May 10, 2024

2012-2013 Georgia Regents University Graduate Catalog

2012-2013 Georgia Regents University Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MD PHD Studies
	MDPH 5098 - MDPHD Summer Research The student works with individual faculty members on a specific investigative research problem. This provides an introduction to analytical techniques and the scientific method in action. Grade Mode: Satisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 5 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 5 Other Hours: 0 College Restrictions: Graduate Studies , Medicine Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
Medical Dosimetry
	MDOS 6601 - Princip of Radiation Oncology Prerequisites: Admission to Medical Dosimetry program. An overview of radiation therapy to include medical terminology, patient care, basic machine usage, communication skills, as well as the rationale of radiation therapy and related subject matters for the medical dosimetrist. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 4 College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSMD_MDOS-Medical Dosimetry Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MDOS 6603 - Quality Assur in Rad Oncol Lab Overview of quality assurance in radiation therapy to include methods of monitoring function of radiation therapy equipment, maintenance of complete and accurate records and records reflecting function of equipment, as well as routine checks for general condition of treatment room. Specific quality assurance tasks related to the treatment planning process will be presented for the Medical Dosimetrist. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSMD_MDOS-Medical Dosimetry Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MDOS 6613 - Quality Assurance in Rad Oncol Overview of quality assurance in radiation therapy to include methods of monitoring function of radiation therapy equipment, maintenance of complete and accurate records and records reflecting function of equipment, as well as routine checks for general condition of treatment room. Specific quality assurance tasks related to the treatment planning process will be presented for the Medical Dosimetrist. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSMD_MDOS-Medical Dosimetry Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MDOS 6614 - Radiation Oncology Simu Proced General principles of patient simulation including familiarization with equipment, patient positioning, and the rationale of simulation for the medical dosimetrist. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSMD_MDOS-Medical Dosimetry Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MDOS 6621 - Cancer Mgmt in Radiation Oncol The student is provided with an introduction to the specific malignant disease entities by site of occurrence. Disease processes and the treatment planning philosophy are discussed, as will as the relationship of these concepts to clinical simulation and treatment planning procedures for the medical dosimetrist. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSMD_MDOS-Medical Dosimetry Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MDOS 6641 - Clinical Internship I Medical Dosimetry students work with the clinical personnel in a team approach to radiation therapy treatment planning and patient care. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 24 Other Hours: 24 College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSMD_MDOS-Medical Dosimetry, MHS_DOSM-Medical Dosimetry Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MDOS 6642 - Clinical Internship II Medical Dosimetry students work with the clinical personnel in a team approach to radiation therapy treatment planning and patient care. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 24 Other Hours: 24 College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSMD_MDOS-Medical Dosimetry Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MDOS 7644 - Clinical Internship III Monthly clinical experiences which include, but are not limited to calibration of equipment with a physicist, dose calculations and treatment planning, radiation safety and quality assurance for the medical dosimetrist. Course prerequisite: Admission to Medical Dosimetry program Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 6 Contact Hours: 36 Other Hours: 36 College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSMD_MDOS-Medical Dosimetry, MHS_DOSM-Medical Dosimetry Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic, Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MDOS 7645 - Clinical Internship IV Prerequisites: Admission to Medical Dosimetry program. Monthly clinical experiences which include, but are not limited to, calibration of equipment with a physicist, dose calculations and treatment planning, radiation safety and quality assurance for the medical dosimetrist. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 24 Other Hours: 24 College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSMD_MDOS-Medical Dosimetry Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MDOS 7646 - Clinical Internship V Monthly clinical experiences which include, but are not limited to calibration of equipment with a physicist, dose calculations and treatment planning, radiation safety and quality assurance for the medical dosimetrist. Course prerequisite: Admission to medical dosimetry program Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 6 Contact Hours: 36 Other Hours: 36 College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSMD_MDOS-Medical Dosimetry Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MDOS 7649 - Treatment Planning 1 The first part of a two part course sequence will cover basic treatment planning techniques for specific malignant disease entities by site of occurrence. The disease processes and the treatment planning philosophy will be discussed, as well as the relationship of these concepts to clinical simulation and treatment planning procedures. Recognition of human anatomy in three and four dimensions, dose tolerances of critical structures and prior knowledge of radiation equipment will be utilized. Methods of manual and computerized dose calculation will be introduced. The student will research, evaluate, justify and accurately implement treatment plans in the clinical setting. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 4 College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSMD_MDOS-Medical Dosimetry Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MDOS 7650 - Treatment Planning II The second part of a two part course sequence will cover special procedures and more advanced treatment planning techniques for specific malignant disease entities by site of occurrence. The disease processes and the treatment planning philosophy will be discussed, as well as the relationship of these concepts to clinical simulation and treatment planning procedures. Recognition of human anatomy in three and four dimensions, dose tolerances of critical structures and prior knowledge of radiation equipment will be utilized. Methods of manual and computerized dose calculation will be introduced. The student will research, evaluate, justify and accurately implement treatment plans in the clinical setting. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MDOS7649 Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 4 College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Major Restrictions: Medical Dosimetry Schedule Type: Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
Medical Illustration
