Phase 2 Surgical Clerkship
Phase 2 students are taught in traditional clerkship clinical settings on three Campuses: Fargo, Grand Forks and Bismarck. These clerkships provide students an environment of learning in clinical surroundings ranging from physician practices in a rural health care system to urban medical centers.
The surgical clerkship is eight weeks in length and specific rotations for each student will be assigned by their home campus. These rotations may include general surgery, trauma surgery, surgical critical care, transplant surgery, and cardiovascular surgery. Students will be assigned to a mix of rotations that adequately represents the discipline of surgery.
Students are assessed in the areas of patient care, clinical knowledge, interpersonal skills, and professionalism. Please refer to Surgery Clerkship Syllabus for more information regarding student responsibilities, weekly exams instructions/topics, evaluation guidelines, etc.
ROME
Rural Opportunities in Medical Education (ROME) is a seven-month interdisciplinary experience in a rural primary care setting open to Phase 2 students. Students live and train in a non-metropolitan community under the supervision of physician preceptors. A goal for the ROME program is to expose students to practicing medicine in rural areas throughout the state. At some ROME sites, the surgical clerkship is fully integrated into the ROME experience. Some ROME sites require part or all of the surgical clerkship be completed at one of the three urban campuses.
MILE
Minot Integrated Longitudinal Experience (MILE) is a 48-week longitudinal experience offered in Minot. surgery is integrated into the MILE experience. MILE students will have a separate orientation to their program.
Campus Contact Information
Phone: 701.777.3069
UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Department of Surgery
1301 North Columbia Rd, Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Site Director - Altru Health
Clinical Instructor of Surgery
Cassandra Cunningham
Administrative Assistant
cassandra.cunningham@UND.edu
Marlys Peterson, B.A.
Administrative Assistant and Clerkship Coordinator
marlys.peterson@UND.edu
Phone: 701.777.3069
UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences - Fargo Campus
4820 23rd Avenue South, Suite 200
Fargo, ND 58104
Cornelius Dyke, M.D., FACS
Interim Director of Surgical Education
Professor of Surgery
Brian Johnson, M.D.
Site Director – Sanford Medical Center Broadway
Associate Clerkship Director
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
Gurjyot Bajwa, M.D.
Associate Clerkship Director
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
Corey Kroetsch, M.D.
Site Director - VA Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Kristin Hogg-Korderas, M.D.
Site Director – Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Clinical Instructor of Surgery
Zachary Ernst, M.D.
Site Director - Essentia Health
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
Administrative Assistant and Clerkship Coordinator
marlys.peterson@UND.edu
Phone: 701.751.9581
Fax: 701.751.9577
UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences - SW Campus
701 E. Rosser Ave - Room 2100D
Bismarck, ND 58501
Benjamin Axtman, M.D., Clinical Instructor
SW Campus Clerkship Director
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery
Angela Decker
Administrative Assistant
angela.decker@UND.edu
Jeannette Viney, M.D.
Site Director - Sanford Bismarck
Clinical Professor of Surgery
Phone: 701.858.6774
Fax: 701.858.6773
UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences - NW Campus
420 3rd Street SE, Suite B Trinity Health
Minot, ND 58701
Dustin Evans, M.D.
Site Director - Trinity Health
Clinical Instructor of Surgery
Aimee Smith
Administrative Secretary
aimee.smith@UND.edu
Surgery Clerkship Objectives
| Objective | Instructional Method | Assessment Method | Linked 3rd Yr. Benchmarks | Linked MD Program Competencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SURG-01: The practice of applying basic science disciplines to clinical situations. |
Didactic, Modeling, Dialogic |
Faculty evaluations, Professor rounds, NBME shelf exam |
5, 9 |
2.2, 2.3 |
|
SURG-02: To recognize diseases or conditions that are treated surgically. This includes understanding the normal physiology, pathophysiology and changes incurred by surgical treatment. The student will be expected to understand the natural history of surgical diseases and the normal physiology in individuals not affected. |
Didactic, Modeling, Dialogic
|
Faculty evaluations, weekly quizzes, NBME shelf exam |
5, 9 |
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.6, 3.3 |
|
SURG-03: To develop problem-solving skills based on a complete history, performance of a complete physical examination and collective interpretation of additional data such as laboratory and X-ray results. |
Didactic, Modeling, Managerial, Dialogic |
Evaluations from faculty and residents, Professor Rounds |
3, 5 |
3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
|
SURG-04: To recognize common surgical emergencies and the appropriate responses to these emergencies. |
Didactic, Modeling, Dialogic
|
Oral exam Evaluations from faculty and residents, weekly quizzes |
6 |
3.5.1 |
|
SURG-05: To develop basic manual skills required in effective patient care. |
Didactic, Modeling, Managerial, Dialogic |
Evaluations from faculty and residents, manual skills training |
4 |
3.6 |
|
SURG-06: To develop self-assessment skills that will provide the student with appropriate input or awareness as to his or her performance on the clerkship objectives. |
Didactic, Modeling, Managerial, Dialogic |
Mid-Clerkship Feedback, Professor Rounds |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 |
|
|
SURG-07: To develop and maintain personal characteristics, attitudes and ideals appropriate for the physician and surgeon. This should include an awareness of personal strengths, weaknesses, appearance, reliability, integrity, honesty, and the ability to interrelate with other individuals. |
Didactic, Modeling, Managerial, Dialogic |
Evaluations from faculty and residents, Professor Rounds |
1, 2 |
1.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.4, 5.7, 5.8, 8.1 |
|
SURG-08: To develop skills enabling an effective interaction with patients, colleagues, nurses, and other health care professionals. This includes the development of communication skills that are necessary for the exchange of information concerning patients and the ability to cooperate with other disciplines in patient care. |
Didactic, Modeling, Managerial, Dialogic |
Evaluations from faculty and residents, Professor Rounds |
1, 2 |
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 7.4 |
|
SURG-09: Recognize that diverse cultural, religious, and socioeconomic factors can affect both the provider's approach and the patient's response to surgical care. |
Modeling, Managerial, Dialogic |
Require all students submit a self-reflective journal report about Diversity in Surgery |
7 |
1.9, 2.9, 3.9, 4.1, 4.6, 4.7, 5.5, 5.8, 5.9 |
|
SURG-10: Students will demonstrate professional behavior in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. This is in line with our medical school’s pillars of excellence and with medical licensing standards in the United States and abroad. |
Modeling, Managerial, Dialogic |
Evaluations from faculty and residents |
15 |
5.1, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8 |
|
SURG-11: Following self-directed learning, the student will be able to: |
Dialogic |
Discussion at Mid-Clerkship Feedback |
17 |
2.1, 2.2 |
|
SURG-12: After attending weekly mortality conferences, students will be able to discuss expected and unforeseen complications associated with surgical procedures, with an aim to improve quality of future care. |
Modeling, Managerial, Dialogic |
Attendance and comments via post-session evaluation |
1, 2, 7 |
1.3, 1.4, 1.9, 2.7, 5.6, 5.9, 6.5, 8.3, 8.4 |
|
SURG-13: Students will be able to discuss ethical principles and fiduciary duties relevant to surgical care. |
Didactic, Modeling, Managerial, Dialogic |
Didactic and case discussions during flipped classroom orientation |
1, 2, 7 |
4.9, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.8, 5.9, 6.3, 6.4, 8.8, 8.9 |