An understanding of Internal and General Medicine as it relates to the practice of clinical Oral Medicine is acquired by rotation through various medical specialty clinics including: Head and Neck Radiation Oncology, Haematology (with emphasis on the care of patients undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplants), Dermatology, Immunology and Radiology/Nuclear Medicine. An emphasis is placed on understanding and application of principles of pharmacology. Candidates also attend the Medical Grand Rounds at Westmead Hospital
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Discipline of Oral Surgery, Medicine and Diagnostics |
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Credit points | 3 |
Prerequisites
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DENT5218 and DENT5219 and DENT5220 and DENT6010 |
Corequisites
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DENT5121 and DENT5122 and DENT6011 |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Mark Schifter, mark.schifter@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Mark Schifter, mark.schifter@sydney.edu.au |
Ben Karim, ben.karim@sydney.edu.au | |
Suma Sukumar, suma.sukumar@sydney.edu.au |