All material covered, mentioned or even alluded in class is subject to examination. Unexcused absences or tardiness (after the first student has completed the exam leaves the exam site) will result in a grade of zero (0) for that exam unless the student has secured an excused absence for the examination in question.
All material covered, mentioned or even alluded in class is subject to examination. Unexcused absences or tardiness (after the first student has completed the exam leaves the exam site) will result in a grade of zero (0) for that exam unless the student has secured an excused absence for the examination in question.
All material covered, mentioned or even alluded in class is subject to examination. Unexcused absences or tardiness (after the first student has completed the exam leaves the exam site) will result in a grade of zero (0) for that exam unless the student has secured an excused absence for the examination in question.
It meets Monday – Friday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM or completion for 6 weeks
Grading High Pass / Pass / Fail
Grade calculation - % of final grade:
Final examination - 50%
Independent Study Power Point presentation & Independent Study Paper - 20% Performance during workshop activities/PBL - 10% CSP Clinical skills - 20% Examinations / Quizzes: There will be one final examination of 1-2 hours in length. The examination is cumulative and may contain essay, short answer, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, matching and multiple choice type questions. Material from workshop, D2L and required readings will be tested. All material covered, mentioned or even alluded to in class is subject to examination. The Course Coordinator may schedule additional examinations or quizzes that are considered consistent with the objectives of the course. All exams/quizzes are mandatory. Unexcused absences or tardiness (after the first student to have completed the exam leaves the exam site) will result in a grade of zero (0) for that exam unless the student has secured an excused absence for the examination in question. ABSENCE FROM AN EXAMINATION FORM It is the student’s responsibility to obtain and fill out this form in a timely manner. The form is available from the Course Coordinator, the Medicine Department secretary or from this D2L Course. The student is also required to contact the Department of Medicine (secretary’s office 847-578-8412) to inform the Course Coordinator that he/she will be absent from the examination regardless of the circumstances necessitating the absence. The form must be completed and returned as soon as possible to the Course Coordinator or departmental secretary. The Course Coordinator will determine if the absence is excused. If the excused absence is allowed, the make-up examination must be taken within a 10 day period following the original examination date. Failure to obtain an excused absence will result in a grade of zero (0) for the examination in question.
ALL MAKE-UP EXAMINATIONS WILL BE IN AN ORAL &/or
WRITTEN FORMAT. EXAMINATION REVIEW: Scores will be posted on D2L. After exams are graded, you may make an appointment to view the full exam for self- study of incorrect responses. Exams may not be copied in any way, nor retained by the student. Exam Locations: (tentative)
Exam Date Location/Time
7/30/10 1.702, 9 -11 AM 9/10/10 1.702, 9 -11 AM 10/29/10 1.702, 9 -11 AM 12/17/10 2.700, 9 -11 AM Independent Study Project in Medicine: Each student will research a topic in Medicine that relates to the Podiatry Patient. Broad categories, like Diabetes, will not be accepted. Submit your potential choice of topic and outline to me by 5 PM Friday this week. I will soon thereafter advise if your topic has been accepted, accepted with necessary adjustments or denied. Within each group, every student must choose a separate topic. Independent Study Project in Medicine:
During the final week of the rotation:
each student will deliver a Power Point Presentation submit a written paper on the chosen subject. Independent Study Project in Medicine: Written paper:
In-depth Research on a particular area in Medicine and how that
relates to the Podiatric patient Minimum of 20 10 pages, double spaced Minimum of 15 10 peer reviewed sources as references, including at least 3 2 citations from uptodate.com
Topic proposal and Outline are due by 5 PM Friday of Week 1 to
Dr. Levinthal’s e-mail. Final paper is due by 8 AM on Tuesday of Week 6 (as .doc or .doc x) 2 printed copies to Dr. Levinthal’s e-mail. Due before workshop starts. Independent Study Project in Medicine:
Power Point presentation details:
Cover your agreed upon topic
10 minutes in length Include two multiple choice questions (with 4 choices each A/B/C/D) that your classmates should be able to answer after hearing your presentation. Print questions with answers and turn in as you begin your presentation. These will count as 2 of your quizzes.
