SOM Elective Brochure
 

Electives Type:  Career Development

Elective Title
Intensive Course in Tropical and Travel Medicine		 Course Number
INTL-4001		 Duration/Weeks
4
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Year 2 
      Additional Requirements: Successful completion of Internal Medicine or Pediatric clerkship; A C-Form signed by the course director must be completed and submitted to Enrollment Services.
Responsible Faculty Director:
A. Clinton White
Other Faculty:
Nate Smith, Philip Keiser, Christine Arcari, Juan Carlos Sarria, Scott Lea, and Scott Weaver		 Location to Report on First Day
Marvin Graves Bldg., room 4.208		 Periods Offered
8 only
NOT including Period 12 (June), NOT including the holiday vacation Period 13 (Dec)		 Maximum Enrollment
40

Goals
 Provide students and other trainees with an in-depth didactic training in tropical medicine and travel health with a goal of preparing them for international work. This course is part of a new global health track designed to satisfy the criteria for the American Society for Tropical Medicine Certificate of Knowledge in Tropical Medicine and Travel Health.

Objectives
 At the end of the course the students should be: 1. Prepared to diagnose and treat diseases endemic in developing countries, including a thorough knowledge of the differential diagnoses of parasitic and tropical infectious diseases 2. Familiar with the epidemiology and prevention of illnesses in international travelers 3. Prepared to provide pre-travel counseling on prevention of illnesses in travelers to developing countries 4. Aware of public health problems in developing countries 5. Familiar with diagnostic techniques for parasitic diseases.

Description of course activities
 The course will involve in depths lectures on parasitology, tropical diseases (including diarrheal diseases, TB, AIDS), malnutrition, epidemiology and public health in developing countries, and travel medicine. Case conferences will reinforce the didactic lectures. Laboratory sessions will familiarize the students with how to make diagnoses in areas with limited access to sophisticated laboratories. wellbutrin online cozaar advil zithromax phentermine online purchase phentermine order soma online naproxen generic zyrtec buy ultram generic lipitor phentermine online generic wellbutrin generic xanax buy soma diflucan order cialis prevacid viagra online allegra wellbutrin online hoodia online norvasc lorazepam ambien online purchase viagra soma buy phentermine generic prevacid cheap adipex phentermine online cetirizine lasix viagra generic phentermine famvir imovane augmentin order valium online celecoxib zestril generic prozac buy xenical order phentermine cheap alprazolam purchase valium zyrtec tylenol cheap viagra online buy ultram online generic cialis buy propecia order soma viagra online buy hydrocodone metformin

Type of students who would benefit from the course
 The course is designed for those who anticipate working in less developed countries or with immigrants from those countries.

Weekly Schedule
  Clinical Activities (please insert estimated schedule here)
   
  Day of Week AM PM
  Monday 8 - 12 1 - 6
  Tuesday 8 - 12 1 - 6
  Wednesday 8 - 12 1 - 6
  Thursday 8 - 12 1 - 6
  Friday 8 - 12 1 - 6
  Saturday 8-12 4th Sat. only
  Sunday
       
  Average number of patients seen per week: 0  
  Call Schedule:   None  

  Research Activities (please insert estimated schedule here)
   
  Activity Hours per Week
  Faculty contact time

36
  Self-directed study

24
  Data collection/analysis

  Other


Method of student evaluation
Check all that apply - complete appropriate section(s) only:
1.  Clinical Observation
  A. Where are students observed on this elective?
    Inpatient service   Ambulatory   Surgery   Standardized patients
Patients simulators   Other
  B. Frequency - How often are students observed clinically?
   
  C. Format - What method(s) are used to document the student's clinical performance?
    Daily oral feedback   End of period oral feedback   Written feedback
Other

2.  Oral Presentation
  A. Audience - To whom does the student present?
   
  B. Frequency / duration of presentation(s)?
   
  C. Format - What guidelines are set for the student's presentation?
   
  D. Assessment - Who assesses the student's presentation performance?
    Self-assessment   Peer assessment   Faculty assessment
  E. Method of content selection
    Current cases  Student-selected topic   Assigned topic

3.  Written Assignment (H&P's, notes, papers, abstracts, etc.)
  A. Frequency of written assignment(s)?
   
  B. Format - What guidelines are set for the student's written work?
   
  C. Length of written assignment(s)?
    Abstract   Annotated bibliography   1 - 2 page paper   3+ page paper
  D. Are recent references required?   No    If yes, how are they selected?
   
  E. Method of content selection - e.g. student-selected, relate to cases, etc.?
   
  F. Audience - Who assesses the student’s written performance?
    Peer Assessment     Faculty Assessment     Other

4.  Examination
  Format
    Oral   Written multiple choice   Written essay / short answer   OSCE
Other

5.  Extra Course Activities
  What expectations do you have for the student to demonstrate participation in the elective (e.g. small group activities, seminars, thoughtful questions, providing resources, journal club, resident lecture attendance)?
    Students will be required to attend lectures and case conferences every afternoon. Active participation in case discussion is important. Groups of students will be assigned laboratory unknowns to evaluate.

6.  Other Modes of Evaluation
  Please explain below.
    The course will include a midterm and final examinations that are at the level of a medical subspecialty board examination. They will be required to evaluate laboratory unknowns and turn in their answers. Involvement in case discussions will also be assessed.

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