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SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Year Three Elective Catalog

2019-2020

Revised May 6, 2019

Career Exploration Electives for Year 3 Academic Year 2019-2020

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page Number

Overview of third year elective program 3

Procedure for enrolling in Third Year Elective

4

Procedure for changing your Elective 5

Anesthesiology 7

Dermatology 9

Emergency Medicine

11

Medical Subspecialties 13

Pathology 16

Pediatric Subspecialties

17

Radiation Oncology 22

Radiology 24

Rehabilitation Medicine 26

Surgical Subspecialties 28

Appendix

o Research Elective Information

o Non-Catalogue Elective Request Form

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OVERVIEW OF THIRD YEAR ELECTIVE PROGRAM

The purpose of the electives program in Third Year is to support the career exploration process for

students. Students use third year electives to familiarize themselves with the scope of practice in a medical

specialty, typically outside of required clerkships. Interested students also have the option to enroll in a

four-week research elective in lieu of a clinical elective (see below).

Some students find it helpful to take the various questionnaires offered on the Careers in Medicine

website: www.aamc.org/cim (CiM) prior to making their elective selections. These include the Physician

Values in Practice Scale, the Medical Specialty Preference Inventory, and the Physician Skills Inventory.

Using the results of these assessments, students can then explore various specialty profiles to better

understand the best strategies to enhance your preparedness and competitiveness in various fields. In

addition, when selecting an elective during year three, students should consider the following questions:

1. Is there a field that I am interested in that I have not yet had an opportunity to explore?

2. Am I interested in continuing an existing research project OR getting my first exposure to research

(either foundational science, clinical, or educational)?

3. Does the field that I am interested in pursuing recommend research experience?

4. Is there a clinical mentor with whom you would like to work more closely with?

Students should review the descriptions of electives in this manual completely to understand the location

and any additional onboarding and/or housing requirements unique to some programs.

Various departments sponsor students interested in pursuing research during the third year. Detailed

information about research opportunities available on the NYMC campus is located in the Research

Opportunities Catalog. To engage in a research program in year three, students must commit to a

minimum of 4 weeks. Students will be required to submit a description of his/ her proposed research

activity using the Research Request Form to the Assistant Dean of Medical Student Research for approval

as well as a progress report at the end of the 4-week block. Students will also be required to complete

the CITI on-line human subject research training course during his/ her elective period if not

already completed. Copies of any prior certification must be submitted with the application.

Year three electives are four weeks in duration and must be completed at an NYMC affiliated institution

with an approved member of the NYMC faculty. The registration process is outlined below.

Please note that not every affiliated hospital is able to offer electives in all specialties.

Electives in year three, including research electives, are graded as credit/no credit. Students are evaluated

on his/her active participation and demonstrated professionalism.

Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation and/or housing during their elective block.

Additional resources to assist you with career decision-making are available on LCMS+ and the AAMC

Careers in Medicine website (https://www.aamc.org/cim/)

http://www.aamc.org/cim/)

http://www.aamc.org/cim/)


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PROCEDURE FOR ENROLLING IN THIRD YEAR ELECTIVES

You are responsible for maintaining an up-to-date and accurate schedule with Student Affairs and the

Registrar’s Office. Students will be given the opportunity to rank electives during the Elective Lottery in

OASIS in May. Student must be registered for an elective and will have the opportunity to change their

elective anytime throughout the year but no less than 6 weeks prior to the start of the elective. If a

Drop/Add is done manually through the Office of Student Affairs, the student must verify the schedule

change via the TouroOne Portal.

You are responsible for reviewing your academic schedule with your house advisory dean.

Enrolling in your Third Year elective:

A. NYMC SOM Catalog Electives:

1. Locate the elective you would like to take in this elective catalog.

2. Once the Elective Lottery opens in OASIS, students will rank electives during their pre-determined

elective block. Students will rank their elective accordingly from highest to lowest priority. Once

the Elective Lottery has been finalized students will be able to review the results along with their

entire third year schedule in the TouroOne Portal.

3. Students must review well in advance the onboarding and reporting instructions that are listed for

their elective in this elective catalog

B. Applying for non-catalog and research electives at NYMC SOM:

1. NYMC SOM students have the opportunity to tailor-make unique, non-catalog and

research electives and submit them for approval if they meet pre-requisite criteria. The

criteria include:

a. Faculty Mentor for SOM non-catalog electives must be appointed to NYMC faculty.

b. Description with defined goals and measurable objectives.

c. Details regarding how student will be spending his/her time during the elective.

2. To apply for a non-catalog elective with a NYMC SOM faculty member:

a. Submit a completed Non-Catalog Elective Request form as a signed pdf to

[email protected] at least EIGHT WEEEKS in advance of the start date to allow

for review and approval of the proposal.

b. Once approved, both you and the Registrar will be notified by email and the

Registrar’s Office will drop any currently enrolled elective and add the non-

catalog elective to your official schedule.

3. Applying for research electives:

a. Submit a completed Medical Student Research Request form as a signed pdf to

[email protected] at least EIGHT WEEEKS in advance of the start date to allow for review

and approval of the proposal.

b. Once approved, both you and the Registrar will be notified by email and the

Registrar’s Office will drop any currently enrolled elective and add the

research elective to your official schedule.

