OPHTH 7700 (2022/2023) 05/01/2023-05/28/2023

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Course: OPHTH 7700 - Neuro-Ophthalmology

Description: This is an in-depth 4-week rotation with the Moran Eye Center's team of 5 Neuro-Ophthalmologists. Students will gain firsthand experience in this unique subset of Ophthalmology including evaluation and diagnosis of conditions involving the central nervous system and effects on vision as well as patient presentation during daily morning rounds. Conditions that may be seen while on rotation include, but are not limited to; 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. This rotation is available year-round and accepts 1 student per block. Approval from the Neuro-Ophthalmology team is required and interested students should contact Chandler Thompson (chandler.thompson@hsc.utah.edu).

Academic Year: 2022/2023

Start Date: 05/01/2023

End Date: 05/28/2023

Block: SPRING

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.