	MILL 6650 - Med Illustration Tec IA An introduction to techniques and media of the medical illustrator, including line, continuous tone, and color, using traditional materials and electronic media. The accurate and aesthetic presentation and preparation of visual biomedical information for publication and projection is stressed. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 9 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 8 Other Hours: 0 Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration Schedule Type: Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MILL 6651 - Med Illust Tech 1B An introduction to techniques and media of the medical illustrator, including line, continuous tone, and color using traditional materials and electronic media. The accurate and aesthetic presentation and preparation of visual biomedical information for publication and projection is stressed. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MILL6650 Pre-Req Min Grade: C Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 9 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 8 Other Hours: 0 Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MILL 6658 - Tri-Dimensional Technique An introduction to the techniques and media used in creating and producing three-dimensional bio-scientific materials, include facial prosthetics. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 9 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 8 Other Hours: 0 Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MILL 6670 - Electronic Media I Introduction to the terminology, concepts, and techniques of computer graphics, with emphasis on the software currently used in the field of Medical Illustration for two-dimensional images. Course will also cover current storage and output considerations. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 9 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 8 Other Hours: 0 Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MILL 6671 - Electronic Media II Advanced concepts and techniques of computer graphics, with emphasis on the software currently used in the field of medical illustration for two-dimensional, as well as three-dimensional images. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MILL6670 Pre-Req Min Grade: C Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 6 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 4 Other Hours: 0 Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MILL 6680 - Surgical Techniques An orientation to surgery in which the student performs several procedures on laboratory animals, utilizing standard equipment, materials and techniques. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2 Other Hours: 0 Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MILL 6780 - Surgical Techniques An orientation to surgery in which the student performs several procedures on laboratory animals, utilizing standard equipment, material and techniques. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2 College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MILL 7650 - Surg Observ Sketching I The observation and sketching of surgical procedures in the operating rooms and related visual references in the clinics and laboratories of the medical center. The sketches are used as reference material for illustrations accomplished in MIL 7660, 7661, and 9210. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MILL6650, MILL6651, MILL6680 Pre-Req Min Grade: C, C, C Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 9 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 8 Other Hours: 0 Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MILL 7651 - Surg Observ Sketching II The observation and sketching of surgical procedures in the operating rooms and related visual references in the clinics and laboratories of the medical center. The sketches are used as reference material for illustrations accomplished in MIL 7660, 7661, and 9210. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MILL7650 Pre-Req Min Grade: C Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 8 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 8 Other Hours: 0 Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MILL 7660 - Med Illust Tech IIA A studio experience in which the student utilizes a variety of art media and techniques in preparing medical illustrations that meet stated objectives. Emphasis is on application of techniques to practical assignments and on problem-solving. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MILL6651 Pre-Req Min Grade: C Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 9 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 8 Other Hours: 0 Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MILL 7661 - Med Illust Tech IIB A studio experience in which the student utilizes a variety of art media and techniques in preparing medical illustrations that meet stated objectives. Emphasis is on application of techniques to practical assignments and on problem-solving. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MILL7660 Pre-Req Min Grade: C Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 9 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 8 Other Hours: 0 Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MILL 7670 - Multimedia I Introduction to the terminology, concepts and techniques of animated computer graphics, with emphasis on the software currently used in the field of medical illustration for animation and interactive title construction. Course will also cover script writing, story boarding, interface design and output considerations. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 6 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 4 Other Hours: 0 Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MILL 7671 - Multimedia II Advanced concepts and techniques of computer animation and internet graphics, with emphasis on production of a interactive title. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MILL7670 Pre-Req Min Grade: C Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 6 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 4 Other Hours: 0 Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MILL 8020 - Learning Resource Mgmt An overview of current instructional technology with emphasis on audiovisual resources. Management procedures and business practices for institutional and self-employment illustrators are covered. Issues related to ethics, copyright, contracts and negotiation are explored. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 5 Contact Hours: 6 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Other Hours: 2 Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MILL 9210 - Invest of a Problem Independent study demonstrating competency in creating and producing bio-scientific images for visual communication media in specific technique and subject matter areas. Grade Mode: Satisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Other Hours: 0 Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration Schedule Type: Independent Study Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	MILL 9250 - Master’s Project A visual presentation of a bio-scientific subject prepared in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Medical Illustration. Grade Mode: Satisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 to 4 Contact Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Other Hours: 0 Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration Schedule Type: Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Thesis Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
Medicine - General
