NEUROLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
History of Neurology - NEU 825a
Contact: William Robertson, MD
L-445, Kentucky Clinic
859-323-6702
Objectives To provide students with an opportunity for exploration and study of the history of modern neurology.
Content and Method of Teaching: Independent study and collaboration with instructor. Individual projects will be assigned depending on student interest. These projects will involve causation (How was the etiology of a disease established?), diagnosis (How was the disease recognized historically and what factors have facilitated recognition and discrimination from similar entities?), or therapeutics (What were the steps involved in the development of effective treatments or preventive measures?).
Requirements: Each student will write a paper which summarizes the historical development. Students who write exceptional papers will be encouraged to submit them for publication.
Maximum Number of Students: 2
Credit Hours: 1
AIDS & The Nervous System - NEU 825c
Contact: Joseph Berger, MD
L-445, Kentucky Clinic
859-323-6702
Objectives: To provide the student with an overview of the complex fashion that HIV affects the nervous system. Additionally, the student should develop an understanding of the pathogenesis of these disorders and how they relate to other neurological disorders.
Content and Method of Teaching: Independent study and mentored research project.
Requirements:Enthusiasm
Maximum Number of Students: 1/month
Credit Hours: 1
Acting Internship in Neurology - NEU 850
Contact: William Robertson, MD
L-445, Kentucky Clinic
859-323-6702
Objectives: To diagnose the common, acute, and emergency problems of disease of the central nervous system; To introduce the students to the neurological diagnostic studies, and their indications, contraindications and complications; To manage common neurological disorders effectively on a long-term basis including rehabilitative and community-based resources; To teach the practical aspects of the pharmacologic agents commonly used to treat neurological disorders
Content and Method of Teaching: Students will take this course under the supervision of the Neurology Ward Resident, Neurology Chief Resident and Neurology Attending Physician for the rotation period. Students participate in ward rounds with residents and attending staff and in the regular conferences of the Department of Neurology. Students will participate in the night call rotation. Students may attend the outpatient clinics and work under the supervision of the attending physician. Performance is judged by the cumulative evaluation of clinical skills by the attending physician and chief resident with whom the student has worked.
Maximum Number of Students: 4
Prerequisite: MD-832
Research in Neurology - NEU 852
Contact: William Robertson, MD
L-445, Kentucky Clinic
859-323-6702
Objectives: Interested and qualified students may begin either a basic or clinical research project on some aspect of the neurological sciences under the supervision of the faculty of Neurology.
Content and Method of Teaching: Research projects are available in a variety of basic neurological science areas including neurochemistry, electrophysiology, neuropharmacology, neuroepidemiology, trace metal neurobiology and toxicology plus clinical neurology projects. Arrangements should be made with Dr. Robertson or specific member of the Department.
Requirements: MD-832
Evaluation: Each student will write a brief summary of research methods and results. Assessment will be made by the supervising faculty member based upon research productivity and the written summary of the project.
Maximum Number of Students: Unlimited
Neurology Consultation - NEU 853
Contact: William Robertson, MD
L-445, Kentucky Clinic
859-323-6702
Content and Method of Teaching:Students will evaluate acute care patients as consultants to the other medical surgical services at U.K. and V.A. Medical Centers under direct supervision of the faculty of Neurology. The patients have acute neurological complaints and complications. The team addresses these problems in the role of consultants to other medical and surgical services. This course allows students to refine their knowledge of acute neurologic disorders. The consultation approach should allow the students to obtain one-on-one instruction with a faculty member in the mode of problem solving without primary care responsibility for the patients.
Evaluation: will be based upon assessment of clinical performance by the attending in conjunction with the neurological house staff on the service.
Requirements: MD-832
Maximum Number of Students: 2
Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG, EMG, and Evoked Potentials) - NEU 854
Contact: Kevin R. Nelson, MD
L-445, Kentucky Clinic
859-323-6702
Content and Method of Teaching: This course is designed to provide experience for medical students in the interpretation of clinical electrophysiological studies in neurology. These studies include Electroencephalograms (EEG), Sensory and Motor Evoked Potentials (EP), Electromyograms (EMG), and Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) studies. The student will gain direct experience both in performance of such studies and their interpretation with emphasis on clinical correlation. Intra-operative monitoring (EEG and EP) is included.
Requirements: MD-832
Maximum Number of Students: 1
Credit Hours: 1
Rotation in Geriatric Neurology - NEU 855
Contact: William Robertson, MD
L-445, Kentucky Clinic
859-323-6702
Content and Method of Teaching: Students will evaluate and participate in the care of elderly patients with neurological problems and evaluate the interaction of normal aging and neurologic disease. Opportunities for research topics may be pursued.
Evaluation will be based upon assessment of performance by the attending in conjunction with the neurological house staff on the service.
Requirements: MD-832
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