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:%[email protected]


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PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING YOUR ELECTIVE:

1. Contact Student Affairs Office at [email protected] or 914-594-4498 to discuss your schedule

change options.

2. ANY changes to your elective MUST be done no less than 6 WEEKS prior to the start of the

scheduled start date.

mailto:Student%20Affairs%20Office%20at%[email protected]


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CLINICAL ELECTIVES:

ANESTHESIOLOGY MET, SJH**, WMC

DERMATOLOGY MET EMERGENCY MEDICINE MET, ROME, SJH**

MEDICINE SUBSPECIALTIES: CARDIOLOGY MET, SJH**, WMC

GASTROENTEROLOGY SJH**, WMC

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY SJH**, WMC

INFECTIOUS DISEASE MET

NEPHROLOGY WMC

PALLIATIVE CARE MET

PULMONOLOGY MET

PATHOLOGY (Surgical Pathology) WMC

PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTIES: CHILD ABUSE PEDIATRICS MFCH

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY MFCH

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLGY Phelps

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY MFCH

RADIATION ONCOLOGY WMC

RADIOLOGY MET, WMC

REHABILITATION MED MET

RESEARCH

Locations vary SURGICAL SUBSPECIALTIES:

NEUROSURGERY WMC

OPHTHALMOLOGY MET, WMC

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY MET, SJH**, WMC

OTOLARYNGOLOGY WMC

PLASTIC SURGERY MET

UROLOGY MET, WMC

Hospital Key: MET: Metropolitan Hospital, NY, NY

MFCH: Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Valhalla, NY

Phelps: Phelps Hospital, Sleepy Hollow, NY

ROME: Rome Hospital, Rome, NY

SJH: St Joseph’s Hospital, Paterson, NJ **only available to students assigned to this location for the academic year

WMC: Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY


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ANESTHESIOLOGY

Department: Anesthesiology (ANSM 3510)

Course Title: Career Exploration in Anesthesiology

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Year 2 of the MD Program; Completion of Surgery Clerkship preferred

Periods Offered: Throughout the academic year

Site(s): MET, SJH, WMC

Clinical/Non-Clinical: Clinical

Grading: Credit/ Non-Credit

Duration of Elective: Four Weeks

Where/When to

report on first day:

Information about where to report on the first day of the elective

will be available after you have been assigned to your elective and

site. Please note that you may be required to participate in hospital

orientation activities on the first day of the rotation if you have

never rotated at the assigned site.

Contact info: MET

Administrative Director: Kathleen McAllister

Phone: 212-423-6801

Email: [email protected]

Faculty Director: Dr. Michael Girshin

Additional Information: Students should contact Kathleen McAllister

at least one week prior to scheduled start date for reporting instructions.

SJH (only available to students assigned to this location for the academic year)

Administrative Director: Aya Dy; Oitito Okoye

Phone: 973-754-5629


Faculty Director: Dr. Seth Landa

Additional Information: Enrolled students will receive a detailed email

from the office of academic affairs 1-2 weeks prior to the start of each

elective with reporting instructions. Please call the office of academic

affairs at SJH with any questions.

WMC

Administrative Director: Linda German

Phone: 914-493-6316


Faculty Director(s): Dr. Garret Weber

Additional Information: Students should contact Ms. German at least

two weeks prior to the start of the elective for detailed reporting

instructions. Students should expect to report at 6:45am on the first day

of the rotation to WMC.



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Learning Goals and Objectives:

The goal of this elective is to expose interested medical students to a career in Anesthesia.

By the end of this elective the student will be able to: 1. Recognize the scope of practice of Anesthesiologists, including pre-operative evaluation, anesthetic

decision- making, airway management, pain management, pulmonary and cardiac physiology, anesthetic

pharmacology, and basic and invasive monitoring.

2. Recognize the elements of pre-anesthetic evaluations of patients (including history- taking, physical

examination, and analysis of common laboratory results).

3. Understand the basic principles of administering regional and general anesthesia, IV sedation, and monitored

care, as well as the side effects and complications of the various anesthetics and anesthetic interaction with

surgery.

Learning Activities: The student will participate in the full range of activities on the clinical service they are assigned. For surgical

services, this includes observing operating room activities, rounding on patients as a member of a team, attending

scheduled conferences and daily morning report. If applicable, the student is encouraged to take call with a member

of the clinical team.

Expected hours:

Varies, but approximately 7AM-5PM

Evaluation: All career exploration electives are credit/no credit. Students will be evaluated on his/her active participation and

demonstrated professionalism.


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DERMATOLOGY

Department: Dermatology (DERM 3510)

Course Title: Career Exploration in Dermatology

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Year 2 of the MD Program


Site(s): MET


Grading: Credit/ No Credit


Where/When to







Contact info: MET

Administrative Director: Magali Cruz

Phone: 212-423-7467


Faculty Director: Dr. Marion Russo

Additional Information: Students should contact Magali Cruz at

least one week prior to the start of the elective for reporting

information and a schedule for this elective.


The goal of this elective is to expose interested medical students to a career in Dermatology. During this elective, students

will have the opportunity to work closely with the dermatology residents and staff to provide a broad perspective of the

field of Dermatology.

