of this elective, the student will be able to:

1. Effectively evaluate an interventional radiology (IR) patient to determine if he/she is an appropriate candidate for conscious sedation.
2. Identify the imaging modalities used in IR procedures and choose correctly, the modality for a given patient and procedure.
3. Interpret basic plain films, fluoroscopic images, angiographic images, ultrasounds. CT scans, MRI scans, and nuclear medicine scans used in evaluating and treating IR patients.
4. Identify appropriate indications for various IR procedures.
5. Perform image guided vascular access procedures.
6. Perform a thorough history and physical to diagnose peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and participate in treatment including conservative management, pre-procedure evaluation, and performance of procedure, post-procedure care, and follow up care.
7. Perform a thorough history and physical to diagnosed venous disease and participate in treatment including conservative management, pre-procedure evaluation and performance of procedure, post–procedure care, and follow up care.
8. Perform a thorough history and physical to diagnose genitourinary tract disease and participate in treatment including conservative management, pre-procedure evaluation and performance of procedure, post-procedure care, and follow up care.
9. Perform image guided biopsies, aspirations, and/or drainages.

Instructional Activities: During this elective, the student will be involved in/experience:

1. Reading of Handbook of Interventional Radiologic Procedures by Kandarpa and Aruny, fourth edition.
2. Direct and continuous contact with preceptor.
3. Observation of and participation in interventional radiology procedures. This would include all phases from receipt of the consult to post procedure patient visit.
4. Daily interpretive sessions in IR suite and CT suite.
5. Appropriate documentation (handwritten or dictated notes) of interactions with the patients seen during the elective.

Criteria for Grading: During and following this elective, the preceptor will:

1. Judge by direct observation the student's participation in clinical care of the patients.
2. Judge by direct observation the student's level of proficiency in diagnosis and treatment of interventional radiology patients.
3. Judge by direct observation the student's ability to perform an efficient history and physical exam and review the patient's medical record.
4. Judge by direct observation the student's ability to work as a member of an integrated health team.
5. Judge by direct observation the student's ability to present cases and integrate, assess, learn new information.
6. Utilize the standardize UNDSMHS senior elective evaluation form.

Updated : April 2012

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Minot

RAD 9401 - Radiology - Trinity Health

Northwest Campus
Diagnostic Radiology
Trinity Health
RAD 9401

 

Preceptor(s):
James Call, M.D.;
Mark Whitman, M.D.;
Kenneth Keller, M.D.,
Thompson Kamba, M.D.

Period(s) offered: All

Number of students per period: 1

Purpose: To Experience and observe the practice of general radiology while learning basic concepts in medical imaging.

Objectives: Following successful completion of this elective, the student will be able to:

1. Correctly identify all major modalities and relevant anatomy in imaging studies.
2. Succinctly give a short differential of major pathology found on imaging studies.
3. Manage imaging decision-making in a clinical context.
4. Successfully navigate modern PACS systems and workstations.

Instructional Activities: During this elective, the student will be involved in/experience:

1. Reading of standard text books and primary literature to expand understanding of disease presentation through imaging.
2. Assisting the preceptor with data gathering available in the imaging or clinical records.
3. Limited communication of findings to relevant colleagues.
4. Manipulation of images in a PACS environment.

Criteria for Grading: During and following this elective, the preceptor will:

1. Judge the student's visual awareness of significant pathology on studies via case-to-case reviews of images.
2. Evaluate the communication skills of the student through descriptions of pathologic imaging findings.
3. Evaluate how well the student might utilize imaging resources as a clinician by discussion of reviewed cases.
4. Assess appropriateness of differential diagnosis based on presented pathology seen during workstation reviews.
5. Utilize the standardized UNDSMHS senior elective form.

Updated : April 2012

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RAD 9402 - Radiation Oncology - Trinity Health Town & Country

Northwest Campus
Radiation Oncology
Trinity Cancer Care Center
RAD 9402

 

Preceptor(s):
Kevin Collins. M.D.

