NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL
NON-CREDIT ELECTIVE BROCHURE
Fall 2012
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This brochure describes the noncredit electives offered to students in Fall 2012 at New Jersey Medical School. The noncredit elective program augments required coursework and is designed to assist students in career planning. Noncredit electives offer students the opportunity to explore facets of their professional role in an informal atmosphere.
In order to be eligible for a notation on your academic transcript, you must register for a noncredit elective by August 31, 2012 using the registration form provided to you under separate cover. Unfortunately, retroactive registration is not permitted.
Students are permitted to register for up to three noncredit electives per term. The dates/times of the electives cannot conflict. Students may enroll for four noncredit electives if one of your elective choices is SFHCC. If you wish to enroll in more than four noncredit electives, please contact me.
On the registration form, only list noncredit electives in which you wish to enroll. If you enroll in a noncredit elective and then wish to drop it, you do not need to notify the Registrar’s Office. Noncredit elective drop activity is not noted on your academic transcript; noncredit electives will be officially recorded on your transcript only if you complete the noncredit elective requirements.
Unless you hear otherwise, you are automatically enrolled in your noncredit elective choices upon submission of registration material. If you are closed out of an elective because a course has reached enrollment capacity, you will be notified by the Registrar’s Office.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar.
Best wishes for a rewarding and enjoyable year!
Julie E. Ferguson, MPA
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs/Director of the Registrar’s Office
MSB-B640
Phone 973-972-4640
Fax 973-972-6930
Table of Contents
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NJMS Non-Credit Electives 2012-2013
Forward…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... 2
Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3
DPPT- Mentoring for Academic Success……………………………………………………………………………………………………4
Fellowship in Medical Education…………………………………………………………………………………………………………....5
Hands-on Surgery………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... 6
Integrated Clinical Experience (ICE) for the MD/PhD Student…………………………………………………………………………….7
Integrative, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine…………………………………………………………………………………….8
The Internal Medicine Interest Group of NJMS-Club Med…………………………………………………………………………………9
International Medicine……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...10
Introduction to Anesthesia………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11
Introduction to Emergency Medicine………………………………………………………………………………………………………12
Introduction to Health Care Reform……………………………………………………………………………………………………...... 13
Introduction to Oncology…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..15
Introduction to Ophthalmology…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….16
Longitudinal Community Partnership Elective (LCPE)……………………………………………………………………………………17
Peter W. Carmel Neurosurgical Society…………………………………………………………………………………………………...18
Physician Shadowing Elective……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..19
P.I.Glet (Psychiatry & Child Psychiatry Interest Group…………………………………………………………………………………...20
Pre-Medical Honors Program- Mini-Med……..………………………………………………………………………………………...... 21
Project Pediatrics…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...22
Public Understanding of Medicine in Action- PUMA……………………………………………………………………………………..23
Scholar’s Program in Family Medicine…………………………………………………………………………………………………….24
Voices of S.H.A.R.E……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....…….25
Spanish in Medicine……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... 28
Student Family Health Care Center - S.F.H.C.C ………………………………………………………………………………………...... 29
Women as Doctors and Patients……………………………………………………………………………………………………………30
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NJMS Non-Credit Electives 2012-2013
DPPT- MENTORING FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS (OE 9030)
I. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
This non-credit elective is designed to cultivate the educational development of third and fourth year medical students who are extremely interested in medical education. This will be achieved by:
1) Instructing second year medical students during DPPT course using review tutorials (1:1, small group and large group format);
2) Creating and reviewing USMLE Step-1 like questions with second year students that are relevant to ongoing course content;
3) Holding panel discussions with currently enrolled course students to discuss learning strategies;
4) Sharing and discussing medical school experiences on students panels for the curriculum;
5) Developing and writing examination questions.
This will be most intense during the DPPT course with planning activities ongoing throughout the academic year.
Successful participation in this elective will result in the following concrete benefits for third and fourth-year students:
1) Letter of recommendation will be included in your file for residency application detailing your contribution to medical education at New Jersey Medical School.
2) Mentoring experience can be documented on your CV.
Our hope is that students not only learn more about the medical education process through this elective, but also take pride in the fact that they are helping to train future colleagues.
