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MED 7018 - The Wisdom of Literature in a Time of Plague
(4 cr; Prereq-Compl; P-N only; offered Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was INMD 7018 until 03-MAY-21
For as long as we have roamed the earth, plagues have bedeviled humanity. And their consequences have been nearly immeasurable. From emotional upheaval to economic hardship, from unwanted illness to untimely death, infections have shattered and molded what it means to be human. Plagues have also shaped our literature. While it is essential that we consult the latest research in infection control and treatment, we are wise to read classic and modern literature for the profound insight it has to offer. From Camus? The Plague to Crichton?s The Andromeda Strain, from Shakespeare?s King Lear to Dante?s Divine Comedy, this rotation offers timeless readings from classic and modern literature. Not only will we study and discuss literary reflections on plagues, but more importantly we will broadly consider our reaction to times of great trial. As physicians and human beings, what is our duty (or vocation) in deeply uncertain times? How are we to comprehend and cope with suffering? Where will we find the profound and subtle graces amidst public and personal calamity? In the end, what does great literature have to teach us? For medical students and clinicians navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, to answer these questions is to better prepare ourselves to serve our patients while sustaining ourselves with the deeper reasons behind our work. Over four weeks, readings in great literature (books, essays, and excerpts) will be assigned weekly. Readings should be read and students should be prepared to discuss them in advance of each small group discussion. Weekly small group Zoom discussion (assigned group of 4-5) will happen on Thursdays from ---- to -----. Weekly large group Zoom discussion (entire class) will happen on Friday from ---- to ----. Friday?s class will more deeply consider the course material and be one part didactic and another, conversational. Week One - The Literature of Plagues Week Two - On Duty Week Three - On Suffering Week Four - On Grace
MED 7300 - Global Health
(.5 cr [max 8]; Prereq-instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Summer; may be repeated for 16 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Global nature of health and health care. Global health by systems (cardiology, GI, oncology, etc.). Tropical infectious diseases, public health. Refugee/migrant health, cross cultural health care, travel medicine. All core required topics for ASTMH certification. Case-based lectures. Lab component during modules 4-7.
MED 7500 - Medicine Clerkship
(8 cr; P-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 16 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: INMD 7350, INMD 7410, MED 7503 (inactive), INMD 7110, INMD 7310 (starting 03-AUG-15), MED 7502 (inactive)
Med 7500 emphasizes diagnostic approach to patient problems and acquisition of core knowledge and skills. The student is part of a patient care team and evaluates and follows at least two new patients per week. Required conferences and tutorial sessions related to the student's patients and to basic problems in internal medicine are organized for the student at each site.
MED 7507 - Research in Oncology
(6 cr; H-N or Audit; offered Periodic Fall)
The student is involved in ongoing laboratory studies in an area under active investigation by a faculty member in oncology. Topics may include, but are not limited to, studies of cell differentiation, cell signaling and G-proteins, neutrophil membrane biochemistry and function, molecular biology of gene expression in hematopoietic and tumor cells, regulation of cellular genes by CMV, mechanisms of action by interferons, biology of breast carcinoma, chromatin structure, and regulation of histo-compatibility antigen gene expression in tumor cells. In addition to hands-on laboratory research, the student participates in research of relevant scientific literature and is encouraged to participate in regular research conferences.
MED 7511 - Gastroenterology Research
(4 cr [max 8]; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 16 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
The student works with a staff member in the gastroenterology section and carries on an active research program under the direction of the staff. Time will be available to attend various clinical functions of the GI section.
MED 7512 - Hematology/Oncology/Transplantation Research (H.O.T. Research)
(4 cr [max 8]; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 16 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
The student will plan and execute a project under the supervision of a faculty member in H.O.T. Division of Medicine. Cancer biology, stem cell, endothelial cell cancer, and sickle cell biology, coagulation abnormalities, and gene regulation are areas of opportunity. This course may also include shadowing a faculty member in clinic and production of a case report.
MED 7518 - Diabetes & Endocrinology Research
(8 cr; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 16 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
The student plans and executes a research project under the supervision of a faculty member in the section of diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolism.
MED 7521 - Infectious Disease
(4 cr; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
The student functions as integral member of the clinical infectious diseases team during this elective. They will evaluate patients, participate in all discussions, and explore the literature on problems relating to patients they have seen.
