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Master |
July - Sept |
October - December |
January - March |
April - June |
| PGY-1 |
NSGY General Patient Care |
NSGY General Patient Care |
Neurological Surgery |
Neurological Surgery |
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PGY-2 |
Neuro Critical Care |
Neurology, Neurosurgical Anesthesia, Neuro Oncology, Neuro Ophthalmology |
Neurological Surgery | Neurological Surgery |
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PGY-3 |
Neurological Surgery |
Peds Neurological Surgery |
Peds Neurological Surgery |
Neurological Surgery |
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PGY-4 |
Peds Neurological Surgery |
Neuroradiology / Endovascular |
Neuropathology / Gamma Knife / Clinic / Board Prep |
Peds Neurological Surgery |
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PGY-5 |
Neurological Surgery |
Neurological Surgery |
Neurological Surgery |
Neurological Surgery |
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PGY-6 |
Research Elective |
Research Elective |
Research Elective |
Research Elective |
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PGY-7 |
Chief |
Chief |
Chief |
Chief |
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The resident will serve 6 months as intern on the main Neurosurgery service, 3 months on Neurology, and 3 months on the Neuro ICU service.
The resident will learn basic surgical techniques and patient management. Critical care skills will be emphasized. The resident will also learn basic neuroscience.
Primary Clinical Skills Performance Based Objectives:
The resident will demonstrate mastery of the following skills:
During this time period, the resident will be assigned to 3 months of neurology at Augusta University Medical Center. Assignments are usually on a consult service where the resident gains practice in the identification and emergent treatment of a number of neurological diseases and syndromes. A part of the assignment may be on a neurology inpatient service where the resident may assist in the therapy of patients assigned to the Neurology service. Disorders encountered may include seizures, movement disorders, headaches, neuromuscular disorders, strokes and other syndromes of primary concern to the neurologist.
The Augusta University Medical Center has an extremely active Neurodiagnostic Unit including EMG, EEG and evoked potential. The Stroke team is internationally known. World-class faculty in epilepsy, dementia and neuromuscular disorders also enhance the residents' experience.
Neurology Goal:
Neuro ICU Goals:
The resident will learn basic Neurosurgical patient evaluation and management including fundamental skills of surgery which may include but is not limited to those listed in the curriculum. The resident will participate in epilepsy and functional Neurosurgical cases with exposure to stereotactic techniques. The PGY-2 year will also include a 3 month rotation on the Neurocritical Care Service.
The third year resident will serve as a junior resident on the main adult Neurosurgery Service and will continue to build on basic neurosurgical skills acquired over the past 2 years.
Neurosurgery Goals: The resident will become more familiar with neurosurgery techniques and treatment of neurosurgery patients.
Residents will master essentials of neuroradiology including features of relevant disorders including:
Neuropathology Goals (3 month rotation)
Residents will learn gross & histopathological features of relevant disorders including:
The PGY-5 year will begin with a 3 month pediatric Neurosurgery rotation.
Pediatric Goals:
Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and presentation of diseases in children that a neurosurgeon may be called on to diagnose and treat. Demonstrate the ability to formulate and implement a diagnostic and treatment plan for these diseases.
Pediatric Performance Based Objectives:
Following the pediatric neurosurgery rotation, the resident will return to the VA and serve as chief resident for 6 months. The research year will begin during the last 3 months of the PGY-5 year.
Research Goals:
The Neurosurgery research rotation is a 1 year period that enables the resident to
undertake an investigational project of a basic science, translational or clinical
nature. The goal of this rotation is that the resident will design a research project,
conduct the research subsequently and present the results of these effects. This
time block may also be used to pursue further subspecialty training.
Research Based Performance Objectives:
The chief resident will have major primary responsibility for patient management with faculty supervision. The chief resident will also have administrative responsibility, as designed by the program director. At the conclusion of the final year, the resident will demonstrate:
At the conclusion of the final year, the resident will demonstrate achievement of these objectives to the satisfaction of the program director and involved faculty. This achievement will be reflected in each resident's formal evaluations.
Competence developed during the last 12-18 months of Neurosurgery
The resident will competently perform:
