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ELECT EOTOO - Head & Neck Oncology and Reconstruction

Director Fourth Year Department Courses: John Pang, M.D.
Director(s): John Pang, M.D.
Administrative Contact: Amy Ray Phone: 675.6262 Room: 9‐203
Number of Students Per 4 Week Block: 3
Duration: 4 Weeks
Location: Academic Medical Center at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
Elective Offered During Blocks: All
Course Code: EOTOO
4 Credits

The student will participate as an active member of the Head & Neck Service in the Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery Department. They will take part in daily rounds, head & neck cancer surgeries, and outpatient clinics. They will attend Head & Neck clinic at the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center. The student will be assigned cancer patients to follow during their stay in hospital including surgery, post-operative course, and outpatient follow-up.  The student will attend weekly Multidisciplinary Head & Neck Tumor Board. The student will also actively participate in reconstructive surgeries for head & neck cancer patients.

Goals:
To acquire specialty knowledge and skills relating to Otolaryngology - Head & Neck surgery, with a focus on head & neck oncology and reconstruction.

Objectives:
 

  1. Become familiar with the diagnosis, work-up, and treatment of head & neck cancer patients
  2. Become familiar with the scope of options and procedures available for head & neck reconstruction
  3. To consolidate basic surgical skills including suturing, retracting, and basic tissue handling skills
  4. To gain proficiency with flexible endoscopy of the upper airway, under direct supervision
  5. To become familiar with the day-to-day floor management of head & neck cancer patients including perioperative medical issues, flap monitoring, and other perioperative issues
  6. Present at least 1 patient at Head & Neck Tumor Board


Resources for Learning:
Participating Faculty: LSUH Otolaryngology head & neck and reconstructive surgery faculty
Texts: Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery - Clinical Reference Guide (Pasha)
Texts: Cummings Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

Evaluation:
Grade will be based on successful completion of the course specific objectives as well as attendance, punctuality, and overall professionalism.

Offered: ALL

Pass/Fail