Anesthesiology 403
(Research Elective in Anesthesiology)

Goals: to introduce the medical student to clinical and basic research in anesthesiology.

The Anesthesiology 403 elective provides a mechanism for interaction with our faculty in numerous clinical and basic science research projects.   For example, you may tailor your elective to your interests in the areas of OB anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia, chronic pain management or airway management.

The programs offered include:

Clinical research in Obstetric Anesthesia (Drs. F. Spielman and D. Mayer)
Oxygen transport and monitoring in cardiac anesthesia (Drs. E. Norfleet and W. Lucas)
Neuropharmacology (Dr. R. Mueller and Dr. C. McFarlane)
Anesthetic effects on renal blood flow and hypovolemia (Dr. A. Passannante)
Pediatric Anesthesia and Postoperative Analgesia (Drs. R. Valley and A. Bailey)
Muscle relaxants for emergency intubation (Drs. A. Passannante, A. Bailey, S. Dogra)
Nitric oxide as therapy in neonatal patients (Dr. R. Valley)

Faculty: Drs. F. Spielman, D. Mayer, E. Norfleet, W. Lucas, R. Mueller, A. Passannante, R. Valley,
C. McFarlane, S. Dogra, A. Bailey, M. Maroof

Prerequisites: Admission to Medical School & Completion of first year

Min-Max Enrollment: 2

Composition: (per week) Conf: 5 hrs. Ward: 5 hrs. O.R. (or laboratory): 20 hrs. Library: 5 hrs. Read: 3 hrs. Lect: 2 hrs.

Offered: All elective periods

Duration: One elective period

Meeting times: 6:45 - 7:30 a.m.

Meeting place: Assigned Lab, Department Library, or Operating Room UNC Hospitals.