Otolaryngology (OTOLARYN)

OTOLARYN 130.01  CIEx - ENT Elective - VAMC-SF  (3 Units)  

Instructor(s): Steven Pletcher

Prerequisite(s): None

Restrictions: Medical Students in Foundations 2

This is a Bridges Curriculum Clinical Immersive Experience (CIEx), which provide medical students in Foundations 2 opportunities to broaden and enhance their professional development in health care settings different from those of their core clerkships. During this ENT elective, students will have opportunities to recognize common diagnoses in ENT practice, observe common procedures, and compose treatment plans for these common conditions.

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  • School: Medicine
  • Department: Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? No

OTOLARYN 130.02  CIEx - Interprofessional ENT Inpatient Elective  (1.5-3 Units)  

Instructor(s): Roseanne Krauter

Prerequisite(s): None

Restrictions: 3rd & 4th Year Medical (MD) Students

This is a Bridges Curriculum Clinical Immersive Experience (CIEx), which provide medical students in Foundations 2 opportunities to broaden and enhance their professional development in health care settings different from those of their core clerkships. This 2 week clinical immersive experience is focused on the interprofessional approach to voice, airway, and swallowing issues for adult inpatients.

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  • School: Medicine
  • Department: Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? No

OTOLARYN 130.03  CIEx- ENT-Interprofessional Care of the Dizzy Patient  (3 Units)  

Instructor(s): Jeffrey Sharon

Prerequisite(s): None

Restrictions: Medical Students in Foundations 2

This is a Bridges Curriculum Clinical Immersive Experience (CIEx), which provide medical students in Foundations 2 opportunities to broaden and enhance their professional development in health care settings different from those of their core clerkships. Partner with learners from audiology, physical therapy, and nursing to care for patients with vestibular disorders in the outpatient setting. You will be working with multiple providers on an interprofessional team.

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  • School: Medicine
  • Department: Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? No

OTOLARYN 140.01M  Advanced Otolaryngology Clerkship  (3-6 Units)  

Instructor(s): Steven Pletcher

Prerequisite(s): Surgery 110, Internal Medicine

Restrictions: None

This clerkship is in general otolaryngology and includes the diagnosis and treatment of common ear, nose, and throat problems. Both inpatient and outpatient experiences will be offered.

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  • School: Medicine
  • Department: Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? No

OTOLARYN 140.01P  Advanced Otolaryngology Clerkship  (3-6 Units)  

Instructor(s): Steven Pletcher

Prerequisite(s): Surgery 110, Internal Medicine

Restrictions: None

A practical course in general otolaryngology including diagnosis and treatment of common ear, nose, and throat problems; both inpatient and outpatient experiences will be offered.

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  • School: Medicine
  • Department: Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? No

OTOLARYN 140.01S  Advanced Otolaryngology Clerkship  (3-6 Units)  

Instructor(s): Patricia Loftus

Prerequisite(s): Surgery 110, Internal Medicine

Restrictions: None

A practical course in general otolaryngology including diagnosis and treatment of common ear, nose, and throat problems; both inpatient and outpatient experiences will be offered.

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  • School: Medicine
  • Department: Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? No

OTOLARYN 140.02A  Off-Campus Clerkship  (3-6 Units)  

Instructor(s): William Ryan

Prerequisite(s): Medicine 131A-B-C and Surgery 110.

Restrictions: Fourth year medical students only

Clinical clerkships in accredited off-campus hospitals approved by the chairperson of the department and the dean.

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  • School: Medicine
  • Department: Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? Yes
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? Yes

OTOLARYN 140.02B  Off-Campus Clerkship  (3-6 Units)  

Instructor(s): William Ryan

Prerequisite(s): SURGERY 110

Restrictions: Fourth-year medical students only.

Clinical clerkships in accredited off-campus hospitals approved by the chairperson of the department and the dean.

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  • School: Medicine
  • Department: Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? Yes

OTOLARYN 140.05  Otolaryngology Surgery Selective  (3 Units)  

Instructor(s): Chase Heaton

Prerequisite(s): 3rd and 4th year UCSF medical students only

Restrictions: None

Two week elective providing exposure to the field of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery. Goal of the course is to understand scope of practice of Otolaryngology, appropriateness of referral, recognize disease states of the head and neck, gain experience with history taking and physical exam of the head and neck. Assistance in surgery, attendance in clinic and exposure to different diagnostic and treatment modalities is required.

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  • School: Medicine
  • Department: Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? No

OTOLARYN 150.01  Research in Otolaryngology  (3-24 Units)  

Instructor(s): Staff

Prerequisite(s): Must be third- or fourth-year medical student.

Restrictions: None.

Research project under the direction of a member (or members) of the Department of Otolaryngology.

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  • School: Medicine
  • Department: Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? Yes
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? Yes
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? No

OTOLARYN 170.01  Introduction to Otolaryngology  (1 Units)  

Instructor(s): Patricia Loftus

Prerequisite(s): N/A

Restrictions: N/A

The course will introduce first and second year medical students to the field of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Through a series of ten lectures, students will hear from experienced clinicians about topics such as: pediatric otolaryngology; cochlear implants and hearing loss; thyroid cancer and surgery; salivary gland obstruction and surgery; health disparities in otolaryngology; minimally invasive skull base surgery; head and neck trauma; and other areas.

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  • School: Medicine
  • Department: Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? No

OTOLARYN 198  Supervised Study  (1-9 Units)  

Instructor(s): William Ryan

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor preceptor and approval of third- and fourth-year coordinator.

Restrictions: Medical students only

Focused study and directed reading under supervision of a member of the faculty with the approval of the chairperson of the department.

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  • School: Medicine
  • Department: Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? Yes