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Hyperbaric and Undersea Medicine Curriculum
The Hyperbaric Fellowship includes 10 clinical months, 1 research rotation, 1 diving rotation, and 1 month of vacation. During the clinical months, the Fellows alternate between the two clinical training sites. Additional clinical exposure and education occurs through Divers Alert Network (DAN) emergency referrals of diving accidents from the Gulf of Mexico, participation at the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Physician Diving Program (2 dedicated weeks with > 80 CME credit), participation in the UHMS Fitness to Dive Training Program as well as participation in multple Diving Medical Techinician Trainng and Educastional Programs. The Research rotation is devoted to an individual research project and interface with the research staff and facilities at the Baromedical Institute of New Orleans. By the end of the fellowship the fellows have completed a publishable quality work product that is presentable to a regional or national meeting.
Overall, the LSU School of Medicine Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship Program offers one of the broadest experiences in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine in the United States
Primary Duties
Fellows work 15 days a month (with on-call responsibilities). The shifts begin at 7 am. During this time, the Fellow (with constant input from the Hyperbaric Medicine Attending) will work up all new consults, see all the patients of the day, and work up the presentations for Grand Rounds.
Vacation
One month of vacation is offered, in one or two week increments
Educational Leave
Leave is available for approved projects
Research
One presentation, in the form of a case report, book chapter, or other research opportunity is required. Our faculty have many research interests, and will actively participate in helping the Fellow fulfill this obligation.
Diving Education
Ideally situated in a very robust area of the country for diving, this Fellowship offers many opportunities for diving accident experience. The interested Fellow has the ability to fly out to many diving accident scenes, and survey on site diving operations, as well as partake in the acute treatment of injured divers.
Curriculum
Lectures are given as part of the daily experience of the Fellow. In addition, Grand Rounds are held every Wednesday. All patient' progress and cases are reviewed, and impromptu lectures are held on a variety of topics. Following patient rounds, three hours of didactic lectures are given by the Hyperbaric Medicine Faculty.
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