Will be delivered on Tu or Th of Week 6.
Everyone should be ready on Tu, You will be randomly assigned. Remediation: Remediation will be assigned on a case by case basis at the discretion of the department chair. Attendance: Attendance is Mandatory: Any absence during your Medicine Workshops should be immediately reported to Dr. Levinthal. E-mail notification is preferred at debra.levinthal@rosalindfranklin.edu. If you are unable to send an email, please call direct to Dr. Levinthal at (847) 578-8441.
The Student Handbook delineates the following:
Any excused absence will be required to be made-up on a one hour for one-hour basis and unexcused absences will be made-up on a two hours for one hour basis. Excused absences Must be made up at off-site Volunteer community events (that are approved by the Medicine Department.) (Check before attending to be sure they will be accepted). Excused absences include such things as illness, car accident, death in the family, etc. Verification will be required. Unexcused absences Will be made up on a two-hour for one hour basis. This time must be made up at the Clinic during scheduled breaks (i.e. Christmas, Quarter break). This time may not be made up at volunteer events or at the clinic during regular rotations. Unexcused absences include such things as tardiness, not having verification for illness/car accident/deaths in the family), etc.
If a student receives two unexcused absences in one
clinical experience, the student may receive a failing grade. Absence Policy Absences must be made up no later than the last day of the term that follows when the absence occurred. If time is not made up by that date, incomplete grades will convert to failure. A time make-up form must be filled out and signed by the SCPM attending physician then returned to Dr. Levinthal. Keep a copy for yourself before turning it in. This form is posted on D2L. Absence Policy Students are responsible for any material missed in the event of an absence. The clinical workshop education portion must be made-up at the same point in the rotation schedule during the next student rotation group, if possible. If not possible, the time will be made-up as described above. Absence (whether excused or unexcused) exceeding 10% of the component may result in a failure requiring repetition of the entire component rotation. Course Evaluation: An on-line course evaluation must be completed by each student at the conclusion of the course. Final grades cannot be released until this has been completed. Professionalism: Courtesy and professionalism is expected at all times. You are expected to come prepared for workshop. It is expected that you have read all material provided on D2L ahead of time. Talking is disruptive to the lecturer and those students sitting nearby. Cell phones are to be on silent or vibrate mode only. No texting, phone use or Instant messaging/Email computer type features will be permitted at all during workshop or CSP. Students disrupting class for any reason may be asked to leave at the discretion of the instructor. Community Service Podiatry The location of community service will vary from day to day and by the season. Currently there are 10 sites in Chicago and 11 sites in Lake County. Start times vary by site. Please refer to schedule. You are responsible for getting yourself to your assigned location. Parking is quite limited at certain sites, so please consider carpooling. Maps and addresses are posted on D2L. You must be on time, early is preferred. Bring all your instruments. Wear lab coat & school ID. Scrubs are OK.
