Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery

Department of Surgery and Surgical Specialties

  • Course Information

    Course Number: RSRG611

    Prerequisites: Completion of the Phase 2 Surgery or OB/GYN clerkship

    Length of Time: 2 or 4 weeks

    Available for Phase: Phase 2 and Phase 3

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

    Call: Optional

  • Contact Information

    Program Director: Sarah Hagarty, MD

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

    Locations: Dr. Hagarty Plastic Surgeons (7117 Crimson Ridge Dr, #3, Rockford, IL 61107)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Principles of wound care and wound healing in general
  2. Skin grafting and burn treatment
  3. Basic suturing techniques and materials
  4. Management of lacerations and facial fractures
  5. Office surgery
  6. Dermatologic surgery, etc.
  7. Hand surgery

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: Faculty evaluation of performance

Required Reading: Suggested reading(s) will be provided.

Additional Resources: None

Miscellaneous Information: None