IU Student Electives
NEUROLOGY

93NR730

ADULT CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Course Director:
Dr. Wojcieszek

Other Faculty:
Dr. Alonzo
Dr. Bain
Dr. Bhatt
Dr. Farlow
Dr. Fleck
Dr. Hake
Dr. Kincaid
Dr. Markand
Dr. Mattson
Dr. Maybury
Dr. Pascuzzi
Dr. Roos
Dr. Salanova
 

Description:

NOTE: THIS COURSE MAY BE DROPPED OR ADDED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE BEGINNING OF THE MONTH.

The senior will work with various faculty in the outpatient clinic. The purpose of the program will be to have an opportunity to observe and to study neurologic diseases and to enhance skills and abilities in neurologic history taking and examination. The student will be come familiar with diagnosis and treatment of common neurological disorders.

Hospital(s):
Wishard, Methodist, Clarian West,  IUMC, IUMG Spring Mill Rd.

Availability:
All year

Number of units:
1-3 Full Time

Max Students/Unit:
6

Prerequisites:
4th year status; Neurology clerkship must be completed

Course components:
100% Clinical (Apprenticeship in the clinical setting)

Competency offered:
II: Basic Clinical Skills

 

93NR720

ADULT CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Course Director:
Dr. Williams

Other Faculty:
Dr. Daly
Dr. Duguid
Dr. Reddy
Dr. van Every
 

Description:

Each student will be primarily assigned to the consult service and to outpatient Neurology clinics. At the completion of this elective students will: (1) perform and interpret the neurologic exam to make a reasonably correct clinical diagnosis; (2) know principles of laboratory and neuroimaging workup to aid in differentiation of diagnostic problems; (3) know principles of treatment, management and rehabilitation of patients with neurologic diseases and deficits.

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Hospital(s):
V.A. Hospital

Availability:
All year

Number of units:
1-3 Full Time

Max Students/Unit:
1

Prerequisites:
4th year status; 
Neurology clerkship must be completed

Course components:
90% Clinical; 10% Lecture

Competency offered:
None 

 

93NR740

CHILD NEUROLOGY

Course Director:
Dr. Laurence Walsh

Other Faculty:
Dr. Carvalho
Dr. DeMyer
Dr. Garg
Dr. Golomb
Dr. Hamati
Dr. Patel
Dr. Pongonis
Dr. Sokol
Dr. Walsh
 

Description:

Clinical Elective, Educational Objectives: Proficiency in the neurological history and examination of the child, with experience in diagnosing and managing common neurologic disorders in infants and children. Students experience:  outpatient and/or inpatient child neurology at Riley Hospital and required teaching seminars, conferences, and rounds.

Research Elective, Educational Objective:  Learn how to prepare a publication-ready manuscript regarding a problem in child neurology.  A student with a research interest in child neurology may work with any member of the child Neurology staff. The research project may be clinical or basic. Basic research can be done in the areas of neuroanatomy, neurogenetics, neurophysiology (EEG, EMG, and Evoked Potentials), muscle diseases, childhood strokes, and neurochemistry. Call Dr. Walsh at 278-2229 or e-mail him at lewalsh@iupui.edu.

Goals:

The goal of the clinical elective is to give the student interested in the care of children an approach to children with neurologic or neurodevelopmental disorders and the tools with which to evaluate them. The goal of the research elective is to allow the student to investigate a topic interesting to them and translate that interest into a publishable manuscript.

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Hospital(s):
Riley Hospital (IUMC)

Availability:
All year

Number of units:
1-3 Full Time

Max Students/Unit:
2

Prerequisites:
4th year status; 
Neurology clerkship must be completed

Course components:
80% Clinical; 15% Lecture, 5% Library

Competency offered:
None 

 

93NR990

SPECIAL ELECTIVE IN NEUROLOGY

Description:

The student should refer to the section of the Preface entitled "Special Electives" for information concerning the availability of elective opportunities especially designed to meet his/her needs and interests. The "Special Electives" section will also identify the procedures for arranging and scheduling special elective courses.

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49NR702

PRIVATE PRACTICE IN CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Course Director:
Dr. D. Josephson

Other Faculty:
Dr. P. Castellanos
Dr. L. d'Ambrosio 
Dr. A. Didkno
Dr. W. Fulton
Dr. K. George
Dr. D. Glander
Dr. C. Herrman
Dr. F. Kahn
Dr. K. Kobza
Dr. Ray Loffer
Dr. P. Matoole
Dr. K. Mohan
Dr. J. Munshower
Dr. A. Rau
Dr. S. Sanders
Dr. M. Sermersheim
Dr. D. Strobel
Dr. J. Vivio
Dr. E. Wallack

Description:

Proficiency in the neurologic examination of adults and children with experience in diagnosing and managing neurologic disorders specially pertaining to the private practice of neurology. Student experience: Office and hospital private practice experience and required teaching conferences, rounds, and reading material.