MED 7522 - Gastroenterology
(4 cr; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
The student, as a member of the G.I. consult team, does work ups and attends teaching rounds on patients with gastrointestinal disease, attends gastrointestinal conferences (clinic, x-ray, pathology), gain outpatient clinical experience, and becomes familiar with special diagnostic techniques, such as endoscopy, liver biopsy, and small intestinal biopsy. Night call is not required.
MED 7523 - Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolism
(4 cr; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
This elective rotation is a four (4) week introductory, structured clinical experience under direct supervision designed to provide the student experience diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients with endocrine disorders.
MED 7525 - Cardiovascular Medicine
(4 cr; Prereq-Med Student Yr 3 or 4/at least one other medicine elective; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
The student participates in the evaluation and management of the acute and chronic cardiovascular disease problems as they occur in both the inpatient consultation service and the outpatient setting. Supervised electrocardiographic interpretation sessions are available to allow development of skills in electrocardiography. The student attends cardiovascular clinical conferences as well as informal didactic teaching conferences.
MED 7526 - Oncology
(4 cr; H-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
As members of the oncology clinic team, students will do patient evaluations and followups in the oncology clinics, and participate in oncology conferences. Emphasis is on the clinical evaluation and management of new cancer patients.
MED 7528 - Hematology
(4 cr; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
This rotation will involve the opportunity to directly learn about diagnosis and management of classical and malignant hematology disorders in both inpatient and outpatient setting. The student will act as a subintern with initial responsibility to conduct history and physical exams on hospitalized patients for whom hematology consultations have been requested.
MED 7531 - Rheumatology
(4 cr; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Musculoskeletal complaints are among the most common problems that present to primary care physicians and arthritis and related diseases are a major cause of disability and loss of work in our society. It is thus essential that physicians involved in primary care develop skill in recognition and treatment of common rheumatologic diseases and ability to recognize and refer rare or more complicated problems.
MED 7532 - Pulmonary Disease
(4 cr; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
This elective is designed to expand students' understanding of respiratory pathophysiology as they acquire new skills in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary diseases.
MED 7533 - Clinical Allergy
(3 cr [max 6]; H-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 6 credits)
Practical aspects of allergic/immunologic work ups, treatments. Content modified depending upon individual student needs; special programs (e.g., laboratory methods) arranged depending upon student needs. Clinical material provided through Fairview-University, Regions, VA Hospitals, inpatient consultations, offices of practicing allergists in Twin Cities area. Lectures, seminars, discussions.
MED 7534 - Research in Allergy
(6 cr; H-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
The student works with a staff member. He/she may choose to participate in ongoing research within our program or in an original investigative project of the student's design. He/she is expected to review the subject area of the investigation as well as plan, perform, interpret his/her studies, and make a presentation as well as a written report on the project.
MED 7535 - Clinical Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Elective Rotation (Partially Online)
(3 cr; Prereq-It is recommended but not required that third and fourth year medical students should have at least one primary care rotation finished. Knowledge of how to perform full medical history and exam is required.; H-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Summer)
Manage adults/children with atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, urticaria, angioedema, food allergies, asthma, chronic cough, dysfunctional breathing, hypersensitivity pneumonias, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, nonallergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, sinusitis, eosinophilic esophagitis/gastritis, food protein intolerances, anaphylaxis, recurrent infections, venom allergy.
MED 7540 - Internal Medicine Research Elective
(4 cr [max 8]; P-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 16 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Academic credit (1 credit per week "non-hands-on") will be awarded for satisfactory completion of a research project at the University of Minnesota Medical Center or one of our affiliate sites within the Department of Medicine. Year 3 and 4 medical students can take up to 12 weeks of research credit total throughout their 3rd and 4th year, although the preferred total amount of time is 8 weeks or less. If more than 8 weeks of credit are requested, both the advisor and the Director of Integrated Education - Clinical must approve. The student must have a research mentor prearranged, submit a short (limited to several paragraphs in length) description of the research through the application; and must have signature of the mentor at least 6 weeks in advance of taking the course. No retroactive credit will be approved.
MED 7542 - Rotation in Inpatient Palliative Medicine
(2 cr; P-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was FMCH 7524 until 29-APR-24
The course is intended to introduce students to the field of palliative care. The rotation will be based out of University of Minnesota Medical Center. Primarily students will spend the rotation working on the inpatient palliative care consult team, seeing inpatient consults with physicians and other practitioners on the multidisciplinary team, including advanced practice providers, social workers, and spiritual health providers. Students planning on attending any type of residency program are encouraged to register, as training in palliative care concepts is relevant to all areas of medicine.