	GMED 5000 - Basic Clkshp Med Pt 1 Prerequisite: Phase 1 and Phase 2. This 4 week core clerkship provides background in the fundamentals, principles and skills of Internal Medicine. Students actively participate in patient care as a member of the healthcare team. Bedside clinical skills, patient presentations, write-ups, logical approach to diagnostic decision making, as well as accumulation and synthesis of medical knowledge are emphasized. Every effort is made for all students to spend 8 weeks on inpatient services (at least one month on a general medicine service) and one month (if possible) in the ambulatory setting. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit, Continuing Progress Courses Credit Hours: 10 to 20 Contact Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 3 Other Hours: 8 Co-Requisites: GMED5100 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5008 - Subs Intern VA Hosp Prerequisite: GMED 5000 and GMED 5100 Students in this elective function as acting interns on the general medicine services at the Veterans Administration Hospital. The student will alternate patients with the intern in the initial workup treatment and care of these patients. The student will be closely supervised by the resident and faculty physician attending on the service. The acting intern will be responsible for planning and instituting the diagnostic workup and therapeutic program for his patients. In addition, he/she will assist in the teaching of junior medical students assigned to his service. The acting intern’s on call schedule will be identical to that of the ward team. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 Contact Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5009 - Subs Intern Eisen Prerequisites: MED 5000 Identifying sick versus well patients. Developing patient interviewing and fact-finding skills. Learning the pathophysiology of multi-organ diseases. Treating and managing internal medicine patients. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 Contact Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5010 - Rheumatology Prerequisite: None A clinical multidisciplinary experience in the rheumatic diseases with a basic core of material pertinent to major diseases in this area; experience with consulting an clinical material. Special desires for more defined endeavor by the student will be considered. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 40 Lab Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5011 - Acting Internship-MCG Prerequisite: MED 5000 Students taking the acting internship at MCG will essentially function as an intern on the team, admitting patients in sequence with the interns and working directly under the resident. Acting interns will be expected to attend all conferences the interns attend. The acting intern will complete the initial work up and determine the treatment plan in conjunction with the resident. The acting intern will function as the primary care physician for his/her patients but will be closely supervised in all activities by the resident and attending faculty physician. The acting interns on call schedule will be identical to that of the ward team. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 Contact Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 10 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5012 - Hematology Prerequisite: MED 5000 Objective: This elective is designed to provide the basics in clinical hematology and medical oncology. In-depth study of blood and marrow morphology is emphasized. An approach to diagnosis and management as well as general principles of cancer chemotherapy will be stressed. The importance of interdisciplinary cancer decision making (internist, surgeon, radiation therapist) will be emphasized. Two half-day clinics each week are arranged to emphasize the diagnosis and therapy of common hematologic and oncologic disorders. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 35 Lecture Hours: 5 Lab Hours: 30 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5013 - Renal Transplant Prerequisites: MED 5000, SUR 5000 Goals: Offer overview of inpatient and outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5014 - Rehab Med-Waltn Rehab Hos Prerequisite: MED 5000 Objectives of the elective will be to learn general principles of rehabilitation medicine in the hospital setting, in addition to participation in a multidisciplinary approach to treatment of patients undergoing rehabilitation. The student will have some clinical responsibility for patients admitted to the hospital and follow them through their rehabilitation. Specialty programs for Brain Injury, Pediatric Rehab., Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke Rehab. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 40 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Hours: 30 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5015 - Clin Cardiology-Sav Prerequisites: MED 5000 Students will participate in daily ECG instruction as well as cardiovascular evaluation of all service consultations and daily rounds, including rounds on private patients when appropriate. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 40 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Hours: 30 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5016 - Nephrology Prerequisite: MED 5000 Experience in clinical nephrology through participation in inpatient consultations, teaching conferences, and once weekly general nephrology outpatient clinic. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 10 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5017 - Cardiology Consult Prerequisite: MED 5000 The MCG Cardiology elective is an integrated rotation between the cardiology consult service and the special procedure labs. Students’ time will be divided between the consult service and the labs. On the consult service the student will be exposed to various cardiovascular diseases in medical and pre- and post-operative surgical inpatients. The student will be part of the consultative team working closely with the cardiology attending and the fellow. Patients will be seen with bedside teaching emphasizing physical and differential diagnosis. The student will be expected to provide references appropriate for each case evaluated. During this time, the student will become familiar with the indications, usefulness and limitations of diagnostic tests and special procedures such as echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, stress testing, electrophysiology studies and nuclear cardiology. Each week the student will spend one day in one of the special procedures laboratories (cardiac catheterization lab, ECHO lab, electrophysiology labs and Nuclear/stress testing lab.) The appropriate attending and fellow prior to and during the lab day will provide didactic teaching. Students will have an opportunity to see left and right catheterizations, coronary interventions, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, catheter ablations, pacemaker and/or AICD implantations, cardioversions and stress testing. The EKG laboratory will provide EKGs each day to be read with the EKG attending. Invasive and non-invasive conferences are scheduled throughout the week and journal club is once a month. Students are required to attend conferences. Feedback will be given to the students biweekly from the rotation coordinator. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 40 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Hours: 30 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5018 - Cardiology Consult Serv Prerequisite: MED 5000 The emphasis of this rotation is on consultative cardiology and electrocardiographic interpretation. The student will work closely with the cardiology attending and the cardiology fellow. The major clinical emphasis is on physical diagnosis and differential diagnosis of various cardiovascular diseases. The student will read a considerable number of electrocardiograms. Students will be familiarized with the indications, usefulness and limitations of special procedures such as echocardiography, stress testing, nuclear cardiology and cardiac catheterization. The student will attend all weekly conferences of the Department of Critical Care. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5019 - Cardiology Eisen Prerequisite: MED 5000 This course is designed to provide basic knowledge in the problems of heart disease and its complications. Students will participate in the care of patients in the Intensive Care Unit as well as on medical wards and outpatient service. They will also spend time understanding and reading electrocardiograms, phonocardiograms, echocardiograms (M mode and 2D), and Graded exercise tests (GXT). Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 40 Lecture Hours: 15 Other Hours: 25 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5020 - Cardiology-Va Act Intrnsh Prerequisites: MED 5000 Goals: To learn the management principals of a patient admitted with cardiovascular disease. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5021 - Gastroenterology Prerequisite: MED 5000 This course is designed to provide an understanding of clinical aspects of diseases of the digestive system, pancreas and liver, including endoscopy, interpretation of gastrointestinal x-rays, biopsies and laboratory results. it consists of rounds, conferences and clinics at the MCG Hospital. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 40 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Hours: 30 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5023 - Pulmonary Diseases-MCG Prerequisite: MED 5000 This elective is designed to provide experience in consultative pulmonary medicine. Emphasis is placed upon the clinical evaluation of patients with altered lung function, and the appropriate use of both invasive and noninvasive pulmonary diagnostic procedures. The student will gain experience in interpretation of chest roentgenograms, pulmonary function tests, and arterial blood gases. Selected pulmonary topics are covered in the weekly pulmonary conference. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 40 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Hours: 30 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5024 - Infectious Disease-Ft Prerequisites: MED 5000C Provide senior medical students with a patient-based, problem-oriented exposure to general infectious diseases and HIV. The DDEAMC outpatient ID clinic has a robust HIV population with varying stages of disease. The inpatient service receives referral patients from the entire Southeast region. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 40 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Hours: 30 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5025 - Infectious Disease-MCG Prerequisite: MED 5000 This clinical consultation service provides experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with infections, interpretation of stained specimen cultures and sensitivity data, serology and the appropriate use of antimicrobial and antiviral agents. The elective consists of rounds, clinics and conferences at the MCG Hospital and Clinics. Daily didactic instruction is provided. On call availability is needed. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 30 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Hours: 20 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5026 - Clin Care Med (VA ICU) Prerequisite: MED 5000 A primary care elective where the student can expect patient care teaching in all aspects of Critical Care. Especially valuable to those interested in Surgery, Anesthesia or Medicine. Work with a critical Care Team: Intern, Resident, Fellow, Staff Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 20 Other Hours: 20 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5027 - Off-Campus Elect Prerequisite: MED 5000 Special arrangements can be made for elective periods of one month in the Department of Medicine at other medical schools and teaching institutions. These electives can be spent in general Internal Medicine or medical subspecialties. The following must accompany the Green Sheet: written statement accepting student to do elective including description of the content of the elective and name of preceptor responsible for evaluation. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5028 - Resch Elect Med Prerequisite: Approval by Faculty Member with whom research will be done Opportunity to participate in research programs being conducted by members of the faculty of the Department of Medicine. Arrangements to be made by the student with a member of the faculty. A description of proposed project must be submitted to the Medicine Education Office, Ext. 2055. A copy of the description must accompany the Green Sheet. If the duration of the elective is more than one month, students only receive credit for a one month elective. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 5 Lecture Hours: 5 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Independent Study Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5029 - Acting Internship-MMC-Sav Prerequisites: MED 5000 Students will essentially function at a sub-intern level. He/she will be responsible for case presentations, attendings, workup and care of patients while under the supervision of an upper level resident. This will give students the opportunity to become intimately involved in the decision process and care of his/her patients. Call will be taken with the assigned team, which is every fourth day. Didactic teaching and rounds will be conducted by fulltime faculty and practicing physicians. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 Contact Hours: 5 Lecture Hours: 5 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5030 - Adv Internship-Atlanta Med Ctr Prerequisite: MED5000 Students will essentially function at a sub-intern level. He/she will be responsible for case presentations, attendings, workup and care of patients while under the supervision of an upper level resident. This will give students the opportunity to become intimately involved in the decision process and care of his/her patients. Call will be taken with the assigned team, which is every fourth day. Didactic teaching and rounds will be conducted by fulltime faculty and practicing physicians. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 Contact Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 10 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5031 - Infectious Disease-UH Prerequisites: MED 5000C The student(s) will spend four weeks working one on one with a Clinical Infectious Disease attending at the University Hospital. Duties include in-house consults as well as participating in the care of office patients. Additionally, the student attends the Wednesday University ID clinic and sees consults for the staff service. Didactic instruction is provided daily. The student attends the Friday ID conference and other conferences as appropriate. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 30 Other Hours: 30 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5032 - Infectious Disease-VA Prerequisites: MED 5000C This clinical consultation service provides experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with infections, interpretation of stained specimen cultures and sensitivity data, serology and the appropriate use of antimicrobial and antiviral agents. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5033 - Pulmonary Medicine Prerequisite: Pulmonary Medicine Consult at VAMC Consult service elective featuring the availability of the full gamut of pulmonary diagnostic techniques; emphasis on pathophysiology and its application to patient care. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 28 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 27 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5034 - Pulm-Med Critical Care Prerequisite: MED 5000 This elective is designed to provide an intensive experience in critical care medicine. Emphasis is placed upon clinical evaluation and management of critically ill patients: mechanical ventilatory support, hemodynamic and ventilatory monitoring and other critical care interventions. Didactic sessions, conferences and teaching rounds provide a broad view of clinical approaches to critically ill patients. