T1 Electives - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

This elective is designed to give students an introduction to orthopaedic surgery and the diagnosis and treatment of the musculoskeletal system. It is taught by senior faculty in the Department of Orthopaedics Surgery. The sessions will consist of problem based case presentations via a Socratic interactive dialogue between faculty and students. Students will be exposed to various aspects of orthopaedic surgery including general orthopaedics, total joints, sports medicine, pediarics, trauma, oncology, hand, spine and foot/ankle. There will be no written or oral examinations. Pass/fail grades will be based upon class attendance, class participation, and oral student presentations.

J. Ollie Edmunds, Jr., MD and Raoul P. Rodriguez, MD, Course Directors
Email: ollie@deltapac.com
Phone: (504) 558-0103
Fax: (504) 558-0106
Grading Policy: Pass/Fail
Enrollment: Elective is open to T1s only. Up to 30 T-1 students can be accommodated. Students will meet in a classroom (TBA) on the following dates in the spring quarter (Session 4):

• Friday, March 14
• Friday, April 4
• Friday, April 25

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