MED 7548 - Clinical Genetics
(6 cr; H-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Designed for students interested in clinical pediatrics and medicine as well as academic genetics. The student builds basic genetic skills by participating as a member of the combined medicine/pediatrics clinical genetics group at the Fairview-University Medical Center. The activities include weekly hospital rounds, genetics clinic and genetics conference, and hospital consultations when requested. The student evaluates patients with different types of genetic problems and discusses these cases fully. During the second three weeks of the rotation, the student is expected to prepare one topic for genetics conference.
MED 7555 - Medicine Rural Ambulatory Elective
(3 cr [max 4]; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 8 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Out-patient practice of primary care internal medicine.
MED 7556 - Nephrology
(2 cr [max 4]; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 4 credits)
This course is an exposure to Nephrology for medical students. Activities may include performing consultations in the inpatient setting, seeing patients in nephrology clinic, observing renal biopsies and attending case conferences and teaching conferences.
MED 7561 - Outpatient & Clinical Nephrology
(4 cr; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Focus is on renal problems common to a community clinic and hospital practice. Renal clinics are held four days a week. Inpatient consultation is done daily. Didactic lectures are given. This experience is appropriate for the student interested in primary care.
MED 7562 - Nephrology
(4 cr; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
The student spends four weeks on the renal consult service. They attend the departmental teaching conferences, including the renal pathology and clinical nephrology conferences held every week. They work closely with the medicine residents and fellows. They are expected to present the cases for their patients, including clinical and lab data, and assessment of problems to the attending physician on rounds.
MED 7571 - Clinical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine
(4 cr; O-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was EMMD 7571 until 08-MAY-17
This course offers the student the opportunity to be involved in the initial stages of providing critical care to the patient with serious, sometimes life-threatening medical problems. The student will develop understanding of the application of certain procedural principles of critical care and the fundamentals of Clinical Toxicology. These include drug overdoses, acute alcohol intoxication and withdrawal syndromes, antidotes, toxic inhalations, some environmental toxins, indications for hemoperfusion/dialysis, street drug problems and principles of pediatric poisonings.
MED 7573 - Acute Care Internal Medicine
(2 cr [max 4]; Prereq-7500, Med 7501; H-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 4 credits)
This course provides an opportunity to acquire skills in the diagnosis and treatment of acute conditions encountered in internal medicine. The student works with attending physicians and medical residents to evaluate patients (including many with undiagnosed illnesses) in both the ER and urgent care on Monday through Friday (8:30 A.M. to 5:00 PM). Learning is enhanced by a daily didactic curriculum.
MED 7579 - Critical Care/MICU
(4 cr; Prereq-7501 or instr consent; H-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Evaluation of performance is based on abilities in eliciting a history, conducting an appropriate physical exam, use of lab and imaging studies, breadth and depth of knowledge base, differential diagnosis, formulation of a treatment program, verbal and written presentation, patient relationship, interaction with colleagues and other hospital staff, and on overall professionalism.
MED 7582 - Medical Intensive Care Unit--Regions Medical Center
(3 cr [max 4]; H-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 4 credits)
Key principles of diagnosis/management of critical illness. Emphasizes cardiopulmonary assessment/management. Using mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring as focal points. One-month clinical rotation.
MED 7583 - Fundamentals of Clinical Oncology
(4 cr; Prereq-7500 or Ped 7501; H-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
This multidisciplinary course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of clinical oncology (adult and pediatric) and is designed for the medical student interested in entering any specialty. Emphasis is placed on understanding important concepts of oncology, acquiring practical skills relevant to the diagnosis and treatment of the common malignancies, and gaining confidence in providing psychosocial support to patients and families. The student follows newly diagnosed patients as they go through their initial evaluation/staging tests for malignancy and participate in planning treatments. Approximately two hours a day is devoted to conferences and tutorial sessions developed specifically for the student enrolled in this course.