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 Contact Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5035 - Clin Endocrinology (Med) Prerequisites: MED 5000 This elective is by arrangement only with the Medical Student Coordinator by calling Kim Hahn at 912/350-8076. After signing up for this elective, drops must be cleared by the Medical Student Coordinator in Savannah. Students will have exposure to Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus both in a hospital setting as well as private practice. Inpatient consultations and ambulatory clinics at Memorial Medical Center are the primary activities of the elective. In addition, students will also be involved in the evaluation and follow-up of patients in the private office setting. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5037 - Gastroenterology-EAMC Prerequisite: MED 5000 The student is expected to participate in all aspects of the Gastroenterology service, including inpatient and outpatient consultations, and to observe GI procedures (such as gastroscopy, colonoscopy, laparoscopy). The student will be taught proctoscopy in the weekly proctoscopy clinic. Basic GI physiology and pathophysiology will be stressed. The number of patients seen will be limited and the student will be expected to provide references appropriate for each case he/she evaluates. A reading syllabus covering basic GI physiology and disease will be provided. The student will be expected to give a 15 minute seminar once a week on the topic of his/her choice (covering an area of basic GI physiology). The student is expected to attend GI Journal Club and GI Pathology conferences Thursday afternoon at the Medical College of Georgia. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 10 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5039 - Clinical Endocrinology Prerequisite: GMED 5000 Inpatient consultations and ambulatory clinics at the MCGH and VAMC are the primary activities of the elective. These activities are carried out in association with one or more medical residents and a clinical endocrine fellow. They are supervised by members of the Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism. The supervised management of cases encountered in these settings will provide the vehicle for teaching. Thyroid, adrenal, parathyroid, pituitary and gonadal diseases as well as diabetes, developmental problems, virilization and electrolyte disorders will be discussed. There will be opportunities for didactic presentations and students will be expected to read relevant clinical literature. A textbook and collection of reprints is provided on loan and a series of core didactic lectures is presented for students on the rotation. Student responsibilities will include participation in Section inpatient consultation and clinic activities, as well as the weekly clinical conference at which case presentations will be made. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5040 - Cardiology Prerequisites: MED 5000 Obtain a clear and concise cardiac history and physical, inpatient and outpatient. Use of ancillary modalities such as Arrhythmia interpretation ECG interpretation indication and use of echocardiography and Doppler Indication for cardiac catheter and intervention Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 45 Lecture Hours: 5 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5042 - Nephrology Service-EAMCS Prerequisite: MED 5000 The student will participate in rounds, conferences, clinics and ward work. The staff of the Nephrology Clinic will serve as faculty for this course. Inpatient and outpatient consultations will be performed. (Dr. Maxwell Williams) Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5045 - Ambul-Consult Intern Med The student will participate in all aspects of General Internal Medicine to include outpatient consultations and procedures. The number of patients will be limited and the student will be expected to provide references appropriate for each case he/she evaluates. The student will be expected to attend all internal medicine conferences. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5046 - Endocrinology Service-E The student will participate in rounds, conferences, clinics and ward work. The staff of the Endocrinology Clinic will serve as faculty for this course. Inpatient and outpatient consultations will be performed. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 10 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5049 - Med Intensive Care EAMC Prerequisites: GMED 5000 To develop familiarity with the care of critically ill medical patients in a multi-disciplinary environment using a comprehensive systems-based approach. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 Contact Hours: 45 Lecture Hours: 5 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5050 - Inpatient Cardiology-Ga Prerequisite: MED 5000 This rotation is an acting internship and will concentrate on the inpatient rotation with the initial workup and management of cardiology patients from the emergency room as well as through consultation. The student will follow the patient through any inpatient testing including exercise stress testing, echocardiogram or cardiac catheterization. the rotation will include both intensive care as well as telemetry and ward patients. This rotation will require weekend rounding and every fourth night on-call responsibilities in conjunction with the rounding team. participation in the Morning Report and medicine conferences throughout the week will be required. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 55 Lecture Hours: 15 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5053 - Gastroenterology-MMC Sav Prerequisite: MED 5000 Students rotating through this elective will actively participate in both in-office and in-hospital consultation, and will be encouraged to observe gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure (upper GI endoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy and ERCP) Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5056 - Epidemiology-Atlanta Prerequisite: MED 5000 Months Offered: September through June (applications must be submitted to the Epidemiology Program Office at CDC by May 30 of the student’s third year). This elective is designed to introduce the student to applied epidemiology, preventive medicine, and public health as practiced at CDC. Students have the opportunity to actively assist in epidemiologic investigations of infectious diseases and in studies of a wide variety of public health problems such as chronic, environmental, and occupational diseases, injuries, and reproductive health. Students work under the supervision of CDC epidemiologists and work on specific projects. Students are also exposed to day-to-day operations and a broad range of activities at CDC. Familiarity with computers and data analysis is helpful but not essential. Students are responsible for providing their own living and travel expenses. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5057 - Geriatric Medicine-Sav Prerequisite: MED 5000 Students will participate in daily discussion of all geriatric admissions and work rounds. The students will also participate in geriatric clinics to work up a variety of geriatric syndromes including falls, incontinence, dementia, syncope, failure to thrive, sensory impairment, and cardiovascular disease in the elderly. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5060 - Telemedicine Technology Prerequisites: MED 5000 Students shall gain a basic understanding of the value of medical informatics and tele-health technologies in the current practice of medicine and the potential for improving healthcare practice and efficiency as well as reducing medical errors. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 40 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5062 - LSU Ambulatory Goals: Gain knowledge and experience in Emergency Care and demonstrate understanding, pathophysiology and treatment of common medical emergencies such as Myocardial infarction, CVA, and DKA. