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Typical Rotations of the Comprehensive PM&S 36 Program

A. Anesthesia
The podiatry resident is assigned to an anesthesiologist and is exposed to the indications, pharmacology, anatomy, physiological effects and techniques involved in the administration of general, regional and local anesthesia. Daily tasks include incubation, resuscitation, administration of local and general anesthesia, establish IV routes, preoperative, perioperative and postoperative assessment of patient's health status. The Podiatric resident will also rotate with the Anesthesiologist in the Pain Management Clinic.

B. Emergency Medicine and Traumatology
This rotation provides the resident with an appreciation of the emergency room procedures. The resident will become competent with regards to acute injury, acute illness, drug overdose, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management, insertion of IV's catheters, nasogastric tube insertion, gastric lavage and orthopedic/podiatric lower extremity trauma.

C Radiology
The resident will become competent in podiatric radiographic techniques including stress radiographs, arthrography, tenography, MRI and CT Scan. The resident will review non-podiatric studies encompassing chest films, arteriograms arthrograms, venograms and nuclear scan. A special two-week rotation will be provided in MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. Advanced Radiographic Imaging (MRI, CT, Nuclear Scan) Teaching file has been created as an ongoing educational benefit to the residents.

D. Rheumatology and Internal Medicine
These rotations permit the resident to become familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with rheumatologic diseases as well as general medical conditions. Participation in EKG reading and performance will be included. The resident will accompany the rheumatologist and internist at Botsford General Hospital and be permitted to examine, perform physical examinations and contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of these patients.

E. Clinical Pathology
The resident will be given the opportunity to review and identify soft tissue and bony pathology, both grossly and with a pathologist. The resident will assist in autopsies, microscopic techniques and analysis. Didactic sessions will be offered by the pathologist which the resident will attend. Clinical Pathology/Podiatric Case Presentations will be conducted through-out the academic year. Rotations Continued >

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