Period(s) offered: All

Number of students per period: 1

Purpose: To gain education and clinical experience in the care of patients requiring radiation oncology services.

Objectives: Following successful completion of this elective, the student will be able to:

1. Evaluate patients with malignant or benign disease with indications for radiation therapy.
2. Manage common complaints of radiation injury and side effects, both acute and late in the course of treatment.
3. Describe the basic evaluation and management of the cancer patients, including problem-focused interview and physical examination.
4. Interpret basic imaging studies related to cancer staging and radiation treatment planning.
5. Formulate a differential diagnosis on a cancer patient and describe the appropriate pathway to diagnosis and staging evaluation.
6. Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of cancer biology, radiobiology, radiation physics, and radiation dosimetry for treatment planning.
7. Document appropriately (via computer note or dictated note) interactions with the patients during consultation, follow up, or on treatment visits.
8. Describe the different radiation treatment modalities, including external beam radiation therapy (linear accelerators, including TomoTherapy), high dose rate brachytherapy, and radionuclide therapy.

Instructional Activities: During this elective, the student will be involved in/experience:

1. Reading of standard radiation oncology textbooks and primary literature to support and expand clinical knowledge and didactic teaching.
2. Assisting the preceptor with radiation implantation procedures, such as breast, gynecologic, or prostate brachytherapy when the opportunity arises.
3. Reviewing recommended readings in textbooks/literature one to two hours per day with instructor.
4. Developing patient treatment plans, computer plan designs and block fabrications under the direction of the preceptor.
5. Assisting the preceptor in the outpatient and inpatient management of malignant diagnoses.
6. Participating in weekly Tumor Board meetings, including case presentations.

Criteria for Grading: During and following this elective, the preceptor will:

1. Judge by direct observation and review of the patient medical record documentation, the student's ability to perform an efficient history and physical exam on a cancer patient. Students will be graded on consultation, follow up and progress notes.
2. Evaluate by direct observation and review of the patient medical records the student's ability to use cancer staging tools. Grading will involve the student's ability to report appropriate staging studies related to evidence-based guidelines.
3. Judge by directly observing the student's level of proficiency in evidence-based treatment suggestions for malignant diseases.
4. Judge by directly observing the student's ability to work as member of an integrated healthcare team, including team work, communication skills, and bedside manner.
5. Judge by directly observing the student's ability to efficiently present cases and integrate, assess and learn new information in the clinical setting and during Tumor Board meetings.
6. Utilize the standardized UNDSMHS senior elective form.

Updated : April 2012

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RAD 9403 - Diagnostic Radiology - Mercy Hospital (Williston)

Northwest Campus
Diagnostic Radiology
Fairlight Medical Center - Williston
RAD 9403

 

Preceptor(s):
Leszek Jaszczak, M.D.

Period(s) offered: All

Number of students per period: 1

Purpose: To Experience and observe the practice of general radiology while learning basic concepts in medical imaging.

Objectives: Following successful completion of this elective, the student will be able to:

1. Correctly identify all major modalities and relevant anatomy in imaging studies.
2. Succinctly give a short differential of major pathology found on imaging studies.
3. Manage imaging decision-making in a clinical context.
4. Successfully navigate modern PACS systems and workstations.

Instructional Activities: During this elective, the student will be involved in/experience:

1. Reading of standard text books and primary literature to expand understanding of disease presentation through imaging.
2. Assisting the preceptor with data gathering available in the imaging or clinical records.
3. Limited communication of findings to relevant colleagues.
4. Manipulation of images in a PACS environment.

