Department of Neurosurgery

Introduction to Neurosurgery

Not offered Fall 2013

Students are given an introduction to research, basic clinical skills, and opportunities for careers in neurosurgery. The course is a preceptorship with role-model neurosurgeon to provide personalized instruction, teaching, and mentoring through experience in the OR, research lab, conferences and hospital rounds.

Dr. Miguel Melgar, Course Director
Email: mmelgar@tulane.edu
Fax: (504) 988-5793
Grading Policy: Pass/Fail. Evaluation to be based upon student participation through oral communication with faculty.
Enrollment: Elective is open to T1s and T2s. Maximum: 2; Minimum: 1
Time of course: Offered Sessions 1, 2, 3, and 4 (Continuation of course material)

Intro to Neurosurgery through Observation in the Operating Room

Not offered Fall 2013

Observation of surgeries in the operating room. Grand Rounds on Fridays from 2:00 through 5:30 pm provide information on all surgical cases for the upcoming week at TMC, MCLNO and VAMC. By attending grand rounds, specific surgery cases can be selected for the following week. The student may choose to observe one or more cases depending upon their schedule. Teaching by the attending will occur during surgery.

Dr. Miguel Melgar, Course Director
Email: mmelgar@tulane.edu
Phone: (504) 988-8873
Fax: (504) 988-5793
Enrollment: Elective is open to T1s and T2s. Maximum: 2; Minimum: 1
Time of course: MW; 7:30 a.m. for the first case and other cases to follow
Offered Sessions 1, 2, 3, and 4 (Continuation of course material)