SYLLABUS
College of Medicine
Course title and number
Term (e.g., Fall 200X)
Meeting times and location
Neurology IMED 810-00B
Continuous
Bryan/College Station
Course Description and Prerequisites
This course provides a broad exposure to outpatient clinical neurology. It is primarily targeted to 4th
year students considering a career in neurology, but may also be appropriate for students in 3rd year
with an interest in neurology. Students should develop refinements of their neurologic examination
skills and learn much regarding the clinical management of neurologic disease.
The primary goal will be to acquire competence in the performance of the neurological examination,
i.e., assessment of mental status, cranial nerves, coordination/station/gait, motor system, reflexes, and
sensation. A secondary objective will be to obtain exposure to common neurological conditions such
as headache, cerebrovascular disease, seizure disorders, dementia, coma, demyelinating disease,
extrapyramidal disease, and peripheral neuropathy. The student will see inpatient consultations,
review and follow all neurology patients admitted and assist in neurology clinic. Mini-reports
appropriate to material seen may be required.
Instructor Information
Elective Director
Angelo Sermas, M.D.
Name
979-207-4316
Telephone number
Email address
Office hours
Office location
asermas@sw.org
By Appointment
Scott & White
Name
Telephone
number
Email address
Office hours
Office location
Coordinator
Arthur Castro MPH
979-845-1805
acastro@medicine.tamhsc.edu
By Appointment
SJRHC
Learning Outcomes & Objectives
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
Distribution of Student's Effort: Patient Contact: 40% Inpatient, 60% Outpatient; 10 hrs/wk
study/reading
time; 10 hrs/wk rounds; 5 hrs/wk conferences/lectures; 4 hrs/wk faculty contact time
Objectives:
1. Understand the basic principles of the neurologic examination including history taking
2. Make use of basic physiologic concepts in the evaluation and suggested management of
patients with neurologic disorders.
3. To learn the indications for referral of patients with neurologic illness to the surgical
subspecialties.
4. To learn the indications for ordering and evaluating students on patients with neurologic
disorders.
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5. Practice basic physical examination skills as they pertain to a patient with a neurologic
disorder and to relate findings to the type of disorder the patient presents and the location of
any lesion.
6. To become familiar with basic neurodiagnostic techniques.
COM Competency Based Learning Objectives: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/academicaffairs/curriculum/objectives/
Principles and Guidelines for Curriculum Development:
http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/policies/pdf/curriculum-principles-guidelines.pdf
Course Objective:
1. Understand the basic principles of
the neurologic examination including
history taking
2. Make use of basic physiologic
concepts in the evaluation and
suggested management of
patients with neurologic disorders.
3. To learn the indications for referral
of patients with neurologic illness to the
surgical
subspecialties.
4. To learn the indications for ordering
and evaluating students on patients with
neurologic
disorders.
5. Practice basic physical examination
skills as they pertain to a patient with a
neurologic disorder and to relate
findings to the type of disorder the
patient presents and the location of
any lesion.
6. To become familiar with basic
neurodiagnostic techniques
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COM Competency
Based Learning
Objectives
(CBLO):
MK1, MK2,SBP1
, PC1-8, PC1415, ICS3, PROF4
&5
Taught (T)
and/or
Evaluated (E):
Taught AND
Evaluated
Evaluation:
Clinical
Performance
Rating/Checklist
Textbook and/or Resource Material
The following books and case study materials will be used in this course.
The following books and case study materials will be used in this course.
Title: Neurological Differential Diagnosis
Author: John P. Patten
Edition/Copyright: 2nd edition (September 25, 1998)
Publisher: Springer;
ISBN: 3540199373
Title: Office Practice of Neurology, 2e
Author: Martin A Samuels MD, Steve K. Feske MD
Edition/Copyright: 2 edition (April 25, 2003)
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone;
ISBN: 0443065578
Grading Policies
M4 courses are Pass/Fail, but the elective director may utilize multiple assessment methods to
create a grade. In some cases, this may assist faculty with having additional ways to evaluate
the student in addition to a clinical evaluation. For example, a paper, presentation or project
would give the faculty the ability to evaluate knowledge even when the student spends a limited
amount of time in the elective.
The final course grade will be based on the following:
The final course grade will be based on the following:
Standard clinical evaluation form based on observations of
supervising faculty.
