Elective Years 3 and 4: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

Diversification = R1 Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

University of Alberta Students: Placement Contact: Hannah Quedado specsurg@ualberta.ca or 780-407-2008

Visiting Medical Students: visitingelectives@ualberta.ca

Students coming for 2 weeks or longer will spend the first part of their elective with a preceptor, while the second part will be spent on a service-based rotation with the resident team. Students will get exposure to rounds, clinic, wards, consults, both adult and peds ENT services, call, and the OR. Teaching is delivered by both the preceptor and resident team as time allows. Students can request a pediatric preceptor, if desired.

The student will learn proper examination skills and procedures, as well as how to assess, diagnose, and treat patients with issues with their airway ear, nose and sinuses, tonsils and neck, speech and swallowing, hearing and balance, and tumours of the head and neck.

Visiting Students: NETCARE ACCESS REQUIRED FOR THIS ELECTIVE:

Students MUST request access for Netcare A MINIMUM OF 6 WEEKS before the elective start date. Students who do not place this request before the 6 week deadline will not be granted access. Once visiting students have applied through the AFMC Student Portal and their elective is confirmed, a confirmation email will automatically be generated with further instructions and the online training link for Netcare.

AHS OR Nurse Educators have identified this mandatory AHS module on Laser Safety for anyone that is going to be in an OR theatre in which lasers are being used - predominantly Urology, Plastic Surgery and OHNS.