OPHTH 7700 (2021/2022) 07/12/2021-08/08/2021

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Course: OPHTH 7700 - Neuro-Ophthalmology

Description: This four-week clinical elective provides a firsthand experience with evaluation and diagnosis of conditions that involve the central nervous system & its effect on vision. Students will work with our Neuro-Ophthalmology team of 5 physicians and be expected to participate in daily morning meetings, case presentation, & reading assignments. Some of the conditions seen may include; disc swelling from papilledema, ischemic optic neuropathy, optic neuritis and papillitis, cranial nerve palsies, inflammatory muscle disease, diplopia from sources including Grave's disease, and visual aspects of migraine. Students may be scheduled at a Moran satellite clinic as our physicians travel to different locations.

Academic Year: 2021/2022

Start Date: 07/12/2021

End Date: 08/08/2021

Block: FALL

Department: OPHTH

Permission Required: Yes

Section Credits: 4

Min Openings: 1

Max Openings: 1

School Years: MSIMSIIMSIII

Course Classifications: CLINICELECTIVE

Coordinator(s): Thompson,Chandler DC | chandler.thompson@hsc.utah.edu

Directors(s): Warner,Judith DD | judith.warner@hsc.utah.edu

Possible Grade(s): Fail (F)Incomplete (I)Pass (P)

Prerequisites: Phases 1 - 3 (MS4's only)

Add Policy: Director permission is required prior to registration. Please provide CV and 3 sentence statement of student's objectives in taking this course to Chandler Thompson.

Drop Policy: Course may be dropped from schedule 30 days before it starts.

Syllabus: No syllabus.