By the end of this elective the student will be able to: 1. Recognize the scope of practice of Dermatologists, including the assessment and management of patients who

present for evaluation.

2. Appreciate the range of tools and techniques available for Dermatologists to use in daily practice.

3. Develop the skills to take a complete history on a patient who presents with a skin condition.

4. Recognize common skin conditions and utilize appropriate morphologic terminology to describe conditions of the

skin.

Learning Activities:

The student will participate in the full range of activities on the clinical service they are assigned. For inpatient services,

this includes rounding on service patients as a member of a team, attending scheduled conferences and daily morning

report. For outpatient services, this includes attendance at clinical sessions and case conferences as scheduled.

Expected hours: 9AM-5PM



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Evaluation: All career exploration electives are credit/no credit. Students will be evaluated on his/ her active participation and

demonstrated professionalism

Recommended reading: Lookingbill and Marks’ Principles of Dermatology, 6th Edition, by Drs. James G.

Marks, Jr. and Jeffrey J. Miller.


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EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Department: Emergency Medicine (EMGM 3510)

Course Title: Career Exploration in Emergency Medicine

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Year 2 of the MD Program; Completion of Medicine Clerkship preferred


Site(s): MET, ROME, SJH




Where/When to







Contact info: MET

Administrative Director: Waleska Ovalles

Phone: 212-423-6684


Faculty Director: Dr. Fotini Manizate

Additional Information: Students should email or call Heather

Walther for reporting instructions at least one week prior to

start date.

ROME

Administrative Director: Karen L. Williams, CPMSM, CPCS

Phone: 315-338-7140


Faculty Director: Dr. Andrew Bushnell

Additional Information: Students should contact Karen

Williams after they are assigned to this elective to understand

reporting instructions for this location. Students are

responsible for their own housing during this elective.


Administrative Director(s): Oitito Okoye; Aya Dy

Phone: 973-754-5629


Faculty Director: Dr. Anthony Catapano

Additional Information: Enrolled students will receive a

detailed email from the office of academic affairs 1-2 weeks

prior to the start of each elective with reporting instructions.

Please call the office of academic affairs at SJH with any

questions.


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The goal of this elective is to expose interested medical students to a career in Emergency Medicine.

By the end of this elective the student will be able to:

1. Recognize common conditions encountered in the practice of Emergency Medicine.

2. Develop the ability to perform a focused history and physical related to the Emergency Medicine.

3. Understand the roles of the different members of the Emergency Room team.

Learning Activities: The student will participate in the full range of activities on the clinical service they are assigned, including direct

patient care, and attending scheduled conferences.

Expected hours:

Hours vary. Approximately 40 hours per week, distributed according to shifts. Can include overnight shifts in the ER as

assigned. At all times, hours will follow New York Medical College School of Medicine Duty Hour Policy.




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MEDICINE SUBSPECIALTIES

Department: Medicine

Course Title: Career Exploration in Medicine



Site(s): See Below




Where/When to







Available Specialties and Sites:

CARDIOLOGY (IMDM 3510) MET, SJH, WMC

GASTROENTEROLOGY (IMDM 3530) SJH, WMC

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY (IMDM 3540) SJH, WMC

INFECTIOUS DISEASE (IMDM 3550) MET

NEPHROLOGY (NEPM 3510) WMC

PALLIATIVE CARE (PALM 3510) MET

PULMONOLOGY (IMDM 3560) MET


The goal of these subspecialty electives is to expose interested medical students to a career in a core medical

subspecialty.


1. Recognize common conditions encountered in the selected subspecialty field. 2. Develop the ability to perform a focused history and physical related to the selected subspecialty

field.

3. Identify the unique elements in the scope of practice of a clinician in the selected subspecialty

field.


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MEDICINE SUBSPECIALTIES (cont’d)

Learning Activities: The student will participate in the full range of activities on the clinical service they are assigned. For inpatient

services, this includes rounding on service patients as a member of a team, attending scheduled conferences and

daily morning report. Students are also expected to attend scheduled procedures with his/her team. For outpatient

services, this includes attendance at clinical sessions and case conferences as scheduled. If applicable, the student is

encouraged to take call with a member of the clinical team.

Expected hours: 9AM to 5PM

Evaluation:

All career exploration electives are credit/no credit. Students will be evaluated on his/ her active participation and


Contact information by subspecialty:

CARDIOLOGY (MET, SJH, WMC)

MET:

o Administrative Director: Mirta Palacios

o Phone: 212-423-6771

o Email: [email protected]

o Faculty Director: Dr. Ferdinand Visco

o Additional Information: Students should contact Mirta Palacios at least one week prior to the start

of the rotation for reporting information. Student should expect to arrive at 8:00am on first day of

the scheduled rotation to check with Mirta Palacios, Medicine Dept., Room 704, main bldg. Then

report to the Medical Directors office.


o Administrative Director(s): Oitito Okoye; Aya Dy

o Phone: 973-754-5629


o Faculty Director: Dr. Fayez Shamoon

o Additional Information: Enrolled students will receive a detailed email from the office of

academic affairs 1-2 weeks prior to the start of each elective with reporting instructions. Please

call the office of academic affairs at SJH with any questions.