II. FORMAT
Each third and fourth-year student will have the following responsibilities:
1) Serve as Unit-module system reviewer during the DPPT course (usually one review per system)
2) Serve as the Step-1 exam guide and mentor
3) Prepare and participate in sessions for both; the Unit specific review and Step-1 question review (using a system-specific approach)
4) Provide 1:1 mentoring and guidance for students in need
5) Assist the Course Director in identifying topics for review and exam questions
III. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1) Create a minimum of one review session for a system (most will be held in the evening)
2) Create a minimum of one hour of Step-1 like questions pertaining to review session
3) Facilitate at least one review/question session during DPPT course
4) Participate on a panel during course introduction or panel discussion set up to mentor course students for academic success
5) Participate in small group tutoring session as needed
6) Schedule and set-up review session that you are responsible for and notify students of changes/room assignment
IV. REGISTRATION
Maximum number of registrants will be limited to 15 third and fourth year students. All students must be in good academic standing, and should arrange their schedule accordingly to participate. (inclusion in mentoring elective is based on approval of course director and student-mentor-coordinator for current academic year)
V. RESPONSIBLE FACULTY
Dr. Sangeeta Lamba ()
FELLOWSHIP IN MEDICAL EDUCATION (OE 9010)
I. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
This goal of this elective is to give graduating medical students the opportunity to experience and learn how to teach in small groups, which is a skill they will need during residency training. Fourth year students submit cases describing infectious diseases that they have encountered in their clinical experience to date. Three or four cases are chosen for use in case-based discussions with second year students enrolled in Infection and Host Response, EDUC7001. Groups of students rewrite and edit each case, provide a list of questions that second year students must prepare in advance of the small group session, write a facilitator guide that all fourth years use to guide their teaching, prepare a student answer key that is distributed at the end of each session and write multiple choice questions that will be used in the unit exams.
II. FORMAT
· There are four training sessions to select suitable cases, to discuss teaching in small groups, grading principles and a rehearsal of the first small group session.
· There are three or four small group sessions in which the fourth year student serves as a facilitator for 10-12 second year students enrolled in Infection and Host Response.
· An organizational session is held in June and training sessions are held weekly in August; sessions are generally held in the late afternoon or early evening for 1-2 hrs each. This year the dates are: August 1st, 7th, 15th, and 22nd, all held at 7 pm.
· The actual small group teaching sessions will be held on August 31st, September 7th, 21st and 28th from 9:00 am – 11:00 am.
III. LOCATION
· Training sessions are held in MSB B540E&F.
· Small group sessions are held in the MSB rooms : B-540a+b, B-540c+d, B-540e+f, B-609b+c, B-617b+c, B-619b+c (or, B520+B-546), B-601, B-603, C-680, C-682, C-684, C-686
.
IV. REGISTRATION
Number of anticipated enrollees, enrollment limit and classes eligible for attendance (i.e. 1st year only, etc.): Only fourth year students can participate in this elective. About 20-25 students typically enroll. With 18 small group rooms, a maximum of 36 students can participate. Course requirements for completion are that all students have taken Infection and Host Response in their second year at NJMS. Contact Dr. M. Zafri Humayun to indicate interest in participating.
V. RESPONSIBLE FACULTY
M. Zafri Humayun, Ph.D. (), Professor, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
HANDS-ON SURGERY (OE 0046)
I. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The elective will consist of eight lectures given by surgeons in different surgical subspecialties. They will speak about their specialty and how they came about choosing their specific field. They will offer advice on obtaining a residency program in that field, and will answer any other questions that students might have. After this, the surgeon will describe a common case that is seen in his/her specialty and will discuss the work-up and treatment involved in that particular case. It is our hope that this elective will offer insight into the interesting field of surgery and offer the experience and exposure that not many other electives can.
II. FORMAT
In order to receive credit for this elective, students must attend at least six of the eight scheduled lectures. Attendance at additional activities will be counted towards elective credit and will be announced throughout the term. This course will meet on the first and third Mondays of the month from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Monday, September 3rd and 17th
Monday, October 1st and 15th
Monday, November 5th and 19th
Monday, December 3rd and 17th
III. LOCATION
Lecture Series: MSB B 552
IV. REGISTRATION
Registration will be conducted by the Registrar’s Office, in the Medical Science Building, B-Level, Room 640. This course is open to ALL STUDENTS. A maximum of 125 students can enroll in this course. If the number of interested students exceeds the maximum of 125, a random selection of students will be chosen.