Criteria for Grading: During and following this elective, the preceptor will:

1. Judge the student's visual awareness of significant pathology on studies via case-to-case reviews of images.
2. Evaluate the communication skills of the student through descriptions of pathologic imaging findings.
3. Discern how well the student might utilize imaging resources as a clinician by discussion of reviewed cases.
4. Assess appropriateness of differential diagnosis based on presented pathology seen during workstation reviews.
5. Utilize the standardized UNDSMHS senior elective form

Updated : April 2012

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Fargo

RAD 9202 - Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Medicine - MeritCare - Medical Group/MeritCare Hospital

Southeast Campus
Diagnostic Radiology
Sanford Health
RAD 9202

 

Preceptor(s):
Jason Asheim, M.D.;
Bruce Asleson, M.D.;
William Austin, M.D.;
Dennis Bier, M.D.;
Janine Carson, M.D.;
Stephen Garrity, M.D.;
Jacob Goldenberg, M.D.;
Nathaniel Karlins, M.D.;
Richard Marsden, M.D.;
Daniel Mickelson, M.D.;
Steven Mitchell, M.D.;
Eric Promersberger, M.D.;
Robert J. Shook M.D.;
Donald Stallman, M.D.;
Michael Weiner, M.D.

Period(s) offered: All

Number of students per period: 1

Purpose: To Experience and observe the practice of general radiology while learning basic concepts in medical imaging.

Objectives: Following successful completion of this elective, the student will be able to:

1. Correctly identify all major modalities and relevant anatomy in imaging studies.
2. Succinctly give a short differential of major pathology found on imaging studies.
3. Manage imaging decision-making in a clinical context.
4. Successfully navigate modern PACS systems and workstations.

Instructional Activities: During this elective, the student will be involved in/experience:

1. Reading of standard text books and primary literature to expand understanding of disease presentation through imaging.
2. Assisting the preceptor with data gathering available in the imaging or clinical records.
3. Limited communication of findings to relevant colleagues.
4. Manipulation of images in a PACS environment.

Criteria for Grading: During and following this elective, the preceptor will:

1. Judge the student's visual awareness of significant pathology on studies via case-to-case reviews of images.
2. Evaluate the communication skills of the student through descriptions of pathologic imaging findings.
3. Discern how well the student might utilize imaging resources as a clinician by discussion of reviewed cases.
4. Assess appropriateness of differential diagnosis based on presented pathology seen during workstation reviews.
5. Utilize the standardized UNDSMHS senior elective form.

Updated : April 2012

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RAD 9203 - Interventional Radiology - MeritCare Health Systems

Southeast Campus
Interventional Radiology
Sanford Health
RAD 9203

 

Preceptor(s):
Corey Tiegen, M.D.

Period(s) offered: All

Number of students per period: 1

Purpose: To expose the medical students to a variety of interventional radiology procedures with the goal of identifying appropriate indications, performing pre-procedural evaluation, performing procedures, and participating in post-procedure care and follow up.

Objectives: Following successful completion of this elective, the student will be able to:

1. Effectively evaluate an interventional radiology (IR) patient to determine if he/she is an appropriate candidate for conscious sedation.
2. Identify the imaging modalities used in IR procedures and choose correctly, the modality for a given patient and procedure.
3. Interpret basic plain films, fluoroscopic images, angiographic images, ultrasounds. CT scans, MRI scans, and nuclear medicine scans used in evaluating and treating IR patients.
4. Identify appropriate indications for various IR procedures.
5. Perform image guided vascular access procedures.
6. Perform a thorough history and physical to diagnose peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and participate in treatment including conservative management, pre-procedure evaluation, and performance of procedure, post-procedure care, and follow up care.
7. Perform a thorough history and physical to diagnosed venous disease and participate in treatment including conservative management, pre-procedure evaluation and performance of procedure, post–procedure care, and follow up care.
8. Perform a thorough history and physical to diagnose genitourinary tract disease and participate in treatment including conservative management, pre-procedure evaluation and performance of procedure, post-procedure care, and follow up care.
9. Perform image guided biopsies, aspirations, and/or drainages.

Instructional Activities: During this elective, the student will be involved in/experience:

1. Reading of Handbook of Interventional Radiologic Procedures by Kandarpa and Aruny, fourth edition.
2. Direct and continuous contact with preceptor.
3. Observation of and participation in interventional radiology procedures. This would include all phases from receipt of the consult to post procedure patient visit.
4. Daily interpretive sessions in IR suite and CT suite.
5. Appropriate documentation (handwritten or dictated notes) of interactions with the patients seen during the elective.