WMC:

o Administrative Director: Ms. Tracy Curtiss

o Phone: 914-493-6608


o Faculty Director: Dr. Howard Cooper

Additional Information: Students should contact Ms. Tracy Curtiss at least one week prior to the

start of the rotation for reporting information. Students should expect to report to the Macy

Pavilion-WMC, Room 118 (Cardiology Fellow's Room) at 7:30 a.m. on the first day of the



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scheduled start of the rotation and meet the Cardiology Fellow.

GASTROENTEROLOGY (SJH, WMC)



o Phone: 973-754-5629


o Faculty Director: Dr. Walid Baddoura


academic affairs 1-2 weeks prior to the start of each elective with reporting instructions.

Please call the office of academic affairs at SJH with any questions.

WMC:

o Administrative Director: Maria Avenaut

o Phone: 914-493-7337


o Faculty Director: Dr. Edward Lebovics

o Additional Information: Students should contact Maria Avenaut at least one week prior to start

date of the elective for reporting information.

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY (SJH, WMC)

SJH: (only available to students assigned to this location for the academic year)


o Phone: 973-754-5629


o Faculty Director: Dr. Jill Menell




WMC:

o Administrative Director: Joann Savino; Austin Charnis

o Phone: 914-246-6600

o Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

o Faculty Director: Dr. Michael Fanucchi

o Additional Information: Students should contact the department administrator one-two weeks

in advance of your elective for reporting information.

INFECTIOUS DISEASE (MET)

MET


o Phone: 212-423-6771


o Faculty Director: Dr. Theodore Lenox

o Additional Information: Email Mirta Palacios at least two weeks prior to elective for reporting

instructions.




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NEPHROLOGY (WMC)

Administrative Director: Marcia Ledesma

Phone: 914-493-7701; 914-610-6916


Faculty Director: Dr. Savneek Chugh

Additional Information: Students should contact Marcia Ledesma at least one week prior to the start

date of the scheduled elective for reporting instructions. Students should expect to report to the Renal

Conference Room, 2nd floor, Macy Pavilion -WMC at 9:00 a.m. on the first day of the scheduled

elective.

PALLIATIVE CARE (MET)

Director: Dr. Raisa Torres-Pena

Phone: 212-423-7212


Additional Information: Students should email Dr. Torres-Pena at least one week prior to the

scheduled start date of the elective to confirm & receive reporting instructions.

PULMONOLOGY (MET)

MET


o Phone: 212-423-6771


o Faculty Director: Dr. Thomas Newman

o Additional Information: Students should email Mirta Palacios at least two weeks prior for

reporting information.




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PATHOLOGY

Sponsoring Pathology (PATM 3510)

Course Title: Career Exploration in Surgical Pathology



Site(s): WMC




Where/When to







Contact info: WMC

Administrative Director: Ramonita Ferreira

Phone: 914-493-5289


Faculty Director: Dr. Humayun Islam

Additional Information: Students should contact Ramonita

Ferreira two weeks prior to the start of the elective for

reporting instructions. Typically, on the first day of the

scheduled elective, report to the Pathology Conference Room

1415, WMC Hospital at 8:00am


The goal of this elective is to expose interested medical students to a career in Pathology.

By the end of this elective the student will be able to: 1. Recognize the scope of practice of Pathologists.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of diagnostic pathology. 3. Develop a knowledge base of pathologic terminology.

Learning Activities: The student will participate in the full range of activities on the service they are assigned. This will include

departmental conferences, scheduled procedures, and educational meetings.


Evaluation:




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PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTIES

Department: Pediatrics

Course Title: Career Exploration in Pediatrics



Site(s): See Below




Where/When to








PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY (PEDM 3535) MFCH

CHILD ABUSE PEDIATRICS** (PEDM 3525) MFCH/ WIHD

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLGY (PEDM 3450) PHELPS

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY (PEDM 3575) MFCH

**Please see detailed course description


The goal of these subspecialty electives is to expose interested medical students to a career in a core pediatric

subspecialty.


1. Recognize common conditions encountered in the selected subspecialty field.

2. Develop the ability to perform a focused history and physical related to the selected subspecialty

field.

3. Identify the unique elements in the scope of practice of a practitioner in the selected subspecialty

field.


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PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTIES (cont’d)

Learning Activities: The student will participate in the full range of activities on the clinical service they are assigned. For

inpatient services, this includes rounding on service patients as a member of a team, attending scheduled

conferences and daily morning report. Students are also expected to attend scheduled procedures in the

operating room with his/her team. For outpatient services, this includes attendance at clinical sessions and

case conferences as scheduled. If applicable, the student is encouraged to take call with a member of the

clinical team.

Expected hours: 9AM – 5PM

Evaluation:

All career exploration electives are credit/no credit. Students will be evaluated on his/ her active participation

and demonstrated professionalism.


PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY (MFCH):

Administrative Director: Roseann Alvarado

Phone: 914-594-2220


Faculty Director: Dr. Joseph Giamelli


Additional Information: Students should email Ms. Alvarado and Dr. Giamelli at least one week prior

to the first day of the scheduled elective for reporting instructions. Students will require a vehicle for this

rotation.

