Empowered Through Treatment: Charles's Story In March of 2021, Charles Kampmueller found himself in the last place he expected to be: Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital’s Emergency Department. Charles had begun experiencing complications in his right hand and leg earlier that month. When he lost his ability to write, he knew something was wrong. “That’s what finally tipped the scale and we went to Cadillac Hospital,” explained Charles. Upon his arrival, Cadillac Hospital staff quickly got to work identifying the problem. Their diagnosis turned Charles's world upside down – he had experienced

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MSU College of Human Medicine: Traverse City Campus Advantages of a Community Campus Integrating medical students into small communities allows for significant, meaningful patient contact that best prepares them for real-world situations. Students are connected to an array of health care settings including hospitals, clinics, and physician offices. All students are exposed to clinical settings that are rich with opportunities for learning, hands-on experience, and engaging medical practice. Long-term Goal: Like it? Why Not Stay? With a shortage of physicians in rural areas, the Traverse City

Electives Electives are available if you are from an LCME accredited medical school. Requests for electives scheduled between July 1-June 30 will be accepted beginning May 1. Electives are offered in four-week blocks with a maximum of eight-weeks within the Munson Healthcare system. MSU/CHM Medical Students Contact your Student Programs Administrator to start the process. MSU/COM Medical Students Contact: Nicki Brown, Assistant Student Programs Administrator Michigan State University College of Human Medicine - Traverse City Campus 1105 Sixth St. Traverse City, MI 49684 231-392-8221 nbrown7

Emergency Medicine Electives Emergency Medicine Prerequisite: Fourth-year medical students who have successfully completed their Internal Medicine, Surgery, and Pediatric clerkships. Availability is limited. Munson Medical Center's Emergency Department is staffed by board-certified emergency physicians and has achieved designation as a Level II Trauma Center. Objectives: Acquire a core knowledge base in emergency medicine, including recognition of life-threatening conditions and initial basic resuscitation. Topics to be covered include (but are not limited to): airway management, CPR, shock

Family Medicine Electives Family Medicine Elective Prerequisite: Fourth-year medical students who have successfully completed their Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Pediatric clerkships. Objectives: Improve the student's ability to perform and document a history and physical exam, obtain laboratory evaluations, formulate an appropriate differential diagnosis, develop a provisional diagnosis, and formulate effective management, which includes further diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation programs. Improve the student's ability to monitor the course of illness and

Internal Medicine Electives Ambulatory Care Medicine Elective Prerequisite: Fourth-year medical students who have successfully completed their Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, and Pediatric clerkships. Availability is limited. Objectives: Become proficient in the comprehensive evaluation/physical exam skills for new patients presenting in the ambulatory setting. Understand the interpretation of laboratory, procedural, and diagnostic data as it relates to ambulatory care. This elective offers students the opportunity to enhance skills in patient management, including initial

Neurology Electives Neurology Elective Prerequisite: Fourth-year medical students who have successfully completed their Internal Medicine clerkship. Availability is limited. Objectives: Become proficient in the comprehensive evaluation/physical exam skills for new patients with neurological disorders. Understand the interpretation of laboratory, procedural, and diagnostic data as it relates to neurological diseases. This elective is offered primarily in the outpatient setting, although in-hospital consultations may be included. Review of neurologic examination and discussion of common