Office of Regional Medical Education
2011-2012
Austin Student
Orientation
Manual
Table of Contents
Page
Office of Regional Medical Education (ORME) - Austin ....................................... 3
General Orientation .............................................................................................. 4
Seton ID badge ................................................................................................. 4
Parking ............................................................................................................. 4
Pager ................................................................................................................ 4
Computer Accounts .......................................................................................... 4
PID Number ......................................................................................................... 4
Textbook Information............................................................................................ 5
Library Services ................................................................................................... 5
Where will I be working? ...................................................................................... 6
To which student services will I have access to at UT Austin? ............................. 6
Counseling and Mental Health Services ........................................................... 6
Health Services................................................................................................. 7
Recreational Sports .......................................................................................... 8
Library Services at UT Austin ........................................................................... 8
When will I need to return to Galveston?.............................................................. 8
May I request reimbursement for travel expenses? ............................................. 8
Who can I contact if I have questions during the year? ........................................ 8
Who do I contact with questions about sponsored housing in Austin? ................. 8
Who do I contact with questions about sponsored housing in Galveston? ........... 9
Absence Policy ..................................................................................................... 9
When/Where/To whom will I report on the first day of the rotation? ..................... 9
Family Medicine ................................................................................................ 9
Pediatrics .......................................................................................................... 9
Surgery ........................................................................................................... 10
Psychiatry ....................................................................................................... 10
Obstetrics/Gynecology.................................................................................... 10
Internal Medicine ............................................................................................ 10
Emergency Medicine ...................................................................................... 11
Senior Surgery ................................................................................................ 11
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) ............................................................. 11
11-12 Course/Clerkship Contact Information ................................................ 12-13
11-12 Exam Schedule ........................................................................................ 14
Year 3 Required and Recommended Clerkship Textbooks........................... 15-16
Year 4 Required and Recommended Clerkship Textbooks................................ 17
Student Absence Request Form ................................................................... 18-19
The Seton Family of Hospitals Mission Statement………………………………………20
ATTACHMENTS
N-95 Fit Testing Directions…………………………………………………….............21
Blood Bourne Pathogen Exposure Directions………………………………………22
CEC Floor Map, First Floor…………………………………………………….............23
CEC Floor Map, Second Floor…………………………………………………….......24
Map to the ORME office
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Austin Orientation Manual
2011-2012
Office of Regional Medical Education (ORME) - Austin
Orientation for new students in Austin is provided by the Office of Regional Medical
Education in Austin. Throughout the year, ORME staff can assist with academic questions
and concerns, mentoring and advising, course scheduling, and student service needs.
John Luk, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Regional Medical Education
jluk@seton.org
Candice Russell, MS
3rd Year Clerkship Coordinator II
crrussell@seton.org
4th
Adriane Thompson
Year Course Coordinator II
acthompson@seton.org
Amanda Feighner
Administrative Manager
asfeighner@seton.org
Office of Regional Medical Education- Austin
University of Texas Medical Branch
1313 Red River, Suite 120
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-324-7860
Fax: 512-324-7988
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General Orientation
A formal orientation program for Austin-based students is scheduled for Friday, June 24th at
1:00PM in the Clinical Education Center at Brackenridge Hospital, Room C2.127.
Orientation will last until 5:00 PM, and attendance is required. Austin-based students
should monitor their e-mail for additional information.
Seton ID badge
Bring your driver’s license and $10 cash/check/credit to orientation for issuance of a Seton
badge. When you return your badge at the end of your rotation, your $10 will be refunded.
All student badges are coded to allow 24-hour access to the Medical Library (CEC Room
C2.303), the Professional Office Building, and the Brackenridge Annex Building. For
additional access, please contact the Office of Regional Medical Education.
Parking
Students working at Brackenridge can pay $10 cash/check/credit per month to park at the
Brackenridge main garage. Your badge will be coded to allow entry to the garage. This fee
will also cover parking at Seton Medical Center, but you will need to ask the
Parking/Security Office to code your badge for that parking lot.
Students working at Dell Children’s Medical Center, Seton Shoal Creek, and Seton
Northwest may park for free.
Pager
You will need to purchase statewide service on your UTMB pager before coming to Austin.
While on clinical rotations, you are responsible for ensuring that your pager is functioning
and accessible at all times. Technical assistance and batteries can be obtained in the
ORME office as needed.
Computer Accounts
You will be provided a username and password for the following accounts:
Seton Network Account (Windows) – All computers are on the Seton Network and require a
Seton username and password to use them.
Note: Computers at Austin Women’s Hospital are on the UTMB network, so your UTMB
username and password can be used there.
