Students will obtain a broad exposure to the disorders that are treated by PM&R and will learn how to do a functional exam that includes neurologic and musculoskeletal assessment. It will be an introduction to electro-diagnostic medicine and interventional spine procedures and also have an exposure to inpatient rehabilitation care. The student will become familiar with a variety of functionally limiting medical disorders and physiatric approach to evaluation and management. The student will learn to do a physical assessment with an emphasis on function. He/she will work with other specialists and ancillary healthcare workers in a comprehensive team based approach toward care. The elective will take place at the outpatient clinic, interventional suite, along with the hospital at Kaiser Permanente, San Jose Medical Center. If possible during the selected block, students may have the opportunity to rotate at the Kaiser Permanente Vallejo’s comprehensive rehabilitation facility, but students should expect that they will rotate primarily at the San Jose location.

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