SURGICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASE ELECTIVE

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: MED SC-M 810 , 811 , 812 , and 813 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Summarize the varied spectrum of surgical infectious diseases across different surgical specialties as well as within the same specialty. Audience: Graduate 2. Describe infectious disease principles in the context of treatment of surgical site infections. Audience: Graduate 3. Identify preventive measures of surgical site infections. Audience: Graduate 4. Recognize the diagnostic tools (microbiologic, radiologic) available for surgical infectious diseases. Audience: Graduate 5. Review and summarize the principles of outpatient antimicrobial therapy. Audience: Graduate 6. Identify the practices and values that foster belongingness in partnership with a diverse health care team and patient population (e.g., authenticity, respect, support). Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Summarize the varied spectrum of surgical infectious diseases across different surgical specialties as well as within the same specialty. Audience: Graduate 2. Describe infectious disease principles in the context of treatment of surgical site infections. Audience: Graduate 3. Identify preventive measures of surgical site infections. Audience: Graduate 4. Recognize the diagnostic tools (microbiologic, radiologic) available for surgical infectious diseases. Audience: Graduate 5. Review and summarize the principles of outpatient antimicrobial therapy. Audience: Graduate 6. Identify the practices and values that foster belongingness in partnership with a diverse health care team and patient population (e.g., authenticity, respect, support). Audience: Graduate