Electives - Department of Psychiatry

Complementary Therapies Course

Description

This elective will consist of lunch-time presentations and discussions on various aspects of Alternative and Complementary Therapies.

Each topic will be allotted one hour, and will be presented by community practitioners and moderated by Tulane faculty.  Presentations will be offered on Tuesday or Thursday from 12:00-1:00 beginning in September and ending prior to winter holidays.

Any student is welcome to attend the talks, but must attend 8 out of 10 sessions to receive credit for the elective.  A sign-in sheet will be available at each presentation.

The presentations will be open to all students, whether they wish to receive elective credit or not, and will be advertised in advance.

Relevant articles and power-point presentations will be posted on MyTulane.

Goals and Objectives:

For each therapy presented, students should be familiar with the techniques utilized, theoretical orientation or belief system, the history and cultural context of the therapy, diseases and/or problems for which it is used, potential areas for conflict or collaboration with Western medicine, and financial and political issues.

Course Director:  Drs. Jan Johnson (jjohns10@tulane.edu) and Domnica Fotino (dfotino@tulane.edu)
Fax: 504-988-9880

Grading Policy:  Must attend 8 out of 10 sessions to receive credit for the elective.  A sign-in sheet will be available at each presentation.

Enrollment:  10 to 50 students: T-1 and T-2s
Session Offerings: 1 & 2
Time of course:  12:00 - 1:00 PM (Lunchtime) Tuesdays and Thursdays
beginning on Thursday, September 13, 2012

Principles of Osteopathic Medicine

Description

This elective will give students exposure to basic principles and techniques in osteopathic medicine. The goal is to broaden the education of Tulane students and to give them a similar hands-on experience in physical manipulation that many of their colleagues at osteopathic medical schools receive throughout their medical training.

It will consist of 3 classroom-style presentations and 3 hands-on workshops taught by doctors of Osteopathic Medicine. The workshops will include demonstrations and provide the opportunity for students to practice the examination and manual treatment techniques they have learned. We will be using exam tables and working in pairs to teach some of the basic clinical skills of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. 

The presentations will be open to all students, but attendance at 5 out of 6 sessions is required to obtain elective credit.

Relevant articles and Powerpoint presentations will be available through MyTulane.

Course Director:  Drs. Jan Johnson (jjohns10@tulane.edu)
Fax: 504-988-9880

Grading Policy: Must attend 5 out of 6 sessions to receive credit for the elective. A sign-in sheet will be available at each presentation.

Enrollment:  8 to 50 students: T-1 and T-2s
Session Offerings: 2
Time of course: 5:00 - 6:00 PM Mondays