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Hospital(s):
Community Hospitals and St. Vincent Hospital (Indianapolis)

Availability:
All year

Number of units:
1-2 Full Time

Max Students/Unit:
1

Prerequisites:
4th year status; 
Neurology clerkship must be completed

Course components:
90% Clinical; 10% Lecture

Competency offered:
None 

 

49NR704

PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY

Course Director:
Dr. M. Turner

Other Faculty:
Dr. B. Hale

Note: This course may be dropped or added up to the 15th day of the month preceding the elective month.

Description:

The student will develop proficiency in the neurologic history and examination and receive intense exposure to a diverse spectrum of neurological disorders, both in the office and hospital based practice. The student will become experienced in the diagnosis and management of common and uncommon neurological and neurosurgical disorders. The student will be assigned to the inpatient ward/consult service and attend Methodist outpatient neurology clinics. The participant will attend the Methodist neuroscience lecture series, neurology grand rounds, neuropathology and neuroradiology teaching conferences. Interested individuals may wish to spend time in the neurodiagnostic lab. In addition, opportunities to participate in ongoing clinical research are available. This elective will provide the individual with a sound fundamental basis in clinical neurology and is recommended for those interested in pursuing careers in neurology, internal medicine or subspecialties.

Objectives:

  • Evaluate and examine children neurologically
  • Evaluate and treat pediatric trauma
  • Understand treatment of movement disorders in children and adults

Any student wanting to drop or add this elective after the initial computer scheduling should contact Mia Mimms at 962-3369 or mmimms@clarian.org.

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Hospital(s):
Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis)

Availability:
All year

Number of units:
1 Full Time

Max Students/Unit:
1

Prerequisites:
4th year status; 
Neurology clerkship must be completed

Course components:
65% Clinical; 20% Lecture; 15% Library

Competency offered:
None 

 

49NR706

PRIVATE PRACTICE IN CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Course Director:
Dr. R. French

Other Faculty:
Dr. J. Hilburn
Dr. K. Kobza
Dr. S. Sanders

 

This elective does not participate in the initial senior match.

Description:

There is little formal teaching in this rotation, but students will see many patients with a variety of neurologic disorders. The pace is fast, but there is ample time for reading. Students are also encouraged to attend daily noon conferences in Internal Medicine and to attend a weekly neuroradiology conference.

In the office students observe the neurologic history and exam by the attending neurologist. However, consultations in the hospital are initially seen by the student and presented to the staff. There is ample opportunity to observe EEG and EMG/NCV tests and their interpretations. Students will be quite proficient in performing a neurologic exam, as well as appropriate neurodiagnostic work-up on patients by the end of the rotation.

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Hospital(s):
St. Vincent Hospital (Indianapolis)

Availability:
Nov, Jan, Feb & Mar; prior approval from course directors required.

Number of units:
1-2 Full Time

Max Students/Unit:
1

Prerequisites:
4th year status; 
Neurology clerkship must be completed

Course components:
90% Clinical; 10% Lecture

Competency offered:
None 

 

49NR714

PRIVATE PRACTICE IN CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Course Director:
Dr. Alonso

Other Faculty:
Dr. Bain
Dr. Bruno
Dr. Fleck
Dr. Scott

Note: This course may be dropped or added up to the 15th day of the month preceding the elective month.

Description:

The student will develop proficiency in the neurologic history and examination and receive intense exposure to a diverse spectrum of neurologic disorders, both in the office and hospital based practice.  The student will become experienced in the diagnosis and management of common and uncommon neurologic disorders including intensive care, post operative and post transplantation complications.  The student will be assigned to the inpatient ward/consult service and attend Methodist outpatient neurology clinics.  The participant will attend the Methodist neuroscience lecture series, neurology grand rounds, neuropathology and neuroradiology teaching conferences.  Interested individuals may wish to spend time in the neurodiagnostic lab.  In addition, opportunities to participate in ongoing clinical research are available.  This elective will provide the individual with a sound fundamental basis in clinical neurology and is recommended for those interested in pursuing careers in neurology, internal medicine or subspecialties.

Any student wanting to drop or add this elective after the initial computer scheduling should contact Mia Mimms at 962-3369 or mmimms@clarian.org.

