MS4 Catalog

Emergency Medicine

LOCATION: Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, West Virginia
PRECEPTOR: Dr. Mark Gustafson & Emergency Medicine Department
DURATION: 2 or 4 weeks - You will be assigned to work at all three hospitals - Any shift is possible (DAY OR NIGHT)
OFFERED: Continuously
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: Various
STATUS: Elective

Objectives

Working under the direct supervision of the Emergency Department attending Physician, the student will:

  1. Be exposed to a wide variety of medical, surgical, gynecologic, and pediatric emergencies;
  2. Develop techniques and skills in the diagnosis and treatment of emergency room patients;
  3. Develop management skills in the rapid assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a variety of illnesses.

Methods to Achieve Objectives

  1. The medical student will be part of a team approach to emergency conditions;
  2. The student will be assigned to 2-3 specific attending physicians to:
    1. Increase familiarity with approach to patients and medical illnesses,
    2. To allow some variety in approaches to patient presentations,
    3. To provide ongoing feedback based on cumulative interaction;
  3. The student will rotate through the three emergency departments at CAMC:
    1. GENERAL HOSPITAL: Specializing in the care of traumatic injuries, both minor (e.g. lacerations, fractures), and major (e.g., MVA, assault),
    2. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Specializing in the care of cardiac emergencies,
    3. WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL: Specializing in the care of children and women with obstetrics and gynecological emergencies,
    4. NB: For those students with a special interest, consideration will be given to rotations through a specific division for focused patient exposure;
  4. The role of the student will progress as their skill level and confidence do;
  5. Opportunities exist for clinical research and presentation experience.

Examination Procedures and Evaluation Criteria

Available in the department.

Pre-Rotation Instructions

WVU Students: A schedule will be emailed to you prior to the start date.

Visiting students: An Orientation must be arranged prior to your rotation. A schedule will be emailed to you prior to the start, if you do not receive one please contact the 4th year coordinator. Any questions directly related to your  Emergency Medicine schedule please contact Christy Shaw, Christy.shaw@camc.org  the EM Residency Coordinator.