MED 7595 - Musculoskeletal Problems in Primary Care Practice
(3 cr; Prereq-7500; H-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
The focus of this course is on the evaluation of various common musculoskeletal problems likely to be encountered in a primary care practice. Emphasis is placed on the proper musculoskeletal examination, basic joint aspiration and injection techniques, as well as developing better interpretive skills in reviewing laboratory values and bone/joint radiographs. In addition to attending patient clinics daily, the student is part of interactive conferences and didactic sessions covering various rheumatologic/medical orthopedic topics. Teaching methods include the use of patient instructors, videotapes, polarized microscopy, labeled skeleton, and computer teaching programs. The student works with full-time staff including Drs. Thomas Bloss, David Rhude, Peter Schlesinger, and the course director, Tom Stillman.
MED 7596 - Occupational Health
(3 cr [max 6]; H-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 6 credits)
Equivalent courses: FMCH 7519 (ending 07-SEP-99, was FPCH 7519 until 16-MAY-05)
This course consists of conferences, clinical experience in occupational health, and optional visits to local workplaces. The conferences include a review of common occupational diseases and an introduction to occupational health law and policy through case presentations by students, and discussion with faculty and residents in occupational medicine.
MED 7599 - Bioethics Theory
(3 cr [max 6]; Prereq-Students must meet with instructor prior to enrolling in course; H-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 6 credits)
In this independent study course, the student is expected to attend interdisciplinary seminars on basic issues in bioethics, and to write one substantive paper on a bioethical problem.
MED 7602 - Advanced Physical Diagnosis and Medical Decision Making
(4 cr; H-N only; offered Every Spring)
This course focuses on building upon the clinical skills learned in the first three years of medical school and incorporating an evidence-based approach to making high-value, patient-centered medical decisions. Students work with a variety of expert faculty to hone physical examination skills and learn critical article appraisal and presentation skills through small group work. Students will also gain an introduction to the use of point-of-care ultrasound as part of the physical examination.
MED 7603 - Palliative Medicine (Partially Online)
(4 cr; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
This hospital-based elective offers the opportunity to learn the scope of practice of Internal Medicine's newest subspecialty: palliative medicine. The student will function as a sub-intern under the direct supervision of board-certified hospice and palliative medicine physicians, caring for the broad range of problems managed by palliative medicine consultants.
MED 7605 - Regions Hospital Hospital Medicine Elective
(4 cr [max 8]; Prereq-7500; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 8 credits)
Students work alongside staff. Students choose from medicine inpatient service, surgical co-management service, hospital medicine palliative care team, progressive care unit, and evening admission team.
MED 7608 - Global Health Course (Primarily Online, conference/workshop)
(1 cr [max 8]; Prereq-instr consent; H-N only; offered Every Summer; may be repeated for 16 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Global health by systems (cardiology, GI, oncology). Tropical infectious diseases and public health. Refugee/migrant health. Cross cultural health care. Travel medicine. Topics for ASTMH certification. Case-based lectures, lab.
MED 7666 - Medicine Pediatrics Ambulatory Elective
(3 cr [max 4]; H-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 8 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Out-patient practice of primary care internal medicine and pediatrics.
MED 7701 - Primary Care Selective - Medicine/Pediatrics
(4 cr; P-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Four-week ambulatory experience. Focuses on both specialty-specific areas and process-of-care in ambulatory setting.
MED 7800 - Acting Internship Internal Medicine - Primary Care and Beyond
(4 cr; P-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
This course centers around 4 main areas: Patient Care, ?Hot Topics?, Advocacy and Self-Reflection. PCB offers students the opportunity to hone their clinical skills via direct patient encounters in the outpatient setting.
MED 7850 - Acting Intern Internal Medicine
(4 cr; Prereq-Med 7500 or Med 7502 and Med 7503 ; H-N only; offered Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer)
The Acting Internship in Internal Medicine is an opportunity for students to serve patients in a general inpatient setting. Acting internship students will take on the responsibility of an acting intern on the internal medicine inpatients team. They will collaborate with and medicine interns and medical students in their foundational training. They will be supervised by medicine senior residents and faculty attendings.
MED 7900 - Sub-internship in Critical Care (Topics course)
(4 cr; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Second part of the required 12 weeks of experience in internal medicine started in Medicine 7500. Medicine 7900 is a "sub-internship" in which the student takes direct responsibility for patient care. Therapeutic decision making and care planning are emphasized. The student is part of a patient care team and assumes responsibility for the evaluation and care of three new patients per week. Acute care tutorials with learning objectives and suggested readings are an important part of the course. Self-directed learning tools are available.

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