Compass Account (to view medical records)
For Seton password resets, call 324-1675 (X41675 from the hospital). For verification
purposes, they will ask you for the last four digits of your SSN; give them the last four digits
of your PID number instead.
For UTMB password resets, call 409-772-5200.
PID Number

UTMB requires the use of PID numbers instead of social security numbers (or any
part of the social security number) for coding, identification and/or password
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
purposes. If you would like to know your PID number, please contact the Office of
Regional Medical Education in Austin.
Textbook Information
Year 3 textbooks are available at the UTMB bookstore (see the Required and
Recommended Textbook section at the end of this manual). You may wish to purchase all
of your books in Galveston before moving to Austin.
Books can be sent by the UTMB Bookstore through UPS. Contact Leslie Borsellino at (409)
772-1939 or lsborsel@utmb.edu for assistance.
Year 3 textbooks may also be available in Austin at the following location, but call ahead to
be sure:
University Coop - East
2902 Medical Arts (across from the UT Law School)
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 472-6156
http://www.Universitycoop.com
Library Services
Barbara Mercer, the Austin Medical Education Program (AMEP) Medical Librarian, is
available in the Medical Library (CEC Room C2.303) on weekdays, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. She
can provide assistance with:
►Online searches
►Locating textbooks, videos, or CD-ROMs available in any of the GME program
libraries.
►Identifying medical texts or journals available in print or online at other Austin
libraries (including the TMA Knowledge Center and the University of Texas at
Austin Life Science Library).
Contact information:
Barbara Mercer, MLIS
Tel: (512) 324-7000 ext. 77449
Fax: (512) 324-7848
E-mail: bmercer@seton.org
Directions – From the 2nd floor Brackenridge Hospital lobby, go past the Public Elevators
and turn right. Follow the long hallway to the Clinical Education Center lobby and look for
signs and the elevator bank. After passing elevators and Outpatient Imaging, go right.
Then, after double doors, go left. Library is on the right, C2.303. (See map)
Darlene Ennis, Medical Librarian at Dell Children’s Medical Center, is also available to
assist students. (Located in the FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER on the third floor of DCMC)
Contact information:
Darlene Ennis
Tel: (512)324-9999 ext 86741
Email: dmennis@seton.org
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Where will I be working?
You may be working at several sites in the Austin area, depending on the respective
clerkships. Most rotations are at:
Brackenridge Hospital, located at:
601 East 15th St.
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 324-7000
Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas, located at:
4900 Mueller Blvd.
Austin, TX 78723
Seton Shoal Creek Hospital, located at:
3501 Mills Avenue
Austin, TX 78731
Seton Medical Center, located at:
1201 West 38th Street
Austin, TX 78705
Seton Northwest, located at:
11113 Research Boulevard
Austin, TX 78759
Seton Southwest, located at:
7900 FM 1826
Austin, TX 78737
Maps are available online at http://www.seton.net/locations/. You may also have
experiences at other facilities or physicians’ offices in the Greater Austin area. You will
need reliable transportation.
To which student services will I have access to at UT Austin?
For the most up to date information please refer to the UT Flier!
The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and The University of Texas at Austin have
an arrangement to provide UTMB medical students access to the services indicated below
at UT-Austin. Before accessing services at UT-Austin, you need to have a guest ID # and
a UT card. Contact the ORME for your EID. Please remember the guest Identification
Number (EID) you receive as you will need it to access other services. Once your EID has
been obtained you must purchase a photo ID card, at your expense, for $10 from the UT ID
Center located on the first floor of the Flawn Academic Center (FAC 102), 2400 Inner
Campus Drive Austin, TX 78705 - (512) 495-4444. Office hours are Monday through Friday,
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Please identify yourself as a UTMB student when you have the ID
made. You must present a photo ID, preferably a Texas Driver’s License. If you run into
any difficulties, contact the Office of Student Affairs at (512) 475-7450.
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Counseling and Mental Health Services
(512) 471-3515 or (512) 471-2255
CMHC offers mental health assessments for all current students. In general, services that
are provided at CMHC include short-term individual therapy, group therapy, psychiatric
services, and assistance with referrals to the community. To receive services, call (512)
471-3515 between 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. to schedule an appointment. Services are provided
Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CMHC is located in the Student
Services Building, 100 W. Dean Keeton Street, 5th Floor.
In addition, counseling and referral services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
through UT Telephone Counseling. Telephone Counseling is a confidential service of
CMHC, and is staffed by mental health professionals who are specifically trained to deal
with concerns relevant to university students. Telephone Counseling can be reached at
(512) 471-2255.
