PA 6550 Surgery
This rotation focuses on the area of medicine that deals with the manual and operative procedures for the correction of deformities, injuries, and disease. The surgery rotation must include a component of inpatient surgical management, pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care. This course is designed to provide the Physician Assistant student with an introduction to the many new surgical techniques that are available. Suturing, anesthesia, major and minor surgery specific to various body regions are taught through experiences with patients. New innovations in laser therapy and laparoscopic techniques are evaluated. Pre- and postoperative evaluation and care of the patient are integrated into this course. Surgical procedures, techniques, and instruments will be explored.