Obstetrical Anesthesia Clerkship

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Covers the following areas: a theoretical understanding of the physiology of normal pregnancy; pain mechanisms in labor; methods of analgesia and anesthesia with advantages and complications in normal and abnormal labor and pregnancy; and regional and general anesthesia as applied in obstetrics. Practical experience is provided in anesthetic techniques for the obstetrical patient, as permitted by patient load, the experience of the residents on the rotations and the complexity of the cases. Please note: Visiting students must obtain approval from Yun Tao prior to applying for this clerkship. Please email requests to yuntao@stanford.edu. PREREQUISITES: Six months of clinical clerkships, preferably including Anesthesia 300A, 300B, 300C, or 300D. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full-time for 2 weeks. 1 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Cesar Padilla, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Yun Tao (650-724-1706), H-3583, Stanford Hospital. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Delivery Room (must be arranged in advance with Dr. Cesar Padilla); Time: 7:00 am. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: Obstetric Anesthesia Faculty. LOCATION: LPCH.