Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

LOCATION: Charleston Area Medical Center /General Hospital/Charleston, West Virginia
PRECEPTORS: WVU Clinical Faculty
DURATION: 2 week THIS ROTATION IS VERY LIMTED AT THIS TIME
OFFERED: Intermittently
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 1 student
STATUS: Elective

Objectives

To introduce medical students to the philosophy of plastic surgery and to care for basic surgical wounds.

Methods to Achieve Objectives

Continuous daily contact between preceptor and student in activities centered around patient care. Students will accompany preceptor at hospitals and will do follow-up on patients in the office.

Examination Procedures and Evaluation Criteria

Available from the preceptor.

Pre-Rotation Instructions

WVU Students/Visiting Students: 4th year coordinator will email students one week prior with assignment of team and time to report.  Visiting students will first attend an Orientation before starting; you will receive an email one week prior with detailed Orientation information.