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Medical Student Elective
Spine and Sports Care - UVa Musculoskeletal Center 3703
(arrange)
Designated Contact: Joanne Palmer,
Fontaine Research Park Bldg 545 2nd fl., Suite 240, 243-5631
Available: Periods 2 & 3 reserved for
students with career interest in PM & R; 4, 5 and 7 - 10
Duration: 2 weeks
Time to report: 8:00 a.m.
Place to report: Fontaine Research Park, 545 Ray
C. Hunt Dr., Suite #310, 3rd Floor
Report to: Dr. Wilder, (Dept Chair &faculty
supervisor) Pls. contact only Ms. Palmer to schedule this elective
(above)
Typical day: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Number of students per rotation: 1
Attendance: Attendance at elective activities is
mandatory. With supervisor's pre-approval a student may be away no more
than 4 days during a 4-week rotation without loss of credit. Anyone who
is ill or has a personal or family emergency must contact Student
Affairs and the Attending on Service. Students are allowed to take off
up to 1 day per week to interview between November 1 and February 1.
Specific days missed must be approved by the Attending on
Service.
Evaluation should be given to: Attending on
service
Course Description: Students receive training in a
variety of aspects of outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation
practice including the evaluation and management of low back/neck pain
and sports/musculoskeletal injuries. A runner's injury clinic, high
school sports coverage and occupational/work related injuries will also
be seen and treated. Students will learn comprehensive non-operative
spine care including introduction to electrodiagnostic techniques,
therapy prescription and evaluation for other diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures. If a student desires, he/she may also participe
in other weekly PM&R clinics including the prosthetics and orthotic
clinic and acupuncture clinic. There are no night or weekend call
or weekend rounds, however, medical coverage of sporting events may
include some nights and weekends.
Students at the University of Virginia
need to contact:
Joanne Palmer
UVa Musculoskeletal
Center, Suite 240
545 Ray C. Hunt
Drive
Charlottesville, VA
22908-1004
(434)243-5631
Fax:
(434)243-5639
Email:PhysicalMed&Rehab@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu
Individuals from outside the University
need to contact:
Elis Clarke,
Electives Coordinator
UVA Office of Student
Affairs
Box 800739 - McKim Hall
UVA HSC
Charlottesville, VA
22908
(434)924-5579
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