Otolaryngology

NOT AVAILABLE FOR AY2026-2027

Department of Surgery and Surgical Specialties

  • Course Information

    Course Number: RSRG606

    Prerequisites: Completion of Phase 2 Surgery or OB/GYN clerkships
     *Students that do not meet the prerequisites will need approval from the Program Director, as well as OR orientation and scrub training.

    Length of Time: 2 weeks

    Available for Phase: Phase 2 and Phase 3

    Credit Type: Physician Assessed Patient Facing (PAPFE) or Open

    Call: No

  • Contact Information

    Program Director: Faz Zahurullah, MD, MBA, FACS, FAADA

    Other Participating Faculty: Misty Buskohl, NP

    Coordinator/Scheduling: Allison King (aking75@uic.edu)

    Location: UW Health Brookside (1253 N Alpine Rd, Rockford, IL 61107) and UW Health Rochelle (380 IL-38 E, Rochelle, IL 61068)

Narrative Description: The student is encouraged to review the basic anatomy and physiology of the head and neck prior to starting the elective. The objectives will be accomplished primarily in the private office setting and in the surgical procedures operating room. There will be some exposure to hospital rounds and possibly emergency room exposure.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Improve the student’s basic skill for examining the head and neck with particular attention to the ear exam;
  2. We also expect the students to learn management of common ENT problems; and
  3. Identify typical indications for ENT

Learning Activities:

In clinical electives taken through the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, registered students will participate in any combination of the following activities with the goal of positively impacting patient care and learning about patient conditions to achieve the course objectives. These activities include, but are not limited to: chart review, history elicitation of patients, physical exam, oral presentation, written documentation in the EHR, special topics presentations, procedural skills, participation in seminars/didactics/grand rounds, participation in development of assessment and plan for the care and treatment of patients, interpretation of patient findings either by exam or test results, literature review, case discussion, interprofessional care, simulations, and patient meetings. Students will engage in activities as directed and appropriately supervised by College Faculty.

Method of Assessment: Direct faculty evaluation of performance and standard UIC evaluation form completed and submitted.

Required Reading: Required readings for this rotation will be provided prior to the rotation start date.

General Scheduling: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays will be with Dr. Zahurullah at the UW Health Brookside Clinic. Thursdays and the first Friday will be with Dr. Misty Buskhol at the UW Health clinic in Rochelle.

Additional Resources: None

Miscellaneous Information: None