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Schedule Type: Unsupervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5063 - Outpatient Card-Atlanta Prerequisite: None This elective will allow the senior student to participate in a busy cardiology practice in the outpatient setting. The student will be involved in the evaluation of new patients and consultations, in terms of physical examinations and discussion of acceptable methods of diagnosis and treatment. Cardiovascular risk assessment, diagnosis and treatment are emphasized. Hyperlipidemia management and women and heart disease are also a special focus. The student will be involved daily with treadmill exercise testing including nuclear stress testing and stress echocardiography. Echocardiograms, EKGs, Holter monitoring, and Event recordings are reviewed daily. The student will have exposure to Electron Beam CT for the diagnosis of CAD. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 40 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5069 - Pulm-Med CC Selec Atl Med Prerequisite: MED5000 This elective provides an intensive experience in critical care medicine. Under the supervision of the critical care attending physician, students will evaluate and manage critically ill patients. Students will have the opportunity to gain experience with mechanical ventilator management, homodynamic monitoring, and other critical care interventions. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 Contact Hours: 40 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5070 - Pul-CC in S Ga Prerequisite: MED 5000 Under the direction of a pulmonologist Dr. Fred Rosenblum, this elective will allow exposure to inpatient critical care and pulmonary medicine as well as outpatient pulmonary management. Dr. Raul Santos, a nephrologist, and Dr. Craig Wolff, a pulmonologist, will also participate. All three have their critical care certification and practice at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Georgia. The elective will offer a broad opportunity to participate directly in patient care, procedures, and didactic sessions with active clinicians. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 40 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5072 - Clinical Skills Elective Prerequisite: None Goal: To help students develop the skills necessary to be successful on the core clerkships. Objectives: At the end of the elective, students will be able to: obtain a complete and accurate history and physical examination, present a focused and comprehensive evaluation of a patient in a clear and concise manner, document in writing a focused and comprehensive evaluation of a patient in a clear and concise manner, and interpret basic X-rays and electrocardiograms. Activities include: two complete patient evaluations per week, standardized patient feedback session at the end of the second week and two hour case-based conference or small group activity daily. Teaching activities and time allocation per week/elective: lecture hours - none; small group activities - 10 hours; physical diagnosis - 8 hours; standardized patient encounters - 8 hours for the elective. Assessment includes: clinical performance evaluation by faculty to assess the following skills: clinical performance evaluation by faculty to assess the following skills: history and physical examination, case presentation, medical documentation and professionalism; standardized patient encounter to evaluate the student’s ability to obtain a complete history, perform a competent physical exam, and present the information in both the written and oral format; and written examination. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 12 Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 8 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5074 - Pul/Crit Care w/ Dr. Rosenblum Allow senior student to manage pulmonary and critical care patients with direct supervision in a one on one setting. Each student presents on a topic in this field at the end of the month also. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 Contact Hours: 42 Lecture Hours: 2 Other Hours: 40 Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5075 - Crit Care Pul Med Prerequisite: MED 5000 The practice consists of patients admitted to the Burn Unit, admission of unassigned medical and critically ill patients from the emergency room, inpatient consultation to MICU and SICU, and management of critically ill patients accepted in transfer from outlying hospitals. All types of acute medical problems are seen in this practice environment. There is an extensive reference list and journal library as well as a textbook library. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 Contact Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5076 - Healthcare Sys Leadership Mgmt Prerequisite: Phase I and Phase II To familiarize the student and engage the student in the interrelationship of the administrative and clinical components of a healthcare system. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 40 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Independent Study Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5077 - Ambulatory Adult Select Prerequisite: MED 5000 Goal: To provide students with a broad exposure to the clinical problems, settings and skills which make up the ambulatory practice of Internal Medicine; Objectives: Knowledge - Understand the pathophysiology, diagnosis and evidence-based management of common problems encountered in outpatient Medicine. Learn about sub-specialty management of specific referred problems. Understand appropriate utilization of resources as a part of medical practice; Skills: Perform a problem-focused history and physical examination. Counsel patients regarding health behaviors. Manage multiple medications for complex patients. Coordinate care among several treating physicians; Activities: General Internal Medicine clinics. Sub-specialty clinics. Ambulatory cases and questions. Evidence-based problem write-up. Observed history and physical examinations. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 Contact Hours: 40 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5078 - Intro to Rheumatic Disease Prerequisite: None This third year elective rotation is an introduction to musculoskeletal disorders and systematic inflammatory disease in an ambulatory setting. Supervised by attending physicians, students will participate in primarily outpatient consultations, participate in teaching conferences, gain experience in pertinent diagnostic procedures, evaluate and follow patients in the faculty and fellow practices, and learn pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, clinical manifestations, management, and therapy of rheumatic diseases. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 42 Lecture Hours: 2 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5079 - Sub Internship-Off Campus Prerequisite: MED 5000 and departmental approval To further enhance the clinical skills necessary to begin transitioning to residency. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5080 - Medical Economics The goal of this elective is to improve learner’s knowledge of the economic, business and regulatory issues involved in the practice of clinical medicine in the United States in 2006. The objectives are: (1) Understand the basics of starting and operating a private medical practice. (2) Become familiar with the key economic and policy issues affecting the practice of medicine. (3) Learn the principles and processes of quality improvement as they apply to outpatient and inpatient medical practice. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 35 Other Hours: 35 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5081 - Comm-Based Nephro Consult Elec To Experience the practice and principles of a consultative nephrology service with a particular emphasis on ICU nephrology, principles of dialysis, and fluid and electrolyte management. Prerequisites: Medicine Core Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 40 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5082 - Rheumatology Elective-Alb To teach the student the fundamentals in dealing with patients with rheumatic disorders. