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Thank you for your interest in the Case Department of
Neurology. The Department of Neurology provides a
variety of educational programs for students in the
School of
Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. Case
students can find a description of all neurology Type A
and Type B electives at the
Case Medical
School Registrar's site.
Students from other schools may also participate in
clinical clerkships in the fourth year, and may
arrange clinical or laboratory-based research
experiences via the Case Medical School
Registrar's
Visiting Medical Student site.
Third Year Core Clerkship
All
Case Medical students are required to complete a third
year Block II core clerkship which includes Neuroscience,
Pediatrics, Psychiatry and OB/GYN. More
than any field, Neuroscience relies upon the oldest
principles of medicine and the latest in modern
technology. The foundation of neurologic diagnosis rests
on the knowledge of neuroanatomy in conjunction with the
neurologic history and physical examination. Advanced
imaging techniques, immunologic studies and molecular
genetics can then be applied to define the underlying
disorder. Rapidly evolving advances now allow for
treatments and surgical techniques of various neurologic
disorders that were not possible a few years ago.
The
Neuroscience portion of the Block II core clerkship allows students direct hands-on
experience with a variety of neurologic patients and
disease processes. All students will have
responsibilities for inpatient care under the
supervision of either Neurology or Neurosurgery house
officers and attendings. In addition, students will
attend outpatient clinics every week. Each student will
be assigned to rotate through the University Hospitals
of Cleveland Neurosurgery service in to addition to the
ward and consult services of either University Hospitals
or the Veterans Administration Hospital Neurology
Service.
Each Thursday, all students convene for didactic
sessions covering core topics, including clinical
aspects of neurology, and neurosurgery.
Please
keep in mind, it is not possible to master the entire
field of neuroscience during a several year residency,
let alone a month clerkship. However, with diligent
study, motivation and initiative, each student will be
able to become proficient in the evaluation of
neurologic patients and learn the core concepts of
neuroscience every physician needs to know, regardless
of the field of medicine or surgery he/she ultimately
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