 SCHEDULING
COORDINATOR: If you need a mentor or a research project
please contact Dr. Lotfipour. For extramural students for the scheduling
please contact Irma Castaneda (iccastan@uci.edu) or (714) 456-5239
(email contact is preferred).
SITE
COORDINATOR: Kelly Fulford, Phone:
(714) 456-6882 E-Mail: kfulford@uci.edu
FACULTY:
Tareg Bey, M.D., Michael Burns, M.D., Andrew Chang, M.D., Chris
Fox, M.D., Julie Gorchynski, M.D., Antoine Kazzi, M.D., Jennifer
Oman, M.D., Ken Kwon, M.D., Mark Langdorf, M.D., Shahram Lotfipour,
M.D., Scott Rudkin, M.D., Carl Schultz, M.D., Jeffrey Suchard, M.D.,
Federico Vaca, M.D.
PERIODS
AVAILABLE: Throughout the year
DURATION:
Variable depending on the research project
NUMBER
OF STUDENTS: Variable
PREREQUISITES:
Permission of Course Director and the Faculty Mentor. Prequisites
for UCI students is 3rd Year standing and 4th Year standing for
all extramural students.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this course is to provide
a guided research experience in the Department of Emergency Medicine.
The student will learn the process of submitting the different categories
of IRB proposals. The student should acquire an appreciation for
the value of a well developed research project, learn to critically
read the medical literature, do a comprehensive literature search,
online medical literature retrieval, use the internet/medical search
tools/websites, and to develop the project to a final goal and likely
publication. The student will learn to develop a project, learn
the process of obtaining IRB approval and steps required to preparing
an abstract for submission and presentation at a regional or national
Emergency Medicine.
COURSE
DESCRIPTION: Provides an opportunity for the medical
students to participate in the Research Programs in the Department
of Emergency Medicine. Individual faculty members will sponsor and
supervise research projects jointly developed by the individual
students and the faculty member. Credit and duration of each project
will be variable, based upon the amount of time the student wishes
to devote to the project.
EVALUATION
METHODOLOGY: Continuous guidance and feedback will
be given throughout the rotation from the faculty advisor. the students
will receive more extensive feedback from their faculty advisor
halfway during the course and also receive an end of rotation evaluation.
The student can also meet with the Course Director at any time for
further feedback.
SUGGESTED
READINGS: A complete list for the suggested readings
will be provided at the time of the rotation. |