CHILD ABUSE PEDIATRICS (MFCH): see detailed course description

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLGY (Phelps Hospital):

Administrative Director: Margaret Caltabiano

Phone: 914-366-3400


Faculty Director: Vardhini Desikan, MD

Faculty Email: [email protected]

Phone: 914-366-3400

Additional Information: Students should email Ms. Caltabiano at least one week prior to the

start of the rotation to confirm reporting instructions. Students are expected to report to Phelps

Hospital, 755 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, Suite 400 by 9am and ask for Dr. Desikan at the

front desk on the first day of the scheduled elective.

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY (MFCH):

Administrative Director: Jen Luchetta

Phone: 914-594-2358


Faculty Director: Dr. Amy Brown





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Phone: 914-493-7585 & 215-740-3389

Additional Information: Students should email Dr. Brown and office manager a week before the

start of the rotation for 1st day instructions and rotation schedule



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SECTION: PEDIATRICS

Department: Pediatrics

Course Title: CHILD ABUSE PEDIATRICS (PEDM 3525)

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Year 2 of the MD Program; Students who enroll in this elective should have access to a car, as travel may be required


Site(s): MFCH


Grading: H/HP/P/F

Duration of Elective: 4 weeks

Where/When to report

on first day:


will be available after you have been assigned to your elective

and site. Please note that you may be required to participate in

hospital orientation activities on the first day of the rotation if

you have never rotated at the assigned site.

This program includes child abuse evaluation sites across the

Hudson Valley and Nassau County. Although student’s home

base will be Valhalla, they may be required to travel up to one

hour for evaluations as they occur.

Contact Information

(by site):

MFCH/ WIHD:

Administrative Director: Catherine Wright

Phone: 914-493-5333


Faculty Director: Lorraine Ronca, MD


Additional Information: Students should email Dr. Ronca

and office manager a week prior to the rotation to

receive materials/schedule and 1st day instructions.

Course Description: During this elective, the medical student will participate in activities with

Child Abuse Pediatrics both at the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Advocacy

Center (CAC) at the Westchester Institute for Human Development (WIHD), which is located in

Cedarwood Hall on the NYMC Campus. Multi-disciplinary assessments of children and

adolescents with concerns for abuse are conducted at the CAC using state-of-the-art forensic

medical and interviewing techniques. Further, the student will participate in educationally relevant

and valuable off-site activities, including multidisciplinary team meetings, grand jury and trial

testimony, autopsies, and inpatient consults at the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Students who

enroll in this elective are expected to have flexibility as to the start of the day and end of the day to

attend rounds, travel, report writing, etc. These activities may start as early as 7AM and end as late

as 7PM. There are no overnight call responsibilities during this elective.



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The goal of this elective is to allow students to gain an awareness of the multi-disciplinary

evaluation of the child or adolescent suspected of being abused including the forensic interview,

medical examination, and the roles of law enforcement, prosecution and child protective services.

By the end of the elective the students should be able to:

1. Discuss basic principles of child abuse pediatrics research.

2. Discuss basic medical issues related to child abuse pediatrics, including sexual abuse.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics of forensic interviewing techniques and the

multidisciplinary team format.

4. Demonstrate understanding of the reporting laws for child abuse, how to complete a mandated

reporting form, and what happens once a report is made.

5. Describe the community services available for the investigation and treatment of child abuse

cases.

Methods of Evaluation: Students will be assessed on their demonstrated clinical skills, medical

knowledge, interpersonal communication skills and professional qualities as demonstrated through

the following:

Participation in CAC case reviews, and other departmental conferences, patient

assessments.

15-minute presentation during the last week of rotation.

Pre- and post-testing of basic child abuse knowledge using a questionnaire.

Elective director/designee feedback mid-elective and evaluation after elective.

Produce forensic reports for physical abuse consultations


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RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Department: Radiation Oncology (RADM 3510)

Course Title: Career Exploration in Radiation Oncology

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Year 2 of the MD Program; completion of

the Medicine Clerkship preferred


Site(s): WMC www.cancerdocs-radiation.com Clinical/Non-Clinical: Clinical



Where/When to







WMC:

Administrative Director: Kathleen Dymes

Phone: 914-493-6534


Faculty Director: Dr. Chitti Moorthy

Additional Information: Students should contact Kathleen

Dymes at least one week prior to the start of the elective for

reporting instructions.


The goal of this elective is to expose interested medical students to the specialty of radiation oncology and role of

radiation therapy in the management of cancer.


1. Recognize the scope of practice of Radiation Oncologists.

2. Understand the role of the following individuals in the team-based care of a patient requiring radiation therapy:

Radiation Oncologist, Radiation Physicist, and Radiation Therapist.

3. Understand the basics of radiation oncology as a specialty, conventional and advanced methods of radiation

services (e.g. Conventional External beam radiation therapy, Stereotactic Radiosurgery/ SRS, Intensity

Modulated Radiation Therapy/IMRT), Brachytherapy and Hyperthermia)

4. Recognize common conditions encountered in radiation oncology.

Learning Activities: Under the supervision of a preceptor, the student actively participates in the evaluation of patients referred to the

department for consultation. The student will be assigned to a radiation therapist who will illustrate through his/ her

everyday experience with patients some of the basic facts of cancer etiology, natural history and efficacy of therapy.