For additional information on CMHC
http://www.utexas.edu/student/cmhc/.
services,
please
visit
the
website
at
Health Services
(512) 471-4955
STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING – 100 WEST DEAN KEETON STREET
To access services at University Health Services (UHS) you will need to check in with the
Cashier/Insurance Office Student Services Building -2.106, to provide them with your
identification information. You must present your UT EID, your identification card, and
provide your date of birth and permanent address. For each appointment you will need to
present your UT ID Card and EID.
UHS does not assess an “Office Visit Fee” for visits to UHS with the exception of:
 Women’s Annual Exams
 Initial Travel Immunization Appointments
 Routine Physical Exams
 Visits to Urgent Care after hours or on weekends and Holidays
For current hours of operations, go to www.healthyhorns.utexas.edu
Charges do apply for all tests, services, procedures, supplies, medications used to
diagnose and treat illnesses or injuries. These charges are generally lower than those for
comparable services at other healthcare facilities.
UHS is considered “In-network” with:
 Student Health Insurance Plan (UnitedHealth Student Resources) selected by UT
 Blue Cross Blue Shield UT Select (UT Employee Health Plan)
UHS will file insurance claims for students with these insurances. Students with private
health insurance can request documentation of payment for services at UHS and can file a
claim directly with their insurance. If the student prefers, as a courtesy, UHS will file claims
for students with private health insurance, however, it is the decision of the insurance
company what they will reimburse to UHS or the student. Any charges not paid to UHS will
be the student’s responsibility to pay.
Information and Appointments
(512) 471-4955
24-Hour Nurse Advice Line
(512) 475-NURS (6877)
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Health Promotion Resource Center
Pharmacy
Student Health Insurance
UHS Website
(512) 475-8252
(512) 471-1824
(512) 471-1040
www.healthyhorns.utexas.edu
Recreational Sports
(512) 471-6370
Recreational Sports provides supervised facilities, equipment, and related services so that
interested persons of all skill levels can pursue their recreational interests. Once you have
obtained your UT ID card, bring it to the Membership Office in Gregory Gym 2.200, 2101
Speedway Austin, TX 78712. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00
p.m. and Wednesday until 6:00 p.m. Identify yourself as a UTMB student and the staff will
process your membership. Once your membership is processed, you will use your UT ID
card for access to all recreation facilities. Membership forms are also available in the
ORME and can be faxed to the Membership Office in Gregory Gym. For further information
on the facilities and hours, visit their web site at www.utrecsports.org.
Library Services at UT Austin
(512) 495-4350
You can use UT Austin libraries during their operating hours. To check out a book, present
your UT photo ID card that you acquire at the at the UT ID center to Courtesy Borrower
Services, Perry-Castaneda Library 2.122, to have it validated for checkout. UT Austin has
many libraries, so please visit their website at www.lib.utexas.edu for operating hours,
locations, and other information.
When will I need to return to Galveston?
You will return to Galveston for standardized patient-based clinical examinations, such as
the Mid Year Standardized Patient Exam. You will also need to travel to Galveston to meet
with Dr. Lauree Thomas regarding your Dean’s letter when you begin the residency
application process.
May I request reimbursement for travel expenses?
Austin-based (year-round) students may request a travel stipend to help defray the cost of
returning to Galveston. To request a travel reimbursement, contact the Office of Regional
Medical Education in Austin.
Who can I contact if I have questions during the year?
General Student Questions in Austin:
Contact the Office of Regional Medical Education in Austin at 512-324-7860.
Academic Questions or Difficulties:
 Dr. John Luk, Assistant Dean for Regional Medical Education, 512-324-7860
 Candice Russell, MS, Coordinator II Regional Medical Education, 512-324-7860
 Dr. Judith Rowen, Assistant Dean for Educational Affairs, 409-747-4643
 Dr. Michael Ainsworth, Associate Dean for Educational Affairs, 409-747-0269
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Who do I contact with questions about sponsored housing in
Austin?
For Galveston-based students who have been approved for sponsored housing, Michelle
Martin (mmartin@capitalahec.org) will provide information and details about access to the
housing. The sponsored housing apartment complex is called “The Hills” and is located at
9009 Great Hills Trail, Austin, TX 78759 (512)346-5151. Students live in 2-bedroom, two
bath apartments, with up to two students per room.
Who do I contact with questions about sponsored housing in
Galveston?
Two units at UTMB Ferry Road Apartments, 810 Ferry Road in Galveston are available for
the exclusive use of Year 3 and Year 4 Austin-based and Houston-based students who
need housing during a period of enrollment in a for-credit Galveston-area SOM course. To
request a space, students must contact Sommer Madrigal via e-mail at slmadrig@utmb.edu
and provide the following information:
1. Name
2. Gender
3. Pager or Cell #
4. Period(s) and Course(s) for which housing is needed
Absence Policy
The UTMB Student Absence Policy is posted in the School of Medicine Bulletin at:
http://www.som.utmb.edu/SOM%20Bulletin%2009-10_web.pdf
All unanticipated absences must be reported prior to the start of your scheduled shift
(except in cases of extreme emergency). You must notify your supervising faculty
preceptor, your course coordinator and the ORME office coordinator. Anticipated
absences should be requested at least two weeks in advance or as early as possible using
the Absence Request Form included in this manual (see page 17).