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 42 Lecture Hours: 2 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Level Restrictions: Professional Semester Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5083 - Sub Internship Dr. Alan Brown This course is designed to further enhance the necessary clinical skills in Internal Medicine to begin transitioning to residency. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 Contact Hours: 68 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 65 College Restrictions: Medicine Major Restrictions: Medicine Class Restrictions: Professional Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5084 - Community-Based Gen Intern Med Special arrangements can be made for elective periods of one month in various MCG departments in Southwest Georgia. These electives can be spent in specialties. Elective must be approved by Dr. William Guest in Albany. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 40 Other Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medicine Class Restrictions: Professional Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5085 - Women’s Hlth-All Physician This elective is an opportunity to explore issues that directly impact women and their health (both the medical aspects as well as the psychological impact). Examples of topics include contraceptives, abortion, women’s rights, midwifery, cancer, AIDS, rape, and autoimmune disorders. Grade Mode: Satisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5086 - Cancer Biology-Treatment This course discusses our current understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in the development of a variety of cancers, such as cancer of the breast, colon, lung, ovary, and prostate. Topics include cancer risk factors, the molecular basis of cancer treatment, treatment options, possible improvements of patient outcomes, as well as cancer prevention. Grade Mode: Satisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5087 - Medical Terms in Spanish Prerequisites: None This course is designed to help students develop basic communication skills in Spanish. Grade Mode: Satisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5088 - Rheumatology clinic Experience Shadow a clinical Rheumatologist during his clinic. Expose the 1st year student to clinical medicine. Grade Mode: Satisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 3 Other Hours: 3 College Restrictions: Medicine Campus Restrictions: Main campus Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5089 - Intro to Office Based Med Students will rotate through ambulatory care offices and work with a variety of professionals which may include physicians, advance practitioners, nurses ancillary care technicians (laboratory, radiology) and office managers. Grade Mode: Satisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 19 Lecture Hours: 4 Other Hours: 15 College Restrictions: Medicine Level Restrictions: Professional Semester Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5090 - Intro to Medical Spanish This course will introduce students to medical Spanish terminology and improve medical students’ conversation for use in medical interviewing and patient communication. Grade Mode: Satisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 College Restrictions: Medicine Level Restrictions: Professional Semester Schedule Type: Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5091 - Ambulatory GI Clinic Ambulatory GI Clinic Grade Mode: Satisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 4 Other Hours: 4 College Restrictions: Medicine Level Restrictions: Professional Semester Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5092 - Current Top in Trans Med Res Students will learn to comprehensively evaluate reports in the current translational medicine literature. They will learn to place research projects in the context of prior knowledge, appreciate the current state of a field, and critically evaluate research methodology, experimental design and interpretation, and statistical analysis. Grade Mode: Satisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 1 Other Hours: 1 Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5093 - South. Gastroent. Specs Locus Departmental approval required Student will work at SGS outpatient clinics, LGEC and GI endoscopy suites and in the community hospitals. This course is designed to provide a well rounded understanding of clinical aspects of disease and the digestive system, pancreas and liver, including endoscopy, interpretation of gastrointestinal x-rays, biopsies and laboratory results. It focuses on outpatient Gastroenterology and Hepatology in a community setting with inpatient and endoscopy exposure with Southern Gastroenterology Specialists. The rotation will provide students with a broad range of exposure in the community setting including a medically underserved population. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: Prerequisites: GMED5000 Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 40 Other Hours: 40 Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5094 - Practice Management Course Goals: Become proficient in financial analysis, marketing, team building, and work flow to learn how to help improve an existing medical practice or maximize efficiency and profits with your new practice. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 59 Lecture Hours: 16 Other Hours: 43 Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture, Seminar - Small Group, Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5095 - Palliative Care - SW Campus Students will see patients at the hospice in Albany during the day and hospital consultations. Students will participate in interdisciplinary team discussions about patient care. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 40 Other Hours: 40 Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5096 - Internal Medicine Outpatient E Interactions and learning opportunities will be conducted in the outpatient clinic setting. Students will rotate through General Internal Medicine clinic, Podiatry clinic, Allergy and Immunology clinic, and Endocrinology clinic. The majority of time will be spent in General Internal Medicine. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 40 Other Hours: 40 Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5098 - Med Preceptorship Prerequisite: None This elective provides students with an opportunity to observe a general internist or subspecialist in the clinical setting. Students will shadow the physician in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. Grade Mode: Satisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5100 - Basic Clkshp Med Pt 2 Prerequisite: Phase 1 and Phase 2. This 4 week core clerkship provides background in the fundamentals, principles and skills of Internal Medicine. Students actively participate in patient care as a member of the healthcare team. Bedside clinical skills, patient presentations, write-ups, logical approach to diagnostic decision making, as well as accumulation and synthesis of medical knowledge are emphasized. Every effort is made for all students to spend 8 weeks on inpatient services (at least one month on a general medicine service) and one month (if possible) in the ambulatory setting. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit, Continuing Progress Courses Credit Hours: 10 to 20 Contact Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 3 Other Hours: 8 Co-Requisites: GMED5000 College Restrictions: Medicine Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	GMED 5999 - Basic Clerk Remediation in Med Remediation of the Basic Core Clerkship in Medicine Grade Mode: Satisfactory Prerequisites: Prerequisites: GMED5000, GMED5100 Credit Hours: 1 Schedule Type: Independent Study Click here for the Schedule of Classes.

