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Code : 19365 Created Date : Monday, May 20, 2019 Update Date : Monday, June 3, 2019 Visit : 1931

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Type of Program

Type Of Program :

Non Degree Programs

Academic Level for Non Degree programs

Academic Level :	Other
If Other,Please Write Full Name :	Clinical Attachment
Program Date

Form A: Program Suggestion Prerequisites

Basic Information

Full Name of Major :	Pediatric Neurosurgery Clinical Attachment
Name of School/Research Center/Hospital :	Children’s Medical Center
If Other, please specify: :
Program Description :	The care of pediatric neurosurgery patients has advanced tremendously in a short period of time. In the early years of neurosurgery as a specialty, pediatric patients were cared for by the same neurosurgeons who treated adults. Nowadays, there are many specialized hospitals, all over the world, to treat different congenital and acquired neurosurgical problems in pediatric patients. Children’s Medical Center (CMC), the oldest and most well-known pediatric medical center in Iran, was founded in 1958, and One decade later neurosurgical discipline started activities in this center. The national curriculum was introduced in 2013 for pediatric neurosurgery fellowship program in Children’s Medical Center. Moreover, a non-degree program as clinical attachment is offered for overseas students, interested in acquiring some experience in this center. During this course, the attendees could be able to observe and engage in hands-on clinical practice under supervision.
Program Duration :	A supervised Clinical Attachment is a period of 3 months attachment in the pediatric neurosurgery department of Children&#39;s Medical Center.

Contact Person (Submitter)

Full Name :	Zohreh Habibi
Position :	Assistant Professor
Affiliation :	Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Email :	z-habibi@sina.tums.ac.ir
Telephone Number :	+98-21-61479000
Cellphone Number :	+98-912-3365598

Form B: Complementary Information

Additional Information

Name of Department :	Pediatric Neurosurgery
Program Curriculum :
Program Objectives :	Children’s Medical Center (CMC), the oldest and most well-known pediatric medical center in Iran, was founded in 1958, and One decade later neurosurgical discipline started activities in this center. The national curriculum was introduced in 2013 for pediatric neurosurgery fellowship program in Children’s Medical Center. Moreover, a non-degree program as clinical attachment is offered for overseas students, interested in acquiring some experience in this center. During this course, the attendees could be able to observe and engage in hands-on clinical practice under supervision.
Method(s) of Instruction :	Clinical and Educational Portfolio Template • Pediatric cranial diseases registry database • Pediatric spinal diseases registry database • Endoscopic and microscopic surgeries • Seizure surgeries • Craniofacial team-surgeries • Pediatric endoscopic skull base team-surgeries • Interdisciplinary management of spina bifida (Urologic, Orthopedic, Physical therapies, …) • Employing Neuronavigation and Intraoperative neuromonitoring in operation theatre • Bedside teaching in rounds • Outpatient clinic training • Journal Club; weekly • Grand round: weekly • Seizure surgery planning session; monthly • Neuropathology tumor board; monthly • Mortality and morbidity discussion; monthly
Program Instructor(s) :	• Prof. Farideh Nejat, MD, MPH, Professor of Neurosurgery, (Head of Department) • Dr. Zohreh Habibi, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Attach CV of Instructor(s) :
Tuition Fee :	$1000 - A scholarship (Professor Rahmat Award) is available for top applicant each year.

Eligibility Criteria

Who Can Attend? :	This course is offered for postgraduate neurosurgeons and surgical neurosurgery residents at 4th or 5th year of education.
Eligibility :	A statement of purpose, A brief outline of medical background, An updated CV (including research background) English language documentaries

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