When/Where/To whom will I report on the first day of the
rotation?
Family Medicine
Refer to the Family Medicine Online Clerkship at http://fammed.utmb.edu.
Pediatrics
Report to:
Time/Location:
Elissa Ross, DCMC site coordinator
TBA – monitor email
You will either start on the Inpatient service at Dell Children’s Medical Center or in the
Newborn Nursery at Brackenridge. Information about your schedule will be released at
orientation. Orientation for all students is scheduled with the Pediatric Clerkship Director at
Dell Children’s Medical Center. Students should monitor their e-mail for time and location.
Information for all Pediatric students is available on the course website at
http://www.utmb.edu/pedi/education/default.aspx.
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Surgery
Report to:
Time:
Location:
Brenda Trigo, Program Coordinator
Please monitor e-mail for time and location.
Surgery Education Office, Clinical Education Center (Lower Level).
One of the requirements of Sr. Surgery is completion of an Autopsy Exercise. Contact the
ORME-Austin at 512-324-7860 to schedule your Autopsy exercise.
Information for all Surgery students is available on the course website at
http://www.utmb.edu/surgery/clerks/clerkhom.htm?193,37.
Students should monitor their e-mail for more information.
Psychiatry
Report to:
Theresa Powell, Shoal Creek Coordinator
Students in Austin may be assigned to Brackenridge Hospital, and Shoal Creek Hospital.
Please monitor your e-mail to know which location you have been assigned and for details
about orientation.
See the course website for additional information at:
http://psychiatry.utmb.edu/Education/Undergraduate/UndergraduateEducationProgram.htm
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Report to: Nicole Groote, Program Coordinator
Location: Prof. Office Bldg. (POB), Ste. 303B (temporarily! Check with ORME for
moving date and new location)
Course information, including first day instructions and required reading, will be sent in
advance to all students via e-mail. See the course website for additional information at
http://www.utmb.edu/obgyn/students/.
Internal Medicine
Report to: Darlene Crews, Administrative Secretary
Location: CEC Third Floor, room C303. The CEC building is located across the street in
the Brackenridge Hospital. It can be accessed from the street entrance. When you enter
the building, go past the information desk on your left and follow signs to cafeteria. Go past
cafeteria and down hall until you dump into the CEC building. Take the elevators to the
third floor.
You will either start on the inpatient service at Brackenridge, or at an outpatient site.
Information about your schedule, first day instructions, and other course material will be sent
in advance to all students via e-mail. The Annex building is located across the street from
Brackenridge Hospital, on the first level of the parking garage. It can be accessed from the
street entrance only.
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See the course website for additional information at
http://intmed.utmb.edu/imclerkship/index.asp.
Emergency Medicine
You self-select the days and times of the 12 shifts you are required to work. You will either
complete all of your shifts at Brackenridge Hospital, or, you will split your shifts between
Seton Medical Center/Seton Northwest/Seton Southwest. Students should monitor their
e-mail to know which locations they have been assigned. Contact Adriane Thompson via email at acthompson@seton.org one week prior to the start of the rotation to fill out your
schedule.
Senior Neurology
Report to: Pepper Wedgewood, Program Coordinator
Time:
8:00 AM
Location: CEC Third Floor, room C310. The CEC building is located across the street in
the Brackenridge Hospital. It can be accessed from the street entrance. When you enter
the building, go past the information desk on your left and follow signs to cafeteria. Go past
cafeteria and down hall until you dump into the CEC building. Take the elevators to the
third floor.
Senior Surgery
Report to:
Time:
Location:
Judy Merten, Program Coordinator
9:00 AM
Surgery Education Offices, Clinical Education Center (Lower Level)
Students should monitor their e-mail for more information.
Information for all Surgery students is available on the course website at
http://www.utmb.edu/surgery/clerks/clerkhom.htm?193,37.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
One of the UTMB 4th year requirements is completion of a course in Advanced Cardiac
Life Support (ACLS). ACLS courses are available in Austin but fill quickly. Contact the
ORME office for a form, the number is 512-324-7860. If you are unable to attend a course
in Austin, contact the Education Lab in Galveston at 409-772-2823 about taking the course
there.