V. RESPONSIBLE FACULTY
Dr. Kenneth Swan ()
VI. STUDENT COORDINATORS
Sean Wengerter ()
Nitin Agarwal ()
THE INTEGRATED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (ICE) FOR THE MD/PHD STUDENT (OE 0071)
I. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
This elective will provide MD/PhD students enrolled in the PhD phase with ongoing clinical experiences in medicine. Under the guidance of the Internal Medicine Clerkship Director, Dr. Neil Kothari, this elective will allow MD/PhD students, while in their PhD phase, to maintain their clinical skills and apply their basic science knowledge in a clinical setting.
Students enrolled in this noncredit elective will be expected to attend and participate in one intern morning report on a Wednesday morning at 8 am in UH I-121. After morning report, the student will join one of the four teaching teams for attending rounds on the floors. During rounds, students will see patients on the inpatient service, perform physical exams, access labs and generate a differential diagnosis and management plan. Students may be asked to present the patient to colleagues and team mates. The residents and/or attendings will assist students in the generation of a differential plan, always helping students to correlate and integrate their knowledge in the basic sciences with clinical practice.
Students are welcome to attend Medical Grand Rounds on Tuesday at 8 am – 9am in MSB B-610 and/or Clinical Case Conference Thursdays from 12-1 pm in MSB B-610.
II. FORMAT
This noncredit elective is only open to students in the PhD phase of the MD/PhD program. Students should contact Dr. Kothari at to arrange a flexible and individualized schedule of one monthly morning report/attending rounds session.
Registration will be conducted by the Registrar’s Office, in the Medical Sciences Building, B-Level, Room 640. Students must register for this elective during the noncredit elective registration period or they will not be permitted to participate.
III. LOCATION
Students attending morning report sessions should go directly to University Hospital, I Level, Room 121 at 8AM on their assigned day.
IV. RESPONSIBLE FACULTY
Course Faculty Director: Dr. Padmini Salgame ()
Internal Medicine contact: Dr. Neil Kothari ()
INTEGRATIVE, COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (OE 0016)
I. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The Integrative, Complementary and Alternative Medicine Elective aims towards giving students broad exposure to the various modalities of healing that exist outside of the traditional western model in a relaxed, fun and interactive setting. It is our humble wish that by helping to expose students to non-western healing modalities, that we can excite them about the residency and certification opportunities that are open and available to them in these practices. Students
will have the opportunity to practice the skills and techniques they have learned firsthand. These techniques will include massage, basic yoga instruction, and Pilates. Some events are limited by space, so if you are really interested, sign up early!
Sponsored by The Healthcare Foundation Center for Humanism and Medicine
II. FORMAT
The elective will be offered on the following Tuesdays from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm: 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/16, 10/23*, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13*, 11/20, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11.
* Time may be different for starred dates.
Tentative Topics Include:
Ayurveda
Swedish Massage
Yoga
Acupuncture
Meditation
Reiki
Shiatzu Massage
Tai Chi/Qi Gong
Homeopathic
Herbology
Music Therapy
Pilates
Functional Medicine
III. LOCATION
TBA (will vary based on activity)
IV. REGISTRATION
Registration will be conducted by the Registrar’s Office, in the Medical Sciences Building, B-Level, Room 640. This course is open to all students. There is an anticipated enrollment of 30 students and an enrollment limit of 60 students.
Students must attend ⅔ of total sessions to receive credit.
V. RESPONSIBLE FACULTY
Tanya Norment ()
VI. STUDENT COORDINATORS
Kevin Chen ()
Priya Patel ()
Shital Shah ()
Victor Sabourin ()
THE INTERNAL MEDICINE INTEREST GROUP: “CLUB MED” (OE 0056)
I. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
To create an elective that provides first and second year medical students with the foundation to ease their transition from the classroom to the floors. The Department of Medicine and Club Med will provide students with a lecture series, in conjunction with hands-on training while on the floors.
Every bit of clinical knowledge is beneficial for rising third year student. Under the guidance of the IM residents, this elective aims to sharpen students’ clinical skills, didactic skills, and ability to apply their basic science knowledge in a clinical setting.
The elective will have 2 components
1. Lecture Series
a. Students will be expected to attend 6 lectures over the course of the elective period (one full academic year). Lectures will be scheduled during the current regular elective periods on Wednesdays in the 1st year Lecture Hall, B556. However, there will be some optional lectures that will be open to the entire 1st and 2nd year class that will be held in a lecture hall B610, but not necessarily on a Wednesday.