Generally students are assigned to evaluate patients when they are initially admitted to the hospital. Patients are then evaluated by the resident and staff consultant consecutively. Students are encouraged to follow their patients to appropriate areas, such as oncology, bronchoscopy, pulmonary function and special procedure laboratories. Students are expected to present on rounds and participate in discussions with the patients and families.
The Division of Thoracic Diseases & Critical Care provides consultative, diagnostic and therapeutic services for all pulmonary disease and disorders of breathing. Students will observe the prevention, evaluation, and management of patients with common and uncommon pulmonary and thoracic diseases.
Students join the Radiation Oncology team and see a variety of malignant diseases, as well as special procedures, such as radioactive implants (brachytherapy), intraoperative electron beam radiation, gamma knife radiosurgery, whole body irradiation (marrow transplant) and proton beam therapy.
Exposure to special procedures, such as radioactive implants (brachytherapy), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), Gamma Knife Radiosurgery and whole-body irradiation (marrow transplant) may be available. Opportunities to be involved with focused research projects with the intention of publication may be available based on student interest.
Students work directly with staff consultants in radiation oncology. Becoming familiar with a variety of malignant diseases during the clerkship and participate in the initial evaluation, treatment planning, management and follow-up care of patients.
Learn about pertinent issues regarding refugee and asylee health, including topics such as cultural humility and trauma-informed care. Participants will also have the opportunity to volunteer with refugee and asylee communities through the Refugee Education & Clinic Team (REACT) Clinic.
REACT is a collaboration between MCASOM and ASU students which empowers refugees living in Maricopa County by engaging with their communities, understanding their health disparities, educating on knowledge gaps and providing high quality patient care through a free clinic and community events.
A Master’s Degree in Regenerative Sciences aims to educate a specialized clinical workforce that can distinguish safe and valid regenerative options for patient care. The evolution from the traditional perspective of fighting disease to the increasingly actionable paradigm of restoring health begets
Student Research Coordinators will publish a quarterly Research Column with specialty-specific opportunities, recent student and department highlights, and upcoming events. They’ll serve as peer guides to connect classmates with research mentors and resources.
Lectures given by dermatology residents through the preclinical stage. Content to cover cutaneous pathologies on different Fitzpatrick skin types providing exposure to how skin conditions may present on various skin tones. Aligned with content on STEP1.
