Medical Student Electives - Craniofacial Surgery
Rotation Director: Ian. T. Jackson, M.D.
Duration: One month
Maximum number of students per four week period: One
Candidates: Senior students of approved allopathic and osteopathic medical schools
Description:
The Craniofacial Institute at Providence Hospital is one of a number throughout the United States. It involves a cooperative effort, particularly with neurosurgery and, to some extent, with oral surgery. The three plastic surgeons involved in this area are Dr. Ian T. Jackson, Dr. Robert A. Forte, and Dr. Matthew L. Rontal. Dr. Jeffrey Topf is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who is involved in some aspects of craniomaxillofacial surgery. Other individuals include orthodontists, prosthodontist, ophthalmologists and ENT surgeons. This is truly a team effort. This is a very experienced team who has been doing this kind of surgery for many years.
In addition to the management of congenital anomalies, skull base, orbital and nasal tumors are also treated using many of the techniques, which have evolved from the management of craniofacial anomalies. Additionally, there is acute craniofacial trauma and the sequelae of such acute trauma referred to us because of the unique experience having been achieved as a result of the management of congenital craniofacial anomalies. In some cases, it is necessary to perform free tissue transfer using microsurgical techniques.
The Microsurgical Laboratory is under the direction of the plastic surgery group and students are encouraged to avail themselves of the opportunity to learn microsurgery under the direction of the microvascular technician. This can be accomplished during the student’s time at Providence. In addition to this, there are numerous ongoing studies in the research laboratory, and students are welcome to participate in these, together with any clinical studies that may interest them with a view of producing a paper or a presentation.
Providence Hospital has an excellent library, which is well stocked with plastic surgery textbooks. There are also libraries available in the Institute of Craniofacial and Reconstructive Surgery and other offices, and the students are welcome to utilize these facilities.
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