Clerkship at the Burn Center

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Selective 2. DESCRIPTION: Provides integrated patient care, from intensive care to outpatient care. Acute, rehabilitative, and reconstructive phases are seen and treated. Students work directly with a PGY-3 plastic surgery resident and the ICU nursing staff. This rotation is designed for the student with career goals in general or plastic surgery, emergency medicine, or intensive care work (e.g., anesthesiology). However, students interested in primary care or pediatrics will benefit greatly from this experience. Direct surgical experience in the operating room is guaranteed. Please note: Visiting students must obtain preapproval to apply from Dr. Yvonne Karanas prior to applying for this clerkship. Please email requests to Desiree Fuentez at Desiree.Fuentez@hhs.sccgov.org. PREREQUISITES: None. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full time for 4 weeks, 1 student per period (will consider 2). CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Yvonne Karanas, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Desiree Fuentez, 408-885-5315, SCVMC, 751 S. Bascom Avenue, Building Q, Suite 4Q265, San Jose, CA 95128. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: SCVMC, Plastic Surgery Office [Visitors must sign-in on the first day of rotation @ VSC Registration Desk 410]; Time: 8:00 am. CALL CODE: 2 - Taking call and weekend rounding will enhance the student's learning experience dramatically. It is left up to each student to decide if and how often they will take call. OTHER FACULTY: Y. Karanas. LOCATION: SCVMC.

MED - Medical School +/- Option

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