Rural Surgery

During the 4-week clerkship, you will be able to identify and describe the most common surgical problems presenting in the particular community to which you are assigned.

• Demonstrate the ability to perform a focused history and physical examination on the surgical or potentially surgical patient, including the development of an appropriate differential diagnosis and the formulation of a plan for further workup, preoperative preparation, and operative management as indicated.
• In the operating room and/or clinic, demonstrate and sharpen skills in basic surgical techniques such as knot-tying, suturing, and limited dissection.
• At the completion of the clerkship experience, be able to describe the particular challenges of surgery in a relatively rural setting with respect to workup, management, and specialized patient referral.

642 Pullman WA

644 Lewistown ID

646 Rodney C. Biggs, MD, PC, Gillette, WY

Four weeks prior to your rotation start date, please contact AJ Mansheim (biggsmd@live.comm | 307.682.0026) for important instructions and information. Include the following:

• Phone/pager number
• Email address

Report to:

AJ Mansheim, or as instructed by site

Location:

Rodney C. Biggs, MD, PC
1414 W. 4th Street

Time:

As instructed by site

647 Powell Valley Clinic, Powell, WY

Four weeks prior to your rotation start date, please contact Mike Gilmore (mgilmore@pvhc.org | 307.754.7257) for important instructions and information. Include the following:

• Phone/pager number
• Email address
• Mini-CV

Report to:

Mike Gilmore, or as instructed by site

Location:

Powell Valley Clinic
450 Mountain View Avenue

Time:

As instructed by site

648 Dr. Lance L. Ercanbrack, MD, Libby, MT

Four weeks prior to your rotation start date, please contact Tina Carlock (tina@sjlh.com | 406.293.2136) for important instructions and information. Include the following:

• Phone/pager number
• Email address
• Immunization records: Obtain student immunization records through UW Hall Health (myshots@u.washington.edu, 206.616.9074)

Report to:

Tina Carlock, or as instructed by site

Location:

Lance Ercanbrack, MD, PC
308 Louisiana Avenue, Ste. #1

Time:

As instructed by site

650 St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center, Twin Falls, ID

Four weeks prior to your rotation start date, please send the following forms to the site coordinator, Nicole Walters (nicolew@mvrmc.org | 208.732.3450 | fax: 208.732.3112) at the address below.

• Medical Student Training Application Form
• Access Control Authorization
• Immunization and Health Status Verification Form
• PDF Photograph

Report to:

Nicole Walters, or as instructed by site

Location:

St. Lukes Magic Valley, 660 Shoshone Street E, #220, Twin Falls, ID 83301

Time:

As instructed by site

693 Johnson County Healthcare, Buffalo, WY

Four weeks prior to your rotation start date, please contact Laurie Hansen (laurieh@jchealthcare.com) AND Lorri Lutterman (lorril@jchealthcare.com | (307) 684-6220) for important instructions and information. Include the following:

• Phone/pager number
• Email address
• Mini-CV

Report to:

Laurie Hansen, or as instructed by site

Location:

Johnson County Healthcare Center

Time:

8:00am, or as instructed by site

694 Riverton Memorial Hospital, Riverton, WY

Four weeks prior to your rotation start date, please send the following forms and information to the site coordinator, Rebecca Smith (rebecca.smith@lpnt.net | 307.857.5241) at the address below.

• Phone/pager number
• Email address
• Mini-CV
• Immunization records: Obtain student immunization records through UW Hall Health (myshots@u.washington.edu, 206.616.9074)
• Student Application Form
• Application to Preceptor Form

Report to:

Rebecca Smith, or as instructed by site

Location:

Riverton Memorial Hospital

Time:

As instructed by site