Podiatric Surgical Skills

Credits: 
2
Course Director(s):

Andy Meyr, D.P.M., Asst. Professor

Definition

This is a one-trimester laboratory course that offers an overview of commonly performed podiatric surgical procedures and techniques.

To allow the podiatric medical student hands-on experience in performing surgical procedures upon cadaver and demonstrating manual skill techniques common to first degree level podiatric practice.

Purpose

To expose the podiatric medical student to the principles in surgical anatomy and commonly performed podiatric surgical techniques both pre, peri, and postoperative considerations.