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Hospital(s):
Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis)

Availability:
All year

Number of units:
1 Full Time

Max Students/Unit:
2

Prerequisites:
4th year status; 
Neurology clerkship must be completed

Course components:
65% Clinical; 20% Lecture; 15% Library

Competency offered:
None 

 

49NR716

PRIVATE PRACTICE IN CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Course Director:
Dr. D. Josephson

Other Faculty:
Dr. P. Castellanos
Dr. L. d'Ambrosio
Dr. A. Didkno
Dr. W. Fulton
Dr. K. George
Dr. D. Glander
Dr. C. Herrman
Dr. F. Khan
Dr. K. Kobza
Dr. P Matdole
Dr. K. Moman
Dr. J. Munshower
Dr. F. Nour
Dr. J. Ramecle
Dr. A. Rau
Dr. S. Sanders
Dr. M. Sermershein
Dr. J. Vivio
Dr. E. Wallack
 

Description/Objectives:

Proficiency in the neurologic examination of adults and children with experience in diagnosing and managing neurological disorders specially pertaining to the private practice of neurology. Student experience: Office and hospital private practice experience and required teaching conferences, rounds, and reading material.

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Hospital(s):
St. Vincent Hospital (Indianapolis)

Availability:
All year

Number of units:
1-2 Full Time

Max Students/Unit:
1

Prerequisites:
4th year status; 
Neurology clerkship must be completed

Course components:
90% Clinical; 10% Lecture

Competency offered:
None 

   

18NR701

PRIVATE PRACTICE IN CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Course Director:
Dr. H. Dickson

Other Faculty:
Dr. J.D. Wulff

This elective does not participate in the initial senior match.

Description:

The objective of this elective will be to develop proficiency in the performance of the neurological examination of adults and children. The clerk will obtain an in-depth experience in the diagnosis and management of multiple neurologic disorders on a very busy clinical neurology service. This experience will provide a sound fundamental framework in neurology for clerks interested in careers in internal medicine or neurology.

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Hospital(s):
Ball Memorial Hospital (Muncie)

Availability:
All year except July, Aug., and Dec.; (prior approval of course directors required)

Number of units:
1-2 Full Time

Max Students/Unit:
1

Prerequisites:
4th year status; 
Neurology clerkship must be completed

Course components:
70% Clinical; 5% Lecture; 25% Library

Competency offered:
None 

 

20NR701

CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES IN THE COMMUNITY SETTING

Course Director:
Dr. Vidic

Other Faculty:
Dr. Schnittker

 

Description:

The student will be exposed to a broad range of neurologic and neurosurgical pathologies in the community setting. Specifically, the student will be exposed to: 

  • outpatient neurologic and neurosurgical patients;
  • inpatient neurologic consultation;
  • neurosurgical patients; and
  • EEG, EMG, and other neurologic testing.

Objectives:

To establish confidence with interactions with patients (and families) with neurological diseases, confidence in the neurological exam, and basic knowledge of neurological diseases and their treatments.

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Hospital(s):
Elkhart General Hosp./Elkhart Clinic

Availability:
All year

Number of units:
1 Full Time

Max Students/Unit:
1

Prerequisites:
4th year status; 
Neurology clerkship must be completed

Course components:
90% Clinical; 10% Lecture

Competency offered:
None 

 

46NR711

PRIVATE PRACTICE IN CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Course Director:
Dr. Murphy

Description:

Educational objectives: Proficiency in the neurologic examination of adults and children. Experience in diagnosing and managing neurologic disorders, especially those pertaining to the private practice of neurology. Student will gain exposure to: office and hospital, private practice experience, required Medical Education conferences, seminars, and rounds.

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Hospital(s):
La Porte Hospital

Availability:
Sept - Apr only

Number of units:
1 Full Time

Max Students/Unit:
1

Prerequisites:
4th year status; 
Neurology clerkship must be completed

Course components:
80% Clinical; 10% Lecture; 10% Library

Competency offered:
None 

 

53NR701

PRIVATE PRACTICE IN CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Course Director:
Dr. J. Bales

 

This elective does not participate in the initial senior match.

NOTE: THIS COURSE REQUIRES TWO MONTHS NOTICE FOR ALL ADD/DROPS.

Description:

Educational objectives: 

  • Familiarity with inpatient and outpatient neurologic practice. 
  • Proficiency in the neurologic examination of adults with experience in diagnosing and managing neurological disorders pertaining to the private practice of neurology. 

Student experience: 

  • Office and hospital private practice experience and required teaching conferences, seminars, and rounds.

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Hospital(s):
Bloomington Hospital & Private Office

Availability:
All year; prior approval of course directors required

Number of units:
1-2 Full Time

Max Students/Unit:
1

Prerequisites:
4th year status; 
Neurology clerkship must be completed

Course components:
90% Clinical
10% Lecture

Competency offered:
None