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11-12 Course/Clerkship Contact Information
Clerkship/
Dept
UTMB Directors
Galveston
Coordinators
Galveston
Phone #s (409)
Austin Directors
Family
Medicine
Gary Shokar, MD
gsshokar@utmb.edu
Layne Dearman
lmdearma@utmb.edu
772-1395
David Wright, MD
dwright@seton.org
Internal
Medicine
Bernard Karnath, MD
bmkarnat@utmb.edu
Toni Hickerson
thickers@utmb.edu
772-3108
Sherine Salib
ssalib@seton.org
Ob/Gyn
Gayle Olson, MD
golson@utmb.edu
Edward Smith, Ph.D.
edsmith@utmb.edu
Brandie Davis
bmdavis@utmb.edu
772-2897
R. Arjun Shettigar, MD
rshettigar@seton.org
Pediatrics
Judy Rowen, MD
jrowen@utmb.edu
Tiffany Swain
trswain@utmb.edu
Psychiatry
Ruth Levine, MD
rlevine@utmb.edu
Surgery
Sr.
Emergency
Medicine
Sr. Neurology
William Mileski, MD
wmileski@utmb.edu
John Bauer, MD
jdbauer@utmb.edu
Peter Yoo, MD
heyoo@utmb.edu
Joseph Oommen, MD
jaoommen@utmb.edu
Kenisha Moore
kl2moore@UTMB.EDU
Shaine LeGrand
lslegran@utmb.edu
Shaine LeGrand
lslegran@utmb.edu
Kathy Flesher
kflesher@utmb.edu
772-5286
Valli Annamalai, MD
vannamalai@seton.org
747-9675
Lisa Carchedi, MD
lrcarchedi@seton.org
772-0676
Oscar Rios
orios@seton.org
772-0676
Shawn Wassmuth, MD
(Brackenridge)
swassmuth@seton.org
Suneet Singh, MD
(SMC/SNW)
Suneet_singh76@hotmail.com
692-3632
Andrea Raymond, MD
araymond@seton.org
Austin Coordinators
Austin Phone #s
(512)
Candice Russell, MS
crrussell@seton.org
324-7860
Adriane Thompson
acthompson@seton.org
324-7860
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Sr. Surgery
William Mileski, MD
wmileski@utmb.edu
Shaine LeGrand
lslegran@utmb.edu
772-0676
4th Year
Electives in
Austin
OCE (3rd and
4th year
students)
John Luk, MD
jluk@seton.org
Judith Rowen, MD
jrowen@utmb.edu
Sommer Madrigal
slmadrig@utmb.edu
Karen Hunley
khunley@utmb.edu
Brian Sullivan
bmsulliv@utmb.edu
Student
Affairs
Housing
Questions
Adriane Thompson
acthompson@seton.org
324-7860
747-0269
ORMEAUSTIN (3rd
and 4th year
students)
Educational
Affairs
Oscar Rios
orios@seton.org
John Luk, MD
jluk@seton.org
Adriane Thompson
acthompson@seton.org
Candice Russell
crrussell@seton.org
Amanda Feighner
asfeighner@seton.org
324-7860
Michael Ainsworth, MD
mainswor@utmb.edu
Lauree Thomas, MD
lauthoma@utmb.edu
Sommer Madrigal
slmadrig@utmb.edu
Laura Nevarez
lnevarez@utmb.edu
772-1442
747-0269
Michelle Martin
mmartin@capitalahec.org
472-8921 x 302
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Year 3 Required and Recommended Clerkship Textbooks
2011-2012
Family Medicine
Recommended Texts:
Case Files: Family Medicine (by Toy, Briscoe, Reddy, and Britton; 2nd edition, 2010) has
been a very popular resource for many students. It is available in the campus bookstore
and also in a Kindle format.
In addition to this book, most students purchase some type of study guide to prepare for the
Family Medicine NBME (shelf exam.)
Other possible texts include:
CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment in Family Medicine by South-Paul , Matheny, and Lewis;
3rd edition, 2011 – can be found online through the Moody Medical Library (MML)
Essentials of Family Medicine by Sloane, Slatt, Ebell, Smith, Power, & Viera; 6th edition,
2011
General Practice: The Integrative Approach by Phelps and Hassed; 2010 -available at Mary
Moody Library on “Reserve”
Internal Medicine
Required Texts:
Torre, Dario M. Kochar’s Clinical Medicine for Students, ISBN # 9780781766999, 5 th edition, 2009
Fauci, Anthony S. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, ISBN # 9780071466332, 17th edition,
2008
Recommended Texts:
Dubin, Dale, Rapid Interpretation of ECG’s, ISBN # 9780912912066, 6th edition, 2009
ACP, MKSAP for Students 4 (highly recommended, ISBN # 9781934465035, 1st edition, 2008
OB/Gyn
Required Texts:
Beckman, CR, Ling, FW, et al., OBGYN for Medical Students, ISBN # 9780781788076, 6th edition, 2009
Recommended Texts:
Benson, MD, OB GYN Mentor, ISBN # 9780803616936, 4th edition, 2009
Schneider, KM, OBGYN: PreTest Self Assessment & Review, ISBN # 9780071599795, 12th edition, 2009
Pfeifer, NMS OBGYN (National Medical Series), ISBN # 9780781770712, 6th edition, 2008
Cunnigham, G, Gilstrap, LC, et al., Williams Obstetrics, ISBN # 9780071497015, 23rd edition, 2010
OR
Callahan, TL, Heffner, L, et al., Blueprints Obstetrics and Gynecology, ISBN # 9780781782494, 5th edition,
2009
Pediatrics
Recommended Texts:
Kliegman, R; Marcdante, K; Jenson, H; Behrman, R Nelson: Essentials of Pediatrics, ISBN#
9781437706437, 6th edition. 2010 WB Saunders Co., 2005.