The fundamentals of the effect of radiation will be illustrated and discussed in informal sessions covering the method

of planning therapy, the various modalities of irradiation, their potential and limitations.

http://www.cancerdocs-radiation.com/


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Expected hours:

Varies, but approximately 7AM- 5PM




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RADIOLOGY

Department: Radiology (RADM 3520)

Course Title: Career Exploration in Radiology

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Year 2 of the MD Program; Completion of

Medicine Clerkship preferred

Periods Offered: September - June

Site(s): MET, WMC




Where/When to







MET:

Administrative Director: Yaliza Martinez

Phone: 212-423-8302; 212-423-8353


Faculty Director: Dr. Hussein Matari

Additional Information: Students should contact Yaliza

Martinez two weeks prior to the first day of the scheduled

elective for reporting instructions

WMC:

Administrative Director: Jennifer Monks

Phone: 914-493-8550


Faculty Director: Dr. Anthony Gilet

Additional Information: Students should contact Jennifer Monks

via email at least one week prior to the start of the elective for

reporting instructions.


The goal of this elective is to expose interested medical students to a career in Radiology.


1. Recognize the scope of practice of Radiologists. 2. Discuss different imaging modalities and assessment of test appropriateness as it relates to

commonly encountered diseases or symptoms

3. Describe basic appearance of normal and abnormal imaging on plain film radiography, CT, MRI, and

ultrasound



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4. Discuss medical imaging as it relates to anatomy and physiology of normal processes and disease states

5. Discuss the cost-benefit ratio regarding diagnostic, screening and surveillance imaging for benign and

malignant disease

Learning Activities:

Under the supervision of faculty, the students will be introduced to the scope of the field of Radiology including: lain

film, ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine (NM),

mammography (M), and interventional radiology (IR). Students are also required to attend scheduled conferences and

related educational activities.

Expected hours: 8:30AM-5:00PM




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REHABILITATION MEDICINE

Department: Rehabilitation Medicine (RHBM 3510)

Course Title: Career Exploration in Rehabilitation Medicine

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Year 2 of the MD Program; This elective is

geared to the third year student who has not previously rotated with

the Rehab Medicine service at Metropolitan Hospital and is

considering pursuing a Rehab Medicine residency program.


Site(s): MET




Where/When to







MET:

Administrative Director: Yeseny Torres

Phone: 212-423-6448


Faculty Director: Dr. Eric Altschuler

Additional Information: Enrolled students should email

Yeseny Torres at least one week prior to the first day of

the scheduled elective. Report to Rehab Medicine @

MET on 3rd Floor – Room 327 to check in.


The goal of this elective is to provide interested students with exposure to the field of Rehabilitation Medicine.


1. Describe the scope of practice of physiatry. 2. Demonstrate familiarity with the common conditions that present to a physiatrist for evaluation and management.

3. Appreciate the roles of the members of the physiatry team in the care of patients including: physical,

occupational, and speech therapists; psychologists; social workers; vocational counselors and prosthetics-

orthoptists.

Learning Activities: This program is designed as an overview of Rehabilitation Medicine. It provides balanced theoretical instruction

through lectures and seminars, and practical experience by patient demonstrations and clinic participation. The

effects of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary disorders on function are covered, as well as the

performance of psychiatric examinations. The use of special techniques and the prescription of physical

modalities and therapeutic exercise in chronic conditions are outlined. Also discussed are the roles of physical,

occupational, and speech therapists; psychologists; social workers; vocational counselors and prosthetic-


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orthoptists in comprehensive rehabilitation programs.


Evaluation:




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SURGICAL SUBSPECIALTIES

Department: Surgery

Course Title: Career Exploration in Surgical Subspecialties

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Year 2 of the MD Program; Completion of Surgery Clerkship preferred


Site(s): See Below




Where/When to








NEUROSURGERY (NSGM 3510) WMC

OPHTHALMOLOGY (OPTM 3510) MET, WMC

ORTHOPEDICS (SRGM 3550) MET, WMC

OTOLARYNGOLOGY (OTOM 3510) WMC

PLASTIC SURGERY (SRGM 3530) MET

UROLOGY (URLM 3510) MET, WMC


The goal of these subspecialty electives is to expose interested medical students to a career in a core Surgery

subspecialty.


1. Recognize common conditions encountered in the selected subspecialty field.

2. Develop the ability to perform a focused history and physical related to the selected subspecialty

field.

3. Identify the unique elements in the scope of practice of a practitioner in the selected subspecialty

field.

Learning Activities: The student will participate in the full range of activities on the clinical service they are assigned. For inpatient

services, this includes rounding on service patients as a member of a team, attending scheduled conferences and

daily morning report. Students are also expected to attend scheduled procedures in the operating room with his/her

team. For outpatient services, this includes attendance at clinical sessions and case conferences as scheduled. If

applicable, the student is encouraged to take call with a member of the clinical team.


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Expected hours: Typical range is between 6:30AM and 6:30PM; All electives compliant with required

medical student duty hours.

Evaluation:


demonstrated.


