Dr. Guy McKhann, M.D.
Course Director
Office: NI 4-428
Phone: Ext. 5-0052
Office: gm317@columbia.edu

The purpose of the Neurological Surgery week is to acquaint the student with neurosurgical problems and, in particular, to relate them to other fields of medicine, especially primary care, diagnosis, management referral and treatment.  During the five days, the student will work up and observe or assist in neurosurgical operations, meet with the attendings daily at a determined time for discussion of various neurosurgical topics, see private patients in the attending's office, attend Grand Rounds and other conferences, and make rounds with the residents.

Topics covered will include CNS and spinal cord trauma, spinal herniated disc problems, subarachnoid hemorrhage, extracranial carotid vascular disease, brain tumors and hydrocephalus.  A textbook of neurological surgery and a syllabus will be loaned to the student for their week.