Toy, E C; Yetman, R J; Hormann, M; Greenlee Girardet, R; McNeese, M; Sanders, M J Case Files
Pediatrics, Third Edition, 2010, ISBN # 9780071598675
Primary reference used by the faculty.
Kliegman, R.; Behrman, R; Jenson, H; Stanton, B; Zitelli, B; Davis, H Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 18th
edition. WB Saunders Co., 2007, ISBN # 9781416024507
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Rudolph AM, editor. Rudolph’s Pediatrics, 21st edition. McGraw Hill, New York, 2009. ISBN #
9780838582855 NOTE: New Edition expected to be available January 2011, ISBN #
9780071497237, 22nd edition, 2011
American Academy of Pediatrics. 2009. 2009 Red Book: Report of the Committee of Infectious Diseases.
28th edition. , ISBN # 9781581103069
Psychiatry
Have not received confirmation from department re: updated list
Required Text:
Andreasen, NC, Black, DW; Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry, 5th edition. Washington, DC: American
Psychiatric Publishing Inc., 2010, ISBN # 9781585624003
In addition, the following book is required for students assigned in Austin:
David P. Moore: The Little Black Book of Psychiatry, 3rd edition, 2006, ISBN # 9780763734589
Recommended Texts:
Rosenbaum, et al: Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy, 6th Ed., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010,
ISBN # 9780781774864
Manely, Myrl RS: Psychiatry Clerkship Guide, Mosby, 2nd edition, 2007, ISBN # 9781416031321
Surgery
Required Texts: None.
Recommended Texts:
Sabiston’s Textbook of Surgery, Townsend, 18th edition, 2008, ISBN # 9781416036753
Greenfield’s Surgery – Scientific Principles and Practices, 4th edition, 2006, ISBN # 9780781756266
NOTE: New Revised Edition expected to be available September 2011, ISBN #
9781605473550, 5th edition, 2011
Principals of Surgery, Schwartz, 9th edition, 2010, ISBN # 9780071547697
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2011-2012
Year 4 Required and Recommended Clerkship Textbooks
Emergency Medicine
Required Texts: None.
Recommended Reading and References:
Emergency Medicine a Comprehensive Study Guide, Tintinalli, et. al., McGraw Hill, 6 th edition, 2004,
ISBN # 9780071388757, NOTE: New Edition Expected to be available November 2010,
ISBN # 9780071484800, 7th edition, 2011
Pediatric Emergency Medicine A Comprehensive Study Guide, Strange, et. al., McGraw Hill, 3 rd
edition, 2009, ISBN # 9780071597371
Emergency Medicine Manual, Ma, et. al., McGraw Hill, 6th edition, 2004, ISBN # 9780071410250
The Willis Eye Manual Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease,
Ehlers, Lippincott, W&W, 5th edition , 2008, ISBN # 9780781769624
Clinical Dermatology – A Color Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy, Habif, Mosby, 5th edition, 2010,
ISBN # 9780723435419
Neurology
Recommended Texts:
Kirshner, Howard, First Exposure to Neurology, McGraw-Hill Professional, 1st edition, 2007, ISBN #
9780071458191
Goldberg, Stephen, Clinical Neuroanatomy Made Ridiculously Simple 3rd Ed., Medmaster, ISBN #
9780940780576
Fix, James, High-Yield Neuroanatomy, 2nd Ed., 2009 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins ISBN # 9780781779463
For those with a greater interest in neurology, suggested supplemental texts are:
Fix, James, Neuroanatomy, 4th Ed, 2008, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ISBN # 9780781772457
Blumenfeld, Hal, Neuroanatomy Through Clinical Cases, 2nd Ed., 2010 Sinauer Associates, ISBN #
9780878930586
Senior Surgery
Required Texts: None.
