ANES 300C. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Anesthesia Operating Room Clerkship (SCVMC)
Department
Anesthesia
Courses Clerkships
Description
Four weeks are spent learning anesthetic fundamentals at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center under the supervision of physician anesthesia staff. The student will participate in a wide variety of surgical patients undergoing anesthesia. Experience with airway management, intravenous cannulation, system monitoring, and administration of anesthetic techniques and agents will be provided. An understanding of the pathophysiology of surgical illness and the interaction of anesthesia will be emphasized. A more in depth exposure to some subspecialties can also be arranged. (Cardiacanesthesia, Pain Service).
Prerequisites
A major clerkship in medicine or surgery is strongly recommended.
Periods Available
1-12, full-time for four weeks. When four week rotations have not filled students will be accepted for two weeks only. 1 student per period.
Reporting Instructions:
Where: SCVMC Department of Anesthesia Room 2M106, Helen Evans (408) 885-5745; Time: 8:00 am. Please email a short biography and a short statement explaining what you would like to get out of the rotation and what is your interest in Anesthesia to the Director.
Units 3 or 6 Drop
Code T Call
Code 0
Director:
Kevin Chan, M.D. (408-885-5745), kevin.chan@hhs.co.santa-clara.ca.us.
Other Faculty
SCVMC Anesthesia Faculty
Coordinator
Theresa Kramer (650-498-5624), H-3580, Stanford Hospital.
