Sports Medicine/Imaging - NBC

This course is designed to provide students with equine sports medicine and imaging experience. It is intended for students with interest in equine practice. Students will be active participants in the diagnostic workup and imaging of horses with performance problems and lameness. Students will have the opportunity to hone their lameness and imaging skills. Student will be rotating between sports medicine and imaging services on a weekly basis. Students will be responsible for patient care of horses that are hospitalized as part of these services. Organized sports medicine/imaging rounds will allow students to enhance sports medicine and imaging diagnostic techniques. Students will give a case-based presentation at the end of the rotation. Duties include in patient care of horses that are hospitalized as part of these services including weekend patient care. There is no emergency duty. 10 Credit Hours