VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Exposes students to the administration of anesthetics to surgical patients in the operating room. In this clinical setting, at the PAVAMC and under close faculty and resident supervision, students have an opportunity to learn and apply the principles of preoperative evaluation of patients, intraoperative monitoring techniques, assessment of cardiovascular and respiratory status, and the pharmacology of anesthetic and related drugs. In addition, students have ample opportunity to learn and practice a variety of technical skills, including airway management, endotracheal intubation, and intravenous and intra-arterial cannulation which would be of value in any clinical specialty. Students who wish to do this clerkship MUST get pre-approval from Ms. Yun Tao before registering. Please email requests to yuntao@stanford.edu. PREREQUISITES: A major clerkship in medicine or surgery is strongly recommended. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 3B-ANES 12, full-time for 2 weeks, 2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Deborah Jeon, M.D., Deborah.Jeon@va.gov. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Yun Tao (ANES 650-ANES 724-1706), H-3583, Stanford Hospital. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: PAVAHCS, Building ANES 101, Room A3-ANES 205, 3rd Floor; Time: 8:ANES 30 am. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: VAPAMC Anesthesia Faculty. LOCATION: VAPAHCS.
3-6 units · Medical School MD Grades
VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Exposes students to the administration of anesthetics to surgical patients in the operating room. In this clinical setting, at the PAVAMC and under close faculty and resident supervision, students have an opportunity to learn and apply the principles of preoperative evaluation of patients, intraoperative monitoring techniques, assessment of cardiovascular and respiratory status, and the pharmacology of anesthetic and related drugs. In addition, students have ample opportunity to learn and practice a variety of technical skills, including airway management, endotracheal intubation, and intravenous and intra-arterial cannulation which would be of value in any clinical specialty. Students who wish to do this clerkship MUST get pre-approval from Ms. Yun Tao before registering. Please email requests to yuntao@stanford.edu. PREREQUISITES: A major clerkship in medicine or surgery is strongly recommended. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 3B-12, full-time for 2 weeks, 2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Deborah Jeon, M.D., Deborah.Jeon@va.gov. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Yun Tao (650-724-1706), H-3583, Stanford Hospital. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: PAVAHCS, Building 101, Room A3-205, 3rd Floor; Time: 8:30 am. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: VAPAMC Anesthesia Faculty. LOCATION: VAPAHCS.
Offered in Autumn 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026, Summer 2026 at Stanford University.