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MDPH 5098 - MDPHD Summer Research

MDOS 6601 - Princip of Radiation Oncology

MDOS 6603 - Quality Assur in Rad Oncol Lab

MDOS 6613 - Quality Assurance in Rad Oncol

MDOS 6614 - Radiation Oncology Simu Proced

MDOS 6621 - Cancer Mgmt in Radiation Oncol

MDOS 6641 - Clinical Internship I

MDOS 6642 - Clinical Internship II

MDOS 7644 - Clinical Internship III

MDOS 7645 - Clinical Internship IV

MDOS 7646 - Clinical Internship V

MDOS 7649 - Treatment Planning 1

MDOS 7650 - Treatment Planning II

MILL 6650 - Med Illustration Tec IA

MILL 6651 - Med Illust Tech 1B

MILL 6658 - Tri-Dimensional Technique

MILL 6670 - Electronic Media I

MILL 6671 - Electronic Media II

MILL 6680 - Surgical Techniques

MILL 6780 - Surgical Techniques

MILL 7650 - Surg Observ Sketching I

MILL 7651 - Surg Observ Sketching II

MILL 7660 - Med Illust Tech IIA

MILL 7661 - Med Illust Tech IIB

MILL 7670 - Multimedia I

MILL 7671 - Multimedia II

MILL 8020 - Learning Resource Mgmt

MILL 9210 - Invest of a Problem

MILL 9250 - Master’s Project

GMED 5000 - Basic Clkshp Med Pt 1

GMED 5008 - Subs Intern VA Hosp

GMED 5009 - Subs Intern Eisen

GMED 5010 - Rheumatology

GMED 5011 - Acting Internship-MCG

GMED 5012 - Hematology

GMED 5013 - Renal Transplant

GMED 5014 - Rehab Med-Waltn Rehab Hos

GMED 5015 - Clin Cardiology-Sav

GMED 5016 - Nephrology

GMED 5017 - Cardiology Consult

GMED 5018 - Cardiology Consult Serv

GMED 5019 - Cardiology Eisen

GMED 5020 - Cardiology-Va Act Intrnsh

GMED 5021 - Gastroenterology

GMED 5023 - Pulmonary Diseases-MCG

GMED 5024 - Infectious Disease-Ft

GMED 5025 - Infectious Disease-MCG

GMED 5026 - Clin Care Med (VA ICU)

GMED 5027 - Off-Campus Elect

GMED 5028 - Resch Elect Med

GMED 5029 - Acting Internship-MMC-Sav

GMED 5030 - Adv Internship-Atlanta Med Ctr

GMED 5031 - Infectious Disease-UH

GMED 5032 - Infectious Disease-VA

GMED 5033 - Pulmonary Medicine

GMED 5034 - Pulm-Med Critical Care

GMED 5035 - Clin Endocrinology (Med)

GMED 5037 - Gastroenterology-EAMC

GMED 5039 - Clinical Endocrinology

GMED 5040 - Cardiology

GMED 5042 - Nephrology Service-EAMCS

GMED 5045 - Ambul-Consult Intern Med

GMED 5046 - Endocrinology Service-E

GMED 5049 - Med Intensive Care EAMC

GMED 5050 - Inpatient Cardiology-Ga

GMED 5053 - Gastroenterology-MMC Sav

GMED 5056 - Epidemiology-Atlanta

GMED 5057 - Geriatric Medicine-Sav

GMED 5060 - Telemedicine Technology

GMED 5062 - LSU Ambulatory

GMED 5063 - Outpatient Card-Atlanta

GMED 5069 - Pulm-Med CC Selec Atl Med

GMED 5070 - Pul-CC in S Ga

GMED 5072 - Clinical Skills Elective

GMED 5074 - Pul/Crit Care w/ Dr. Rosenblum

GMED 5075 - Crit Care Pul Med

GMED 5076 - Healthcare Sys Leadership Mgmt

GMED 5077 - Ambulatory Adult Select

GMED 5078 - Intro to Rheumatic Disease