PA - 662 Transplant Surgery

Credits: 5

Students will be exposed to the care of the transplant patient in the inpatient and outpatient setting (pediatric and adult). The student will become familiar with the various conditions that warrant transplant surgery. The student will observe and assist at organ retrieval, inpatient transplant surgical procedures, and follow-up care at the outpatient clinics. This rotation will also Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) 100 prepare the student to teach the patient about surgical conditions and the operative experience.

Prerequisite: Student in clinical phase of the program