Recommended Texts:
Sabiston’s Textbook of Surgery, Townsend, 18th edition, 2008, ISBN # 9781416036753
Greenfield’s Surgery – Scientific Principles and Practices, 4th edition, 2006, ISBN # 9780781756266
NOTE: New Revised Edition expected to be available September 2011, ISBN #
9781605473550, 5th edition, 2011
Principals of Surgery, Schwartz, 9th edition, 2010, ISBN # 9780071547697
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STUDENT ABSENCE REQUEST FORM
FOR ANTICIPATED ABSENCES
Requests should be submitted at least two weeks prior to absence. Refer to the UTMB
Absence Policy on the back of this form for more information.
Date: _______________
Student Name:
______________________________________
Course/clerkship: __________________________________
Day(s) Requesting Off:
______________________________
Reason for Request: ____________________________________
______________________________________________________
________________________________
Student Signature
………………………………………………………………………………...
Approvals:
___________________________ _____________
Supervising faculty
Date
___________________________
Clerkship/Course Director
____________
Date
___________________________
Clerkship/Course Coordinator
____________
Date
Once all required signatures have been obtained, give this form to the ORME to be
kept in your file.
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UTMB-SOM 031110
Student Absence Policy
Absence Definitions
Students are expected to attend all required activities. Each course and clerkship (“course”) publishes its required activities. An
absence is any instance when a student is not physically present at an activity. Students should not assume they are allowed any
absences at their discretion or for their personal convenience. Absences are considered acceptable only when unavoidable,
which include two types of circumstances:
1. When unavoidable and anticipated, as in a residency interview or presentation at a professional meeting. Students are
strongly encouraged to schedule interviews during vacation periods to avoid conflict with scheduled courses.
2. When unavoidable and unanticipated, as in personal illness or family tragedy.
Actions Required by the Student
In the event of any of these absences, students must (in advance when anticipated, and as soon as possible when unanticipated):
1. Notify their supervising faculty (e.g. facilitator, clinical attending, or preceptor); and
2. Notify their course/clerkship director
Consequences of Absences
1. Absences (for approved reasons listed above) that total no more than three days in a single course are a matter between the
student and the course. For the Practice of Medicine courses, this is defined as three days of absences for the entire academic
year. In all cases, the student is responsible for the material missed while absent. At the discretion of the course director, the
student may be required to provide documentation of the reason for absence, and be required to complete supplementary
assignments to make up for missed activities, but the course is not required to provide repeat or make-up opportunities for
missed assignments.
2. Absences for reasons other than those listed above, or failure to report an absence as described above is considered
unprofessional behavior and will be reflected in the student’s evaluation and may be grounds for failure of the course.
3. Absences (for approved reasons listed above) in any course that exceed three days are a matter that require consultation with
the Associate Dean for Student Affairs (ADSA). In the event of excess absences, the ADSA will either
a. determine that a student must withdraw from the course, which will result in the course assigning a permanent
transcript grade of “Withdraw”, “Withdraw Passing” or “Withdraw Failing” (any of which requires the student to
repeat the course in its entirety); or
b. defer action to the course director who will then either
i. require the student to make-up the missed time prior to the end of the course, if feasible;
ii. Assign a temporary grade of “Incomplete” (which requires the student to complete remaining course
requirements), or
iii. Assign a grade of “F” (Fail) for the course. A course failure based on excessive absences results in a
requirement that the student complete a Professionalism Remediation Program as in addition to repeating the
course.
4. Student absences will be tracked longitudinally. The name of any student demonstrating a pattern of multiple absences per
course will be forwarded to the Office of the ADSA, who will contact the student and schedule an appointment to discuss the
nature of the recurring absences.
Special Circumstances
1. Examinations: Because of the difficulty in rescheduling examinations, permission to be excused from high stakes (e.g. midterm, final, clinical skills) examinations must be obtained in advance from the ADSA, and is limited to reasons of health,
personal tragedy, religious holy days (see below), or presentation at a national professional meeting. Although requests for
exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, residency interviews, family events and personal travel generally are not
considered reasons for missing an examination. A student with an unapproved absence from any examination will receive a
grade of zero for the examination.
2. Other Curricular Requirements: It may occasionally be necessary for students to complete curricular requirements while
enrolled in another course. Participation in the Year 4 Integrated Curriculum Evaluation Exercise and any other school-based
required activities will not be considered a course absence. Other absences, including those for USMLE licensing examinations
will count toward the limits specified above.
3. Religious Holy Days: The Texas Education Code, Section 51.911 provides that students may be absent from class for the
observation of a religious holy day. Absences for religious holy days must be excused in advance by the ADSA. The student
will be allowed to take a make-up examination or complete assignments from which the student is excused within a reasonable
time after the absence as determined by the course director. Such absences will not count toward the limits specified above.