100%
GRADING SCALE
Pass
Fail
Attendance and Make-up Policies
TAMHSC – COM student handbook states: Students who miss more than 20% of a 4th year
elective for any reason (2 weekdays during a two-week rotation or 4 weekdays for 4 week
rotation) will require a remediation plan. However because elective schedules often vary
considerably from a standard academic schedule, and students are often requesting extended
time off during the interview season, each elective director is encouraged to consider your own
attendance and remediation policy.
Other Pertinent Course Information
Responsibilities and Expectation of Students
Students are expected to be present for the various elective activities that will be noted by your
staff.
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Attendance is expected at the various clinical activities including morning ward rounds,
operating room when assigned, afternoon rounds, conferences, and any activity specifically
requested by your attending.
Students are expected to be punctual for all of the various activities noted on the weekly
schedule. Failure to adhere to the schedule will result in undue delays and inconveniences to
patients, students and faculty.
The development and maintenance of a professional attitude is an ongoing responsibility of
each student. Professional behavior is expected at all times. All students will be expected to
dress in an appropriate manner, convey a professional appearance or image, and are encouraged
to be neat and clean. For further information please see Student Code of Conduct requirements
here: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/dean/policies/student-policies/student-code-conduct.html
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides
comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation
requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for
reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an
accommodation, please contact Disability Services, in Cain Hall, Room B118, or call 845-1637. For
additional information visit http://disability.tamu.edu
Any student with a disability who needs accommodation should inform the instructor at the beginning of
the course.
Academic Integrity
For additional information please visit: http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu
“An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do.”
College of Medicine
Professionalism and integrity Statement (Academic Honesty and Plagiarism)
All College of Medicine students are required to comply with the student code of conduct and the academic integrity and
honesty standards published in each component’s Student Handbook. Disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with
the policies of each component. Students found guilty of Academic Dishonesty will receive an “F”/Unsatisfactory in the
course. For a full list of actions qualifying as academic dishonesty, please review the College of Medicine Student
Handbook at http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/student-affairs/docs/handbook.pdf.
According to the Aggie Honor System Office, plagiarism is defined as the appropriation of another person's ideas,
processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit. Intentionally, knowingly, or carelessly presenting the work of
another as one’s own (i.e., without crediting the author or creator). Plagiarism and other academic misconduct definitions
can be viewed on the Aggie Honor System Office website;
http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/RulesAndProcedures/HonorSystemRules.aspx#definitions.
E-mail Access and FERPA
The College of Medicine is communicating all official information to students through the students’ TAMHSC e-mail
accounts. Please check the account frequently during the semester for updates.
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This course is supported with web-based and/or e-mail activities. In order to take advantage of these additional resources
and participate fully in the course, you have been assigned an e-mail address by the Texas A&M Health Science Center.
This e-mail address is for internal use only, so that faculty may communicate with you and the entire class. By registering
for this course, you are agreeing to allow your classmates to have access to this e-mail address. Should you have any
questions, please contact the TAMU’s Office of the Registrar at 979-845-1031.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), which the HSC complies fully, is intended to protect the
privacy of education records, to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their education records and to
provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. Students also
have the right to file complaints with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office of the Department of Education
in Washington, D.C., concerning alleged failures by the HSC to comply with the act.
Mistreatment of Students
The College of Medicine is committed to providing a positive learning environment in which students can meet their
academic goals based on mutual respect in the teacher/learner relationship. Both parties must be sensitive to the needs
of others and differences in gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability. As outlined in the Student
Handbook under the section titled Standards of Conduct in the Teacher-Learner Relationship, belittlement, intimidation
and humiliation are unacceptable for effective learning and undermine self-esteem. Breaches involving student
mistreatment may result in a faculty or staff member being sanctioned or the loss of faculty and/or staff appointment.
These policies address student mistreatment involving College of Medicine employees, residents, affiliate staff, or
patients. Mistreatment may be reported through the College of Medicine telephone hotline, 1(855)-397-9835 or through
an online form at http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/current/student-mistreatment-form.html. For a full list of reporting avenues,
please refer to the Student Handbook under the Mistreatment Policy.
Exposure and Occupational Hazard
The Needle Stick Policy and Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure information for Medical Students may be accessed in the
Student Handbook at: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/student-affairs/docs/handbook.pdf
Note: More information is available on the aforementioned topics to all students on the College of Medicine website.
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