Stritch School of Medicine - Elective Course Catalog

Introduction

Anesthesiology (ANES)

Department:	Anesthesiology
Course Number:	ANES-410
Course Title:	Pain Management
No. of Students:	2
Site:	LUMC
Supervisor:	Meda Raghavendra, M.D.
Duration:	4.0, 2.0 weeks
Periods Offered:	All
Prerequisite:	YES - Successful completion of 3rd year of medical school.
Special Note:
Description:	Daily outpatient clinic covering a wide-range of acute, chronic and cancer pain patients. Evaluate and provide variety of treatments: including pharmacological management, epidural steroid injections, trigger point injections, sympathetic blocks and fluoroscopic assisted procedures. Overview and participation in acute pain service rounds with emphasis on epidural and perineural infusions post op. Observation and participation of various regional anesthesia techniques in and out of OR. Exposure to acupuncture and multidisciplinary approach for acute and chronic pain. Understand opioids and equianalgesic dosing.
Method of Evaluation:	Evaluation will include reports of supervising residents, fellows and faculty, including assessment or contribution to patient care and didactic conferences.