A. NEUROSURGERY (WMC)

Administrative Director: Christine Loscri

Phone: 914-493-8795


Faculty Director: Dr. Christian Bowers

Additional Information: Students should contact Christine Loscri at least two weeks prior to the start of the

rotation. On the first day of the elective, report at 6am in scrubs to WMC hospital 3 North, Resident's room

Rm 382-2.

B. OPHTHALMOLOGY (MET, WMC)

MET:

o Administrative Director: Randi Hartman

o Phone: 212-423-6457


o Faculty Director: Dr. Raymond Wong

o Additional Information: Students should contact Randi Hartman at least one week prior to the start of

the elective for reporting instructions. All students enrolled in this elective at WMC/ MET

are required to attend weekly departmental academic conferences at WMC regardless

of primary clinical assignment

WMC:

o Administrative Director: Donna Hemmings

o Phone: 914-493-7671


o Faculty Director: Dr. Abha Amin

o Additional Information: Students should contact Donna Hemmings at least one week prior to the start

of the elective for reporting instructions. All students enrolled in this elective at WMC/ MET

are required to attend weekly departmental academic conferences at WMC regardless

of primary clinical assignment

C. ORTHOPEDICS (MET, SJH, WMC)

MET:

o Administrative Director: Natia Pugh

o Phone: 212-423-6416


o Faculty Director: Dr. Tyler Lucas

o Additional Information: Students should contact Natia Pugh for reporting instructions

at least one week prior to the first day of the scheduled elective.


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SJH: (only available to students assigned to this location for the academic year)

o Administrative Director (s): Aya Dy; Oitito Okoye

o Phone: 973-754-5629


o Faculty Director: Dr. Vincent McInerney




WMC:

o Administrative Director: Jennifer Francis

o Phone: 914-493-8743


o Faculty Director: Dr. David Asprinio

o Additional Information: Students should contact Jennifer Francis two weeks prior to the start of the

elective for instructions—Dept. Ortho Surge-main door Room 010.

D. OTOLARYNGOLOGY (WMC):

Administrative Director: Vivian LaVecchia

Phone: 914-693-7636


Faculty Director: Dr. Craig Berzovsky

Additional Information: Students should contact Vivian LaVecchia at least two weeks prior to the start of the

elective for detailed reporting instructions.

E. PLASTIC SURGERY (MET):

Administrative Director: Danielle Harten

Phone: 212-423-6416


Faculty Director: Dr. Marc Wallach

Additional Information: Students should contact Ms. Harten at least two weeks prior to the start of the elective

to verify reporting information. Students should expect to report to room 12A1, Metropolitan Hospital

@ 9am on the first day of the elective in casual business attire to be oriented to the elective.

F. UROLOGY (MET, WMC)

MET:

o Administrative Director: Magali Cruz

o Phone: 212-423-6643


o Faculty Director: Dr. Gerald Matthews

o Additional Information: Students should contact Magali Cruz at least one week prior to the first day of the

scheduled elective for reporting instructions.

b. WMC:

o Administrative Director: Cindy Christiano

o Phone: 914-594-2440


o Faculty Director: Dr. Muhammed Choudhury


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o Additional Information: Students should contact Cindy Christiano for reporting instructions one week

prior to the start of the elective.


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RESEARCH

Course Title: RESEARCH (IDSM 3510)

Prerequisites: Approved research elective proposal (see information below) Periods Offered: Throughout the academic year

Site(s):

Varies

Clinical/Non-Clinical: Non-Clinical


Duration of Elective: 4 weeks

Where/When to


Information about where to report on first day of research elective

will be provided by the student’s research mentor. Students are

advised to email the research mentor at least two weeks prior to

the start of the elective for specific information.

Course Description/Goals: At New York Medical College, students have long been encouraged to engage in

research to hone their skills and make a regular practice of clinical investigation. Conducting research as a medical

student will teach you to critically appraise the scientific literature, develop effective presentation skills, and

enhance critical thinking. These skills not only will make you more competitive for highly selective residency

programs, but are essential to professional success throughout your career.

Research Project Requirements:

1. Formal credit-bearing research electives are available to students in years three and four of the MD

Program.

2. Only projects that demonstrate both scientific and educational merit will be accepted for elective credit.

3. Any student applying for academic credit for research (typically third and fourth year students) is

required to complete a Research Elective Request form and submit to the Assistant Dean of Medical

Student Research ([email protected]) for approval AT LEAST EIGHT WEEKS PRIOR to the start of

your proposed research elective block. On the form, you will describe your proposed project, including

the question you are addressing, the extent of your involvement in the project, and the anticipated

scholarly product that will result from your efforts. Once approved, the signed form will be forwarded

by the Assistant Dean to the Student Affairs Office and Registrar in order to certify the research elective

in your schedule.

4. In order to receive elective credit at the conclusion of the elective, the student must demonstrate

certification of satisfactory performance by his or her faculty mentor.

5. Engaging in a major research elective is a privilege and a challenge, and students who are experiencing

academic difficulty would be better served by focusing on electives more clearly germane to graduation.

6. While recognizing that a "critical time block" is necessary to successfully complete a research

project, other electives are also important to ensure that all students demonstrate balance in

their educational experiences. Three months of uninterrupted research is considered to be a

reasonable maximum time period for which a student can receive academic credit for a research

elective program during the year 4 curriculum. 7. Elective research time can be combined with other part-time electives. Actual time involved,

however, should be approved in advance by the Assistant Dean, OMSR.