Criteria for Grading: During and following this elective, the preceptor will:

1. Judge by direct observation the student's participation in clinical care of the patients.
2. Judge by direct observation the student's level of proficiency in diagnosis and treatment of interventional radiology patients.
3. Judge by direct observation the student's ability to perform an efficient history and physical exam and review the patient's medical record.
4. Judge by direct observation the student's ability to work as a member of an integrated health team.
5. Judge by direct observation the student's ability to present cases and integrate, assess, learn new information.
6. Utilize the standardize UNDSMHS senior elective evaluation form.

Updated : April 2012

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Bismarck

RAD 9101 - Radiology - Q & R Clinic

Southwest Campus
Diagnostic Radiology
Medcenter One
RAD 9101

 

Preceptor(s):
E.F. (Ted) Fogarty, M.D.
Michael McIntee, M.D.
Matthew Iwamoto, M.D.
John Miller, M.D.

Period(s) offered: All

Number of students per period: 1-2

Purpose: To gain education and clinical experience in the practice of general radiology

Objectives: Following successful completion of this elective, the student will be able to:

1. Review basic concepts and identify all major modalities as well as relevant anatomy in imaging studies.
2. Present a short differential of major pathology found on imaging studies.
3. Manage imaging decision-making in a clinical context.
4. Navigate modern PACS systems and workstations.

Instructional Activities: During this elective, the student will be involved in/experience:

1. Reading of standard text books and primary literature to expand understanding of disease presentation
through imaging.
2. Assisting the preceptor with data gathering available in the imaging or clinical records.
3. Limited communication of findings to relevant colleagues.
4. Manipulation of images in a PACS environment.

Criteria for Grading: During and following this elective, the preceptor will:

1. Assess the student's visual awareness of significant pathology on studies via case-to-case reviews of images.
2. Evaluate the communication skills of the student through descriptions of pathologic imaging findings.
3. Discern how well the student might utilize imaging resources as a clinician by discussion of reviewed cases.
4. Assess appropriateness of differential diagnosis based on presented pathology seen during workstation reviews.
5. Utilize the standardized UND SMHS senior elective form

Updated : April 2012

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RAD 9102 - Radiology - St. Alexius Medical Center

Southwest Campus
Diagnostic Radiology
St. Alexius Medical Center
RAD 9102

 

Preceptor(s):
Michael Schirado, M.D.
Michael Fortney, M.D.
John Holmen, M.D.
Douglas Peterson, M.D.

Period(s) offered: All

Number of students per period: 1-2

Purpose: To gain education and clinical experience in the practice of general radiology

Objectives: Following successful completion of this elective, the student will be able to:

1. Review basic concepts and identify all major modalities as well as relevant anatomy in imaging studies.
2. Present a short differential of major pathology found on imaging studies.
3. Manage imaging decision-making in a clinical context.
4. Navigate modern PACS systems and workstations.

Instructional Activities: During this elective, the student will be involved in/experience:

1. Reading of standard text books and primary literature to expand understanding of disease presentation through imaging.
2. Assisting the preceptor with data gathering available in the imaging or clinical records.
3. Limited communication of findings to relevant colleagues.
4. Manipulation of images in a PACS environment.

Criteria for Grading: During and following this elective, the preceptor will:

1. Assess the student's visual awareness of significant pathology on studies via case-to-case reviews of images.
2. Evaluate the communication skills of the student through descriptions of pathologic imaging findings.
3. Discern how well the student might utilize imaging resources as a clinician by discussion of reviewed cases.
4. Assess appropriateness of differential diagnosis based on presented pathology seen during workstation reviews.
5. Utilize the standardized UNDSMHS senior elective form.

Updated : April 2012

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RAD 9104 - Radiation/Oncology - Medcenter One/St. Alexius

Southwest Campus
Radiation Oncology
Bismarck Cancer Center
RAD 9104

 

Preceptor(s):
Tarek Dufan, M.D.
John Watkins, M.D.

