Chattanooga Neurology Clerkship (NEU-30000)
In this 4-week required clerkship, students will become familiar with standard diagnostic techniques and best practice guidelines while gaining proficiency at performing a neurologic examination.
Students will be able to recognize and treat neurological emergencies and common neurologic disorders. Attendance at lectures and teaching conferences is required. Student’s final grade is based 50% on a neurology shelf exam and 50% on the attending neurologist’s evaluation of their clinical performance.
Students will have required didactic sessions to include teleconferencing such sessions from Memphis. Use of shared resources will be key. Faculty will supervise students directly.
Students will be expected to attend the regularly scheduled rounds, clinics, video lecture series and participate in the Neurology Clerkship teleconferences run by the Neurology Clerkship in Memphis. Established duty hour rules for students will be followed.
Course Contacts
Clerkship Director: Jake McKay, MD | jake.mckay@erlanger.org
Assistant Clerkship Director: Cory Rice, MD | cory.rice@erlanger.org
Course Contact: Stacey Blanks, C-TAGME, CAP, Neurology Residency Coordinator | stacey.blanks@erlanger.org
Department Phone: 423.778.3546
Course Summary
| Approval Authorization: | Not Required |
| Blocks Offered: | 1, 3, 9, 11 |
| Cancellation Deadline: | 30 days prior to rotation start date |
| Cohort Size: | 3 |
| Credit Hours: | 6 hours |
| Course Length: | 4 weeks |
| Location: | Erlanger Health System, Neurology Academic Office, 975 E. 3rd St, Suite B-810, Chattanooga |
| Orientation: | Internal Medicine Dept., Whitehall Building, 960 E. 3rd St., 2nd Floor, Chattanooga |
| Pre-requisites: | NONE |
| Shifts (overnight call): | NO |
| Shifts (weekend): | NO |