8. With the agreement of the faculty mentor, students are also free to pursue non-credited research

activities on vacation or other personal time.

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Apply for a Research Elective:

1. Students interested in a substantive research experience should contact a prospective faculty mentor.

The Research Opportunities Catalog contains a listing of NYMC SOM faculty. The Research

Opportunities Catalog includes both the basic/translational and clinical research areas, who welcome

the opportunity to mentor SOM students. The catalog contains the faculty member’s lab/office location,

office telephone number, and (in most cases) e-mail address, along with an overview of the faculty

member’s research interests. Please contact your prospective mentor to learn more about specific

research projects that are available. Please note that you are NOT restricted to the list of catalogued

mentors. You are welcome to seek out opportunities independently by reaching out to faculty.

2. After a specific mentor and research area are identified, the student must prepare a written project

proposal with the assistance of the faculty member using the Research Program Application form.

Note: there is a separate application for the medical student research fellowship.

3. This application must include the following information:

• Student name and contact information

• Mentor name and contact information

• Timeframe of proposed research

• Project description

• Schedule of research and student’s specific role

• Expected research (scholarly) product (e.g., publication, abstract,

presentation, etc.)

• Bibliography/ Literature Search on proposed research topic

4. The completed form should be submitted to the Assistant Dean of OMSR for approval.

The request form must be signed by both the student and the faculty mentor before being

submitted to the Assistant Dean, OMSR. The faculty mentor's signature indicates his or her

approval of the proposed amount of time to be spent on this project as well as approval of the

project itself.

5. Students should be mindful that the complete review process can take up to six weeks, especially

if the proposal involves the use of human subjects or animals.

6. Students engaging in human subjects research must comply with the NYMC policies on human

subjects research, including completing the required certificate course in advance of the start of their

research program. This training is completed online and will take several hours. Please follow the

instructions found here: http://www.nymc.edu/research/office-of-research-administration/human-

subjects-researchirb/assistance-with-citi-registration-process/

7. The Office of Research Administration is an excellent resource for information on additional

administrative requirements related to human subjects research:

(https://www.nymc.edu/research/office-of-research-administration/)

8. The medical student should participate in all approval processes required for the research project.

9. Students who are applying for elective credit, must receive a satisfactory evaluation by his/ her research mentor

and comply with all related requirements.

All requests for research electives must be done so by completing the Research Request Form (found in the Research

Opportunities Catalogue.

This form must be submitted to the Assistant Dean of Medical Student Research ([email protected]) for

mentor approval no later than 8 weeks prior to the start of the research elective.

http://www.nymc.edu/research/office-of-research-administration/human-subjects-researchirb/assistance-with-citi-registration-process/

http://www.nymc.edu/research/office-of-research-administration/human-subjects-researchirb/assistance-with-citi-registration-process/

https://www.nymc.edu/research/office-of-research-administration/

https://www.nymc.edu/media/schools-and-colleges/nymc/pdf/som/third_year_research_request_form.pdf

mailto:[email protected])


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Year 3 Non-Catalog Elective Request Form

This form should be submitted as a signed PDF to the Office of Medical Education, [email protected]

EIGHT WEEKS before the start date to allow for revisions and approval. Please include supporting

documentation from the site stating that they have accepted you as a student. Once approved, the student

will be notified and advised to add the elective into their schedule in the TouroOne Portal.

STUDENT NAME: ID #: _________

NAME OF ELECTIVE (please print): __________

DATE: PROPOSED ELECTIVE DATES AND BLOCK: _________________

FACULTY SPONSOR and TITLE: _________________

FACULTY SPONSOR EMAIL:_____________________________________________________________________________________________DEPARTMENT: SITE: ___________________________________

Overall Goals of Elective:

Specific Objectives: (Please list at least four. For example, “By the end of the month, the student will be able to identify

obstructive airway disease and restrictive airway disease on pulmonary function testing.”)

Schedule of Activities: (Please indicate hours and all activities planned during a week, e.g., direct patient care, observing

procedures, clinical rounding in the hospital, outpatient clinic hours, conferences, etc. This should add up to 40 hours per

week.)

Approval

FACULTY SPONSOR: DATE:

DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM: _____ DATE:


Tips for Writing Objectives

Keep in mind the mnemonic SMART for writing objectives – they should be Specific, Measurable,

Attainable, Realistic, and T i m e -phased. Using Bloom’s Taxonomy, which lists appropriate action verbs

in order of difficulty, may be helpful in generating your own objectives. For example:

Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation

Define

Describe

Identify

Indicate

Record

State

Summarize

Write

Compare

Contrast

Differentiate

Discuss

Distinguish

Explain

Interpret

Recognize

Apply

Develop

Examine

Illustrate

Interpret

Operate

Utilize

Analyze

Appraise

Criticize

Debate

Discriminate

Experiment

Research

Arrange

Combine

Design

Formulate

Generate

Organize

Prepare

Propose

Appraise

Argue

Conclude

Evaluate

Justify

Prioritize

Recommend

Revise

Words such as “understand”, “know”, and “learn” are vague and generally difficult measure. They should not be used when wri t i ng objectives.

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