MDR 808: ACE: Neurosurgery

Course Type
ACE (Advanced Clinical Elective)
Course Description
The neurosurgery service covers virtually the entire gamut of modern neurosurgical practice. The clinical service is divided into teams that focus primarily on specific subspecialty areas. The JMH spine team cares for patients with tumors, trauma, degenerative disease, and other disorders. The JMH general cranial team deals with cerebrovascular disease, tumors, epilepsy, movement disorders, and other pathology. A separate team cares for patients with head injuries. The pediatric division cares for patients at both Jackson Memorial Hospital and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. A separate team cares for a busy neurosurgical service at UHealth Tower that includes both cranial and spinal patients. The JMH Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit is one of the largest such facilities in the world and is an important center of the department’s clinical activities.
Credits 4
Availability During the Year
All year
Allow Visiting Students
Yes
Number of Students per Block
4

Course Director Contact Information

Howard Landy, M.D. (HLandy@med.miami.edu)
Department Contact
Rita Lamey (rml196@miami.edu for clinical schedule)
Phase 3 Liaison
Vanessa Justiniano (vxj152@med.miami.edu for add/drop forms)