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BLOCK 6

COGNITION, SENSATION & MOVEMENT

 

MONDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2009 4 FRIDAY MARCH 5, 2010

 

Dr. Shana Miskovsky

BLOCK CO-LEADER:
Shana Miskovsky, M.D.

Shana.Miskovsky@UHhospitals.org
MUSCULOSKELETAL
Office: 216-844-
1178
Fax: 216-844-5970

Dr. Alan Lerner

BLOCK CO-LEADER:
Alan Lerner, M.D.

NEUROSCIENCE
Office: 216-844-7664

 

Dr. David Dean

BLOCK CO-LEADER:
David Dean, Ph.D.
NEUROSCIENCE
Office:  216-844-3333
Fax:  216-844-3336

 

Dr. Kathleen Clegg

BLOCK CO-LEADER:
Kathleen Clegg, M.D.
MIND
Office: 216-844-5061
W.O. Walker Center
10524 Euclid Avenue

 

CLINICAL IMMERSION WEEK
MON. FEB. 22 4 FRI.
FEB. 26, 2010

 

Nivo Hanson

BLOCK MANAGER:
Nivo Hanson
Office: 216-368-6839

 

 

REFLECTION &
INTEGRATION WEEK
MON. MARCH 1 4 FRI. MARCH 5, 2010

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BLOCK 6 POSTERS

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The orthopedic component is integrated in the
Neurosciences, Mind, and Musculoskeletal systems. 

In-depth studies of physical diagnosis and anatomy in the context of clinical presentations are incorporated into the curriculum. 

 

During the clinical immersion week Musculoskeletal activities may include:

  1. Cervical spine injuries seminar—athlete transport from the playing field to the hospital, c-spine precautions and clearance
  2. Gait lab experience—“Walk this way.”
  3. Knee Arthroscopy simulation—explore anatomy from the inside-out
  4. Joint and bursal injections seminar and practical—techniques and anatomical landmarks
  5. Extremity immobilization and splinting workshop
  6. Compartment syndrome seminar and simulation—etiology, anatomical correlations and diagnosis
  7. Rehabilitation/physical therapy workshop—patient progression from protected weightbearing to walking
  8. Elective submersion in sports medicine—join the sports medicine team on the sidelines