Period(s) offered: All

Number of students per period: 1

Purpose: To gain education and clinical experience in the care of patients requiring radiation oncology services.

Objectives: Following successful completion of this elective, the student will be able to:

1. Evaluate patients with malignant or benign disease with indications for radiation therapy.
2. Manage common complaints of radiation injury and side effects, both acute and late in the course of treatment.
3. Describe the basic evaluation and management of the cancer patients, including problem-focused interview and physical examination.
4. Interpret basic imaging studies related to cancer staging and radiation treatment planning.
5. Formulate a differential diagnosis on a cancer patient and describe the appropriate pathway to diagnosis and staging evaluation.
6. Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of cancer biology, radiobiology, radiation physics, and radiation dosimetry for treatment planning.
7. Document appropriately (via computer note or dictated note) interactions with the patients during consultation, follow up, or on treatment visits.
8. Describe the different radiation treatment modalities, including external beam radiation therapy (linear accelerators, including TomoTherapy), high dose rate brachytherapy, and radionuclide therapy.

Instructional Activities: During this elective, the student will be involved in/experience:

1. Reading of standard radiation oncology textbooks and primary literature to support and expand clinical knowledge and didactic teaching.
2. Assisting the preceptor with radiation implantation procedures, such as breast, gynecologic, or prostate brachytherapy when the opportunity arises.
3. Reviewing recommended readings in textbooks/literature one to two hours per day with instructor.
4. Developing patient treatment plans, computer plan designs and block fabrications under the direction of the preceptor.
5. Assisting the preceptor in the outpatient and inpatient management of malignant diagnoses.
6. Participating in weekly Tumor Board meetings, including case presentations.

Criteria for Grading: During and following this elective, the preceptor will:

1. Evaluate by direct observation and review of the patient medical record documentation, the student's ability to perform an efficient history and physical exam on a cancer patient. Students will be graded on consultation, follow up and progress notes.
2. Evaluate by direct observation and review of the patient medical records, the student's ability to use cancer staging tools. Grading will involve the student's ability to report appropriate staging studies related to evidence-based guidelines.
3. Evaluate by direct observation the student's level of proficiency in evidence-based treatment suggestions for malignant diseases.
4. Evaluate by direct observation, the student's ability to work as member of an integrated healthcare team, including team work, communication skills, and bedside manner.
5. Evaluate by direct observation, the student's ability to efficiently present cases and integrate, assess and learn new information in the clinical setting and during Tumor Board meetings.
6. Utilize the standardized UNDSMHS senior elective form.

Updated : April 2012

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RAD 9106 - Radiology - WRRMC

Southwest Campus
Diagnostic Radiology
West River Regional Medical Center – Hettinger, ND
RAD 9106

 

Preceptor(s):
Mark S. Kristy, M.D.

Period(s) offered: All

Number of students per period: 1

Purpose: To gain education and clinical experience in the practice of general radiology.

Objectives: Following successful completion of this elective, the student will be able to:

1. Review basic concepts and identify all major modalities as well as relevant anatomy in imaging studies.
2. Succinctly present a short differential of major pathology found on imaging studies.
3. Manage imaging decision-making in a clinical context.
4. Navigate modern PACS systems and workstations

Instructional Activities: During this elective, the student will be involved in/experience:

1. Read standard text books and primary literature to expand understanding of disease presentation through imaging.
2. Assist the preceptor with data gathering available in the imaging or clinical records.
3. Communicate findings to relevant colleagues.
4. Manipulate images in a PACS environment.

Criteria for Grading: During and following this elective, the preceptor will:

1. Assess the student's visual awareness of significant pathology on studies via case-to-case reviews of images.
2. Evaluate the communication skills of the student through descriptions of pathologic imaging findings.
3. Discern how well the student might utilize imaging resources as a clinician by discussion of reviewed cases.
4. Assess appropriateness of differential diagnosis based on presented pathology seen during workstation reviews.
5. Utilize the standardized UNDSMHS senior elective form.

Updated : April 2012