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KERN MEDICAL

MEDICAL EDUCATION

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Surgery

The Surgery Clerkship rotation is designed to maximize time and exposure in both General and Subsurgical specialties. There are two General Surgery rotations, comprising a total of six weeks of General Surgery. Students are exposed to a vast array of pathology that constitutes a general surgery practice and participate in all aspects of inpatient and outpatient care. Students are encouraged to review the patients’ complaints and symptoms, their pertinent past medical history andphysical exam, laboratory and diagnostic exams (including radiographic films), and make recommendations for treatment. Should surgery be offered, students are prepared to assist, and know the basic principles of Pre-Operative and Post-Operative care. Students in the ambulatory setting will learn to develop a care plan for the appropriate operation to be performed and demonstrate their ability to formulate a pre-operative/ post-operative assessment and plan. Fourth year medical students rotating through Surgery are divided into multiple two-week and three-week rotations, allowing each medical student to maximize their time and exposure in both General Surgery and in the Surgery Sub-Specialties. Rotations available to these students include: • General Surgery • Colon and Rectal Surgery • Orthopedic Surgery • Head and Neck Surgery

The Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship rotation exposes students to women’s health, both in the ambulatory and inpatient setting. This clerkship offers students hands-on experience in both labor and delivery and gynecological care. Students will care for a spectrum of the most common diseases and health conditions, and an equally complex diversity of healthcare needs and clinical situations. They will be exposed to care for a variety of medical treatments and surgical procedures mastered by the general gynecologist and obstetrician to treat four deeply complex sub-specialties: • High-risk obstetrics (perinatology/maternal fetal medicine) • Gynecologic oncology • Reproductive endocrinology and infertility • Urogynecology

Good and direct communication with attendings. Intraoperative teaching and the privilege to assist with multiple surgeries. – Lea U., Medical Student Fantastic attendings and great exposure to a variety of surgical specialties. Students are allowed to scrub in and sometimes be the first assistant. – Hua T., Medical Student The subspecialty rotations were very involved and had a lot of learning and hands on experiences. – Samantha R., Medical Student interactions

Very hands on, didactics are extremely helpful. The learning opportunities are immense. – Uyi A., Medical Student Very well organized and many opportunities for hands on experience. The residents I worked with were understanding of my knowledge level and liked to teach. – Joshua S., Medical Student The rotation did a great job of having students see different services within ObGyn. I also thought all of the attendings I followed were great teachers and preceptors. – Melanie K., Medical Student

• Urology • Trauma

AMBER JONES, DO, MPH, FACS Dr. Jones serves as the 4th Year Clerkship Director in Surgery. She is a graduate of Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine, having completed her clinical rotations and residency at Kern Medical. Dr. Jones is currently the Surgical ICU Director, Surgical Critical Care Intensivist, and is a Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon.

JUAN LOPEZ, MD, FACOG Dr. Lopez is a graduate of Ross University School of Medicine. He completed his medical student rotations and residency at Kern Medical. He now serves as Chair of the department and Director of the Residency Program.