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The Seton Foundations
Seton Family of Hospitals Mission Statement
Our mission inspires us to care for and improve the health of
those we serve with a special concern for the sick and the
poor. We are called to be a sign of God’s unconditional love
for all and believe that all persons by their creation are
endowed with dignity. Seton continues the Catholic tradition
of service established by our founders: Vincent de Paul,
Louise de Marillac and Elizabeth Ann Seton.
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N95 Mask Fit
Testing Instructions
Students are not permitted to perform clinical duties or participate in clinical rounding with airborne
isolation patients without prior fit test certification. Fit testing certifications from other facilities are
not accepted by Seton Family of Hospitals. Therefore all UTMB students must obtain fit tests within
the timeframes outlined below.
Days of operations: Occupational health provides fit testing Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday of each week.
Times: Fit testing is available on a walk –in from 8:00am to 3:00 pm. CALL IN ADVANCE TO AVOID WAITING!
(512) 324-5650
Facial Hygiene instructions: Facial hair such as a mustache or goatee should not prevent a successful fit test of an N-95
mask. However a full beard may disrupt a successful fit test and thus disqualify the participant from certification.
Dietary restrictions: No sugar or artificial sweeteners, food or gum are allowed up to 30 minutes prior to coming in for
testing.
Testing normally takes 15-20 minutes; Students should be prepared to spend as much as 1 hour at the testing facility in
the event a successful fit test is difficult to obtain. Once fit tested Occupational Medicine will issue a PDF copy of the
certificate to you. PLEASE BRING YOUR FIT TEST CERTIFICATE BACK TO THE ORME OFFICE OR SCAN IN
AND EMAIL TO: Asfeighner@seton.org as soon as testing is completed or you are able to get by the office. A copy
must be retained on your file in this office.
Driving Directions:
From IH-35 exit 51st Street & head east
Turn Right on Mueller Blvd.
Turn Right on Philomena Street.
Turn left into Seton Administration Building
parking garage or park on street. Although not
identified on the adjacent map, the Seton
Administrative Offices are located in the second
building back from the corner of Mueller &
Philomena.
Seton Occupational Medicine is located on the
first floor of the Seton Administration Offices in
suite 102.
For additional information or problems with getting fit tested please contact Amanda Feighner in the ORME
office at 512-324-7860 ext. 77803
STUDENTS MUST BRING A COPY OF YOUR FIT TEST CERTIFICATE BACK TO THE
ORME OFFICE OR EMAIL A COPY TO: Asfeighner@seton.org
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Sharps Injury or
Bloodborne Pathogen
Exposure Protocols
Post-exposure occupational health care
 After an occupational health exposure (regardless of location of exposure)
o Students should go to the closest Seton ED for immediate post-exposure care
o Students should sign a release of medical information to facilitate follow-up care
o After the initial ED visit follow-up care will be provided by UT Austin Health Services
(as contracted) or students may seek care from their own primary care provider
o Students must notify the ORME office as soon as possible
 If exposure occurs in a Seton facility
o The student should inform the ED that the exposure occurred on Seton premises
while providing patient care. This will trigger the Seton internal mechanism for
occupational health exposures.
 Students should not provide personal health insurance information in this
instance!
o The student should sign a release of medical information to facilitate follow-up care
o Seton Employee Health will follow-up with the student and provide testing results
information directly to the student
o The student is to notify the Office of Regional Medical Education as soon as possible
so that office staff can assist in facilitation of paperwork and notification to UTMB
Student Health Services. This can be done by calling 512-324-7860 ext. 77803 and
arranging through Amanda Feighner.
 This can help prevent unnecessary bills and delays in post exposure care.
 If exposure DOES NOT occur in a Seton facility
o The student should go to the nearest emergency room and inform the ED that the
exposure did not occur on Seton premises. The student will be triaged and care
provided in the usual ED fashion (without triggering the Seton internal mechanism for
occupational health exposures). The student will be billed for the ED services since
personal health insurance information will be collected for this type of encounter.
 The student should sign medical release forms so that follow up care and test
results can be provided.
 The student should also request that the off-site facility (where they are
working) test the source patient at the site where the exposure occurred. This
frequently fails to happen or reporting occurs so late the patient source has
already left the facility.
o
The Student must notify the Office of Regional Medical Education as soon as
possible so that office staff can assist in facilitation of paperwork and notification to
UTMB Student Health Services. The ORME is open Monday through Friday 8am to
5pm at 512-324-7860.
Or
 Weekends, Holidays, and after hours reporting can be made through the
UTMB Access Center 1-800-917-8906. However a call to the ORME for
follow up should still be made at the student’s first opportunity.
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