How to succeed in Surgery: A peer-to-peer guideĀ
Author Julia Todderud, Class of 2026 Welcome to Surgery! This module was developed in partnership by students and our surgical faculty to best prepare and support your surgical rotations. This includes a compilation of recommendations and tips to optimize your learning and the experience of your team members and patients. Key takeaway: You are a […]
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Infections in the immunocompromised host
Learning goals Correlate types of opportunistic infections related to specific forms of immunodeficiency (cell-mediated, humoral, innate, adaptive, combined) Describe the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment approach, and preventative strategies for the opportunistic infections caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii, JC Virus, and Cytomegalovirus Compare and contrast the nature and degree of immunosuppression and the associated opportunistic infections […]
Degraded Air Quality
This module explores how climate change and pollution degrade air quality and the resulting health consequences, with attention to populations at greatest risk and strategies at multiple levels that create co-benefits for both climate and health. Sections Note Environmental and health policies evolve with changing political administrations. While federal approaches may shift, the scientific evidence […]
Protected: Lab 31: Dissection: Infratemporal Fossa and Floor of Mouth; Bony Anatomy of Pterygopalatine Fossa
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Tips for success in the operating room
https://youtu.be/J_1zPZnXWN4 (15:18 min.) In this video (scrub through the video to see chapters) 0:05āYour Hosts 0:24āWhat to wear 0:49āOperating room locker roomā 1:16āWhat to do with watches, iPads, cell phones? 1:23āTips for before you scrub 3:32āTips for if you have to find and open your own gown and gloves 5:15āTips for your first scrub of […]
Multisystem disease and advanced clinical reasoning student introduction
Case-Based Learning (CBL) in the Transition to Clerkship will be different in several ways from what you have experienced up to this point. This page, combined with the orientation session, will alert you to the changes so that you can have the best experience possible.
Multisystem disease and advanced clinical reasoning overview
What is Multisystem disease and advanced clinical reasoning?ā A course between pre-clerkship and clerkship focusing on Step 1 and LIC preparation. When is it? March 30āJune 26, 2026 March 30āApril 24: On-campus weeks will focus on transition to clerkship + high-yield board prep sessions (NEW) April 27āJune 26: Dedicated study time and Step 1 High-yield […]
Differential diagnosis of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia
Feature HUS TTP Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC) HELLP Malignant HTN Typical setting Child after diarrheal illness (EHEC) Adults; autoimmune or idiopathic Systemic sclerosis (esp diffuse, early disease) Pregnancy (3rd trimester/postpartum) Long-standing uncontrolled HTN Key trigger Shiga toxin ā ADAMTS13 RAAS activation from endothelial injury Placental endothelial dysfunction Severe BP elevation Platelets ā āāā ā ā […]