The current schedule will be posted on D2L. It can frequently be
updated during the course of a semester. Please check D2L often as sites and schedules do have a tendency to change. Last minute changes will be sent by email directly to anyone involved. Week 1: Mon AM: Independent Study Mon PM: Clinic (PMED 708) Tu AM: Workshop: Introduction Review of learning issues Review of prescription writing Presentation of Tinea Pedis & Onychomycosis Discussion of treatment and management of Tinea Pedis & Onychomycosis Tu PM: CSP Wed AM: Independent Study Wed PM: Clinic (PMED 708) Th AM: Workshop: Presentation of Nail Pathology Discussion of treatment and management of Nail Pathology Th PM: CSP Fri AM: Workshop: Introduction & hands-on experience with the Hyfercator and Cryotherapy Fri PM: Independent Study, Topic and Outline due by 5 pm to course coordinator Week 2: Mon AM: Independent Study Mon PM: Clinic (PMED 708) Tu AM: Workshop: Presentation of Wounds, wound management, staging, enzymatic debriders, wound care products, the ideal wound dressing, and patient education. Tu PM: CSP Wed AM: Independent Study Wed PM: Clinic (PMED 708) Th AM: Workshop: Presentation of common primary and secondary skin lesions Presentation of benign and malignant soft tissue tumor characteristics Focus on treatment modalities of verruca plantaris Review, discussion, and management of malignant soft tissue tumors Th PM: CSP Fri AM: Independent Study/Workshop: Nancy Slone- Hispanic Patient Fri PM: Independent Study Week 3: Mon AM: Independent Study Mon PM: Clinic (PMED 708) Tu AM: Workshop: Present problems and learning issues: Trauma. Discussion and management of superficial foreign bodies, contusions, abrasions, lacerations. Review of prescription form and medications. Review of antibiotics. Tu PM: CSP Wed AM: Independent Study Wed PM: Clinic (PMED 708) Th AM: Workshop: Review of the structure of the Autonomic Nervous System. Diabetic neuropathy; Charcoid disease; RSD; and various other conditions that the podiatric physician is faced in the clinic and operating room. Emphasis on proper diagnosis and management. Present learning issues: Ulcers - Neuropathic. Discussion and management of ulcerations. Review of the structure of the Autonomic Nervous System Th PM: CSP Fri AM: Independent Study – Arthridities – Understand the diagnosis and management of the inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritides. Emphasis on clinical appearance, diagnostic testing and treatment management. Review prescription writing of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and steroid medications Fri PM: Independent Study Week 4: Grp. A flip wk 4 & 5 Wkshps Mon AM: Independent Study Mon PM: Clinic (PMED 708) Tu AM: Workshop: (Group A will do Wk 5 on this day) Present learning issues: Ulcers- Ischemic, and Venous stasis, decubitus. Discussion and management of ulcerations. Tu PM: CSP Wed AM: Independent Study Wed PM: Clinic (PMED 708) Th AM: Workshop: (Group A will do Wk 5 on this day) Discussion and management of Arterial disease and Venous insufficiency. Prescriptions of hemorrheologic agents. Th PM: CSP Fri AM: Independent Study/Workshop: Nancy Slone- Diabetes and Wound Care Fri PM: Independent Study Week 5: Grp. A flip wk 4 & 5 Wkshps Mon AM: Independent Study Mon PM: Clinic (PMED 708) Tu AM: Workshop: (Group A will do Wk 4 on this day) Present problems and learning issues: Vitamin deficiency and Venous insufficiency. Diagnostic testing and treatment modalities. Review of vitamin deficiencies as they present symptoms in the lower extremity. Application of the Unna Boot. Tu PM: CSP Wed AM: Independent Study Wed PM: Clinic (PMED 708) Th AM: Workshop: (Group A will do Wk 4 on this day) Practice Management- Employees & Professionalism Th PM: CSP Fri AM: Workshop: Practice Management- Getting Paid Fri PM: Independent Study Week 6: Mon AM: Independent Study Mon PM: Clinic (PMED 708) Tu AM: Workshop: Student Presentations - random order, 8 AM Research paper is due to Course Coordinator Tu PM: CSP Wed AM: Independent Study Wed PM: Clinic (PMED 708) Th AM: Workshop: Student Presentations- random order Th PM: CSP Fri AM: Workshop: Examination Fri PM: Off D2L - Browser Having trouble downloading or linking to files? Are you are connected to the University network? If so, passwords for subscription journals should auto fill. Otherwise get the Electronic Resources sheet from the library and fill in yourself. D2L prefers Firefox as a browser. You can download the latest version for free at www.mozilla.org It works with MAC & PC. Still having trouble? Call Information Technology at X 8800. Notes Many of your workshop notes are given to you in MS Word format only. Most of the pictures are my personal property Could be Copyright issue on some of the pictures You have a sheet of representative pictures on D2L